Spinning Today (Classical version)

[m10]

Digital (lossless).

[Barry]

Reference Recordings! I bet that sounds good. Does the tam-tam 'crash' knock you out of your seat?

[Barry]

Mozart - Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon Concertos



Vienn Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Karl Böhm. DGG 429 816-2 1974.


One of several versions I have. Picked up today in my local charity shop for £1.

Something suitable to play whilst having dinner.

[m10]

Reference Recordings! I bet that sounds good. Does the tam-tam 'crash' knock you out of your seat?

It's a fairly physical presence, I think it's fair to say. Quite a stunning sense of space and perspective, too. Luckily (for an audiophile recording) the music and performances are worth it.

[m10]

Digital/lossless.

[Barry]

Mozart - 2 Sonatas (KV533/494 and KV545) and Rondo (KV511)



Mitsuko Uchida

Philips 412 122-2 (1983)

[MartinT]

It's a fairly physical presence, I think it's fair to say. Quite a stunning sense of space and perspective, too. Luckily (for an audiophile recording) the music and performances are worth it.

Agreed, it's a fabulous recording.

[m10]

New 'old' vinyl... Really need to invest in an RCM. A narrowband label so probably a 1970s pressing, but with the triangular 'stereophonic' logo on the box which not all later issues had. Under the pops the music is fair leaping from the vinyl. Nice clean sibilants on the voices and lovely bass. Begs to be turned UP (but I'm trying to show some restraint).

[jandl100]

My favourite Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 by far is Mariss Jansons with the Oslo Philharmonic on Chandos. Wonderful performance, brilliant recording and, with a split orchestra, you can really hear what Tchaikovsky was trying to achieve.

Based on your reccie, Martin, I bought this.

Oh deary, deary me.
Not for me!

Good playing but zero Russianness for my money.
It's like an Anglican performance of Russian Orthodox church music - it misses the point entirely for me!

[MartinT]

Oh dear, never mind. I love that recording!