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Art of Fugue reccies?
Oh yes!
Here's my fave (don't smirk, it is fabulous!)
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also wonderful ...
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I've owned and heard many others, but the above are my faves and are permanently in my collection. :)
Thanks Jerry! I knew I could rely on you to come up with the goods :eyebrows: . . .
The Karajan is a fine Requiem, Mika. Have you also tried the Fruhbeck de Burgos? It's an awesome performance.
Also, did you know there is a Classical Spinning Today thread here. Come and join us!
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...13134&page=123
Liszt - A Faust Symphony, Bernstein, NYO, Sony [cd]
A fine piece of music, perhaps Listz's best? Great performance and recording.
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Is that what we would call Widor's Symphony No. 6, Jerry? Very nice, that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
Ummm -- I dunno! It's for organ & orchestra.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Yesterday ....
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Big pic, but she's kinda cute, so that's OK! :eyebrows:
Minty LP from charity shop. Spanish classical geetar on side 1 - and some Bach, Scarlatti on t'other. Very nice. :)
Then ---
As part of my Karajan Resurrection I thought I'd invest in this.
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I've not heard Herbie's 9th before, always being put off by the Penguin Guide's dismissal - "a tour of a chromium plated heaven".
Hmm. Actually, it's well worth a listen. Yes, it's fast. No, he doesn't at all luxuriate in the gorgeous Schubertian glowing melodies. But it's exciting and dynamic and well, a bit different. Yep, it joins the 20 or so other recordings of the 9th on my shelves!
Then, some Big Stuff - a real Resurrection! :eek:
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Very nice indeed!
Having enjoyed Wit's Mahler 5th I thought I'd give this a go - just a few £ on Amazon!
sq 7.5/10. Very good - just lacking those last few ounces of oomph and dynamic scale - but lovely clarity and imaging. And the performance is top notch, wonderful articulation and attention to detail, but he catches the big picture, too.
Wit's Mahler 6 is now on order. :) -- and for £2.10 del, I've just ordered his Mahler 3 as well!
More seasonal stuff:
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The Easter Oratorio is one of Bach's "super cantatas" - certainly worth exploring for those looking for what's next after the big name works. There are quite a few good performances of this work (Herreweghe, for example) but I've chosen Suzuki today.
I've been playing with my big organ again :eek:
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Turn the wick up ---- ooooo, lovely! :D
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Foreign name, but he's a Brit! 1921 - 2000. Modern, but defo tonal and Romantic - no Birtwhistle-like weird noises :nono: - just lovely music, beautifully recorded. :thumbsup: Available from Amazon for 6 squid or so ;)