Spinning Today (Classical version)

[WOStantonCS100]

I found this at the local library while the kids looked for books. I decided to give it a go.

Elmer Bernstein: Concerto for Guitar
Christopher Parkening, guitar
London Symphony Orchestra

[royzak]

I have a rather wonderful recording of this by Jessye Norman.

Don't know this one,will give it a go,the other version I have enjoyed is Regine Crespin with Ansermet.

[royzak]

Mahler/Zemlinsky Lieder - Anne Sofie von Otter,Gardiner.
Great music and performance to keep me going till Tosca comes on BBC2.

[JJack]

Am having a Neville Marriner/ASMF morning:

• Vaughan Williams - Tallis/Greensleeves/Lark/5 Variants
• Vivaldi - 4 Seasons

(Both on Argo LP)

The Vaughan Williams Tallis and Greensleeves is my standard Christmas fare, although I play the Bernstein version.

Just had the Munch La Mer on today.

Have to admit I'm in a bit of a funk about my vinyl: I have something negative going on somewhere in the chain; it's just not sounding right.

[morris_minor]

Have to admit I'm in a bit of a funk about my vinyl: I have something negative going on somewhere in the chain; it's just not sounding right.

Nothing worse than a niggling feeling that something's not quite right . I hope you sort it ...

[MartinT]

Have to admit I'm in a bit of a funk about my vinyl: I have something negative going on somewhere in the chain; it's just not sounding right.

There's nothing worse. It's usually a case of back-tracking and undoing something you did as an 'improvement'. Carefully putting it back to the way it was often works.

[Marco]

Today we were in Shrewsbury doing some shopping, so I popped into one of the charity shops and picked up this lot for £15.00 (all minty vinyl):

Bach and Liszt Organ Recital - Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Liszt: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, on the name of Bach. Bach: Chorale Prelude: Ich ruf 'zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, with Karl Richter at the organ of the Victoria Hall, Geneva, on Decca ffrr from 1958 - Bach/Liszt.

Das Lied von der Erde, with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Murray Dickie (tenor) and the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Paul Kletzki, on EMI records from 1960 - Mahler.

Octet in F Major, D.803, Chilingirian Quartet, with Andrew Marriner (Clarinet), Thomas Martin (Double Bass), Felix Warnock (Bassoon), Jonathan Williams (Horn), on EMI from 1987 - Schubert.

Flute Concertos, Op.10, Nos. 1-6, with English Chamber Orchestra and William Bennett (Flute), directed by George Malcolm (Harpsichord), on EMI from 1986 - Vivaldi.

Symphony No5 in C Minor, Op.67/Egmont Overture, Op.84, with The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Josef Krips, on World Record Club records from 1959 - Beethoven.

Symphony No.1 in D major, with The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa, on Deutsche Grammophon from 1977 - Mahler.

Symphony No.4 in F Minor, with The Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert Von Karajan, on Deutsche Grammophon from 1967 - Tschaikowsky.

Symphony No.5 E-Moll Op.64, with The Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert Von Karajan, on Deutsche Grammophon from 1967 - Tschaikowsky.

Piano Concerto No.1, Concert Fantasia in G Major, with Peter Katin (pianist) and The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edric Kundell and The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, on Decca from 1971 - Tschaikowsky.

The Ride of the Valkyries, Tannhauser - Overture and Venusberg Music. The Flying Dutchman - Overture, with The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Hans Knapperbusch, on Decca Eclipse from 1972 - Wagner.

Bizet, Jeux d'enfants. Ibert, Divertissement. Saint-Saens, Danse Macabre - Le Rouet d'Omphale, with The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, conducted by Jean Martinon, on Decca Eclipse from 1960 - Bizet/Ibert/Saint-Saens.

Enigma Variations - Introduction & Allegro for Strings, with The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, on EMI from 1962 - Elgar.

The Four Seasons - The Stuttgart Soloists, conducted by Marcel Couraud, with Astorre Farrari (violin), on Fontana Special from 1962 - Vivaldi.

Ballet Suites, with The New Symphony Orchestra of London, conducted by Robert Irving, on Decca (Ace of Clubs) from 1966 - Gluck/Gretry.

Clarinet Concerto in A major, with Gervase de Peyer (clarinet). Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, with Henri Helaerts (bassoon), and The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Collins, on Decca Eclipse from 1970 - Mozart.

Piano Concerto No.17 in G/Piano Concerto No.21 in C, with Andor Foldes (piano) and The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Lehmann and (Concerto No.21) Paul Schmitz, on Contour Records from 1958 - Mozart.

Anything particularly worthy in that lot then, chaps?

Marco.

[JJack]

Wow, Marco, quite a haul, wonderful performances all around!

[morris_minor]

Enigma Variations - Introduction & Allegro for Strings, with The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, on EMI from 1962 - Elgar.

Didn't you get this one on your Surrey trip, Marco?

[Marco]

Thanks, Jack - I agree!

From the Surrey trip:

Variations on an Original Theme ('Enigma') Op.36. Introduction and Allegro for String Orchestra, Op.47, with The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrain Boult, on EMI from 1962 - Elgar

Looks like you're right, Bob, but that's no bad thing, especially considering what I paid for them... Anyway, it's not a bad 'doubler' to have, and one pressing might sound better than the other!

Marco.