What classical music you listening to, luv?

jimdgoulding · « **on:** 16 Jun 2009, 06:05 am »

Last night, Vaughn Williams- Pastoral Sym and no.4 (EMI). Tonite, Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit and other piano works - Boris Berezovsky (Teldec). Late at night listening for me.

Tyson · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 06:15 am »

Listening to Hamelin's CD of Chopin piano music. Surprisingly subtle and musical, for someone that specializes in more breathtaking fare.

Tyson · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 05:38 am »

Now, I'm listening to the Art of Fugue (Bach), the Aimard recording is top-flight from a sonic standpoint:

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 06:13 am »

My most favorite Classical Cd....

Elgar-"Enigma Variations"
Holst-"The Planets"

Sir Adrian Boult...London Philharmonic Orchestra....Info...

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 05:01 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 17 Jun 2009, 06:13 am

My most favorite Classical Cd....

Elgar-"Enigma Variations"
Holst-"The Planets"

Sir Adrian Boult...London Philharmonic Orchestra....Info...

60 bucks for one CD??? it'd better be GOOD!

Tyson · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 06:44 pm »

On a bit of an Aimard kick right now:

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 Jun 2009, 11:48 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 17 Jun 2009, 06:13 am

My most favorite Classical Cd....

Elgar-"Enigma Variations"
Holst-"The Planets"

Sir Adrian Boult...London Philharmonic Orchestra....Info...

I want one! Have both works by different orchestras on vinyl. Favorites of mine, too.

Romances and Elegies for Viola and Piano- Kim Kashkashian and Robert Levine (ECM New Series). Very nicely recorded and enchanting stuff (various composers). Whoa! My Enigma IS by Boult with the LPO!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 Jun 2009, 04:59 am »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 17 Jun 2009, 05:01 pm

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 17 Jun 2009, 06:13 am
My most favorite Classical Cd....

Elgar-"Enigma Variations"
Holst-"The Planets"

Sir Adrian Boult...London Philharmonic Orchestra....Info...

60 bucks for one CD??? it'd better be GOOD!

Might be 60 bucks now....but I've had it for awhile....then it was like 9 bucks on sale at Tower.

satfrat · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 Jun 2009, 05:19 am »

Viktoria Mullova & Katia Lebeque in Recitial (2006)

SAMPLES

Cheers,
Robin

satfrat · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 Jun 2009, 06:26 am »

wrong forum

mcullinan · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 Jun 2009, 01:50 pm »

Randy · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 12:22 am »

Are the last two considered classical music?

Anyway, been enjoying a disc of very interesting early 20th century Russian piano music by Alexei Stanchinsky. To quote the blurb on the insert (which might be a little over the top): "Declared incurably insane by the age of twenty, and dead, perhaps by his own hand, six years later, Stanchinsky is a lost genius in Russian music, writing in a late Romantic style that may suggest Scriabin, by turns epic, nervy, voluptuous, abrasive, bleak, visionary, sombre and cynical."

Lifer · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:07 am »

Alicia de Larrocha playing the piano music of Manuel de Falla. 1975 London ffrr. She is just marvelous, especially on Spanish music and de Falla is well worth seeking out if you don't know him. Before this I was playing "A Connoisser Society Recording" of Manitas de Plata (Silver Hands) a sobriquet given to flamenco guitarist extraordinaire Ricardo Ballardo. He is a Spaniard of Gypsy origins and one of the monsters of the instrument - you must hear it to believe it. I guess it is a Spanish night - who would have guessed.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:12 am »

A Classic Treasure....

"Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, A Night on Bald Mountain, and Other Russian Showpieces" - Fritz Reiner,Chicago Symphony Orchestra....Cd....Samples...

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:14 am »

I'm the dummy what named this topic "what are you listening to" forgetting that if you saw it on the home page and wanted to rave about a new punk album or something, a member (clever remark) would click on it and be in the wrong place without knowing it, maybe. So, I changed it. Mo betta, now.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:17 am »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 19 Jun 2009, 01:12 am

A Classic Treasure....

"Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, A Night on Bald Mountain, and Other Russian Showpieces" - Fritz Reiner,Chicago Symphony Orchestra....Cd....Samples...

You gettin with the old shaded dogs? How does one fit those speaks on a bookshelf?

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:20 am »

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How does one fit those speaks on a bookshelf?

Use a speaker stand Jim....it's more better....

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:25 am »

Quote from: Lifer on 19 Jun 2009, 01:07 am

Alicia de Larrocha playing the piano music of Manuel de Falla. 1975 London ffrr. She is just marvelous, especially on Spanish music and de Falla is well worth seeking out if you don't know him. Before this I was playing "A Connoisser Society Recording" of Manitas de Plata (Silver Hands) a sobriquet given to flamenco guitarist extraordinaire Ricardo Ballardo. He is a Spaniard of Gypsy origins and one of the monsters of the instrument - you must hear it to believe it. I guess it is a Spanish night - who would have guessed.

Young feller, a rhumba from Viva Manitas de Plata! on Connoisuer Society willl be heard at the forthcoming analog meet with the audio group I belong to courtesy of me. Pretty amazing that a recording this good can be made with a portable tape deck and a couple of mics. Would that be the recording you are refering to? Tho Ballardo is on several of his, me thinks. Cheers.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:28 am »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 19 Jun 2009, 01:20 am

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How does one fit those speaks on a bookshelf?

Use a speaker stand Jim....it's more better....

Don't you mean mo better? You tryin to disrespect me?

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 01:29 am »

Quote from: Randy on 19 Jun 2009, 12:22 am

Are the last two considered classical music?

Anyway, been enjoying a disc of very interesting early 20th century Russian piano music by Alexei Stanchinsky. To quote the blurb on the insert (which might be a little over the top): "Declared incurably insane by the age of twenty, and dead, perhaps by his own hand, six years later, Stanchinsky is a lost genius in Russian music, writing in a late Romantic style that may suggest Scriabin, by turns epic, nervy, voluptuous, abrasive, bleak, visionary, sombre and cynical."

Good point!

Randy, would you mind to provide a link for that CD (or LP)?
Thanks
Art