What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[ehoove]

Going with some mono:
Pictures at an Exhibition
Moussorgsky-Ravel
Psyche and Eros
Franck
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini Conducting
Interesting recording that shows the Venue of the recording counts. A single condenser microphone above the conductors head, that seems a bit thin at various times.
RCA Victor LM-1838 (Shaded dog) 1954
Regards,
Jim

[cma29]

Wow. Check out this review by Kal Rubinson...

Need to get this recording

I eagerly await every new Reference Fresh! release from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Each has been an artistic and sonic delight, and this one is no exception. The PSO is a magnificent, world-class orchestra, Honeck is a mature and innovative leader, and through my multichannel system, the Soundmirror recordings sound nearly ideal. … Honeck’s balanced and dramatically effective control provides momentum and, in the third movement of Shostakovich’s Symphony 5 and Barber Adagio, a sense of bated-breath stillness. The orchestra flawlessly executes his direction, and the result is completely satisfying and emotionally draining. … Overall, this is the best Shostakovich 5 of this century…

[SCAudiophile]

Thanks to Canonicus, some great classical samplers from Accuphase on SACD!

[Mikado463]

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23
RCA Symphony Orchestra
Kiril Kondrashin , conductor

SACD

[eljr]

Listening on posted recommendation from
@SCAudiophile



Thierry Fischer / Mormon Tabernacle Choir / Utah Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 8

Release Date November 10, 2017
Genre
Classical
Styles
Symphony
Length
1:19:31

[eljr]

Originally Posted by cma29

Wow. Check out this review by Kal Rubinson...

Need to get this recording

I remember contemplating this album back in September when it was released. I passed. Think I'll revisit.

[eljr]

I have always enjoyed Middle Eastern Sounds.



Maya Youssef
Syrian Dreams

Genre
International
Release Date:
December 8, 2017
Run time:
49:41

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by eljr

I remember contemplating this album back in September when it was released. I passed. Think I'll revisit.

Definitely go for it....early spins were extremely impressive; it's going for another spin here today! Pittsburgh with Honeck has become one of my favorite stealth orchestras (not one of the Big 5 or Big 10 orchestras globally, and they sneak up on us with great recordings) like Cincinnati who has released gems like Jaarvi's CSO release of Nielsen #5 and Stravinsky Rite of Spring a few years ago.

[eljr]

I am halfway thought this, I wanted to hear Akhnaten.
This is not a recording I could recommend though.



Takuo Yuasa / Adele Anthony / Ulster Orchestra
Glass: Violin Concerto

Release Date April 3, 2000
Duration51:41
Genre
Classical
Styles
Concerto

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by eljr

Listening on posted recommendation from
@SCAudiophile



Thierry Fischer / Mormon Tabernacle Choir / Utah Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 8

Release Date November 10, 2017
Genre
Classical
Styles
Symphony
Length
1:19:31

What did you think of this? In the 2nd spin it became more apparent regarding the high points,...there are also moments in the recording where it could have been better...overall though, a fine disc.