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Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:45 pm
by Jared
bombasticDarren wrote:That Walton conducts Walton disc is a great starting point for anyone with an interest in Walton.
I also like the Kennedy/ Previn version of the Violin & Viola Concertos, Darren...
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:46 pm
by bombasticDarren
Jared wrote:bombasticDarren wrote:That Walton conducts Walton disc is a great starting point for anyone with an interest in Walton.
I also like the Kennedy/ Previn version of the Violin & Viola Concertos, Darren...
Yes, it's a lovely disc. I am glad you have it
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:46 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:fergus wrote:Another one that has been on the List for a while I fear!!!!!
Media vita's soprano harmonies will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck when they scale the top notes Fergus... and it lasts for 22 minutes..
It is moving up the List!!!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:49 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:Jared wrote:fergus wrote:Another one that has been on the List for a while I fear!!!!!
Media vita's soprano harmonies will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck when they scale the top notes Fergus... and it lasts for 22 minutes..
It is moving up the List!!!
I'm pleased to hear it... just a couple of listens to those angelic voices will have you sanctified and purged of all your sins, in no time... ;-))
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:49 pm
by fergus
bombasticDarren wrote:fergus wrote:I really like the sound of the viola, even as a concertante instrument. I was listening only very recently to the great Harold in Italy by Berlioz.
That Walton conducts Walton disc is a great starting point for anyone with an interest in Walton.
'Harold in Italy' is a very fine piece, especially in this recording:-
Indeed it is Darren and, of course being Gardiner, I have that version along with the Colin Davis version whom I really like doing Berlioz.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:51 pm
by bombasticDarren
Walton -
The Wise Virgins: Suite (Bryden Thomson, The London Philharmonic, Chandos)
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:52 pm
by fergus
bombasticDarren wrote:Jared wrote:bombasticDarren wrote:That Walton conducts Walton disc is a great starting point for anyone with an interest in Walton.
I also like the Kennedy/ Previn version of the Violin & Viola Concertos, Darren...
Yes, it's a lovely disc. I am glad you have it
Does Nigel play the viola on that recording?
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:52 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:
I'm pleased to hear it... just a couple of listens to those angelic voices will have you sanctified and purged of all your sins, in no time... ;-))
Me....sins....never!!!!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:53 pm
by bombasticDarren
fergus wrote:Does Nigel play the viola on that recording?
Certainly! And, as far as I can tell, very well too.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:54 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:Does Nigel play the viola on that recording?
yes he does, Fergus... and, along with his Elgar VC, is possibly about his most satisfactory and enduring work...