Sibelius - 'Kullervo. Op.7 (Symphonic poem for soloist, male chorus and orchestra)'
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Sibelius - 'Kullervo. Op.7 (Symphonic poem for soloist, male chorus and orchestra)'
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Stravinsky - 'The Firebird'
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Two I enjoyed earlier, both on original vinyl, from the 60s and 70s:
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Classical cuts on Decca 'black label' are always sonically superb - great music, too!
Marco.
Currently watching (and listening) to The Proms, live on the BBC, which is superb [through my AV system]. So glad that they managed it in some form this year!:)
Marco.
Yes, the few I have seen have been good - Sony 4K TV with the audio via a Quad 520 135W amplifier into B&W DM2Aa speakers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Usually I listen to the Proms via Radio 3 on my downstairs system: Quad FM4 tuner into a Mark Levinson preamp thence into either a pair of ML-2 or a pair of Quad 510 monoblocks feeding Quad 57s. The sound balance is impeccable, but fails to capture the sheer 'live' presence of being there; despite the appalling acoustics of the RAH. :rolleyes:
Sibelius - 'Finlandia, Karelia Suite, Valse triste, etc.'
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Hallé Orchestra, cond. John Barberolli
EMI Master Series EG 29 027301 DMM mastering (1966)
Some lieder by the late Wilhelm Killmayer: Heine-Lieder Pregardien singing with Mauser accompanying. A CPO cd.
Raffaerle Calace - 'Mandolin Concertos No.1, Op.113 and No.2, Op.114; Rapsodia Napoletana Op.66
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Alison Stephens, mandolin and Steven Devine, piano
Naxos 8.570434 (2007)
I have four version of the Four Seasons on vinyl and I think this may be my favourite, possibly a more modern interpretation but full of life and soul.
Vivaldi* - Anne-Sophie Mutter, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan – Le Quattro Stagioni / The Four Seasons / Die Vier Jahreszeiten
Label: EMI – 42 099 2, His Master's Voice – 42 099 2
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
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A lovely vibrant piece by Rodrigo and a great recording, impeccable playing by John Williams. The Villa-Lobos Concerto is superb.
Rodrigo* / Villa-Lobos* - John Williams (7), Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra – Concierto De Aranjuez / Concerto For Guitar
Label: CBS – CBS 76369, CBS – S 76369
Series: Grands Interprètes –
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Label Variant, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1974
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