What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

Earlier, some early Mozart symphonies from Bohm and the BPO. Then Bruckners 6 and 1 from Jochum and the Dresden Staatskapelle.

regards,
Tam

Luigi Boccherini / Sonatas for Flute & Harpsichord / Marquis

Sheridon Stokes, flute
Bess Karp, harpsichord

Recorded in 1973 by Orion Master Recordings of Canada.

Regards,

Haim

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Originally posted by Tam:
Earlier, some early Mozart symphonies from Bohm and the BPO. Then Bruckners 6 and 1 from Jochum and the Dresden Staatskapelle.

regards,
Tam

Tam,

Have you listened to:



Messiaen / Quartet for End of Time / Ensemble Walter Boeykens / Harmonia Mundi?

Regards,

Haim

Modern day bedroom music produced by La Perla

Jason,

My favourite from the Disc 2 is also by the Simple Minds. ( Theme from the great cities ).

I also dig the Irresistable Forces. ( I've got the seprate CD for it, btw )

but I agree. I like the whole album.

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Originally posted by Tam:
Earlier, some early Mozart symphonies from Bohm and the BPO. Then Bruckners 6 and 1 from Jochum and the Dresden Staatskapelle.

regards,
Tam

Dear Tam,

How would you rate the Bohm cycle to the magnificent Mackerras cycle?

Best regards
Espen

PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

Forgot how good this album was, just revisiting.

Next:
Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit

Mary Chapin Carpenter-Party Doll and Other Favorites

Matt

Massive Attack - Blue Lines

First time i have listened to this through my headphone set up, lovely.

Bob Dylan - Modern Times

Ain't Talkin - After several plays this one has emerged as my favorite.

Ain't talkin', just walkin'
Eatin' hog eyed grease in a hog eyed town.
Heart burnin', still yearnin'
Some day you'll be glad to have me around.



Cheers,

Larry

Dear Haim,

I love Messiaen (though the things I know best are some of the keyboard works and some of the larger orchestral pieces). I do have a recording of the Quartet for the End of Time is the one coupled with Rattle's Turangalila symphony (featuring Gawrilofff, Deinzer, Palm and Kontarsky) but I have to say it hasn't entirely convinced me - looking for another one has been on my 'to-do' list for some while. Would you have said that was the best one to go for?


regards, Tam

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Mahler symphony no. 5 from this complete set from Gary Bertini, and it was a real treat. I haven't really warmed up to Bernstein's famous VPO account, and definately prefer this one. Probably Bernstein uses too rich textures for me. Anyway, symphony no. 6 and no. 7 are still my favourite Mahler symphonies.

Marianne Faithfull - Broken English

Dear Rubio,

How are you finding that as a set (it's got very good write ups recently, but I haven't heard any of them)?

I must say that while there is a lot about the Bernstein/VPO 5th that is special, it certainly isn't to all tastes and in many ways the 70s version he did with the same orchestra (for his video cycle) is much more rounded.

I'm more than fond of Rattle's BPO account (which was the disc that first really hooked me into Mahler), though it does suffer a little from letting go too much in the first two movements and not having quite enough left for the finale. My other favourite account is Mackerras and the RLPO which is at budget price on EMI's classics for pleasure label (they have also done a very good first), one of the things that makes it so special is how well he builds the work.

You mention the 6th and 7th. Have you heard Jansons with the LSO on their own label (my favourite account to date, though he has just done it with the Concertgebouw which ought to be even finer, but I have yet to hear it) and Abbado's wonderful Berlin 7th. A lot of people don't get on that well with the 7th, but the first time I heard it in concert (Marin Alsop and the Bournemouth symphony) there was a very good programme note describing it as a long journey through the night and what with the influences of Wagner's dawn music from Meistersinger in the final movement, it's always made perfect sense to me.


regards, Tam

The Ramones-NYC 1978 Live

Could this afternoon drag any slower.

Matt

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Originally posted by Tam:
Dear Rubio,

How are you finding that as a set (it's got very good write ups recently, but I haven't heard any of them)?

I must say that while there is a lot about the Bernstein/VPO 5th that is special, it certainly isn't to all tastes and in many ways the 70s version he did with the same orchestra (for his video cycle) is much more rounded.

I'm more than fond of Rattle's BPO account (which was the disc that first really hooked me into Mahler), though it does suffer a little from letting go too much in the first two movements and not having quite enough left for the finale. My other favourite account is Mackerras and the RLPO which is at budget price on EMI's classics for pleasure label (they have also done a very good first), one of the things that makes it so special is how well he builds the work.

You mention the 6th and 7th. Have you heard Jansons with the LSO on their own label (my favourite account to date, though he has just done it with the Concertgebouw which ought to be even finer, but I have yet to hear it) and Abbado's wonderful Berlin 7th. A lot of people don't get on that well with the 7th, but the first time I heard it in concert (Marin Alsop and the Bournemouth symphony) there was a very good programme note describing it as a long journey through the night and what with the influences of Wagner's dawn music from Meistersinger in the final movement, it's always made perfect sense to me.


regards, Tam

I have just bought the Bertini set based on the very good reviews and recommendations it has got. Many rate it as the best cycle around; probably in competition with Kubelik's DG cycle and Bernstein's cycle.

The fifth symphony was the first I listened to, because I haven't managed to get very much into it yet. With Bertini it starts to make sense for me . From what I have read symphony no. 5 is one of the 4-5 symphonies from this set where Bertini competes with the very best. I was also curious about it as I plan to go to a Mahler 5 concert in Novemeber. I will make my way through the set the coming week(s).

I'm a bit curious about the Mackerras reading of this symphony as I think he always makes at least very interesting performances (in this symphony I think it's very important to manage to build it up in a logical way). I also consider no. 5 from Chailly and the Concertgebouw as it has got a lot of rave reviews (and many favourable opinions from people on different forums).

I found symphony no. 6 and no 7 easier to get into; No. 6 because I can identify with the tragedies that hit Mahler the year after he completed this symphony, and no. 7 because it really feels like an otherworldly journey through the night. Musically I also find no. 6 and no. 7 more exciting. But no. 5 can be a grower!

I haven't heard no. 6 by Jansons, but as I like Jansons very much it would be very interesting to hear this recording. My favourite is the amazing performance from Boulez and the VPO (just in front of Karajan with his unbeatable andante movement). For no. 7 Abbado with the CSO is my favourite. I see many people prefer it to the BPO (which I haven't heard) so you should maybe try it.

Regards
Espen

Some latin from Aterciopelados with "Gozo Poderoso".

Freddie White; his first 2 albums on a 2 cd set - Lost and Found.

Freddie is one of the best interpreters I know, Songs form Zappa, Newman, Armatrading along with Hoagy Carmichael and Fats Waller songs. And on the live set one of those tracks that can reduce me to tears; Desperadoes Waiting for a train, a cover of the Guy Clarke song.


SJB

Dear Rubio,

Speaking of Mackerras, he also has my second favourite 6th after Jansons (with the added bonus it fits on one disc) - the only problem is that it was the cover CD on BBC music magazine and not comercially available (which is a crying shame).


As to the 7th, I have both Abbado's recordings. It's been a long while since I listened to the CSO reading (perhaps because it's hiding away in the box set and so the other one comes easier to hand). I also think Abbado does something very special with the finale in the later reading. I have been working (though actually I have written anything for it) on a long thread summing up all my Mahler (9 or so complete cycles and assorted other recordings) for a thread at some point and I shall do a decent comparison of the two in due course. (That said, your mention of Kubelik and Bertini reminds me that it will still be a little incomplete - not to mention Barbirolli).


regards, Tam