Spinning Today (Classical version)

[Lawrence001]

Tomaso Albinoni, I Musici, Evert van Tright, Roberto Michelucci ‎– Albinoni
Label: Philips ‎– SFM 23030
Series: Festivo Series – 839 588 VGY
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1960

Wot no Adagio?

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[Barry]

Ravel - 'Tzigane' and 'Shéhérazade'



London Symphony Orchestra, cond. Claudio Abbado.

DGG 427 314-2 (1989)

[Barry]

Mozart - 'Piano Concerto No. 13 in C, K 415 and No. 14 in E flat, K. 449'



Mitsuko Uchida (piano) with the English Chamber Orchestra cond. Jeffrey Tate.

[Barry]

Sibelius - 'Symphony No.1 in E minor, and Symphony No.4 in A minor'



Wiener Philharmoniker, cond. Lorin Maazel.

Decca 417 789-2 (1964 (No.1) and 1968 (No.4))


A reasonable, but IMO somewhat pedestrian reading of the Symphony No.1. A much more dynamic and immersive experience is to be found with version by The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi, on BIS CD-221 (1984).

[AJSki2fly]

Beethoven* / Sergio Fiorentino / George Hurst / The Hamburg Pro Musica ‎– Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 "The Emperor" / 32 Variations In C Minor
Label: A•R•C Records ‎– XID 5047, Saga (5) ‎– XID 5047
Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue
Country: UK
Released: 1965

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[AJSki2fly]

So having listened to Deep Purple in Concert with the Royal Philharmonic earlier today I realised that having tweaked and my cartridge and arm set up over the past 2 weeks my system is sounding rather wonderful. I seem to have hit that absolute sweet spot, it all sounds so natural and alive.

So encouraged I have gone back to listening to some classical, and this sounds gorgeous, I might just have to re-listen to my favourite pieces, which could take some time.

By the way I am no expert, but if you like Mozart and happen across these boxed sets in a charity shop and they are in good condition, just buy them, the quality of the recordings and vinyl is excellent IMO. I think there are 10 to the full Mozart set I have 5 of them. I should have purchased all of them a the time

Mozart*, Various ‎– The Late Divertimentos And Serenades
Label: Time Life Records ‎– STL-M09
Series: Mozart –
Format: 5 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Box Set Country:
USA & Canada Released: 1980

Divertimento No. 15 In B Flat Major, K. 287
Conductor, Violin – Yehudi Menuhin
Orchestra – Bath Festival Orchestra
A1 Allegro 6:55
A2 Tema Con Variazioni: Andante Grazioso 8:40
A3 Menuetto 4:06
A4 Adagio 7:49
B1 Menuetto 4:20
B2 Andante; Allegro Molto 7:50
Divertimento No. 16 In E Flat Major, K. 289
Conductor – Jack Brymer
Orchestra – London Wind Soloists
(12:50)
B3 Adagio; Allegro - Menuetto - Adagio - Finale: Presto
Divertimento No. 17 In D Major, K. 334
Conductor – Neville Marriner*
Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
C1 Allegro 9:36
C2 Tema Con Variazioni: Andante 9:14
C3 Menuetto 4:20
C4 Adagio 6:31
D1 Menuetto 6:26
D2 Rondo: Allegro 9:15

[Barry]

Bartók - 'Out of Doors'

[Barry]

Bartók - 'Two Pictures'