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[bart]

Bach - Goldberg Variations
Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord




There is something about the harpsichord (yes Julian!).
It is so subtle, so refined, yet so expressive.
I prefer these pieces played by a harpsichord, rather than a grand piano.

[bart]

Butterworth - Delius - Grainger
Hallé, musical director Sir Mark Elder
Hallé Choir, Lyn Fletcher




We heard this orchestra some time ago live.
Truly great, with a wonderful conductor explaining the works with dedication and love.

Butterworth's pieces are the reason I bought this album.
They're magnificent.
It is a tragedy that 1) he died so young on the battlefields and 2) he destroyed a lot of his own work because he didn't feel they were good.
What a waste...

The Delius (I'm a big fan!), and Grainger pieces are of course also worth hearing.

[ehoove]

Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 5
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Wiener Philharmomiker
Well Done, and nice live recording in SACD. Includes exerpts from the rehearsals June 7&8, 2004 Recorded June 7-14 2004 Musikverein, Vienna (Austria)
RCA Red Seal - BMGCLASSICS.DE 82876 60749 2
Regards,
Jim

[cma29]

Originally Posted by bart

Bach - Goldberg Variations
Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord




There is something about the harpsichord (yes Julian!).
It is so subtle, so refined, yet so expressive.
I prefer these pieces played by a harpsichord, rather than a grand piano.

+ 1 I feel the same way about the sound signature of the harpsichord.

[bart]

Frederick Delius - 150th Anniversary Edition




CD 16: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scenes 1 - 4

Even in this dramatic work, you get the scent of fields and countryside. A sensation that runs through Delius' compositions.

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Frederick Delius - 150th Anniversary Edition




CD 16: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scenes 1 - 4

Even in this dramatic work, you get the scent of fields and countryside. A sensation that runs through Delius' compositions.

CD 17:

A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scenes 5 & 6
Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby

[bart]

The Flemish Polyphony




CD 3 of this magnificent box: Dufay, Brassart, anonymous

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

The Flemish Polyphony




CD 3 of this magnificent box: Dufay, Brassart, anonymous

CD 4: Gilles Binchois, Martin Le Franc, Johannes Ockeghem

Utterly delicious music.
Meta and I really adore polyphony.
This is a very nice collection, it is always in rotation.

[bart]

SACD 3: Symphony 3, 6, 7


This is really a marvellous set.

[bart]

Franz Liszt - Sinistre - Late Piano Works
Péter Tóth, piano




These heavy pieces from Liszt through 5 channels: it makes it all even heavier...