Spinning Today (Classical version)

[jandl100]

Art of Fugue reccies?

Oh yes!

Here's my fave (don't smirk, it is fabulous!)



also wonderful ...









I've owned and heard many others, but the above are my faves and are permanently in my collection.

[morris_minor]

Thanks Jerry! I knew I could rely on you to come up with the goods . . .

[Mika K]

[MartinT]

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

[jandl100]

[MartinT]

Liszt - A Faust Symphony, Bernstein, NYO, Sony [cd]

A fine piece of music, perhaps Listz's best? Great performance and recording.

[MartinT]

Is that what we would call Widor's Symphony No. 6, Jerry? Very nice, that one.

[jandl100]

Is that what we would call Widor's Symphony No. 6, Jerry? Very nice, that one.

Ummm -- I dunno! It's for organ & orchestra.

Yesterday ....



Big pic, but she's kinda cute, so that's OK!

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.



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!



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!

[Eremite]

More seasonal stuff:



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.

[jandl100]

I've been playing with my big organ again



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Turn the wick up ---- ooooo, lovely!



Foreign name, but he's a Brit! 1921 - 2000. Modern, but defo tonal and Romantic - no Birtwhistle-like weird noises - just lovely music, beautifully recorded. Available from Amazon for 6 squid or so