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- Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:48 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Just checking in with my CMGers ...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 94994
Re: Just checking in with my CMGers ...
I'd been down in the listenin' room for so long (all those big box sets to get through) that I didn't know anything was going on until I came up for some air and was told to go back down into the listenin' room till the air cleared again. Could be a while. But there's all those big box sets. I guess...
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:48 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Just checking in with my CMGers ...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17061
Re: Just checking in with my CMGers ...
I'd been down in the listenin' room for so long (all those big box sets to get through) that I didn't know anything was going on until I came up for some air and was told to go back down into the listenin' room till the air cleared again. Could be a while. But there's all those big box sets. I guess...
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 2:54 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Dvorak Symphony 5
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11656
Re: Dvorak Symphony 5
I'm old enough to have LPs of Dvorak's Fifth Symphony which is actually the Ninth Symphony. Don't sell us old-timers short, but … if an orchestra were to advertise a performance of the Dvorak Fifth, perhaps a few folks will show up expecting to hear the "From the New World". Not me, of course, but p...
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:59 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: British composer Oliver Knussen dies aged 66
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4261
Re: British composer Oliver Knussen dies aged 66
"Knussen was born in Glasgow and grew up near London. He began composing at the age of six and wrote his first symphony at the age of 15. He went on to conduct its premiere with the London Symphony Orchestra, where his father was principal double bass." I recall listening to an American NPR broadcas...
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:50 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Is ‘Mass’ Leonard Bernstein’s Best Work, or His Worst?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 131679
Re: Is ‘Mass’ Leonard Bernstein’s Best Work, or His Worst?
The next time I listen to the Bach B Minor Mass, if it finishes early and there's some time left, I'll put on the Bernstein Mass and give it a listen, to see what all this hubbub is about. I've had a copy of this in my disc collection for years and never opened it. I guess I've been too busy listeni...
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:41 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What is wrong with this?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15034
Re: What is wrong with this?
Intriguing post, all round.
This will give me a new appreciation of my Adele records. Love the way she howls those vowels.
This will give me a new appreciation of my Adele records. Love the way she howls those vowels.
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:59 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Stanisław Skrowaczewski RIP
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9968
Re: Stanisław Skrowaczewski RIP
Upon hearing of Maestro Skrowaczewski's death, I went to my music shelves to find something by the man. Quite accidentally I noticed I had the large 28CD box set from OEHMS, unopened. I had forgotten I'd purchased this some months earlier. And so it was the perfect tribute for the conductor/composer...
- Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:24 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Where does it stop: the mega-boxes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9583
Re: Where does it stop: the mega-boxes
Megaboxes. I did pick up both of the Bernstein SONY boxes, and have been seriously eyeing the DG box sets ... which I haven't leaped into yet.... Forgive me, but I would advise you against the Bernstein DGG box: the musical quality is not at all what he was able to accomplish in NY, with a few exce...
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:05 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Why do we like sad music?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 21420
Re: Why do we like sad music?
Why do we like sad music?
Sadly, I don't know. Except to say, maybe it makes us ... happy?
Sadly, I don't know. Except to say, maybe it makes us ... happy?
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:03 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Having Heard The Two Symphonies Of Kalinnikov ...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10779
Re: Having Heard The Two Symphonies Of Kalinnikov ...
For some reason, these two symphonies (of Kalinnikov) rank among the first symphonies I had opportunity to hear many years ago. The two Melodiya Angel LPs with Kondrashin/Moscow in No. 1 and Svetlanov/U.S.S.R. SO in No. 2 (both covers feature horses! -- Is that why I bought the albums?) have been in...
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:47 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Classical music vs. contemporary music
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7592
Re: Classical music vs. contemporary music
I certainly notice a lot of "white hair" at the Pittsburgh Symphony concerts, but the PSO concerts are not exactly avant-garde contemporary either. But the concert hall is generally filled to capacity, and the Sunday afternoon concerts seem to have more of a family type crowd. Still, if Sleater-Kinn...
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:37 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Where does it stop: the mega-boxes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9583
Re: Where does it stop: the mega-boxes
Megaboxes. Which explain why space in my listening room is now coffin sized. Still ... I've been told that my body will shrink more and more so as I age, so .... There should be room to keep adding. I did pick up both of the Bernstein SONY boxes, and have been seriously eyeing the DG box sets ... wh...
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: The Golden Shower of Musicology
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13075
Re: The Golden Shower of Musicology
Interesting read, the above referenced article. I will offer this: We are stuck with never knowing how the great keyboard artists performed their own music. We are left with the fact that the music itself generally suggests its range of correct interpretation, and with the much more worrisome fact t...
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:56 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2499507
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
Though I've cut down considerably in purchasing CDs (I have too many purchased in the past that I have not yet listened to as well as quite a few unheard in the big box sets I've bought -- including several entire big box sets I have not yet even opened!), I still do buy select discs, especially tho...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:06 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Windows 10
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16219
Re: Windows 10
Recently received Windows 10 from Microsoft. It's sitting on my computer unused because I read somewhere that it doesn't come with a media player for CDs, only for DVDs. I listen to CDs while I'm on the computer, so Windows 10, by definition, is so far useless to me. Has anyone out there solved thi...
- Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:32 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Supreme Court Sparring Put To Music--Opera
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3937
Re: Supreme Court Sparring Put To Music--Opera
Interesting post. Interesting opera!
I can already anticipate that riots will break out following the premier. And well they should!
I can already anticipate that riots will break out following the premier. And well they should!
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Gunther Schuller dies at 89
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10832
Re: Gunther Schuller dies at 89
One of my favorite 20th century symphonies (works! -- Heck, take out "20th century"!) is Gunther Schuller's Symphony 1965 , which I first heard on a Turnabout LP as performed by Donald Johanos conducting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. A "Programme Note" by the Composer here: http://www.musicsalescla...
- Wed May 06, 2015 7:52 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Gardiner Bach Cantatas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4624
Re: Gardiner Bach Cantatas
This is the set that features the haunting portrait photographs by Steve McCurry as cover photos for each of the discs. The original price of the set is well worth it for those photos alone ... and you get Bach's glorious music as a side benefit. And -- if the price has dropped! You've got two great...
- Wed May 06, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Yes! Tafelmusik Sony recordings complete ..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9727
Re: Yes! Tafelmusik Sony recordings complete ..
Ordered mine. Looks like a good deal.
I've been immersing myself in 21st century music (from some recent releases I acquired) in recent weeks, so it will be good to get back to "the roots", so to speak.
I've been immersing myself in 21st century music (from some recent releases I acquired) in recent weeks, so it will be good to get back to "the roots", so to speak.
- Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:56 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: a music quiz - [for advanced listeners]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7743
Re: a music quiz - [for advanced listeners]
I don't know if I'm an "advanced listener" or not (I'm certainly not an advanced music scholar or musician), but I landed 15 of 20, though I'm most embarrassed to admit I erred on the first item, which is unconscionable and should have me disbarred from the Pachelbel Canon International Fan Club. (T...
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:54 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: An "Imaginary Symphony"? You bet!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6015
Re: An "Imaginary Symphony"? You bet!
I've had that Minkowski ARCHIV disc in my collection since its initial release, at least 10 years now I think. It is indeed a finely recorded and interesting collection of Rameau "tunes". (I'm playing it right now.) It reminds me that I picked up this disc when I was preparing a musical version of m...
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:31 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Rare footage of R. Strauss conducting, and his own rules
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3020
Re: Rare footage of R. Strauss conducting, and his own rules
Thanks for posting that. Interesting.
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Besides Wagner, Other Artists With Unpleasant Personalities
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9432
Re: Besides Wagner, Other Artists With Unpleasant Personalit
Isn't there a fellow named Gesualdo who sports a rather intriguing biography?
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:25 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: How Do You Listen To A Musikwerk?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3907
Re: How Do You Listen To A Musikwerk?
Of course, it depends upon the piece -- and a lot of other dynamics. Such as ... whether it is a piece new to me, or an old favorite on an old and familiar recording or an old favorite in a new and previously unheard interpretation .... Genre matters. I tend to approach a symphony with a different e...
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:06 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: The world's No. 1 record collector.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8360
Re: The world's No. 1 record collector.
My God! How did I miss that Roberto Carlos record? What's the title? Canta para a juventude? Gotta get over to Discogs, fast.
PS -- I do think Zero Freitas could do with a better turntable rig than the one shown in the video.
PS -- I do think Zero Freitas could do with a better turntable rig than the one shown in the video.
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:51 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: French speaking/translation problem!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5350
Re: French speaking/translation problem!
I just tried to say that word, John ... (several times in a row). First I broke it up as MIX-EN_SIX-EN-STIX-EN-DI-SIX, but it seemed easier to say it as follows. MIXEN-SIXEN-STIXEN-DISIX. But ... aint there an "R" in that there Frenchy word? Mxnxst r xndxsx Mixen-exst r ixen-dix-six Heck. I'm still...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:40 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: God’s Fiddler
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6784
Re: God’s Fiddler
What? Heifetz is God's fiddler? I always thought God's fiddler was that boy Johnny in the Charlie Daniels Band's song "The Devil Went Down To Georgia". The Devil went down to Georgia. He was lookin' for a soul to steal. He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind. He was willing to make a deal When he...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:11 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Decca's Scriabin's Complete Works on Decca ...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7806
Re: Decca's Scriabin's Complete Works on Decca ...
I received the set, which I ordered on the strength of the box claiming to be "complete". I have a bit of the "standard classics" of Scriabin in my collection, and a couple versions of the piano sonatas which I tend to enjoy, but there seems to be music here worth exploring further, if only on days ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:04 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Valentina Lisitsa boycotted by TSO over Tweets
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16622
Re: Valentina Lisitsa boycotted by TSO over Tweets
Whatever her politics, perhaps Valentina Lisitsa deserves a more flattering photo than the one posted at the start of this thread.
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:58 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Rodion Shchedrin's "The Lefthander"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4691
Re: Rodion Shchedrin's "The Lefthander"
While we're on the topic of Lefthanders, perhaps we can have a hardy (or is it a "rowdy") Bronx Cheer for Charles Ives's Study No. 21 subtitled "Some Southpaw Pitching" (c1918-19). For those of you who don't have time for a full Shchedrin opera, know that the Ives is rather brief. https://youtu.be/x...
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: At This Moment The Mustelids ...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6166
Re: At This Moment The Mustelids ...
Raymond Deane does some fine work. Well worth a listen to on a day like March 17th ... or any other day for that matter!
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Pianist-composer John McCabe dies, age 75
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7076
Re: Pianist-composer John McCabe dies, age 75
Sad news. http://i2.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article8642884.ece/alternates/s615b/JS56792149.jpg McCabe's Haydn sonatas have proved a worthy addition to my Haydn collection since it was reissued in a box format sometime in the mid '90s. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BMeoZavlL.jpg A pers...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:31 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Amazing life!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4929
Re: Amazing life!
Eleanor Sokoloff is 100 years old and still teaching at the Curtis Institute!!!!! Her list of students in Philadelphia is profound. It seems everyone except Ben Franklin studied with her. And because of her age, it's almost believable that Ben might have. I hope to hear she's still at Curtis when s...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:40 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: A missed concert--grrrrr
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3365
Re: A missed concert--grrrrr
The program? BACH: No.2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV: 1004 DEBUSSY: Sonata in G minor PROKOFIEV: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 Jill Levy, Violin Margaret Kampmeier, Piano $15 students; $18 seniors; $20 adults That looks like a great program to have heard. Sorry you missed it. One question: I s...
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Bernstein Edition II
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5287
Re: Bernstein Edition II
Got mine. It makes a great companion to the Symphony Box.
Now, as long I can squeeze in enough time to hear all this stuff.
Now, as long I can squeeze in enough time to hear all this stuff.
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:03 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Conductor Dies on Stage
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4887
Re: Conductor Dies on Stage
GENEVA — The Israeli conductor Israel Yinon collapsed during a youth concert at a Swiss university on Thursday evening and died, a member of the university staff reported. Mr. Yinon, 59, was conducting the Junge Philharmonie Zentralschweiz orchestra in a performance of “An Alpine Symphony” by Richa...
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:00 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Beethoven Symphony Thread
- Replies: 50
- Views: 24592
Re: Beethoven Symphony Thread
I have enjoyed Beethoven for well over a century. I have also often broken my vows over Beethoven. How many times have I sworn never to buy another "Complete Set of Symphonies" by the guy. Yet, this morning's mail delivered to me my umpteenth set, purchased from Berkshire: the COL LEGNO recordings o...
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:55 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Please, please, please!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16576
Re: Please, please, please!!!
I opened this thread in shock thinking this was a post about the James Brown song "Please, Please, Please". Alas, it was about the Forum slipping even lower than I expected.
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:29 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Vienna Philharmonic set - another triumph
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8871
Re: Vienna Philharmonic set - another triumph
I, too, just received my copy of this mega-box, and I started with Disc 1, the Haydn "Surprise" Symphony conducted by Monteux. What immediately struck me was the quality of this 1959 stereo recording. Beautiful, full sound. What I pondered afterwards was this particular conductor doing Haydn. I know...
- Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:54 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Big Boxes - everybody's going crazy!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 32954
Re: Big Boxes - everybody's going crazy!
And just when I decided to exert more discipline to my CD purchasing ... these big boxes come along. Alas. I must admit that a week or so ago I picked up the Wagner set, which seemed a "steal" of a price. I have Bernstein's big Symphony box, so this new Bernstein set would prove a great companion. W...
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:12 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: ravel string quartet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4887
Re: ravel string quartet
I never tire of this quartet. In fact, it's probably the string quartet to which I've listened to more times than any other work in the form. A "desert island" piece for me, certainly.
- Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Speaking of boy sopranos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4705
Re: Speaking of boy sopranos
Re: Speaking of boy sopranos
Obsessions with boy sopranos have landed folks in jail. Be careful out there.
jbuck919 wrote:I don't wish to appear to be obsessed by this topic ...
Obsessions with boy sopranos have landed folks in jail. Be careful out there.
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Do you still use CASSETTES?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6224
Re: Do you still use CASSETTES?
Yes. On occasion. But then, nearly everything I do anymore is "on occasion". My old Jeep is still set up to play cassettes, and I carry a shoe box full in the vehicle. Can't always find a classical or jazz station. It seems that Christian broadcasting, right wing ranting, and country music prolifera...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:59 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Strauss: Four Last Songs Recordings
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17494
Re: Strauss: Four Last Songs Recordings
If my family ever needs proof of my insanity in an effort to have me committed, they can offer my collection of 50 recordings of Vier letzte lieder as Exhibit A. Don't ask about why I have this obsession; I don't understand it myself, but I certainly enjoy it. Here goes: Auger - Previn - Telarc et ...
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:59 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: REMEMBERING THE VIOLINIST GEORGES ENESCU ON HIS BIRTHDAY - 1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5075
Re: REMEMBERING THE VIOLINIST GEORGES ENESCU ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Upon reading this thread, I spent part of my Saturday evening listening session with Enescu and Bach (Sonata No. 1) on the Classica D'Oro CDO 2014.
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:51 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Van Cliburn recordings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4560
Re: Van Cliburn recordings
Not many Texas musicians like Van Cliburn any more. They tend towards redneck music rather than longhair music nowadays. Alas ....
- Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: embedding clips from youtube here
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7818
Re: embedding clips from youtube here
Great information. Both Otello vids opened for me, but the "linked" one took over my Forum page; I should have opened it in a new window. (Is there a way to command this? -- to open in a separate window?) The embedded video, of course, opened right there. I like that. However, try as I might, I coul...
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:49 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Neeme Jarvi's new disc of Massenet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5196
Re: Neeme Jarvi's new disc of Massenet
Massenet remains a composer of whose music I have much left to discover, but I did a while back purchase the Decca Massenet Edition Box set (23 discs including the major operas, songs, and orchestral works), and I have not been disappointed those times I've dipped into the man's music. Massenet surp...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:56 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Frans Brüggen rest in peace
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8722
Re: Frans Brüggen rest in peace
I just finished listening to one of Brüggen's recordings, and enjoyed it immensely. The man may no longer be with us, but his work, thankfully, survives. That's both sad and inspiring, I suppose.
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:56 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Poll on % of record collections with "new" music
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9357
Re: Poll on % of record collections with "new" music
By "new" music, I'd think most people would mean music composed much more recently than 1920! That's nearly a century ago. At least since we were born, then, whenever that was. In my case, "Peter Grimes" was premiered very early in my life and that could serve as a dividing line, though personally ...