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Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:12 pm
by fergus
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.
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.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:13 pm
by fergus
Dvorak – Symphonies Nos. 4-6 played by the LSO/Kerész....
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:20 pm
by DaveF
fergus wrote:Dvorak – Symphonies Nos. 4-6 played by the LSO/Kerész....
How are you finding it Fergus? 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.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:30 pm
by fergus
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.
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.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:10 pm
by DancingPriest
Mahler....
It's all ye're fault!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:40 pm
by fergus
DancingPriest wrote:Mahler....
It's all ye're fault!
You could do a lot worse!!!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:42 pm
by fergus
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.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:14 am
by Seán
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.
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.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:15 am
by Seán
fergus wrote:DancingPriest wrote:Mahler....
It's all ye're fault!
You could do a lot worse!!!
In fact you couldn't do any better!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:25 am
by Seán
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!