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[Shapley]

I've listened to the Fellowship CD's, but not the Audio DVD. Some of it is at least as good as the music used in the film, some of it isn't. I think some of can be heard in the extended edition CD set of the film.

I hope to listen to the Two Towers CDs this weekend, time permitting.

V/R
Shapley

[navneeth]

I listened to the Bohm CD today. Compared to the only 6th I've heard prior to this (i.e. Drahos and Nikolaus Esterhazy Symphonia (sp?)), I felt it was taken at more relaxed pace, which only adds to the beauty of this particular symphony. The VPO does a very good job.

Of course you should take these comments with a sack of salt.

As you said in another thread sometime ago, Schubert's 5th could easily be mistaken for Mozart, which is probably another reason to classify Schubert as a Classical-era composer.

[bignaf]

aside from the 5th, there is not much else that makes him a classical era composer.

[navneeth]

aside from the 5th, there is not much else that makes him a classical era composer.

Not even his earlier works?

I think it would be better to have a category called Transition era. Classical-Romanticism

[Catmando]

aside from the 5th, there is not much else that makes him a classical era composer.

Not even his earlier works?

I think it would be better to have a category called Transition era. Classical-Romanticism

IMO, I would say most of Schubert's string quartets are very much in the "classical" era/category, except for last 2 or 3.

[Catmando]

I listened to the Bohm CD today. Compared to the only 6th I've heard prior to this (i.e. Drahos and Nikolaus Esterhazy Symphonia (sp?)), I felt it was taken at more relaxed pace, which only adds to the beauty of this particular symphony.

I agree Nav. The copy I have is also played at a gentle, relaxed pace, with the exception of the energetic 3rd and 4th movements.

About a year ago, I heard a version of the 1st movement conducted by some Frenchman. It was played at a much faster pace. It sounded great, surprisingly! However, it was like a completely different symphony. Even though it sounded awesome, I still prefer a mellow, relaxed pace to the 6th Symphony. It makes the contrast and transition to the chaotic Thunderstorm 4th movement that much more powerful and effective.

[navneeth]

The opening of the first and the fifth are probably the best parts; they really live up to their descriptions.

[Catmando]

The opening of the first and the fifth are probably the best parts; they really live up to their descriptions.

I love the mellowness of the 2nd movement.

[Catmando]

Now I feel the urge to go and listen to the 6th!

[navneeth]

Now I feel the urge to go and listen to the 6th!

Make a request now at Beethoven.com (If you're at work that is)

[Catmando]

Now I feel the urge to go and listen to the 6th!

Make a request now at Beethoven.com (If you're at work that is)

The opposite. I'm not at work, so I should make a request, since I can't listen to B.com at work.

[navneeth]

Oh, yeah, forgot.

[jamiebk]

Any collection should contain a copy of the 1712 Overture (which is currently playing - Tuesday Dec 5th 9:15AM PST). Its just hilarious and a "must have".

[Trumpetmaster]

xx

[bignaf]

TM, I don't think this is cool. we have special threads for this kind of stuff, this disrupts the discussion...

[barfle]

Moved and seconded.

[barfle]

I would have to check, but I believe my copy of the 1712 is in quad. I know I have an 1812 in quad, but there are several recordings of that, includind one on laser video disc in my collection.

Gotta get that automatic database software. Or maybe a decent filing system for the recordings themselves.

[navneeth]

Nothing has been added, but as usual I surveyed the classical section while at the store today. Unbeknownst to me, there were a few shelves of CD sets (more than 2 CD's) next to the racks. Some of the eye-catchers were the Complete Mozart Edition from Philips (Rs. 14735 - Now, that should be in the Jokes thread!), the Glenn Gould Edition, and Cat's favourite - Beethoven's Late Quartets by the Quartetto Italiano. I'll have an eye on that last one...

[Catmando]

I now have a new welcomed addition to my classical collection.

We had a Secret Santa gift exchange yesterday, and the person who had me bought me an 8 CD Mozart 250th Anniversary Collection.

Each CD features selections of movements from various works, and each CD focuses on a Genre Category.

The 8 categories being:

1 - Chamber Music
2 - Music for Piano Solo
3 - Opera
4 - Piano Concerti
5 - Sacred Music
6 - Serenades & Divertimenti
7 - Wind and String Concerti
8 - Symphonies

An absolute marvelous gift, especially considering the limit for Secret Santa was $20!

Plus I got a Challenger Sudoku book with all hard ones!

[Catmando]

I now have a new welcomed addition to my classical collection.

We had a Secret Santa gift exchange yesterday, and the person who had me bought me an 8 CD Mozart 250th Anniversary Collection.

Each CD features selections of movements from various works, and each CD focuses on a Genre Category.

The 8 categories being:

1 - Chamber Music
2 - Music for Piano Solo
3 - Opera
4 - Piano Concerti
5 - Sacred Music
6 - Serenades & Divertimenti
7 - Wind and String Concerti
8 - Symphonies

An absolute marvelous gift, especially considering the limit for Secret Santa was $20!

Plus I got a Challenger Sudoku book with all hard ones!

Ok, well I've been finding out that this 8 CD Mozart compilation has ALOT of tracks that are out of the sequence stated the on the CD track liner notes! Perhaps that is why is was such a great deal. Not that it is that big of a deal, but with over 100 tracks covering the 8 CD's (combined with the fact that I'm still very new to alot of Mozart, thus I don't know many of these on here), is making it a challenge, but also a learning experience!

Yesterday, I requested the Divertimento # 17 on b.com, which is supposedly the last track on the Serenades and Divertimenti CD. I love this movement, as played on the "Amadeus" movie and movie soundtrack. Well, it happens to be the Serenade # 10 "Gran Partita", 3rd movement Adagio that I was listening to on the CD, and this is the track I adore, not the Divertimento # 17.

So, I'm going to try and contact the record label company Madacy and ask them what's going on with this CD compilation!