Album of the Evening

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I love Max Richter, and I love the Four Seasons, but would I love Max Richter's recomposition of the Four Seasons? 

 

Turns out, yes!

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Not all LSO recordings are great, but this one is marvelous. Got this from the B&W Society of Sound, back when it was a thing. How I miss it. Luckily this is on Qobuz too.

 

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I’m ambivalent about some of Brautigam’s Mozart Piano Concerto recordings, but I’ve got to say his 27th on this album is spectacular.

 

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Just excellent!

 

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6 hours ago, Musicophile said:

Who would have thought I'd one day write such a negative review of a Vänskä / Minnesota recording - a combination I typically really love. But at least, my double feature review proposes a better alternative:

 

https://musicophilesblog.com/2019/08/15/a-review-of-two-recent-recordings-of-mahler-1-by-vanska-and-roth/

 

 

Taste is such a personal thing. I found the opposite. The Roth did nothing for me, but I really like the Vänskä, even if it's not my absolute favorite 1st. For that, my nod goes to:

1. MTT San Francisco Symphony
2. Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra

That said, I love your blog. Keep the reviews coming.

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Have now listened to this a few times, and it's risen to my top 3 versions of the Mahler 4th. Sofia Fomina's singing is absolutely lovely, and Jurowski goes on my already-long list of contemporary conductors to keep an eye on.

 

Excellent recording as well.

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2 hours ago, WAM said:

What are the other ones (my favorite is Boulez).

 

These two:

 

 

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9 hours ago, austinpop said:

 

Hindi speakers can have a chuckle at the name of the male chorus.

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2 hours ago, rando said:

@austinpop interesting choice.

 

Hi rando,

 

Which choice are you referring to - my Mahler 4th favorites, or my last post on Kullervo? 

 

2 hours ago, rando said:

In the midst of digesting a large number of albums the MO Vänskä passed through my posts in here.  To no small and no positive effect in reactions towards the story of this saga.  😲

 

I must be missing the context, but I'm struggling to parse these 2 sentences. Please remind me what this is referring to?

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In a crowded field of recordings of Die Schöpfung (The Creation), this version is growing on me...

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Listening to the recommended Joe Gastwirt master from 1994:

 

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One of my favorite versions of Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta...

 

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Double header tonight, from recent Qobuz releases.

 

 

 

Beverage pairing...

 

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6 hours ago, JanRSmit said:

Interesting beverage, looking forcit now in the Netherlands 😎

 

This is obviously OT, so let's take followup to another thread.  You won't find it in shops. You have to look here: https://www.smws.com/about/around-the-world

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A really lovely performance and recording of the familiar Schubert Octet, and the unfamiliar (to me) Berwald Septet.

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I love Brahms, but seem to have ignored his piano concertos. This one is lovely. Alpha Records is really starting to grow on me, with their excellent SQ.

 

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7 hours ago, Musicophile said:

I have this on CD. Do you think the remaster is worth it?

 

Not finding it on Qobuz. Share a link?

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Ah, not available on Qobuz US. Or UK for that matter...

 

Correction - it is available on Qobuz UK.

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17 hours ago, Daccord said:

 

I love this thread!

D’accord!

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This album also has the Beethoven Septet, which I did not know well, so particularly enjoyed.

 

https://open.qobuz.com/album/v9jsc5xociejc

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A double dollop of Beethoven from BIS ce soir.

 

 

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Some Handel on a cold Texas night.