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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:25 pm
by fergus
Reich: Music for 18 Musicians....
....interesting but repetitious, repetitious, repetitious, repetitious, repetitious...........
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:05 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Reich: Music for 18 Musicians....
....interesting but repetitious, repetitious, repetitious, repetitious, repetitious...........
I listened to it a couple of times on YouTube and I was less than impressed by this work. I was hoping I would like it.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:48 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
I listened to it a couple of times on YouTube and I was less than impressed by this work. I was hoping I would like it.
Agreed Seán. It is an interesting work which needs severe editing, revision and musical development and then it would be seriously exciting.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:50 pm
by fergus
A work well within Seán's comfort zone and close to his heart; Schubert's Death and the Maiden String Quartet....
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:05 pm
by fergus
The wonderful Sibelius Symphony No. 2....
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:26 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:The wonderful Sibelius Symphony No. 2....
Well, I am in Edinburgh for a few days this week and far away from my collection so I have to be content with the pleasure of others, enjoy.
Is that a good performance (although, we don't always want the same in performances of these marvellous works). I am curious to learn what you make of it.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:30 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:A work well within Seán's comfort zone and close to his heart; Schubert's Death and the Maiden String Quartet....
That is correct Fergus. I LOVE it with a passion.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:37 pm
by markof
I've been on a deep dive into the recordings of Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante in the last couple of weeks and very satisfying it was.
Both he and they display a high standard of musicality; performing with imagination, invention, verve and a passion often missing from many other outfits and putting them firmly in my all time favourite musicians.
This recording was just one of the many outstanding performances which I heard during this trawl and is strongly recommended.
Mark.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:41 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:fergus wrote:The wonderful Sibelius Symphony No. 2....
Well, I am in Edinburgh for a few days this week and far away from my collection so I have to be content with the pleasure of others, enjoy.
Is that a good performance (although, we don't always want the same in performances of these marvellous works). I am curious to learn what you make of it.
Yes I did enjoy it Sean; it was a strong performance. I am partial to Monteux and I find that he does not often disappoint.
Enjoy Edinburgh!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:43 pm
by fergus
markof wrote:
I've been on a deep dive into the recordings of Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante in the last couple of weeks and very satisfying it was.
Both he and they display a high standard of musicality; performing with imagination, invention, verve and a passion often missing from many other outfits and putting them firmly in my all time favourite musicians.
This recording was just one of the many outstanding performances which I heard during this trawl and is strongly recommended.
Mark.
I would endorse your sentiments regarding Biondi and Europa Galante in general Mark. They are a wonderful ensemble and always seem to bring something new to old works.