Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #30)

Glad you like it.

 

If any classical Hoffmanites are in the California Central Valley, I've got a garage sale going on today til 5pm:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=266868

 

I have this disc here:



I expect the "Romeo And Juliet" excerpts are the same. It's indeed a great recording.

 

Die Kunst der Felge

I don't think I would make it in time, though I would love to show up simply to listen to some Bach on your special garage system.

 

The CD (the first digital version) you have does not include all 9 excerpts Mitropoulos recorded for the LP (rec. 11.11.57). This CD ommits the Folk Dance (Suite 1, No 1; 4'18) and R&J before parting (Suite 2, No. 5; 8'23); so approx 13 minutes of music! The latest version not only includes all 9 numbers, but these are coupled with Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" and Prokofiev's "Lieutenant Kije Suite"; both exciting recs by the same team.

 

Dang!

Thanks for the info, I might look out for this version as well.

 

Mit schlag und Lila Grandad

It's like buttah.

 

How about Andrew Litton? I would imagine Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra has to be a few notches above the Dallas Symphony. No?

 

The pic rather looks like listening to Syd era Floyd stuff after taking the kind of drugs that give you night vision.

 

Jim, Any serious snow by you? A number of recordings by the A4 arrived 2 days ago from Presto ...

 

RATS and I love garage sales too.....
Tooooo far to drive for me.

Maybe you can let me know what classical CD's didn't sell

 

Yeah Stewart ANY snow this early in the season is serious!!
We have about an inch is all so far.

Took this shot yesterday morning.

 

Yeah I hope to get this one Monday.
That will make CD# 318 for the collection.

 

Situationist Comedy

Do tell, do tell . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjWKPdDk0_U

 

Now playing the following CD, which is brand-new and arrived from an eBay seller early in the week ...

 

Now playing the following CD, which arrived yesterday for a first listen ...

 

This CD has the best Haydn sonata I have ever heard IMO. The SQ is quite good for a 1962 live recording ...

 

Now playing CD8 - WTC I from the following set for a first listen ...

 

My favorite WTC, though I've only heard Gould, Fellner, and Pinnock.

 

Has Pinnock ever recorded WTC? I know he recorded the Partitas twice, first with DG Archive, then with Hanssler. I bought the latter essentially for better and newer sound after having owned the DB Archive version for many years ...

 

You know what? I may have been picturing Goldberg Variations.

 

Goldberg Variations have been performed more often on piano than on harpsichord over the past twenty years. I listened to an older version by Leonhardt last week and really enjoyed the performance.

 

Okily dokily—none of the remaining SACDs sold, so most likely there will be some posting here soon.

 

Yes - thanks for the (Goldberg) reminder. I have Gould's 1981 recording and haven't listened to it for quite awhile.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w72ZcLFDs6M

 

Now playing CD6 - JS Bach Violin Sonatas with Fryden and Leonhardt from the following set for a first listen ...