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Haydn: London Symphonies
An oldie, but goodie...
Haydn: London Symphonies 93-104 Sir Colin Davis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Here is unabashed big-band Haydn that found Davis and the great Dutch orchestra striking sparks off each other. The music has sparkle and the Haydn humor is sprinkled throughout. The recorded sound is excellent. Last edited by cma29; 11-04-2014 at 04:14 PM. |
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Nice...have you heard Jaarvi conduct Massenet? excellent music and recording...also 19th Century French.
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Beethoven: 'Hammerklavier'
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' Paul Lewis (piano) I'm playing disc 4 of 10 from the complete Paul Lewis set which includes the mighty 'Hammerklavier' sonata. I don't own much piano music, but I hear this set is one of the best modern versions. I like what I hear from this young British pianist and the reproduced piano sounds very natural in my listening room. |
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Is it this one? And is it any good? Thank you!
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Recommended if you care for 20th century chamber music with profoundly felt emotions.
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This is one of my favorite recordings of the Cello Suites. Sadly, it seems to be out of print. Today, just the 2nd Suite. He plays with breath-taking beauty and passion. The recording is close, so it captures a few breath sounds, but it very clearly captures his huge sound.
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Listening to . . . . Haydn - Concerti Per Violino, Sinfonia Concertante
Salvatore Accardo - Violin and Conductor English Chamber Orchestra A two LP box set by Philips Lovely, dreamy music - most pleasant to accompany the morning's first cup of coffee. Beautifully played with excellent sound quality. Wish records had a "repeat" switch, I could listen to this all day.
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This is a wonderful collection of contemporary Finnish works for cello and string orchestra. My favorite is Juha Kangas' Concerto, who is also the conductor. It's quite a challenging work for the soloist, as is the Sallinen, but Marko Ylönen copes very well. Superb recording.
Track listing: Erkki Salmenhaara: Poema (1975) Pehr Henrik Nordgren: HATE-LOVE, Op. 71 (1987) Juho Kangas: Concerto for Cello and Strings (2010) Aulis Sallinen: Chamber Music VIII, Op. 94 (2008-09) |
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Corelli: The Complete Concerti Grossi
I just got this today from Presto Classical...
Corelli: Concerti grossi, Op. 6 (12, complete) Sinfonia, WoO 1, to the oratorio Santa Beatrice d'Este Sonata a quattro in G minor, WoO 2 Amandine Beyer (violin) Gli Incogniti Like John said, this is a vigorous interpretation of the Concerti grossi. I like the energy of the ensemble and how Amandine Beyer handles the solo parts playing off the other soloists in playful manner. This is a good set and I'll enjoy it for many years to come, but I do have reservations on the recorded sound captured live at the Arsenal de Metz. I have a few recordings made there and they always sound a little diffuse to me. I prefer crisper sound for this kind of baroque music. So in my view the Avision Linn SACD release edges slightly ahead of the Gli Incognit set all factors considered. |
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