Today's classical playlist

[juncers]

Weber - Piano Sonatas Op 39&49, Invitation to the dance
Jean-Francois Heisser-p

I love this SACD!! I really didn't know that Weber was a virtuoso pianist. The sonatas are exquisite --caught between the classical form and his romantic perspective. Everyone knows the Invitation to the Dance from the Berlioz orchestration, but the original piano piece also has its charms.

The period Erard piano really helps with the illusion of stradling period styles ( wouldn't work as well on a modern concert grand) and the gorgeuos SACD recording is the frosting on the cake. Highly recommended!!

I'm going to order the score and give it a spin on the piano.

Ray

 

[pmsummer]

MASS FOR FOUR VOICES, MOTETS
William Byrd
Deller Consort
Alfred Deller, dir.

Harmonia Mundi

 

[mr_fred]

("Full moon, and empty arms....")

 

[guiller]

I'm going to order the score and give it a spin on the piano.

:thmbsp:

 

[guiller]

Beethoven:

Sonata for Cello and Piano No.4 in C, Op.102 No 1
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2

Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
Sviatoslav Richter (piano)

Philips LP (2 LP set including all 5 cello & sonatas composed by LvB)

 

[pmsummer]

GASSENHAUER
(Street Song)
Carl Orff
Instrumental Ensemble
Carl Orff, cond.
Tolz Boys Choir
Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, chorus master

Quintessence via Harmoni Mundi/BASF

 

[WhiteSE]

I am absolutely loving this SACD hybrid even in redbook...I cant imagine how nice it will be when my SACD player arrives!!

 

[TEX-Tech]

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Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963)
Georges Pretre
Orchestre National de France
Stabat mater.
Stabat Mater ; Quatre motets pour un temps de pe´nitence
Angel 4DS-38107 [1985]
1 Cassette

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[pmsummer]

ELEMENTE
Trigonale 2007, Festival Der Alten Musik
Live recording, performances by:
CD 1
La Fenice
Ensemble Unicorn
The Hilliard Ensemble
Harmony of Nations Baroque Orchestra
CD 2
Concertino Amarilli
il Giardino Armonico
Christine Schornsheim

Edition Raumklang

 

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Paganini, Nicolo` (1782-1840)
Franco Tamponi
Orchestre de Paris
Violin, orchestra music, Selections
Accardo plays Paganini [Tape #1]
Angel 4DS-538127 [1984]
1 Cassette

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[pmsummer]

TRIPLICITÉ
1350-1450
Zorgina Vocal Ensemble
Single-point recording

Raumklang Musikproduktion

 

[GuyK]

Chopin
Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23
Ballade No.2 in F, Op.38
Ballade No.3 in A flat, Op.47
Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52
Fantaisie in F minor, Op.49
Claudio Arrau
Philips, 1977

 

[GuyK]

Bax
Symphony No.6
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Tintagel
Ulster Orchestra
Bryden Thomson, cond.
November Woods
Royal Scottish Orchestra
David Lloyd-Jones, cond.
Naxos, 1995, re-release

 

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Herbert von Karajan
Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Berliner Phiharmoniker
Karajan conducts opera overtures and intermezzi
Angel EG 69020 (1981)
1 Cassette

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[juncers]

Piccinini - Lute Works
Luciano Contini
Brilliant Classics


Ray

 

[RichPA]

Rihm - Lichtes Spiel; Dyade
Penderecki - Duo Concertante
Currier - Time Machines
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Roman Patkolo, double bass
New York Philharmonic/Francis/Gilbert
DG

This one is really growing on me.

 

[guiller]

Messiaen:

Des Canyons aux étoiles for Piano, Horn and Orchestra

Oiseaux exotiques for Piano, 11 Winds, Xylophone, Glockenspiel and 2 Percussion

Couleurs de la cité céleste for Piano, 13 Winds, Xylophone, Xylorimba, Marimba and 4 Percussion

Paul Crossley (piano)

David Johnson (Glockenspiel), James Holland (Xylorimba), Michael Thompson (French Horn)

London Sinfonietta
Esa-Pekka Salonen

CBS/Sony CDs

 

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Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)
Otto Klemperer
Philharmonia Orchestra
Operas. Selections
Klemperer conducts Wagner
Angel/EMI 4AE-34407 [1985]
1 Cassette

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[fdrennen]

George Frideric Handel Jeptha Nikolaus Harnoncourt Vienna Concentus Musicus Audio Cassette Teldec

 

[Mr. Lin]

Rhys Chatham
Piano Music: Echo Solo

2003 Azoth Schallplatten Gesellschaft

This two-part minimal piece for "fortepiano or MIDI keyboard" is performed here on the infamous Yamaha DX-7 keyboard, the picture of which is blocked by my turntable.

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