Spinning Today (Classical version)

[AlfaGTV]

Listening in via Wimp HiFi, lossless streaming and it sounds really nice!

[Marco]

Picked up the following today (all minty vinyl) in a record shop in Shrewsbury:








Marco.

[SLS]

If you live in a cave and haven't heard about Angela Hewitt's "Art of Fugue", download it from Hyperion in HD for £6.75. Compelling.

[Barry]

I bought this from Jerry (jandl100). I've been a fan of Lutoslawski's work for a long time, and have attended a few performances of his work.

These are new to me however; some of the pieces would IMO be suitable material for the Kronos Quartet.

[daytona600]

Shiny new 180g

[Marco]

Just back from one of the charity shops in Wrexham, and have picked up the following (all for 50p), on minty vinyl:

Schubert - Symphony No8 in B Minor ‘The Unfinished’ Overture and Incidental music to Rosamunde, with The Royal Danish Orchestra, conducted by George Hurst, on SAGA Records, from 1959.

Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Tune, with Julius Katchen and The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, on Decca FFRR (orange label), from 1960.

Beethoven - The Emperor Concerto, played by Solomon, with The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Herbert Menges, on ‘His Master’s Voice’ records, from 1959.

Brahms - Piano Concerto No1, with Julius Katchen and The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pierre Monteux, on Decca FFRR (orange label), from 1960.

Grieg - Piano Concerto. Liszt - Piano Concerto No2, with Gyorgy Cziffra and The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Andre Vandernoot, on ‘His Master’s Voice’ records, from 1959.

Beethoven - Symphony No6 (Pastoral), with The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Josef Krips, on The World Record Club label, from 1962.

Manuel de Falla - The Three-Cornered Hat (Complete Ballet), with Barbara Howitt (Soprano Soloist) and The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Enrique Jorda, on Hallmark Records, from 1967.

Bizet - Carmen. Orchestra and Chorus Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, conducted by Erasmo Ghiglia, on Allegro records, from 1964.

Handel/Sir Hamilton Harty - “Water Music” Suite/"Royal Fireworks” Suite, with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by George Weldon, on HMV Concert Classics Records, from 1961.

Warsaw Concerto. Scherzo from Concerto Symphonique/Clair de Lune, with David Haines (Piano) and The Paris Theatre Orchestra. Joseph Cooper (Piano), with Charles Mackerras conducting The Pro Arte Orchestra. Polovtsian Dances/Ritual Fire Dance, with The Nord Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Rohr, on Marble Arch Records, from 1958.

Dvorak - Symphony No5 in E Minor (From the New World)/Symphony of the Air, on World Treasure Records, from 1963.

Dukas - Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Debussy - L’Apres-Midi D’un Faune. Borodin - Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, with The Florence May-Festival Orchestra, conducted by Vittorio Gui, on World Treasure Records, from 1962.

Also a rather interesting one… Peter Stuyvesant presents Jose Feliciano in Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra. Live From the Albert Hall. Conducted by David Measham, on RCA Special Products Records, from 1973.

Also three box sets for £3 each (all minty mint), as follows:

Handel - Messiah, with Elizabeth Harwood (Soprano), Norma Procter (Contralto), Alexander Young (Tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (Bass-Baritone), Arnold Greir (Organ) and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, also with The Royal Choral Society, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent, on RCA ‘Dynagroove’ Records, from 1965.

Mendelssohn - Elijah, with Elsie Morison (Soprano), Marjorie Thomas (Contralto), Richard Lewis (Tenor), John Cameron (Baritone) and Cales Jarvis (organ), with The Huddersfield Choral Society and The Royal Liverpool Philhamonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent, on EMI Columbia Records, from 1958.

1 x box set of ‘Festival of Light Classical Music’. 12 records manufactured exclusively for The Reader’s Digest by Radio Corporation of America, from 1970. Composers include: Offenbach, Bizet, Ravel, Gounod, Lehar, Sarasate, Strauss, Mozart, and many more!

Not a bad wee haul for £15!

Marco.

P.S Any gems in there, Jerry?

[Andrei]

Here's a treat:

If you watch it on 'tube you can set it to HD 1080p

[Gordon Steadman]

Here's a treat:

If you watch it on 'tube you can set it to HD 1080p

Thanks for that link Andrei. Really good stuff. There is plenty more where that came from too. I'm going to be doing a bit of downloading today

[daytona600]

sacd

[Marco]

Come on, chaps, what classical music have you been listening to? Jerry, have you given up posting on this thread?? You asked for a classical music section, mate - now you hardly ever post here….

Shake a leg, folks!!

Marco.