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Is that a typo for ‘five’ or some sort of Celtic descriptor for the music of Brian? -
Havergal Brian's Agamemnon plus symphonies 6 and 12 have been recorded. Hyperion will be issuing them at the end of the year.
The Cenci is marvellous.
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Thanks both. I look forward to hearing them. I have an old reel-to-reel tape of the premiere of Agamemnon , conducted by Ted Downes, but I tragically (no pun intended ) erased the first part.Comment
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Anthony Payne
Orchestral variations: The seeds long hidden
Half-heard in the stillness
Visions and journeys
Released today.Comment
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Looking for Firebirds in my old vinyl I came across the Endymion/John Whitfield EMI, Dumbarton Oaks/Octet/Ebony Conc./Syms of Winds. Sounds superb - an early Andrew Keener production, with great engineering by Mike Clements. Bet Pulcinella has this one.Comment
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Vivaldi: Cello sonatas, on Oiseau-Lyre. Christoph Coin, Chris Hogwood and numerous other bowers and pluckers. Lovely to relax to on a warm aftternoon . I'd suggest it to Radio 3 for their 'calming ' programmes they'd probably only play the first three minutes before we had an advert for Doctor Who?.Comment
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You're not wrong!Originally posted by Roger Webb View Post
See this thread.
I nearly persuaded RichardB that it contained the best version of S of winds.
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Yes, both versions, which is handy, and as Richard B said the Dumbarton Oaks is lovely. This Lp still plays flawlessly after 35 years, I'm very glad I didn't sell it - about half my collection went to the S/H vinyl section in the shop.....I have those pangs of regret over some....for example the Elgar Syms, 7 or 8 versions of each - I now only have Boult and Barbirolli on CD.....ah well there's always Qobuz....not the same though, is it.Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
You're not wrong!
See this thread.
I nearly persuaded RichardB that it contained the best version of S of winds.
Edit. And Elgar's electrical recordings of the Syms in the two EMI boxes.Comment
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There’s not a lot wrong with the Ančerl recording of the Janáček Sinfonietta, is there?Comment
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It was the first recording (LP) I had of the work, being introduced to it in college (in 1970/1971?) by a fellow student who had been bowled over by a Proms performance.Originally posted by oliver sudden View Post
It's a piece that needs to be played with the volume up though! The joys of a detached house.
PS: 2017 Top recommendation in BaL (Richard Morison), I see.
PPS: I have this earlier release
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bartok-Concerto-Orchestra-Sinfonietta-JP/dp/B007NUI7QE/ref=sr_1_9?crid=611LOR5UMHY3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vJxa WBCYo_lmb3oPF5aMU1RfvSWmvqdBxP6TbijNTaNFPO8zYXgtFC T5a-l5KwQEPwJpThQqNg74fJCj7HC8Dhhe9IHsJHdWrvI-nA4wKHeCY0shV7D2e3mt6KPO4j9KStssV_8e_SU77d2SBCJenQ .wCLMqMonbcTnIwc3nR7aRMESltcAQC16GY6cXF-PDfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Janacek+ancerl+sinfoniett a&qid=1715961353&s=music&sprefix=janacek+ancerl+ si nfonietta%2Cpopular%2C63&sr=1-9
rather than the Gold Edition
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Karel-Ancerl-Gold-Vol-24-Janácek/dp/B00008UEF7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=611LOR5UMHY3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vJxa WBCYo_lmb3oPF5aMU1RfvSWmvqdBxP6TbijNTaNFPO8zYXgtFC T5a-l5KwQEPwJpThQqNg74fJCj7HC8Dhhe9IHsJHdWrvI-nA4wKHeCY0shV7D2e3mt6KPO4j9KStssV_8e_SU77d2SBCJenQ .wCLMqMonbcTnIwc3nR7aRMESltcAQC16GY6cXF-PDfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Janacek+ancerl+sinfoniett a&qid=1715961353&s=music&sprefix=janacek+ancerl+ si nfonietta%2Cpopular%2C63&sr=1-1
I think there has been some debate about the relative merits (or demerits) of the Gold Edition remasterings.Comment
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Miaskovsky's 6th and 8th symphonies: the USSR S.O. , Yevgeny Svetlanov.
I think these are his two longest symphonies, at 64 and 54 minutes respectively. They both have long beautiful slow movements, a Miaskovsky trait.
When asked 'what does his music sound like ? ' I say, well, he is between Rachmaninov and Shostakovitch: more modern than the first, more romantic than the second.Comment
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The 14-CD Alto box set (a recommendation from teamsaint?) of the 27 symphonies was not only a bargain (I'm sure I paid less than this current price) but a revelation!Originally posted by smittims View Post
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I was unaware that there was debate about the merits of the Gold Edition vs the standard Eastern Block masteringOriginally posted by Pulcinella View Post
It was the first recording (LP) I had of the work, being introduced to it in college (in 1970/1971?) by a fellow student who had been bowled over by a Proms performance.
It's a piece that needs to be played with the volume up though! The joys of a detached house.
PS: 2017 Top recommendation in BaL (Richard Morison), I see.
PPS: I have this earlier release
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bartok-Concerto-Orchestra-Sinfonietta-JP/dp/B007NUI7QE/ref=sr_1_9?crid=611LOR5UMHY3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vJxa WBCYo_lmb3oPF5aMU1RfvSWmvqdBxP6TbijNTaNFPO8zYXgtFC T5a-l5KwQEPwJpThQqNg74fJCj7HC8Dhhe9IHsJHdWrvI-nA4wKHeCY0shV7D2e3mt6KPO4j9KStssV_8e_SU77d2SBCJenQ .wCLMqMonbcTnIwc3nR7aRMESltcAQC16GY6cXF-PDfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Janacek+ancerl+sinfoniett a&qid=1715961353&s=music&sprefix=janacek+ancerl+ si nfonietta%2Cpopular%2C63&sr=1-9
rather than the Gold Edition
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Karel-Ancerl-Gold-Vol-24-Janácek/dp/B00008UEF7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=611LOR5UMHY3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vJxa WBCYo_lmb3oPF5aMU1RfvSWmvqdBxP6TbijNTaNFPO8zYXgtFC T5a-l5KwQEPwJpThQqNg74fJCj7HC8Dhhe9IHsJHdWrvI-nA4wKHeCY0shV7D2e3mt6KPO4j9KStssV_8e_SU77d2SBCJenQ .wCLMqMonbcTnIwc3nR7aRMESltcAQC16GY6cXF-PDfU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Janacek+ancerl+sinfoniett a&qid=1715961353&s=music&sprefix=janacek+ancerl+ si nfonietta%2Cpopular%2C63&sr=1-1
I think there has been some debate about the relative merits (or demerits) of the Gold Edition remasterings.Comment
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I think it was Bryn who suggested/commented that the GE versions were not always better sound.Originally posted by richardfinegold View Post
PS: I found some mention in this thread (but slightly misremembered!):
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Some of my favourite French chamber music, and that which is often played as the pastis and olives are served.....a bit early - France Musique has Jazz Sous les Pommiers (the jazz festival from Coutances) at 18.00 UK time) so drinks then......but until then music for flute, harp and string trio
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