What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[HutchFan]

20 hours ago, Referentzhunter said:

Underrated. Askenase is an excellent Chopinist. 

Another .  I only know Askenase's Preludes, Op. 28. I have them on an old Heliodor LP.  Very impressive.

 

Earlier today, during my morning commute:

Still blown away by these warhorses... 

 

 

3 hours ago, Referentzhunter said:

GLORIOUS RECORDING - REFERENCE

Yes!  IMO, it's very difficult to top Munch in French music -- Debussy, Ravel, Berlioz.  I suppose one might put Martinon and Dutoit on the "top shelf" with him.  

I still play Munch's Berlioz recordings more frequently than anyone else's. 

 

Edited February 22, 2019 by HutchFan

[Referentzhunter]

1 hour ago, soulpope said:

Good one ....

Yes but it can work on your nerves

1973-cycle

Symphony 1 t/m 4

[soulpope]

2 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said:

Yes but it can work on your nerves

If not in the right mood a lot of otherwise appreciated recordings can have this effect on me  ....

[Balladeer]

Maria Jose Montiel - El Dia que me quiaras (Discmedi)

[Referentzhunter]

1 hour ago, soulpope said:

If not in the right mood a lot of otherwise appreciated recordings can have this effect on me  ....

You are right. Strange people, strange hobby's. So many different moods and minimal braincapacity to understand what you are listening to. Also the character of the listener and the composers character is important in understanding the purposes, moods etc.  of the composer. 

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Yes!  IMO, it's very difficult to top Munch in French music -- Debussy, Ravel, Berlioz.  I suppose one might put Martinon and Dutoit on the "top shelf" with him.  

I still play Munch's Berlioz recordings more frequently than anyone else's. 

 

 

Any recommendations for Martinton or Dutoit recordings ? To be honest my expectations about Dutoit recordings aren't that high. Or ???

Edited February 22, 2019 by Referentzhunter

[Larry Kart]

40 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said:

You are right. Strange people, strange hobby's. So many different moods and minimal braincapacity to understand what you are listening to. Also the character of the listener and the composers character is important in understanding the purposes, moods etc.  of the composer. 

 

Any recommendations for Martinton or Dutoit recordings ? To be honest my expectations about Dutoit recordings aren't that high. Or ???

Dutoit's "Planets" is felt by many to be the best; AFAIK, it is. There may be better Ravel Piano Concerti than Dutoit-Roge (sorry for the two images), but the last time I listened to it I was impressed. Unfortunately, Martinon's 1966 "live" Mahler 10th with the CSO, once issued by the CSO, is long gone. I was at that concert.

 

 

[Referentzhunter]

36 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:

Dutoit's "Planets" is felt by many to be the best; AFAIK, it is. There may be better Ravel Piano Concerti than Dutoit-Roge (sorry for the two images), but the last time I listened to it I was impressed. Unfortunately, Martinon's 1966 "live" Mahler 10th with the CSO, once issued by the CSO, is long gone. I was at that concert.

 

 

Thank you for the suggestions. I can imagine that this are pretty good performances. Maybe i have the opportunity to listen to some of them in the future. I have other french artists on the topshelf for pianoconcerto (as you said), Ravel's Rapsodie espagnole and i am pretty sure about these recordings.

I have heard mixed reactions for Dutoit's The Planets bye the way but i haven't heard it myself on cd or lp. Still haven't a definitive version for this peace of music. Maybe this is it but i have my doubts.

Edited February 22, 2019 by Referentzhunter

[Larry Kart]

18 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said:

Thank you for the suggestions. I can imagine that this are pretty good performances. Maybe i have the opportunity to listen to some of them in the future. I have other french artists on the topshelf for pianoconcerto (as you said), Ravel's Rapsodie espagnole and i am pretty sure about these recordings.

I have heard mixed reactions for Dutoit's The Planets bye the way but i haven't heard it myself on cd or lp. Still haven't a definitive version for this peace of music. Maybe this is it but i have my doubts.

For a detailed, entertaining, and it seems to me basically trustworthy guide to recordings of "The Planets," go here (click on entries for commentary):
 

https://petersplanets.wordpress.com/

[HutchFan]

I don't think you can go wrong with Dutoit's recordings of Ravel's music on London/Decca. The one that Larry mentioned -- and all the rest!  Dutoit's Ravel is collected in this 4-CD box:

Incidentally, I also agree with Larry's Dutoit/OSM Holst "The Planets" recommendation.  

 

Similarly, Martinon's Debussy on EMI/Warner Classics is nonpareil, IMO.

  

 

And, like I said earlier, I prefer Munch for Berlioz. (Colin Davis is fabulous too -- and others as well. But Munch is "home base," where I always return.)

Just my perspective, of course! There are MANY, MANY wonderful recordings of these three French giants.

 

Edited February 23, 2019 by HutchFan

[soulpope]

[soulpope]

11 hours ago, Referentzhunter said:

Any recommendations for Martinton or Dutoit recordings ? To be honest my expectations about Dutoit recordings aren't that high. Or ???

Unreservedly recommended ....

[soulpope]

NP  .... :

 

Unreservedly recommended ....

[soulpope]

Wonderful ....

[soulpope]

[Referentzhunter]

1 euro find. Haebler is one of the best Mozartinterpreters.

5 hours ago, soulpope said:

Unreservedly recommended ....

 

So, ..... these are special readings ? Never heard music of Roussel, to be honest.

13 hours ago, HutchFan said:

I don't think you can go wrong with Dutoit's recordings of Ravel's music on London/Decca. The one that Larry mentioned -- and all the rest!  Dutoit's Ravel is collected in this 4-CD box:

Incidentally, I also agree with Larry's Dutoit/OSM Holst "The Planets" recommendation.  

 

Similarly, Martinon's Debussy on EMI/Warner Classics is nonpareil, IMO.

  

 

And, like I said earlier, I prefer Munch for Berlioz. (Colin Davis is fabulous too -- and others as well. But Munch is "home base," where I always return.)

Just my perspective, of course! There are MANY, MANY wonderful recordings of these three French giants.

 

 I heard Martinton's Debussy before and Colin's Fantastique and Requiem. I going to listen to Martinton's .

Edited February 23, 2019 by Referentzhunter

[soulpope]

6 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said:

So, ..... these are special readings ? Never heard music of Roussel, to be honest.

Yep, very convincing  .... for some impression :

Used to be available also via this 2CD set :

[Referentzhunter]

57 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Yep, very convincing  .... for some impression :

Used to be available also via this 2CD set :

Not what i expected. I guess Dutoit is giving the music of Roussel some air but still, that begin. Much power, never heard Dutoit giving that sort of energy.

Edited February 23, 2019 by Referentzhunter

[Peter Friedman]

[Referentzhunter]

[JSngry]

[HutchFan]

Mahler - Symphony No. 5 / Sir John Barbirolli, New Philharmonia O (EMI)

 

[HutchFan]

Now spinning this LP:

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job: A Masque for Dancing / Sir Adrian Boult, LSO (Angel)

[T.D.]

[Chuck Nessa]

56 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Now spinning this LP:

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job: A Masque for Dancing / Sir Adrian Boult, LSO (Angel)

Nice.

[JSngry]

Meaty.