Interesting comments....good descriptions....and an honest assessment. I understand what you mean Dave and I believe that some people miss this point with JSB.DaveF wrote:Anyway, I do find this recording to be a little too heavy sounding. Other versions from Gardiner and the OAE are 'lighter', more engaging and more fleet of foot if thats right expression to use and therefore suit this type of music better imho.
What are you listening to?
Re: What are you listening to?
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
Re: What are you listening to?
Dvorak – Symphonies Nos. 4-6 played by the LSO/Kerész....
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How are you finding it Fergus? The early Dvorak symphonies are a bit tougher to get into I think.fergus wrote:Dvorak – Symphonies Nos. 4-6 played by the LSO/Kerész....
6, 8 and of course 9 are the best ones for me.
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I agree 100% with you Dave from Nos. 1-6. I was never a huge fan of Dvorak’s music as I honestly found the music a bit challenging in the sense of keeping my attention. However after the performances of Nos. 4-6 in this set my attitude has changed quite a bit as the composer matured and developed. I will let you know how I get on with 7-9.DaveF wrote:....The early Dvorak symphonies are a bit tougher to get into I think.
6, 8 and of course 9 are the best ones for me.
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Mahler....
It's all ye're fault!
It's all ye're fault!
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You could do a lot worse!!!DancingPriest wrote:Mahler....
It's all ye're fault!
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
Re: What are you listening to?
What a wonderful work this was! I can honestly say that I enjoyed every minute and note of it! I loved the whole “feel” of this performance. The work is packed full of melodious arias and other wonderful musical moments which are wonderfully performed.
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
Re: What are you listening to?
I'm delighted to see that you got a copy of Bizet's opera that really appeals to you. I must get a copy of that recording too.fergus wrote:
What a wonderful work this was! I can honestly say that I enjoyed every minute and note of it! I loved the whole “feel” of this performance. The work is packed full of melodious arias and other wonderful musical moments which are wonderfully performed.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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In fact you couldn't do any better!fergus wrote:You could do a lot worse!!!DancingPriest wrote:Mahler....
It's all ye're fault!
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Sergey Prokofiev
Piano Concerto's 3 & 2
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn conducting
Vladimir Ashkenazy - Piano
Last Sunday, on a whim I took out the Prokofiev complete Piano Concerto set and listened to the Third and Second Concertos. I hadn't listened to them for a long time. My listening habits have changed in that every day since then the first piece of music that I listen to is Prokofiev's Third. It is a beautifully balanced, sparkling piece of music that really moves me. I am surprised that I didn't instantly fall in love with it when I listened to it before....better late than never. Highly recommended!
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler