Vaughn Williams Tallis Fantasia; second movement of the Barber violin concerto; tie between the final movement of the Mahler Second ("Ressurection") and the Mahler 9th. And how can I leave out the Faure and Duruffle Requiems? There's a lot more of them out there, too, as these posts attest. These are some of my current choices. |
Having just returned from a performance of it by the NJSO, I'd like to add the "Nimrod" variation from Elgar's Enigma Variations. Any preferred recordings of this piece for any of you? |
Gotta keep this thread going, it's given me all sorts of music to listen to, many I would never have thought of or tried. Here's some more for your consideration:Brahms, Intermezzi in A major (Op. 118, no.2) and B flat minor (Op. 117, no. 1), I particularly like Pogorelich's interpretations on DG; Rachmaninoff, Vespers (toward the latter portion, you'll see where he came up with one of the themes for the final movement of his Symphonic Dances, but the most beautiful parts are in the 3rd through 6th pieces); Rachmaninoff Corelli Variations, particularly Ashkenazy's earlier, analog recording; Mendelssohn's Verleigh' uns Frieden, which I had the pleasure of singing with the Leipzig University choir, who got a kick out of my German; Vaughn Williams, 5 Mystical Songs, particularly the fourth, The Call; Durufle, Ubi Caritas from his four motets; and two that used to move me back in my college days and haven't listened to in a while, Morning Glory by Tim Buckley and Comin' Back to Me by the Jefferson Airplane (from the Surrealistic Pillow album). Outlier, do you have a favorite recording/performance of the Enigma Variations? |
Kitch29: Glad to see another old Tim Buckley fan; I too miss his songwriting; I can't believe his son's tragic end as well. I went to about 5 of his concerts, and only once did he actually finish the set; sometimes he never even showed, at others he got sick in the middle of a set and walked off the stage. Very sad. My folk group in college did a number of covers of his songs, and they were always among the best-received. |
I nominate whatever it was the opera troupe was singing in the concert scene in Hannibal. Very haunting... |
Detlof, thank you for the recommendation on the Kindertotenlieder. I only recently heard this piece on the radio and found it deeply moving. And Tejo for your thoughts on Pires. I always learn something from this thread, glad it's still going strong. |
Sumukh: In answer to your question about the recording engineers for HM, they have some of the best, including Peter McGrath and Tony Faulkner, but don't overlook the talents of producer Robina Young, a true talent. |
Another addition to the list, Dvorak's "Mesicku na nebi hlubokem" (O Moon High Up in the Deep Sky), from Act 1 of Rusalka. I'd heard this before from time to time but didn't know who wrote it until I heard it played at Dvorak's home in the Czech Republic. Bought the disc on the spot. Simply beautiful. |
Tubegroover and Detlof, I believe the RCA Shaded Dog of this piece is one of the best recordings of the work, and one of the more valuable ones out there. Still looking for one... |
It's been a while since I posted on this thread, and the A-goN computer seems to have forgotten to remind me of new posts, so I'll add another one, Gerald Finzi's Eclogue for piano and strings. Very soothing and contemplative music. |
The slow movements from the Shostakovich 5th Symphony and Violin, Cello and Piano Concerti. He had a special knack for writing these movements. |
Drubin, Newbee, find the Delos recording of the Voices of Ascension (downtown from you, Drubin, in Manhattan) singing the Durufle Requiem, I think you may find that to your liking as well. They're style of singing (flat tone) serves the plainsong origins of the Durufle perfectly. |
"The Call" from Vaughn-Williams' Five Mystical Songs. |
If it's Ashkenazy, it's likely the London/Decca label. You're right, that is a beautiful piece. |
Agree with Barrysandy, Moravec's Chopin recorded performances are something special. Newbee, thanks for the recommendation for the Brahms, I'll add that to the others I have. |
Thanks for the link, Stan. Fits the thread's name perfectly. |
