29 December 2023

Kodrashin conducts Prokofiev & Bartók



PROKOFIEV

Scythian Suite

BARTOK

Music for strings, percussion and celesta


Moscow Philharmonic

KIRILL KONDRASHIN

Melodiya, 1974


FLAC and scans







18 December 2023

Bruckner 9 - Lovro von Matačić





Among Matacić's many Brucknerian documents, I propose one of my favorites. 

A recording that did not have a great circulation, 

but a profoundly honest and thoughtful approach to Bruckner's symphonic last word.



Anton Bruckner - Symphony No.9

 

WIENER SYMPHONIKER

 Lovro von Matačić


 Recorded: 12 & 13 march 1983. - TT: 59'34''.


FLAC with Scans




10 December 2023

Rachmaninoff PC 2&3 Gieseking, Mengelberg (1940)


 



Two live recordings (1940) released several times, 

but I don't think currently available on CD. 

This is the 1997 Da Capo transfer.



RACHMANINOFF

Piano Concertos 2&3


Walter Gieseking

Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam

WILLEM MENGELBERG

Live October 31, 1940 (no. 2) and March 28, 1940 (no. 3)


FLAC