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Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:16 pm
by Claus
While the kids were playing this morning:
High res download. Very easy and quick from Channel Classics own website. :)
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:36 pm
by fergus
ravel30 wrote:fergus wrote:
I have always been very fond of that Naxos set with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. It is the first ever set that I got but I still that it is pretty good. Always like the way the harp in the 1st, 3rd and 6th symphony was recorded.
I can't explain why but Sibelius 2nd has always been among my least favorite. I used to say that about the 7th and now it is in my top 3.
Anyways, great choice Fergus.
Matt.
LOL!! I really like Sibelius 2!!
The one thing that I do agree with you on is the value of the Naxos cycle though; a very good place to start as an introduction to someone who has not had any exposure to Sibelius.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:38 pm
by fergus
bombasticDarren wrote:Vieuxtemps - Violin Concerto No.5 (Jascha Heifetz/Malcolm Sargent, New Symphony Orchestra of London, RCA)
Did you like the music Darren? I find the Vieuxtemps Violin Concertos to be really wonderful pieces of music but I only have them on Naxos (which I must add are very well performed!).
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:40 pm
by fergus
This is really beautiful music that is obviously sung to the highest standards!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:43 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:
This is really beautiful music that is obviously sung to the highest standards!
my juices are flowing over that one Fergus, I must admit...
having enjoyed the Suk, I'm now battling with the Martinu....
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:50 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:fergus wrote:
This is really beautiful music that is obviously sung to the highest standards!
my juices are flowing over that one Fergus, I must admit...
It is a stunner Jared, I must admit; really beautiful music.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:52 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:fergus wrote:
....I'm now battling with the Martinu....
Is that a figure of speech or are you genuinely having difficulty with it? I am very curious given my declaration that I find it difficult.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:05 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:Is that a figure of speech or are you genuinely having difficulty with it? I am very curious given my declaration that I find it difficult.
I'm not saying I don't like it... but it will certainly take more than a few listens to re-acquaint myself with this musical language... let's put it like this; I bought it because I felt I needed to expand my knowledge of mid 20th Century repertoire, rather than because I really wanted it...
... if I'd gone and bought something I really wanted, then it would have been some more Haydn, but that won't make my musical appreciation particularly rounded, will it?
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:31 pm
by bombasticDarren
Disc 3...
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:36 pm
by bombasticDarren
fergus wrote:bombasticDarren wrote:Vieuxtemps - Violin Concerto No.5 (Jascha Heifetz/Malcolm Sargent, New Symphony Orchestra of London, RCA)
Did you like the music Darren? I find the Vieuxtemps Violin Concertos to be really wonderful pieces of music but I only have them on Naxos (which I must add are very well performed!).
I didn't find it particularly inspiring if I am honest Fergus. I will try again at a later date...