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- Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:50 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
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Re: What I listened to today
On Sunday, 17 JUNE 2018, I listened to 4 CDs. 1) CD 24 of the 24 CD set entitled "Gary Graffman: The Complete RCA & Columbia Album Collection." It consists of 18 tracks of music from the Woody Allen film MANHATTAN, all by George Gershwin (1898-1937). The album notes credit Zubin Mehta as the con...
- Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:42 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Russian conductor Rozhdestvensky dead at 87
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32539
Re: Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestevsky dies at 88
I remember attending a memorable Chicago Symphony concert where Rozhdestvensky did an all-Prokofiev concert--Chout & Alexander Nevsky with, of course, the magnificent CSO Chorus. One thing unusual about him--he conducted without a podium because he didn't want to be standing over the other musicians...
- Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:39 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Friday, 15 JUNE 2018, I listened to 2 CDs. 1) Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713): Sonate da Chiesa a tre, Op. 3, #s 1-9: |Tr. 1-4. 1 in F Major (6'49) |Tr. 5-8. 2 in D Major (7'58) |Tr. 9-12. 3 in B Flat Major (6'15) |Tr. 13-16. 4 in B Minor (7'43) |Tr. 17-20. 5 in D Minor (6'34) |Tr. 21-24. 6 in ...
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:48 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: A live Bruckner 5th
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11058
Re: A live Bruckner 5th
My favorite Bruckners are the Klemperer 4, 5, 6, 7, & 9, but the 8th is horrible. I have another favorite of the Fifth by Furtwangler and the Berlin Philharmonic--a live performance from Sunday, 25 OCT 1942, the date of my birth!
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:33 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Anthony Bourdain dead at 61--shock and horror
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12173
Re: Anthony Bourdain dead at 61--shock and horror
I loved Bourdain's shows. My favorites were a couple he did in recent years about Colombia, in which he told us of how society and the food scene has changed there since the end of the drug war and the negotiated peace between the government and the cartels.
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:25 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: A President with the guts to stand up to Canada
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6184
Re: A President with the guts to stand up to Canada
About time! But I don't understand our tariff on Canadian dairy products. As far as I know, the only dairy product we get from Canada is Black Diamond Cheddar cheese. Also, put a tariff on Red Oval Farms sesame crackers. The quality of them has declined precipitously since Trudeau took over. They no...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:14 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Wednesday, 13 JUNE 2018, I listened to one CD. CD 6 of 7 in an RCA set titled "Van Cliburn plays Great Piano Concertos." |Tr. 1-3. L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Concerto 4 in G Major, Op. 58 (33'49)--Fritz Reiner, cond., Chicago Symphony Orch., rec. 1963. |Tr. 4-6. Franz Liszt (1811-86): ...
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:21 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Sunday, 10 JUN 2018, I listened to 2 CDs. 1) Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-87): The Four Symphonies |CD 1, Tr. 1-2. Symphony 1 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 18 (1932) (19'30) |Tr. 3-5. Symphony 2 in C Minor, Op. 19 (1934) (25'37) |CD 2, Tr. 1-2. Symphony 3 in B Flat Minor, Op. 22 for orchestra and mixed chorus...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:56 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Mozart PC's 12, 13 redux
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10917
Re: Mozart PC's 12, 13 redux
My favorite Mozart Piano Concerto slow movement is the one from # 17, K. 453. Either Casadesus/Szell or P. Serkin/Schneider. I've never thought about eats to go with it, but now that you mention it, some creamy tomato soup with some milk in it, a few crackers with a sharp cheddar cheese spread, and ...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:12 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Friday, 8 JUN 2018, I listened to 2 CD. 1) Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915): Tr. 1-9. Cantata 2, Op. 36 "At the Reading of a Psalm" (69'01)--Mikhail Pletnev, cond., Russian National Orch., St Petersburg State Academic Capella Choir, Boys Choir of the Glinka Choral College. Lolita Semenina, soprano,...
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:12 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Heard an great Mahler Sym #9!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12478
Re: Heard an great Mahler Sym #9!!
My favorite Mahler 9 is the 1938 Bruno Walter Wiener Phil recording. Another favorite is the Karel Ancerl Czech Phil. recording.
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:02 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Wednesday, 6 JUN 2018, I listened to one CD. 1) Harold Schiffman (b. 1928): |Tr. 1-4. Symphony 2 "Music for Gyor" (2008) (21'17) |Tr. 5. Ninnerella Variata (Varied Lullaby) (1956) (7'30) |Tr. 6. Variations on "Branchwater" for guitar and orchestra (1987) (13'56) |Tr. 7-13. "Blood Mountain" Su...
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:46 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2498735
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
One CD arrived from Amazon today, Tuesday, 5 JUN 2018. An Eloquence CD of Monteux conducting the LSO in the Sibelius 2nd, and Lorin Maazel conduting Wiener Phil. in the Karelia Suite. The Monteux in its LP London Stereo Treasury incarnation was the first Sibelius 2 I ever bought. This is a sentiment...
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:47 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Is it exciting for you to receive CD packages?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20420
Re: Is it exciting for you to receive CD packages?
Yes. In fact, I just reported on a 10 CD package of GUILD records I just received today from Presto Classical in the UK. It includes a recording of a concert conducted by George Szell in Cologne. Yes, I have found yet another Szell CD not included in the big SONY box. It was recorded 1958. Go see.
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:33 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2498735
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
The following GUILD CDs arrived on my doorstep this afternoon, 4 JUN 2018 from Presto Classical in the UK. 1) George Szell conducts Cologne RSO in a radio broadcast recording from 1958: |Tr. 1. Boris Blacher (1903-75): Music for Cleveland, Op. 53 (8'43) |Tr. 2-4. W.A. Mozart (1756-91): Piano Con...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:34 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Sunday, 3 JUN 2018, I listened to 3 CDs. 1) Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713): CD 3 of a 10 CD Brilliant Classics set of the complete works. Sonate da Chiesa a tre, Op. 2 (1685) +, #s 9-12: |Tr. 1-3. #9 in F Sharp Minor (6'28) |Tr. 4-7. # 10 in E Major (5'45) |Tr. 8-10. # 11 in E Flat Major (3'27...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:32 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19008
Re: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
I need to go get myself some more Wagner oper, er, beg your pardon, MUSIC DRAMAS. I got interested enough to take inventory, and found I don't have enough. I have the Kempe Lohengrin, the Furtwangler Tristan, two Tannhausers--Konwitschny (Dresden version), and Solti (Paris version). Also have the So...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:38 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
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Re: What I listened to today
On Saturday, 2 JUNE 2018, I listened to 4 CDs. 1) Gordon Getty (b. 1933): Tr. 1-20. The Canterville Ghost, an opera in one act after Oscar Wilde (2015) (62'08)--Matthias Foremny, cond., Gewandhausorchester, Oper Leipzig, Alexandra Hutton, soprano, (Virginia), Jean Broekhuizen, mezzo-soprano (Mrs...
- Thu May 31, 2018 2:10 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Facebook takes 'friending' to a new level
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6392
Re: Facebook takes 'friending' to a new level
Now, about half of Americans live alone or with pets only as companions. Instead of deciding that somehow this is wrong and they need to social engineer their audience so they will feel more comfortable, maybe they should accept us as we are and help us be more comfortable with our situation. They c...
- Thu May 31, 2018 1:21 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Roseanne — 'I am not a bigot. Ambien made me sound like one'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7010
Re: Roseanne — 'I am not a bigot. Ambien made me sound like one'
I'm nor sure what that has to do with Roseanne Barr's not being able to resist telling the world what she really thinks, which is plainly racist, has to do with Doay-Rheims, but it take two good old Catholic boys like us to even know about that translation. It is of course the Counter-Reformation a...
- Wed May 30, 2018 10:18 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
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Re: What I listened to today
On Wednesday, 30 MAY 2018, I listened to one CD. CD 4 of the 4 CD Brilliant Classics set of orchestral works by Claude Debussy (1862-1918) with Jean Martinon conducting the Orchestre National de l'ORTF, licensed from EMI. |Tr. 1-3. Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre (23'53) |Tr. 4. La plus que le...
- Wed May 30, 2018 5:03 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Richard Strauss' Violin Sonata
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4340
Re: Richard Strauss' Violin Sonata
I couldn't get this to play, but let me tell you of one of my favorite Strauss issues, a 2 CD Virgin Classics collection with the sonata. CD 1--9 songs with orchestra. (33'02) Gundula Janowitz, soprano, Richard Stamp, conductor, Academy of London. |Metamorphosen (25'47), same conductor & orchestra. ...
- Wed May 30, 2018 4:29 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Roseanne — 'I am not a bigot. Ambien made me sound like one'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7010
Re: Roseanne — 'I am not a bigot. Ambien made me sound like one'
I am not much of a Bible-quoter, but I think some things in it make such good, rational sense, it is worth quoting them. From my Douay-Rheims version, Matthew 7: 15-20: 15. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16. By their fruits ...
- Tue May 29, 2018 9:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Tuesday, 29 MAY 2018, I listened to 3 CDs. 1) Arcangelo Corelli (1655-1715): Tr. 1-30. Sonate da Camera a tre, Op. 2, Nos. 1-8 (1685)--Remy Baudet, Sayuri Yamagata, violins, Albert Bruggen, cello, Davin van Ooijen, archlute (H. Hasenfuss, 1988, after Sellas), Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord (C...
- Tue May 29, 2018 12:33 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Memorial Day, 2018, I listened to 2 CDs. 1) Anton Arensky (1861-1906): |Tr. 1-5. Suite 2. Op. 23 "Silhouettes" (17'17) |Tr. 6-10. Suite 1 in D Minor, Op. 7 (28'58) |Tr. 11-20. Suite 3 "Theme and Variations in C Major," Op. 33 (30'08)--Dmitry Yablonsky, cond., Moscow Symphony Orch.--a NAXOS CD...
- Mon May 28, 2018 4:19 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Zubin Mehta, conductor
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17928
Re: Zubin Mehta, conductor
I don't generally think much of Mehta, but his VPO Mahler 2 with Ileana Cotrubus & Christa Ludwig is very good. Not my favorite though. Several come before him in my estimation: 1) Segerstam, Danish NRSO & Choir with Tina Kiburg & Kirsten Dolberg (91'24) (1992) CHANDOS. 2) Kubelik, Bavarian RSO & Ch...
- Mon May 28, 2018 2:20 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
I really enjoy your posts in this thread, RebLem. Hope you keep it up! I take it that Tahra doesn't name the conductors. As for Elly Ney, she made at least 12 LPs' worth of recordings for the Nürnberg-based label Colosseum in the 1960s; the label and the recordings still exist. Huh? Look at the beg...
- Sun May 27, 2018 11:10 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Sunday, 27 MAY 2018, I listened to 2 CDs. 1) Franz Lachner (1803-90): Tr. 1-15. Konig Oedipus, Incidental Music for the Tragedy by Sophocles (1852) (79'23)--Jorg-Peter Weigle, cond., Munich RSO and Bavarian RSO Men's Choir.-- An Audite CD rec. in the Studios of the Bavarian RSO, Munich, 18-24...
- Fri May 25, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Friday, 25 MAY 2018, I listened to 3 CDs. 1) Richard Strauss (1864-1949): |Tr. 1-6. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 (46'51) |Tr. 7. Metamorphosen, An Etude for 23 solos strings (27'53)--Semyon Bychkov, cond., WDR Sinfonie-Orckester, Koln, Kyoko Shikata, violin (Op. 40)--An AVIE CD, rec. JAN 2001 Koln...
- Fri May 25, 2018 3:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2498735
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
On my doorstep today was a box from Amazon with two issues. 1) a 2 CD hanssler set of the Mozart Piano Concerti 20, 23, 24, & 25 by Ivan Moravec, piano, with Neville Marriner and the ASMF. 2) a 22 CD Warner Classics box of performances conductd by Joseph Keilberth titled "The Telefunken Recordings (...
- Fri May 25, 2018 11:27 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: A great conductor revisited: Alex Ross on Rattle's Mahler
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12811
Re: A great conductor revisited: Alex Ross on Rattle's Mahler
My favorite Mahler 10 is the one done by Leonard Slatkin with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. He doesn't use the Cooke version; he uses a version prepared by Remo Mazzetti, Jr.
- Fri May 25, 2018 12:07 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Thursday, 24 MAY 2018, I listened to 3 CDs. 1) P.I. Tchaikovsky (1840-93): |Tr. 1-4. Symphony 6 in B MInor, Op. 74 "Pathetique" (43'25)--Willem Mengelberg, cond., Concertgebouw Orch., Amsterdam--a MEMORIES Reverence CD, CD 2 of a 2 CD set of the last two PIT symphonies. This rec. was studio r...
- Thu May 24, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: I hear rumors again: GUILD/Switzerland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3626
Re: I hear rumors again: GUILD/Switzerland
I ordered 10 CDs myself--a Handel Messiah, a Fritz Busch Beethoven 9th, two CDs of chamber music by Donald Tovey, a Schumann disc of the Symphonies 3 & 4 and the Cello Concerto cond. by Andre Cluytens with Andre Navarra, a CD of chamber music by Schumann and someone called Filas, A CD of George Szel...
- Wed May 23, 2018 10:53 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Conductors are "bullies" now!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 30096
Re: Conductors are "bullies" now!!
I never thought of Klemperer as a talker - both his person and his performances seemed carved from granite. Permanently serious face. Per Wikipedia, "...after completing the 1939 Los Angeles Philharmonic summer season at the Hollywood Bowl, Klemperer was visiting Boston and was diagnosed with a br...
- Wed May 23, 2018 9:55 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: I hear rumors again: GUILD/Switzerland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3626
Re: I hear rumors again: GUILD/Switzerland
I just clicked on Presto Classical on my favorites list, and found out that, among other things,they are having a clearance sale on GUILD records, offering up to 70% off list on some issues. I thought you'd like to know.
- Tue May 22, 2018 5:37 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Tuesday, 22 MAY 2018, I listened to 5 CDs. 1) J. Brahms (1833-97): Tr. 1-21. Hungarian Dances (51'47)--Kurt Masur, cond., Gewandhausorchester, Leipzig. Rec. Paul Gerhardt Kirche, Leipzig, SEP 1981. Issued by Australian Eloquence. This release has minimal notes--a list of the dances and the ...
- Mon May 21, 2018 7:02 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2498735
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
Just arrived in the mail today, Monday, 21 MAY 2018. A 2 CD set, The Chicago Principal in which first chair CSO soloists play concerti. First off, it has four classical concerti, all conducted by Claudio Abbado--the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with Adolph Herseth, and three Mozart concerti--the oboe conc...
- Sun May 20, 2018 6:12 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Sunday, 20 MAY 2018, I listened to 4 CDs. 1) CD 9 of 10 in a set titled "Carl Schuricht: The Complete DECCA Recordings." P.I. Tchaikovsky (1840-93): |Tr. 1. Capriccio italien, Op. 45 (15'09) |Tr. 2. Orchestral Suite 3 in G Major, Op. 55: Tema con variazioni (19'26)--Paris Conservatoire Orchestra,...
- Sat May 19, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: George Szell - Sony Complete Columbia & Epic Album Collection out this August, 106 discs
- Replies: 134
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Re: George Szell - Sony Complete Columbia & Epic Album Collection out this August, 106 discs
Another is his Dvorak Cello Concerto with Pierre Fournier and the Berlin Phil.Holden Fourth wrote: ↑Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:37 amOne of the most amazing recording Szell ever made is of the Tchaikovsky 4th with the LSO. As it's a Decca recording it's not in the box.
- Sat May 19, 2018 6:46 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Saturday, 19 MAY 2018, I listened to 4 CDs. 1) Joachim Raff (1822-82): |Tr. 1-4. Symphony 4 in G Minor, Op. 167 (1871) (33'59) |Tr. 5-8. Symphony 3 in F Major, Op. 153 "Im Walde [In the Forest]" (1869) (45'12)--Hilary Davan Wetton, cond., The Milton Keynes City Orchestra--A helios (an hyperio...
- Sat May 19, 2018 2:46 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Friday, 18 MAY 2018, I listened to 1 CD. 1) F. Mendelssohn (1809-47): Tr. 1-4. String Octet [Double String Quartet] in E Flat Major, Op. 20 (1825) (21'45) |Tr. 5. Variations concertantes for cello & piano in D Major, Op. 17 (1829) (9'25) |Tr. 6. Romance sans paroles [Song without words] for c...
- Thu May 17, 2018 2:57 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4336
Re: Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink
40% of the world's fresh water lies in the Great Lakes. But, in my view, we made a big mistake when we built the St Lawrence Seaway, which has allowed non-native salt water species to invade the Great Lakes and destroy most of the native stocks of fresh water fish. Its a shame.
- Thu May 17, 2018 2:33 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Planning my musical summer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2812
Re: Planning my musical summer
Thought you might be interested in the schedule for the 2018 Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.
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- Thu May 17, 2018 11:56 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2498735
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
When I first began getting records of my own, the top choices for the Beethoven violin concerto (and later the Brahms) were Grumiaux with van Beinum and Milstein with Steinberg. Since I'd seen van Beinum and the Concertgebouw Orchestra in concert, that's the one I chose for both concertos, and I'm ...
- Thu May 17, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
Balakirev reworked the orchestral part of Chopin's Concerto No. 1, and this was recorded in the 1950s by Friedrich Gulda and Adrian Boult on Decca/London. Haven't heard it, just mentioning it. Thanks for the tip. I have found it on Amazon and put it on my Wants List. One correction: its on DGG, not...
- Thu May 17, 2018 3:10 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Wednesday, 16 MAY 2018, I listened to 1 CD. CD 1 of a 7 CD RCA set titled "Van Cliburn plays Great Piano Concertos." |Tr. 1-3. P.I. Tchaikovsky (1840-93): Piano Concerto 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23 (34'36)--Kyrill Kondrashin, cond., RCA Symphony Orch. |Tr. 4-6. F. Chopin (1810-49): Piano Conert...
- Wed May 16, 2018 8:45 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
- Replies: 4710
- Views: 2498735
Re: What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?
Just arrived in the mail yesterday, Tuesday, 15 MAY 2018: The 14 CD DECCA collection of Arthur Grumiaux's Mono recordings. The Grumiaux/Galleira recording of the Beethoven Violin Concerto has been my favorite recording of that work from the first time I heard it. But I remember someone in one of the...
- Tue May 15, 2018 6:44 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Tuesday, 15 MAY 2018, I listened to 3 CDs. 1) Georges Bizet (1838-75): L'Arlesienne: Incidental Music, Op. 23. Act I (11'55), Act II (11'11), Act III (3'23), Act IV (13'53), Act V (11'03). TT: 51'05 per CD liner note, 51'58 per readout on CD player--Michel Plasson, cond., Orchestre de Capitol...
- Tue May 15, 2018 12:00 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Monday, 14 MAY 2018, I listened to 1 CD. Michael Daugherty (b. 1954): |Tr. 1-3. Fire and Blood for Violin and Orchestra (2003) (28'16) |Tr. 4-6. MotorCity Triptych for Orchestra (2000) (28'09) |Tr. 7. Raise the Roof for Timpani and Orchestra (2003) (13'06)--Neemi Jarvi, cond., Detroit Symphon...
- Sun May 13, 2018 4:07 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What I listened to today
- Replies: 3164
- Views: 2081313
Re: What I listened to today
On Sunday, 13 MAY 2018, I listened to 4 CDs. 1) A NAXOS CD of two concerto performances by Alfred Cortot from the mid-1930's. |Tr. 1-3. R Schumann (1810-56): Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 (30'03)--Landon Ronald, cond., London Philharmonic Orch. |Tr. 4-6. F. Chopin (1810-49): Piano Concerto 2...