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07-19-2014, 10:09 AM
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Continuing with my trek through the Leopold Stokowski - The Stereo Collection 1954-1975
I am listening to . . . Disc #14 which includes the wonderful Stokowski transcription of the famous Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and then a rehearsal of the same toccata with pauses and comments by Maestro Stokowski himself, proving that the orchestra didn't get it right the first time, Beethoven 6th Symphony and a rehearsal of first movement of the Mahler 2nd Symphony - which is quite interesting. All in all, this is a great box of CDs. 
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07-19-2014, 11:27 AM
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Dvorak this morning, listening to
Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 B191 Alisa Weilerstein, cello From this set: The Complete Symphonies & Concertos Czech Philharmonic Jiri Belohlavek conducting I find this piece quite beautiful, especially the 2nd movement (Adagio). The performance is moving, the recording excellent overall although the cello could be a little more forward at times. 
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07-19-2014, 01:02 PM
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And now, for something completely different......
Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf: Concerto for Double Bass in E Major Concerto for Harp in A Major Sinfonia Concertante for Double Bass and Viola in D Major Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra, Jorg Faerber conducting Georg Hortnagel, Double Bass Gunter Lemmen, viola Helga Storck, harp Vox Turnabout 1966 Vinyl, mono Very pleasant music and performance. Recording is fine as well, with the double bass clear and lovely harp tone. Not terribly detailed, but I'm listening on my small system with the refurbished AR XA turntable, small Luxman tube amp and Imagine Mini speakers, which has a very nice sound but is not terribly revealing so it's hard to be too critical of the recording - it's nevertheless a fun, pleasant listen. 
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07-20-2014, 12:45 AM
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Listening to . . . Mozart Clarinet Concerto K. 622
Anthony Michaelson - Clarinet Michelangelo Chamber Orchestra Anthony Michaelson is the founder/president of the British audio equipment manufacturer Musical Fidelity - he builds good equipment and plays a mean clarinet - This is an excellent performance of Mozart's gorgeous music and is well recorded and sound quality is excellent. 
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07-20-2014, 01:17 AM
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My wife and I attended the world premier of a new concerto tonight - at Sewanee - The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
This concerto, as yet unnamed was performed by the Sewanee Symphony Orchestra - made up of the faculty and some of the students from the Sewanee Music Festival - A six week educational experience for a couple of hundred promising young classical musicians each summer. During the six week festival, two or more concerts are held each week at the University, and the group visits the Chatauqua community, where we have our summer home, twice each week and performs for us and our neighbors here. What a great musical experience we have had. Unfortunately the Music Festival ends tomorrow with a gala concert at Sewanee, which we will attend. Anyway, back to the brand new concerto . . . Written by Bela Fleck - the world class banjo player. . . It was a Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra - as I stated earlier - not yet named, but it was very enjoyable and the soloist/banjo player was . . naturally Bela Fleck himself. Bela Fleck performed the banjo part in his concerto and then serenaded us with about 30 minutes of solo banjo playing - all classical, of course. After the concert ended, we went to the University Chapel for another hour of superb brass performances. The chapel, a huge Gothic cathedral type of place, has wonderful acoustics and the 50 or so brass instruments completely filled the cavernous structure with the most wonderful sounds. A great evening for us . . . and just had to share. BTW - Bela Fleck will play in the concert tomorrow as well and will perform one of his earlier Concertos for Banjo and Orchestra The interior of the Sewanee Chapel And the exterior: By the way - The publication "Best College Reviews" has stated that the Sewanee University - All Saints Chapel - is the 11th most beautiful college chapel in the world - Pretty good for a little Southern Episcopal College and University.
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07-20-2014, 01:43 AM
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Sounds like a wonderful experience. You are having entirely too much fun this summer.
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07-20-2014, 07:40 AM
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Listening to . . . .A Baroque Harp
Judy Loman Performs Bach and Scarlotti Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti Judy Loman - Harp To me, nothing is more soothing than the gentle strains of a well played harp playing baroque music, and Judy Loman can really make it happen. This is a perfect accompanyment to one's first cup of coffee, early on a Sunday morning. Beautifully played, excellent sound quality - One of my very special treasures. Stunning! 
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07-20-2014, 11:19 AM
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Revisiting this recording this morning. Beautiful and peaceful on a rainy Sunday morning.
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07-20-2014, 07:05 PM
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Best Wishes, Andy Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Berthold Auerbach Last edited by AndyPandy; 07-20-2014 at 07:12 PM.
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