How about this for a new thread -- "weird ugly classical music that I actually quite like". :)
Of course, Tom/.mus probably listens to this sort of stuff for enjoyment anyway. :eyebrows:
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How about this for a new thread -- "weird ugly classical music that I actually quite like". :)
Of course, Tom/.mus probably listens to this sort of stuff for enjoyment anyway. :eyebrows:
Yesterday ....
Watched on DVD with the missus -->
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Following the surprising (to me) success of Karajan's The Planets Suite, I thought I'd reinvestigate the man in other repertoire.
It's common these days, I think, to dismiss Karajan / Berlin Phil as too smooth and superficial. The DG Planets strongly challenges this view, as does the previously mentioned Shosty 10th.
So does this -- received in t'post yesterday -->
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A truly stunning Brahms 3rd. :eek:
Taut, vigorous, exciting - but beautifully moulded and opulently played.
The sq is pretty darn good, too - only the bass is a little lacking in definition, but it goes plenty deep.
I had a quick shufty at the 1st mvt of the 4th, as well --- whoa! - That'll be up for a listen today!
I've got Karajan's Brahms 1 & 2 on order from Amazon now, as well. :)
It won't be a very busy thread... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
I certainly am partial to both Stockhausen and Webern :eyebrows:
Now googling Wolfgang Rihm and Harrison Birtwistle...
Good luck with that, Tom.Quote:
Originally Posted by .mus
<runs away>
Yes well... On looking him up, I realised I have listened to some Birtwistle before - and that I didn't like it at all, so scratch that :)
Rihm though is certainly new to me, but the wiki write up didn't fill me with hope - I'll try something though, once you're at safe distance, of course ;)
In the mean time, this exchange has inspired me to play some Webern, so disc 6 of this set...
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For the season...
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This is Rilling's later recording of the St John Passion, providing a third disc with variations allowing for the reconstruction of the different performing versions of the passion.
I find Rilling a bit hit and miss in Bach, but this one is a definite hit.
Interesting! - Rilling's first recording of the St John is my fave of all I have heard; there's a wonderful feeling of tension and momentum in the opening orchestral sequence especially, and his soloists are great. I'll have to keep a lookout for his new one. :)
He's a bit 'old fashioned' and some find him ploddy - which he can be! But sometimes he just hits the perfect tempo - not too fast! -and for me everything kind of falls into place around that.
His B-minor mass is also fab.
This morning it's back to Bach (as it were):
The Art of Fugue/Hans Fagius/BIS
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG...er=allrovi.com
Of all of Fagius' Bach volumes this is the one I come back to most often.
Does anyone have recommendations for other versions, with different instruments . . . ?