papsrus Posted March 5, 2017 Report Posted March 5, 2017 Bruckner Symphony No. 7 Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin Beautifully rendered here (recorded live in Berlin in 2010) ... The orchestra really breathes life into this one, or allows the music to breathe and undulate in a Wagnerian sort of way, with great grace and elegance. Really nice. Quote
soulpope Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 9 hours ago, papsrus said: Bruckner Symphony No. 7 Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin Beautifully rendered here (recorded live in Berlin in 2010) ... The orchestra really breathes life into this one, or allows the music to breathe and undulate in a Wagnerian sort of way, with great grace and elegance. Really nice. Undoubtedly there are Wagner influences to be heard in Bruckner 7 which (IMO) are shining trough even stronger in Celibidache`s performance .... Quote
papsrus Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 4 hours ago, soulpope said: Undoubtedly there are Wagner influences to be heard in Bruckner 7 which (IMO) are shining trough even stronger in Celibidache`s performance .... Yes, Celibidache's Bruckner is quite dramatic. I love it. This Barenboim, though, seems to me to be quite sensitive, performed as it is by an orchestra steeped in both Wagner and an operatic tradition. The quiet parts are delicate, the louder parts are strident, etc. I'll revisit Celi to try to flesh that out. I really enjoyed this one though. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Brahms - Cello Sonata No.1, Op.38 Schumann - Violin arrangement of Cello Concerto and Phantasie Op.131 Quote
papsrus Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) George Onslow, Quartets Opus 8 Nos. 1 & 3; Opus 10 No. 3 Quatuor Ruggieri Quatuor Ruggieri perform these pieces on period instruments -- the period being late classical / early romantic. Onslow was a French fellow who composed chamber music in a French style that features the first violinist as soloist. So plenty of joie de vivre! The music itself is influenced by Vienna and Beethoven (hence Onslow's moniker, the "French Beethoven"). Really interesting music I'm just getting to know. Edited March 6, 2017 by papsrus Quote
papsrus Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Jean Barriere, Sonatas pour le violoncelle avec la basse continue Bruno Cocset & Les Basses Reunies Gorgeous. Quote
soulpope Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, papsrus said: Jean Barriere, Sonatas pour le violoncelle avec la basse continue Bruno Cocset & Les Basses Reunies Gorgeous. Indeed .... Quote
papsrus Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 Op 131, No. 16 Op 135 Alexander String Quartet From: Quote
papsrus Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Beethoven String Quartet No. 15 Op. 132 from above set. Quote
papsrus Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) George Onslow, complete chamber music for wind instruments Ensemble Initium, Ensemble Contraste Boy, for me these wind pieces are not nearly as satisfying as his string quartets. An almost Looney Tunes/vaudvillian quality to some of this. Nothing really jumps out. It's me, I'm sure, but I didn't even make it all the way through the first disc of this 2-disc set. Fortunately, I'd also ordered another disc of Onslow's late string quartets, which arrived today, Op. 54, 55, 56, performed by Quatuor Diotima. These are excellent -- passionate, filled with virtuosity and flair. The music ebbs and flows and soars and pauses for quiet (if brief) reflection. Good stuff. Edited March 7, 2017 by papsrus Quote
soulpope Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 1 hour ago, papsrus said: .... lately, I'd also ordered another disc of Onslow's late string quartets, which arrived today, Op. 54, 55, 56, performed by Quatuor Diotima. These are excellent -- passionate, filled with virtuosity and flair. The music ebbs and flows and soars and pauses for quiet (if brief) reflection. Good stuff. ! Quote
papsrus Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 ^ Yes, that is an excellent listen. Really enjoyed it. Following on Mikeweil's enthusiasm for for Jean Rondeau, I'm taking this for a spin now: Really nice. Crystal clear sonics. I'm loving this! Quote
Peter Friedman Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 Mendelssohn - Violin Sonata Op.4 David - Piano Trio No.2 Quote
papsrus Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Schubert: The Late String Quartets, String Quintet -- Emerson String Quartet From this set, listening to "String Quintet in C with Rostropovich" Quote
alankin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No.7 in C major Op.60 "Leningrad" — WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln – Rudolf Barshai (Brilliant Classics) Quote
alankin Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Ludwig van Beethoven – Concerto for Piano No.3 in C minor Op.37 — Leon Fleisher (piano) – Cleveland Orchestra – George Szell (Epic Stereorama / Sony Classical) Edited March 8, 2017 by alankin Quote
mikeweil Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 On 7.3.2017 at 9:04 PM, papsrus said: ^ Yes, that is an excellent listen. Really enjoyed it. Following on Mikeweil's enthusiasm for for Jean Rondeau, I'm taking this for a spin now: Really nice. Crystal clear sonics. I'm loving this! Watch out for the many different approaches he has for timing and phrasing - from totally free to straightahead. Quote
soulpope Posted March 9, 2017 Report Posted March 9, 2017 16 hours ago, alankin said: Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No.7 in C major Op.60 "Leningrad" — WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln – Rudolf Barshai (Brilliant Classics) Excellent .... Quote
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