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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:16 pm
by Seán
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 8
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Paavo Järvi
I listened to this performance a few times over the weekend. The opening of the first movement demands instant attention, the tempo is brisk without being hurried, the entire symphony is a joy from start to finish it’s beautifully played and the recording engineers do it justice. I just love it.
Recommended.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:00 am
by fergus
Mozart: Wind Concertos
Very good performances recorded in great sound.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:02 am
by fergus
Seán wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:16 pm
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 8
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Paavo Järvi
I listened to this performance a few times over the weekend. The opening of the first movement demands instant attention, the tempo is brisk without being hurried, the entire symphony is a joy from start to finish it’s beautifully played and the recording engineers do it justice. I just love it.
Recommended.
Good stuff Seán. The Beethoven 8 is probably unfairly neglected but, I agree, it is a joy if it is given due attention.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:25 pm
by fergus
Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 5:
Wonderful music and playing!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:49 pm
by fergus
Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:36 pm
by fergus
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 [Gardiner]
Powerful and thrilling stuff!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:13 pm
by Derek
fergus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:49 pm
Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]
I do like to listen to a wee bit of Albinoni from Tim e to time but this is one I don’t know.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:47 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:36 pm
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 [Gardiner]
Powerful and thrilling stuff!
I agree, it's probably one of my favourite performances on that set. It really does pack a punch, well it is Gardiner after all.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:49 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:49 pm
Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]
That's a new one on me Fergus. I've never heard of that ensemble before this.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:07 pm
by fergus
Derek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:13 pm
fergus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:49 pm
Albinoni: Sinfonie a Cinque Op. 2 [Banchini/Ensemble 415]
I do like to listen to a wee bit of Albinoni from Tim e to time but this is one I don’t know.
That can be solved at our next listening session if you so desire, my friend.
However, you are probably familiar with Albinoni's Symphonic music I would guess, Concertos and Sinfonias etc. This CD is from his Chamber Music repertoire. The music is equally as good but it does have a different flavour!