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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:53 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Seán wrote:
Anton Dvorak
Symphony No. 5
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Maris Jansons conducting.
How do you find Jansons handles Dvorak's music Seán?
The Fifth is wonderful, I am not fond of their performance of the Ninth.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:01 pm
by Seán
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
This performance was recorded in 1959, it is astonishingly good.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:06 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Gluck: Orfeo e Euridice under the direction of Rene Jacobs....
Two adjectives that immediately spring to mind after a first listen are gorgeous and sumptuous!
I have that recording I must listen to it later today.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:07 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
The Fifth is wonderful, I am not fond of their performance of the Ninth.
I was curious because I have the Tchaikovsly Symphonies which are indispensable for me and I also have a number of Sibelius Symphonies which I also like with both of those forces. It just strikes me as I am writing this that both the Tchaikovsky and the Sibelius would probably be closer culturally and perhaps the Dvorak is not Slavic enough?
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:09 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
This performance was recorded in 1959, it is astonishingly good.
Now there is an interesting thought; I must check out Bernstein in Shostakovich. I have no idea what he recorded.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:19 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Seán wrote:
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
This performance was recorded in 1959, it is astonishingly good.
Now there is an interesting thought; I must check out Bernstein in Shostakovich. I have no idea what he recorded.
I have the 60 cd Symphony Edition box set of performances with the NYPO. The recordings of the Shostakovich performances are superb. It's a terrific box set.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:23 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Seán wrote:
The Fifth is wonderful, I am not fond of their performance of the Ninth.
I was curious because I have the Tchaikovsly Symphonies which are indispensable for me and I also have a number of Sibelius Symphonies which I also like with both of those forces. It just strikes me as I am writing this that both the Tchaikovsky and the Sibelius would probably be closer culturally and perhaps the Dvorak is not Slavic enough?
The Jansons/OPO Tchaikovsky symphony cycle is on my wish list, it has been for some time, but I have yet to do anything about it.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:32 pm
by Seán
Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 82, 83 & 84
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Sigiswald Kuijken conducting.
This is my choice as this year's stocking filler; spread the gospel I say: give the gift of music. This is a lovely, readily available and affordable introduction to the beauty of Haydn's music. I love it.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:12 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
The Jansons/OPO Tchaikovsky symphony cycle is on my wish list, it has been for some time, but I have yet to do anything about it.
Santa!?!?
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:13 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 82, 83 & 84
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Sigiswald Kuijken conducting.
This is my choice as this year's stocking filler; spread the gospel I say: give the gift of music. This is a lovely, readily available and affordable introduction to the beauty of Haydn's music. I love it.
Agreed! I got that set when it came out and have really liked it ever since. Nice idea Seán!