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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:37 pm
by fergus
Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5....
I do not think that one can discuss Mahler performances without talking about Bruno Walter given the connection between the two men. Symphony No. 4 is particularly noteworthy here.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:14 pm
by fergus
Beethoven solo piano music played by Serkin....
....wonderful!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:43 pm
by Jose Echenique
fergus wrote:Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5....
I do not think that one can discuss Mahler performances without talking about Bruno Walter given the connection between the two men. Symphony No. 4 is particularly noteworthy here.
In his farewell concert with the Vienna Philharmonic he conducted his 2 favorite composers: Mozart and Mahler, and he indeed chose the 4th Symphony, with Schwarzkopf as soloist.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:01 am
by fergus
Jose Echenique wrote:fergus wrote:
In his farewell concert with the Vienna Philharmonic he conducted his 2 favorite composers: Mozart and Mahler....
How very appropriate!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:16 pm
by fergus
More Beethoven chamber music, this time three Violin Sonatas....
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:51 pm
by fergus
A recent purchase: JS Bach - Orchestral Suites....
I have a small number of Boston Baroque / Pearlman performances in my collection and I have not been disappointed by any of them. These readings of the Bach Orchestral Suites proved to be no different; they were very well played [a lovely sounding brass section in particular] and were well paced with the requisite lilt for dance music. The set comes warmly recommended.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:20 pm
by Gerry D
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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:22 pm
by Gerry D
I saw that and thought of y'all. Happy New Year
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:38 pm
by Seán
Jose Echenique wrote:fergus wrote:Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5....
I do not think that one can discuss Mahler performances without talking about Bruno Walter given the connection between the two men. Symphony No. 4 is particularly noteworthy here.
In his farewell concert with the Vienna Philharmonic he conducted his 2 favorite composers:
Mozart and Mahler, and he indeed chose the 4th Symphony, with Schwarzkopf as soloist.
Bruno Walter's Mahler recordings are very special indeed.
MOZART & MAHLER:
My traversal of the wonderful world of Mozart continued with:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35, 29, 33, 38 & 41
Orchestra Mozart
Claudio Abbado conducting.
I LOVE this orchestra and in particular the light and delicate airy sound of the first violins, this is a very fine set, recommended.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35, 29 & 41
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Charles Mackerras conducting.
After an online discussion with a friend on FB regarding our favourite performances of Mahler's First Symphony I was persuaded to temporarily postpone my Mozart symphony odyessy and enticed to revisit the Solti Mahler One, what a splendid recording it is by a team of GREAT Mahlerians.
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 1
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Georg Solti conducting.
I still prefer the Kubelik BRSO studio performances.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:30 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:A recent purchase: JS Bach - Orchestral Suites....
I have a small number of
Boston Baroque / Pearlman performances in my collection and I have not been disappointed by any of them. These readings of the Bach Orchestral Suites proved to be no different; they were very well played [a lovely sounding brass section in particular] and were well paced with the requisite lilt for dance music. The set comes warmly recommended.
I am not familiar with that outfit at all. Thanks for the recommendation.