What are you listening two?

[Seán]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 8
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Paavo Järvi

I listened to this performance a few times over the weekend. The opening of the first movement demands instant attention, the tempo is brisk without being hurried, the entire symphony is a joy from start to finish it’s beautifully played and the recording engineers do it justice. I just love it.
Recommended.

[fergus]

Mozart: Wind Concertos





Very good performances recorded in great sound.

[fergus]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 8
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Paavo Järvi

I listened to this performance a few times over the weekend. The opening of the first movement demands instant attention, the tempo is brisk without being hurried, the entire symphony is a joy from start to finish it’s beautifully played and the recording engineers do it justice. I just love it.
Recommended.

Good stuff Seán. The Beethoven 8 is probably unfairly neglected but, I agree, it is a joy if it is given due attention.

[fergus]

Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 5:





Wonderful music and playing!

[fergus]

Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]

[fergus]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 [Gardiner]





Powerful and thrilling stuff!

[Derek]

Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]

I do like to listen to a wee bit of Albinoni from Tim e to time but this is one I don’t know.

[Seán]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 [Gardiner]





Powerful and thrilling stuff!

I agree, it's probably one of my favourite performances on that set. It really does pack a punch, well it is Gardiner after all.

[Seán]

Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]

That's a new one on me Fergus. I've never heard of that ensemble before this.

[fergus]

Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]

I do like to listen to a wee bit of Albinoni from Tim e to time but this is one I don’t know.

That can be solved at our next listening session if you so desire, my friend.
However, you are probably familiar with Albinoni's Symphonic music I would guess, Concertos and Sinfonias etc. This CD is from his Chamber Music repertoire. The music is equally as good but it does have a different flavour!