Kondrashin was considered a Mahler conductor in Russia.
I believe he is a great one.
Listen to his Mahler 9.
I believe he is a great one.
Listen to his Mahler 9.
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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Ludwig van Beethoven ARCHDUKE AND GHOST TRIOS Jos van Immerseel (fortepiano) Vera Beths (violin) Anner Bylsma (violoncello) Vivarte / Sony 1999 / 2000 Notes: "It is, however, with the Op.97 trio, the so-called "Archduke" trio, that Beethoven attained his greatest and most profound expression of the form. This Trio, the last he would actually play -- because of his increasing deafness --derives its moniker from Beethoven's close ties with the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Rudolph of Austria." Piano Trio in B-flat major, op. 97 "Archduke" Allegro moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUiUegcC4MY Scherzo. Allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0aT-9ZUx4Y Andante cantabile ma però https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usjYKb-vErk Allegro moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSwo5RTKgw Cheers |
Ludwig van Beethoven ARCHDUKE AND GHOST TRIOS Jos van Immerseel (fortepiano) Vera Beths (violin) Anner Bylsma (violoncello) Vivarte / Sony 1999 / 2000 Piano Trio in D major, Op.70, No.1 "Ghost" "...Macbeth, alas, was to remain incomplete, because of Collin's premature death, but some of the "ghostly" atmosphere of the witches' scene found it's way into the D Minor Largo of Op.70 No.1." Hence the "Ghost" trio. Allegro vivace e con brio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuSQJnUwUYA Largo assai ed espressivo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgtxH3esdQ4 Presto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZLnadCnJc Cheers |
Vienna, 5 December 1808 I was invited to another most agreeable dinner by means of a very friendly note from Beethoven, who had not been able to reach me in person. It was given by his hostess, Countess Erdody. I was so deeply touched there, that my pleasure was nearly ruined. Imagine a very pretty, small, delicate woman of twenty five who had been married at the age of fifteen, had contracted an incurable illness at the time of her first confinement, and in the ten years since then, has not been able to remain out of bed for more than two or three months...The only pleasure for her is music, and she plays even Beethoven's music quite well, hobbling from one fortepiano to the other, on her very swollen feet...and then we got the very temperamental Beethoven to the fortepiano as well. He improvised for a good hour from the depth of his artistic feelings, ranging from the highest heights to the deepest depths of the celestial art, with mastery and versatility, so that ten times at least tears came to my eyes." -- Johann Friedrich Reichardt (German critic and composer) From the notes of the Archduke and Ghost Trios CD. Cheers |
Ludwig van Beethoven STRING QUARTETS OP. 18/6 & OP. 130/133 Artemis Quartet Natalia Prischepenko(violin), Grego Sigi(violin ll), Friedemann Weigle(viola), Eckart Runge(cello) Virgin Classics 2010 String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major Allegro con brio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ9jQOGVI6o Adagio,ma non troppo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg-NAHQ_vYs Scherzo (Allegro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kQV3aVV2FM La Malinconia (Adagio) - Allegretto quasi.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeX2alpjuYg Allegretto quasi allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi35pfd1DFw Cheers |
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