Album of the Evening

[christopher3393]

Mahler: Symphony No.6

Osmo Vanska/ Minnesota Orchestra

 

 

http://www.eclassical.com/conductors/vanska-osmo/mahler-symphony-no6.html

 

"Albert Camus once wrote ‘when I describe what the catastrophe of modern man looks like, music comes into my mind – the music of Gustav Mahler’. If asked to specify a particular work, it is quite possible that Camus would have proposed Symphony No. 6 in A minor – the symphony that Bruno Walter claimed portrayed ‘a terrifying, hopeless darkness, without a human sound’."

[sphinxsix]

1 hour ago, christopher3393 said:

Mahler: Symphony No.6

Osmo Vanska/ Minnesota Orchestra

One of my favorite symphonies. Maybe even my No 1 ..well one. And a fantastic performance by Vanska/Minnesota.

 

BTW as for your new signature - +1 (many ones in this post, this wasn't intentional )

[firedog]

2 hours ago, christopher3393 said:

Mahler: Symphony No.6

Osmo Vanska/ Minnesota Orchestra

 

 

http://www.eclassical.com/conductors/vanska-osmo/mahler-symphony-no6.html

 

"Albert Camus once wrote ‘when I describe what the catastrophe of modern man looks like, music comes into my mind – the music of Gustav Mahler’. If asked to specify a particular work, it is quite possible that Camus would have proposed Symphony No. 6 in A minor – the symphony that Bruno Walter claimed portrayed ‘a terrifying, hopeless darkness, without a human sound’."

+1 My favorite till now is the Bernstein/VPO, but this one may be better. Sonics are great.

[Kal Rubinson]

50 minutes ago, firedog said:

+1 My favorite till now is the Bernstein/VPO, but this one may be better. Sonics are great.

Same here.  I am downloading the Vanska now.

[WAM]

Now listening to

 

 

 

My favorite Mahler 6:

 

 

[accwai]

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Armide

Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques, et al.

 

[beerandmusic]

For something a little different....classical jazzy chick banjo player

 

 

[semente]

Sound quality is a bit harsh but the performances are thrilling, with a lot of slapping and kicking, in a sweet and sour manner that reminds me of Mravinsky's recordings of Tchaikovsky's 4, 5 and 6th:

 

[austinpop]

On 3/24/2018 at 8:46 AM, christopher3393 said:

Mahler: Symphony No.6

Osmo Vanska/ Minnesota Orchestra

 

 

http://www.eclassical.com/conductors/vanska-osmo/mahler-symphony-no6.html

 

"Albert Camus once wrote ‘when I describe what the catastrophe of modern man looks like, music comes into my mind – the music of Gustav Mahler’. If asked to specify a particular work, it is quite possible that Camus would have proposed Symphony No. 6 in A minor – the symphony that Bruno Walter claimed portrayed ‘a terrifying, hopeless darkness, without a human sound’."

 

I am a huge fan of Osmo - I guess that makes me an Osmonaut.  His Sibelius cycle on BIS are among the most treasured recordings in my library.

 

When it comes to Mahler though, both this release of the 6th, and the previous 5th on BIS - while they're both outstanding recordings - do not move me as much as my 2 favorite modern Mahlerians: Benjamin Zander and Michael Tilson-Thomas (MTT). Osmo's interpretation seems to be a bit too reserved and - dare I say it - Nordic - for my tastes. But this is a matter of taste. I'm sure many will disagree, and that's OK. Either way, there is no disputing these new Mahler BIS releases are sonic gems, and a worthy addition to any library.

 

In my case, this is the 7th recording of the Mahler 6th in my library.

[Musicophile]

 

A brand new release. 

 

Streaming from Qobuz

[One and a half]

Goodbye To Love by Claudia Thompson

 

"A sultry and sophisticated songbird. The ultra-rare debut and sole output of a wondrous and mysterious vocalist, perfectly accompanied by guitar icon Barney Kessel. An Early Stereo marvel from the original 1959 tapes! 

Kessel was a jazz pioneer -- as one of the leading lights of the hard-bop movement, his jazz guitar was legendary, and he was ranked the No. 1 guitarist in Down Beat and Playboy for numerous years. He played with Sonny Rollins and Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald as well as leading his own super-tight group. On albums such as The Poll Winners, Kessel defined the bop style with a jazz "power trio," creating a body of work that made him a legend. 

Not much is known of Claudia Thompson -- even though the record's a long-time crate digger classic, she remains a mystery. But her stunning voice will knock you out -- sounding like the precedent of singers like Karen Carpenter, her no-nonsense, emotion-soaked singing carries marvellously a collection of standards including "Stormy Weather" and "Body And Soul." Kessel's remarkable playing provides a sparkling backing for her vocals. The album has been pressed onto gold vinyl and wrapped in a restored sleeve that captures the beauty of the era. 

Claudia Thompson has a perfectly tuned, and wildly dramatic voice. Picture a female Chet Baker; you’ll have to hear it to believe it. released March 14, 2018"

 

That's the spiel, the recording from Hollywood in 1959 would make you think it was recorded yesterday, (where's the tape hiss...> Nowhere) . Stunning and pristine voice imaging, great height and certainly a test for any chain is a feature from this excellent recording. 

 

The publisher, Sundazed/Modern Harmonic have quite a few gems in store, worth a browse!

 

From the 1960's beat era, excellent examples

 

 

[Norton]

21 hours ago, semente said:

Sound quality is a bit harsh but the performances are thrilling, with a lot of slapping and kicking, in a sweet and sour manner that reminds me of Mravinsky's recordings of Tchaikovsky's 4, 5 and 6th:

 

 

Interesting, what format?

[christopher3393]

Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories

Stile Antico

 

 

http://www.eclassical.com/harmonia-mundi/victoria-tenebrae-responsories.html

 

 

[semente]

42 minutes ago, Norton said:

 

Interesting, what format?

 

Redbook. I wonder if the original is a Melodiya recording.

[Norton]

1 hour ago, semente said:

 

Redbook. I wonder if the original is a Melodiya recording.

 

Thanks, I thought maybe SACD.

[semente]

Rostropovich conducts:

 

[semente]

[kumakuma]

12 hours ago, One and a half said:

The publisher, Sundazed/Modern Harmonic have quite a few gems in store, worth a browse!

 

I like their slogan:

 

Quote

 

Kinda like a record company, except fun and run by music lovers.

 

 

[Musicophile]

The great German Jazz pianist Michael Wollny just released two new albums. 

 

Playing one of the two via Qobuz:

 

[semente]

[Russell_L]

I haven't been impressed with the previous installments of Manze's RVW cycle, but this one's different.  His 5th is gorgeously warm and radiant; it might very well be my new favorite.  (And the 6th ain't bad either.)  Rich, glowing sound quality, too (96/24 download from HDtracks).

 

[Nikhil]

Miles Davis & John Coltrane

The Final Tour (The Bootleg Series Vol 6)

 

Listening to this right now via TIDAL ... stunning!

 

 

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/listening-to-miles-davis-and-john-coltranes-final-tour

 

 

 

[EuroChamp]

6 minutes ago, Nikhil said:

Miles Davis & John Coltrane

The Final Tour (The Bootleg Series Vol 6)

 

Listening to this right now via TIDAL ... stunning!

 

 

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/listening-to-miles-davis-and-john-coltranes-final-tour

 

 

 

Yes - stunning!!!

[christopher3393]

Heinrich Schütz: The Resurrection

Dresdner Kammerchor / Hans-Christoph Rademann

 

 

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=1187581

[pkane2001]

Debargue is definitely not the same old. Very enjoyable Ravel and Liszt. Chopin too. Scarlatti not my cup of tea.