What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[Referentzhunter]

Symphonies Nos. 4&5

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Now listening to Kubelik's studio rendition of Mahler's Third Symphony:

I've said it before but I'll say it again: IMO, no other conductor divines the inner architecture of this massive, sprawling symphony better than Kubelik.  Not even Horenstein. 

 

On 12/30/2023 at 5:38 AM, Referentzhunter said:

Totally coincidental. Thrift store find of today (5 euro).

Heard the fourth and the eight before and thought they were very good. Originally released and recorded by Denon/Nippon.

Nice find.

 

[soulpope]

17 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Now listening to Kubelik's studio rendition of Mahler's Third Symphony:

I've said it before but I'll say it again: IMO, no other conductor divines the inner architecture of this massive, sprawling symphony better than Kubelik.  Not even Horenstein. 

It's a close call ....

[HutchFan]

4 minutes ago, soulpope said:

It's a close call ....

Definitely.  They're both wonderful, classic recordings.

For grandeur, I'd go with Horenstein.  But for surefootedness, I'd go with Kubelik. 

. . . Of course, we're spoiled to have so many options from which to choose.  😉

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

51 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Definitely.  They're both wonderful, classic recordings.

For grandeur, I'd go with Horenstein.  But for surefootedness, I'd go with Kubelik. 

. . . Of course, we're spoiled to have so many options from which to choose.  😉

Yep .... I love Rafael Kubelik and have a slight preference for his Mahler "live" recordings on Audite .... speaking of close calls 😎 ....

[mjzee]

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Eugen Jochum - The Complete EMI Recordings

Disc 5:  Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" - with the London SO & Chorus, Kiri Te Kanawa, Julia Hamari, Stuart Burrows, and Robert Holl

 

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

More from this set:

Disc 4:  Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 - with the London SO

Happy New Year to everyone. 

 

[Chuck Nessa]

[HutchFan]

[soulpope]

Happy new year to all classical music lovers @ Organissimo 🍾🥂🍾 ....

[soulpope]

As we are starting a Bruckner anniversary year this is a stunning "live" performance of Symphony 5 by Horst Stein  and the rather unheralded Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal @ Stadthalle Wuppertal on October 17th, 2000 .... wow ....

[soulpope]

Earlier .... :

At first I had my doubts about the pairing Goerne/Leonskaja .... I should be forgiven ....

[Peter Friedman]

Op.50/1   Op.50/2   Op.50/3

[mjzee]

The Decca Sound - The Piano Edition, disc 37.

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasía para un gentilhombre, and other works (DG/Eloquence)
Narciso Yepes with Odón Alonso and the Orquesta Sinfónica Española

 

 

3 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

A superb rendition.

 

Edited January 1, 2024 by HutchFan

[Peter Friedman]

[mjzee]

Kurt Masur - The Complete Warner Classics Edition, disc 27.

[soulpope]

Pierre Boulez and VPO perform Bruckner 7 "live" on June 5th, 2005 ....

[Referentzhunter]

On 12/31/2023 at 5:29 PM, HutchFan said:

Now listening to Kubelik's studio rendition of Mahler's Third Symphony:

I've said it before but I'll say it again: IMO, no other conductor divines the inner architecture of this massive, sprawling symphony better than Kubelik.  Not even Horenstein.

Kubelik and Mahler, ... biggest thumb i can find !

Kubelik and Mahler both have the same Zodiac Sign ... here i go again.