What are you listening to? (Vol VII)

Mendelssohn Klaviertrios

Schweizer Klaviertrio

As in most of the Piano Trio repertoire, the pianist really has to sweat the most.  But with Mendelssohn it isn't the same sweat as with Beethoven or Brahms, for instance.   It is basically hang on and hope your shear adrenaline lasts and keeps going.  It is so fast mostly that you simply can't dig into the keys very much but basically can only gloss over the keys.  No time for your mind to wonder either, for if it does, you are hooped and it comes crashing down in a split second.

 A fine, well balanced recording that I like very much.

The Mandelring Quartett - probably my favourite ensemble at the moment.  Exceptional playing and recording quality to die for.

Claude-Achille Debussy (1862-1918)

Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien

Incidental music to the mystery play by Gabriele d'Amnunzio

Side One

I. The Court of Lillies

II. The Magic Chamber

Side Two

III. The Council of False Gods

IV. The Stricken Laurel

V. Paradise

L'Orcheste de la Suisse Romande ~ Ernest Ansermet

Decca Record Company Ltd. London © 1972

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The female vocals resonate spooky in places,

so alluring i needed to play it twice : )

Decca have done a marvelous quality and depth job with the original recording too.

Debs

Expanded edition

is this the new remastered version with extra tracks?  How does it compare to the hybrid disc ewemon?

What do you think of the moreland & arbuckle disc?

atb

kk

maybe it's not remastered....?

disc 4

Josh Rouse

"1972"

on Spotify (US)

Shawn Colvin

"These Four Walls"

on Spotify (US)

Laura Veirs - July flame 

Chris

Richard Thompson

"Sweet Warrior"

on  Spotify (US)

Jonatha Brooke

"10 Cent Wings"

on Spotify (US)