Post by Hercules May 25, 2012 (2621 of 4131)
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Looking forward for Pressler's Schubert and Subin Prokofiev disc! And I just attended Ronald Brautigam plays Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1, it's my first time hear Brautigam in Live, WONDERFUL, TWO THUMBS UP!! Hopefully his Beethoven Cycle will release in Boxset later.
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Post by undertone May 25, 2012 (2622 of 4131)
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Osmo Vänskä is conducting the San Francisco Symphony this weekend (May 24-27, 2012). Program includes "Minea", a recent work by Kalevi Aho, Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 with Hillary Hahn, and the Shostakovich Symphony No. 6. I was fortunate to attend the concert yesterday afternoon; stunning performances.
Bissie, it would be wonderful if Vänskä could record the Shostakovich 6th for BIS. He brought out the lyricism of the largo movement, without ever losing focus. Very expressive solos by the woodwinds, which are favored in Davies Hall's acoustics. The Allegro and Presto movements brought down the house.
As for the Aho piece: an energetic, exuberant showpiece for the entire orchestra, especially the percussionists -- thunderous bass drum and kettle drum strikes! It was very well received by the audience.
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Post by seth June 3, 2012 (2623 of 4131)
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HMV JP has the latest BIS SACDs listed:
Most Grand To Die-butterworth, Gurney, Vaughan-williams: Rutherford(Br)Asti(P) BISSA1610
Gershwin: Piano Concerto, Rhapsody In Blue, Etc: F.kempf(P)Litton / Bergen Po BISSA1940
Bach: Partita For Solo Violin, 2, 3, : Gluzman +ysaye, Auerbach BISSA1972
Bach: Cantata, 134a, 208, : 鈴木雅明 Suzuki / Bach Collegium Japan BISSA1971
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Post by gorje June 13, 2012 (2624 of 4131)
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bissie said:
- the Sorabji Transcendental Etudes will continue, but the poor bugger has to learn these unplayable pieces first. I am certainly crazy enough, but so far I have had no success in talking any orchestra into even trying.
Thanks for the reply on this. Let's hope Sorabji's music will get more attention in the future and maybe some orchestra will take interest then.
One more thing came to mind, is there yet an approximate release schedule for Kalevi Aho's 15th symphony? I've been looking forward to it since I heard it on Finnish radio last summer, and what a great piece of music it was. They revealed that a recording was made around the time of the Finnish premiere.
I guess you'll have a tough time in keeping up with Aho releases since he's composing so much. :) I like the two recent releases very much. Keep 'em coming! :)
Thanks.
-gorje
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Post by bissie June 14, 2012 (2625 of 4131)
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gorje said:
Thanks for the reply on this. Let's hope Sorabji's music will get more attention in the future and maybe some orchestra will take interest then.
One more thing came to mind, is there yet an approximate release schedule for Kalevi Aho's 15th symphony? I've been looking forward to it since I heard it on Finnish radio last summer, and what a great piece of music it was. They revealed that a recording was made around the time of the Finnish premiere.
I guess you'll have a tough time in keeping up with Aho releases since he's composing so much. :) I like the two recent releases very much. Keep 'em coming! :)
Thanks.
-gorje
Kalevi Aho's 15th Symphony will, according to plan, be released in March of 2014, together with the Double-bass Concerto and Minea.
Best - Robert
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Post by stvnharr June 15, 2012 (2626 of 4131)
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Post by bissie June 15, 2012 (2627 of 4131)
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stvnharr said:
Robert,
You may not be aware of the following thread on Audio Asylum Hi Rez forum in which dear old Disbeliever complains about the dynamic range of your sacd's being too great.
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hirez/messages/27/277900.html
No, I had no idea. Gosh, how boring. If people cannot understand plain English, what can I do?
We set the top level. That top level is zero dB. The rest is done by the composition and the artists, NOT US.
Exactly what in this is difficult to understand?
If others in the same repertoire have a "higher average level", then either their artists aren't playing with the same dynamics or - more likely - the recordings are compressed. That's all there is to this "question".
I have lost my password to Audio Asylum, and when re-applying for it, they claim that my email address is incorrect.
Could someone please post the above in Audio Asylum and send greetings from me?
Best - Robert
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Post by krisjan June 15, 2012 (2628 of 4131)
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bissie said:
...Could someone please post the above in Audio Asylum and send greetings from me?
Done
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Post by seth June 16, 2012 (2629 of 4131)
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stvnharr said:
Robert,
You may not be aware of the following thread on Audio Asylum Hi Rez forum in which dear old Disbeliever complains about the dynamic range of your sacd's being too great.
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hirez/messages/27/277900.html
There seems to be a positive correlation between a label's commitment to high quality performances being recorded in the best possible sound and just how much people will complain about said label.
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Post by Vaan June 18, 2012 (2630 of 4131)
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