What are you listening to?

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A cracker!
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DaveF wrote:
fergus wrote:Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3....
I was really impressed with this performance and I can’t wait to play it again....next time nice and loud!!
You're certainly on a Mendelssohn roll there Fergus! An underrated composer do you think?
Underrated I am not so sure about Dave but I have certainly neglected him in the past.
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Schubert – Wintereisse....

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I really liked this version with its lovely textural mix between the tones of the fortepiano and the tenor voice.
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Ciaran wrote:
DaveF wrote:Image
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I agree, beyond description.
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Haydn – Symphonies 13-16....

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A definite highlight is the Adagio cantabile movement of No. 13 with its solo cello!
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Brahms Symphony 4. First to the Gardiner version which disappointingly didnt quite live up to my expectations. The recording quality isnt as good as the first 3 efforts in the cycle. The clarity and detail that stood out previously just wasnt there.
The performance was a little too quick and perhaps too forced and vigourous for my liking which doesnt suit Brahms 4 or at least the way I like it for this Symphony. I listened to Bernstein's afterwards and this was a warm lush performance which was more enjoyable for me anyway. It just felt a more cohesive performance from start to finish.
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Interesting comments Dave if somewhat disappointing. I have not bought it yet but I will do so at some stage.
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Beethoven – A wonderful Waldstein....

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