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Old 10-23-2017, 06:02 PM
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Johann Strauss Jr. and Sr.
Strauss
Boston Pops
Arthur Fiedler Conducting
Wonderfully recorded and played!
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Old 10-23-2017, 07:12 PM
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Listening to . . . . Mahler - Symphony No. 3

Budapest Festival Orchestra - Ivan Fischer, Conductor

In a word . . . . . WOW!

The first of Mahler's symphonies I ever heard, and the first that I owned on vinyl, was the glorious 3rd. - It was performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra with Bernard Haitink conducting, with Maurine Forrester, Alto, giving a spectacular performance . . . and I do believe that this was the best I'd ever heard. Until this one arrived a couple of weeks ago.

Also, since I moved several months ago, my small collection of vinyl recordings (14,000 or so at last count) are taking up space in an air-conditioned storage locker - so I can't run and pull the earlier recording out to compare.

(Damn, I want a place to play my vinyl.)

But, this Mahler 3rd by the fabulous Budapest Festival and Ivan Fischer with Gerhild Romberger singing the alto part, along with two excellent choirs . . . is wonderful. and may well take the first place spot in my wretched and often completely misled opinion store, of Mahler Symphonies in my very limited knowledge of such things.


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Old 10-23-2017, 10:37 PM
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Arrow Hérold: La Fille mal gardée

Nice to see you here, Julian.

While Julian enjoys a modern recording, I'm going back to 1962...

Hérold: La Fille mal gardée (highlights)
Orchestra of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Lanchberry




This classic recording was recommended by The Absolute Sound in its 40th anniversary issue as one of the top 40 best sounding recordings.

Luckily it was just reissued by Analogue Productions as a remastered SACD and I just got it today. Never heard this music before and I agree with the TAS description as an exuberant ballet score, a 50-minute confection that keeps you smiling. The recorded sound is extremely vivid with dense instrumental timbre textures.

Besides its audiophile bonafides, this disc has musical merits as recommended by Gramophone...
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The Royal Ballet's La fille mal gardée remains a source of perpetual delight, not least for the music that John Lanchbery arranged largely from Hérold's patchwork score for the 1828 version. The Clog dance is the obvious highlight; but there are felicitous moments throughout, with snatches of Rossini, Donizetti et al cropping up all over the place.

This recording is the original one that Lanchbery conducted when the ballet proved such a success in the Royal Ballet's repertoire in 1960. He later recorded the score complete; and ballet lovers will consider this fuller version essential. However, others will find that the complete score rather outstays its welcome by comparison with this constantly uplifting selection. A most compelling recommendation.

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Old 10-24-2017, 11:36 AM
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Nice to see you here, Julian.

While Julian enjoys a modern recording, I'm going back to 1962...

Hérold: La Fille mal gardée (highlights)
Orchestra of Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Lanchberry




This classic recording was recommended by The Absolute Sound in its 40th anniversary issue as one of the top 40 best sounding recordings.

Luckily it was just reissued by Analogue Productions as a remastered SACD and I just got it today. Never heard this music before and I agree with the TAS description as an exuberant ballet score, a 50-minute confection that keeps you smiling. The recorded sound is extremely vivid with dense instrumental timbre textures.

Besides its audiophile bonafides, this disc has musical merits as recommended by Gramophone...
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One of my all-time favorite recordings. I think I bought 3 or 4 LPs of the thing, just to be sure I'd have a good one if the the others got scratched or something.

Unfortunately, the vinyl is in storage so I will order this SACD later today.

Thanks, Carlos, for the heads-up.

I am once again listening to lots of music while I'm recovering from my hip-replacement surgery a few days ago. I do plan to make my recuperation period last at least a couple more weeks.

Julian
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Old 10-24-2017, 02:37 PM
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Choir of the Intercession Cathedral Church in Grodno
Rejoice, O Indestructible Fortress and Stronghold of Orthodoxy

Release Date 1992
Duration01:12:14
Genre
Classical
Styles
Choral
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Old 10-25-2017, 07:01 AM
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Marek Janowski / Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Release Date 2017
Duration01:13:00
Genre
Classical
Styles
Choral
Recording DateSeptember, 2016
Recording Location
Berlin Philharmonie
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Old 10-25-2017, 10:54 AM
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Paul Hillier / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
The Powers of Heaven: Orthodox Music of the 17th & 18th Centuries

Release Date September 8, 2003
Duration01:10:10
Genre
Classical
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Choral

I had to give this another spin, I am enjoying it so much.
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Old 10-25-2017, 02:23 PM
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another new release in need of another listen



Roderick Williams / Christopher Yates
Howard Skempton: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner; Only the Sound Remains

Release Date April 21, 2017
Duration01:03:22
Genre
Classical
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Vocal Music
Recording DateNovember 25, 2016
Recording Location
All Saints, Tooting, London
CBSO Centre, Birmingham
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Old 10-26-2017, 04:40 AM
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Chopin - Nocturnes
Maria João Pires, piano




I love these pieces so much.
Playing them into the waiting room for the moment.


We attended a full Chopin solo piano programme 2 weeks ago, with Rahman El Bacha.
He is a fantastic musician.
But... the crowd was coughing so much!
And I have sensitive ears: when hearing aids are not well adjusted, they start peeping at certain (especially) piano notes.
It was really disturbing, all those noises.
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Old 10-26-2017, 09:34 AM
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Dvorak: String Quartets Nos. 12 "American" & 14; 5 Bagatelles
Takács Quartet
Decca (1991)

A very nice recording of these pleasant pieces.

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