What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[Alexander Hawkins]

The Josquin 'Qui Habitat' on this is astounding.

[soulpope]

35 minutes ago, Alexander Hawkins said:

The Josquin 'Qui Habitat' on this is astounding.

This ensemble never disappoints ....

[soulpope]

Vaughan Williams 3 + 4 Andre Previn LSO (RCA)       1985 ....

[Referentzhunter]

Chopin pianoconcerto No. 1

[Referentzhunter]

One euro find in mint condition.

A lot of music for 1 euro i would say. Not bad.

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[Referentzhunter]

Also 1 euro find.

Heard good things about Horowitz playing Scarlatti. Beautifull textured cover also.

[Referentzhunter]

She plays Chopin if it is Rachmaninov.

 

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[Peter Friedman]

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This is an average version. Nothing special.

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Symphonies No. 1 + 4

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[HutchFan]

6 hours ago, Referentzhunter said:

She plays Chopin if it is Rachmaninov.

 

Yes, exactly. Good description.

 

 

Between Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem and Vaughan Williams' Sea Symphony, I've been on a choral kick lately. 

Until recently, I never thought of this symphony as one of Vaughan Williams' best. Now I do. Handley's recording has completely won me over.

 

[Referentzhunter]

New in my collection

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On 27-2-2019 at 3:30 AM, HutchFan said:

Johannes Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem - Herbert von Karajan, Berlin PO, Weiner Singverein, Gundula Janowitz, Eberhard Wächter (DGG)

Here's my take on Karajan: He could be very hit-or-miss, depending on the repertoire. Karajan's Sibelius and his Bruckner are legendary, but I've never really grooved to them. And HvK's Mahler gives me the willies! To my ears, they're a complete mismatch of composer and conductor. And yet . . . Karajan's Brahms is AMAZING.  It almost always wins me over. . . . His Brahms is like his Beethoven. It just sounds right.

Or at least it does to me.  

 

Also a bad combination are Mozart and Karajan. yak

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[HutchFan]

1 minute ago, Referentzhunter said:

Also a bad combination are Mozart and Karajan. yak

I agree. 

Among the pre-HIP, "old school" conductors, my favorite for Mozart is Josef Krips.

 

[Referentzhunter]

1 minute ago, HutchFan said:

I agree. 

Among the pre-HIP, "old school" conductors, my favorite for Mozart is Josef Krips.

 

[soulpope]

36 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said:

New in my collection

Very good ....

[Referentzhunter]

3 minutes ago, soulpope said:

Very good ....

it is....

[HutchFan]

Back to Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Now listening to his Fourth Symphony -- as performed by Boult & the New Philharmonia Orchestra:

Picked up this LP in a local shop today for two bucks.

Now, I need to find Boult's recording of RVW's Sea Symphony (No. 1), and I'll have his complete EMI/Angel cycle on vinyl.

 

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[Referentzhunter]

Overture, Scherzo adn Finale

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Pierre Monteux !!! 

One euro find !

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