Wow! good idea.... I will try Mendelssohn piano music....Thanks....
Piano is my favorite instrument....😊
Merry Christmas...
Piano is my favorite instrument....😊
Merry Christmas...
Classical Music for Aficionados
I would like to start a thread, similar to Orpheus’ jazz site, for lovers of classical music.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
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BEETHOVEN The New Complete Edition 118 cds https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/beethoven-the-new-complete-edition-4944 |
Easily one of the greatest Bach rendition by a female voice on par with Kathleen Ferrier and very, very few others... In her voice emotion eclipse technical art like the sun eclipse the world.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuzYE3E0Nfk For those which can be interested by her, this documentary illustrate his talent by astonishing example of solo chants classical pieces and the greatest of all negro spirituals ever sang and probably never to be sing again with so much deep rendition: "crucifixion".... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXkUlCv4Jj4 To fill the cup of those thirsty listen to his version of " deep river" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bytFrsL4_4 Or this "elegie" of Massenet, compare it to any other interpretation even of Caballe or anyone else: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bytFrsL4_4 Her modest ego let shine divinity without interrupting the light by any sin of proudness.... Then in this "ave maria" version she does not sing at all, she pray and look at the way Stokowsky look at her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXhdUC43Jq0 I love her.....It is amazing to see the soul through this body.....Easily one of the most beautiful woman i ever see... I cannot resist to give his "Casta Diva" rendition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPGEiWAPm1M These are at least on the same emotional level than Maria Callas.... In fact i prefer the more natural and simple interpretation of Anderson... Like Sibelius said to her visiting him: " my roof is too low for you " I dont think that the old composer was meaning it to be only a compliment, more a fact in his heart after listening her .... |
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