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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:27 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem....
This is a version for two pianos and choir. The version has two effects, it naturally lightens the overall texture of the work and it also focuses the attention more on the choral element. The choral singing is excellent. This version is a wonderful contrast to the orchestral version.
That is certainly a novel approach and must be brilliant if it comes off.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:11 pm
by Seán
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40, 41 & 37
London Mozart Players
Jane Glover conducting.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:12 pm
by fergus
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto....
An old and crackly 10" vinyl but a very good performance indeed!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:09 pm
by Seán
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1
Staatskapelle Dresden
Herbert Blomstedt conducting.
This is a hugely powerful big band performance of the First Symphony. The entire ensemble performance is superb and the woodwinds in particular are delicious.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:49 pm
by Seán
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Franz Bruggen conducting.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:56 pm
by Seán
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in E flat major K563
Arthur Grumiaux - Violin
George's Janzer - Viola
Eva Czako - Cello
Oh this a magnificent performance by the Grumiaux Trio, the musicians obviously loved this music. On first listening to it I sat enchanted through the entire piece, Arthur Grumiaux's playing in particular is gorgeous, what a beautiful tone he had.
Interestingly at 41'21 The entire performance is ten minutes shorter than my other recording by Fernandez, Terakado and Zipperling 50'58. They are two totally different approaches which is wonderful, more to savour and enjoy.
Now back to the music..........
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:15 pm
by Seán
Speaking of Arthur Grumiaux leads me nicely to one of my favourite set of recordings of Grumiaux with one of my favourite musicians, Clara Haskil.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata in F major Op. 24
Violin Sonata in A major Op. 30 No. 1
Violin Sonata in C minor Op. 30 No. 2
Arthur Grumiaux - Violin
Clara Haskil - Piano
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:00 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in E flat major K563
Arthur Grumiaux - Violin
George's Janzer - Viola
Eva Czako - Cello
Oh this a magnificent performance by the Grumiaux Trio, the musicians obviously loved this music. On first listening to it I sat enchanted through the entire piece, Arthur Grumiaux's playing in particular is gorgeous, what a beautiful tone he had.
Interestingly at 41'21 The entire performance is ten minutes shorter than my other recording by Fernandez, Terakado and Zipperling 50'58. They are two totally different approaches which is wonderful, more to savour and enjoy.
Now back to the music..........
I am delighted that you enjoyed it so much Seán!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:02 pm
by fergus
Beethoven: Symphonies 1 & 8 / Jochum....
Very good performances of both works.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:03 pm
by Seán
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Georg Solti conducting.
Recorded in 1961 this is a marvellous performance of this masterpiece, recommended.