Speaking of the neglected , I don't think Martinu's music is allowed outside Prague .
And he made some sweet tunes !
https://youtu.be/FWOl064qqKk
And he made some sweet tunes !
https://youtu.be/FWOl064qqKk
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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I always liked this little Sonatina from Martinu , misery stick and Bosendorf (I wish .} https://youtu.be/nimUHDxxgFQ P,S , I have all Dances of Galanta and many others , I love Op7 but most seem not to . |
Lovely piece and one of the sleepers of the clarinet rep. Seldom mentioned outside the clarinet world, unfortunately. I have a feeling you’ll like this rendition: https://youtu.be/CBkbGZ49EhM https://youtu.be/Ctyr8k5juew https://youtu.be/weacq1L0tmg As a technical aside, in a way, the upload of your clip is truer to the composer’s intent. Typical of Martinu, who was known for unorthodox use of form, he wrote the piece as a single movement with three sections; as opposed to three distinct movements. A subtle, but important distinction when considering the shape of the entire work. |
It is with very great sadness that I have just found out about the death of Bernard Haitink aged 92. Mr Haitink was a conductor that I greatly admired but only heard live once at an Edinburgh Festival conducting Mahler's Third Symphony and like all Haitink performances totally devoid of showmanship but getting right to the heart of the music. I hope the celestial podium is ready and waiting for him. RIP. |
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