The recent postings reminded me I haven't listened to any shostakovitch for quite a while. Have played the VC tonight and lined up four more for the rest of the week. I have about 20 recordings on vinyl so I might need to start filling the gaps too.
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The recent postings reminded me I haven't listened to any shostakovitch for quite a while. Have played the VC tonight and lined up four more for the rest of the week. I have about 20 recordings on vinyl so I might need to start filling the gaps too.
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Shostakovich lovers! ... you really have got to hear this performance of the 1st violin concerto.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hartmann-Con...5661268&sr=1-1
The violinist, Erxleben, takes it sl-o-o-o-o-o-w. The Passacaglia slow mvt is 20 minutes compared to Oistrakh at 12 minutes.
I play this to visiting Shosty fans - they sit there totally entranced for the whole 20 minutes! Exquisite, and so moving. Unbelievable.
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The postie came knocking today, bringing this:
Fantastic sound quality, as you said Martin. The packaging is rather special too. I'm currently biding my time & can't wait until later on, when I can apply some extra 'twisty' to the volume knob! From what I've already heard there will be some frightening dynamics on display.
Yum yum
I have a few XRCDs now and they're all superb for sound quality. The Albeniz is good to listen to, with great orchestration
Coincidentally, I have just found out that this is an Absolute Sounds recommended recording and a High End Audio Demi-God! Not surprised at all.
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These photos are killing me.
You've inspired me: I have a Melodiya of the VC1 that I'm playing tonight, and will work up to my Jarvi 13th for the weekend.
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Shostakovich - Symphony No. 15, Rozhdestvensky, USSR Ministry of Culture State SO, JVC/Melodiya [cd]
I recommended this further up the thread and couldn't resist putting it on. Fabulous playing and quite the best Melodiya recording I have, with excellent mastering by JVC. Alright, the engineer plays with the levels throughout, but then Shossie's 15th is mad in a good way. The bass drum just makes me laugh out loud. This is a must if you're a Shostakovich fan.
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Don't forget LINN. Their issue of the 8th is most enjoyable
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This is probably the best photo of him that I have on Melodiya.
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Aha! I've got that one - rarely played though.Originally Posted by MartinT
This is probably the best photo of him that I have on Melodiya.
Today:
Shostakovich 11 (Haitink/C'bouw)
Vaughan Williams 6 (Thomson/LSO)
Rachmaninov - Suites for 2 Pianos/Symphonic Dances (Ashkenazy/Previn)
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