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    #91
    Haydn symphonies are never absent from my listening habits for long and today it has been no.86 - I think this has a particularly fine finale. In fact listened to that last movement twice.
    'Man know thyself'

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      #92
      Would someone mind recommending a good recording of Mozart's Requiem? Many Thanks.
      - I hope, or I could not live. - written by H.G. Wells

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        #93
        Originally posted by Michael View Post
        He probably wouldn't appear in your lofty sphere, but he has a lot to be smug about.
        Ouch, Michael. My 'lofty sphere'? My tastes range from low-to-high brow. Don't yours, too?

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          #94
          Originally posted by Preston View Post
          Would someone mind recommending a good recording of Mozart's Requiem? Many Thanks.
          I'd go with Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner - you want the double cd which is excellent value and includes "Coronation Mass" and the "Exsultate Jubilate" as well as the Litany K195.

          Neville Marriner conducted the soundtrack for Amadeus. I also like Solti's version with the VPO. I'm not keen on Karajan's version.
          'Man know thyself'

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            #95
            Yes, I had forgotten that Marriner conducted the music for Amadeus. Thank you for your help again Peter.
            - I hope, or I could not live. - written by H.G. Wells

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              #96
              Personally, I like John Elliot Gardiner's recording of the Requiem.

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                #97
                Today's listening has been Vanhal's Missa Pastoralis and 2 Czerny symphonies, Nos.1 and 6.
                'Man know thyself'

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                  #98
                  I, too, have these symphonies by Czerny. Great music!!
                  "Is it not strange that sheep guts should hale souls out of men's bodies?"

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                    #99
                    Originally posted by Hofrat View Post
                    I, too, have these symphonies by Czerny. Great music!!
                    Yes Hofrat, surprisingly fine. I only have 1 and 6, which of his symphonies do you think the best? I mean do you think the others are worth getting, and what about the piano concertos?
                    'Man know thyself'

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                      Of Czerny's symphonies, I have 1, 2, 5, and 6. It is hard to choose a favorite. I also have several of his piano concerti. As I said, Czerny wrote great music. He is well worth your time and money.
                      "Is it not strange that sheep guts should hale souls out of men's bodies?"

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                        Elgar Cello Concerto , Op,85

                        Glazunov, Novelettes.
                        St. Petersburg Quartet.
                        ‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’

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                          Goldgerg Varations

                          Both Glenn Gould versions; currently the performance by Andras Schiff.

                          I was prompted to get the GG recordings when I turned on my car radio and I heard the Bach Gamba Sonatas. I was SURE it was GG on the piano and.... sure enough, it was! He is so good with the Bach. And so bad w/ Mozart. I don't have any of his Beethoven recordings other than the Lizst transcriptions of Symphonies 5 & 6.

                          All the best,
                          Zevy

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                            In my town there is a Music Festival Weekend, May 1st. through to the 5th of May, in the Royal Pump Rooms, celebrating the Haydn Bicentenary , And Music in Vienna.
                            One of the programmes I am Looking forward to attending is a perfomance by the Henschel String Quartet from Munich, playing pieces by Beethoven , Haydn, and Schubert.

                            You can view the programme details,
                            http://www.leamingtonmusic.org/Festival2009.html
                            Last edited by Megan; 05-02-2009, 08:38 AM.
                            ‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’

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                              Music Festival ..

                              We actually attended the above mentioned concert last night and was stunning virtuosic playing. And an exceptional brilliant performance.
                              The pieces played were;
                              Beethoven's String Quartet, in G. Opus 18.no.2.

                              Haydn's String Quartet in G. Opus 76,no.1

                              Franz Schubert's String Quartet in G, D887
                              ‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’

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                                This afternoon's radio , listened to Bach's Partitas and Sonatas for solo violin.
                                http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00k4gbr
                                ‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’

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