Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)

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Le Buisson Ardent

#261
June 17, 2024, 09:49:12 AM
Quote from: kyjo on June 16, 2024, 07:30:26 AMIndeed, John. I wish Khachaturian had composed more chamber music - a few string quartets, piano trios, cello sonatas, etc. would've been nice... ;)

I like Khachaturian's ballets the most when it comes to his orchestral music. I do rather like the Three Concert Arias, too, but this work has only been recorded a few times (CPO and ASV). I'm not too fond of his symphonies and concerti. But, yes, the chamber music is fantastic as are the solo piano works.

Roy Bland

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June 17, 2024, 05:39:00 PM Last Edit: June 17, 2024, 08:08:00 PM by Roy Bland
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 17, 2024, 09:49:12 AMI like Khachaturian's ballets the most when it comes to his orchestral music. I do rather like the Three Concert Arias, too, but this work has only been recorded a few times (CPO and ASV). I'm not too fond of his symphonies and concerti. But, yes, the chamber music is fantastic as are the solo piano works.
also here great performance Cinema orchestra played far better than APO

Symphonic Addict

#263
July 22, 2024, 05:57:14 PM
This recent release caught my attention. Glad I tried it because these transcriptions (by the people on the back cover) did justice to the excerpts of the original pieces I reckoned, particularly on Gayaneh and Spartacus. Mr. Ayrapetyan provides mindblowing performances. A generously filled disc featuring lots of fun and stunning playing.

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Noam Chomsky

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#264
August 09, 2024, 09:36:17 AM
At last this cycle is completed. It must be available in the next days.

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vandermolen

#265
August 10, 2024, 06:48:15 AM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on August 09, 2024, 09:36:17 AMAt last this cycle is completed. It must be available in the next days.


Oh wow Cesar! Such exciting news. Such an underrated work. Thanks for posting  ;D
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

kyjo

#266
August 10, 2024, 08:20:24 AM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on August 09, 2024, 09:36:17 AMAt last this cycle is completed. It must be available in the next days.



Great news! Although I somehow doubt the performance will be a match for the spectacular LSO/Tjeknavorian recording on YouTube (never transferred from LP to CD, sadly), it will be great to finally have a modern recording of this fine work!
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

Roasted Swan

#267
August 10, 2024, 09:33:40 AM
Quote from: kyjo on August 10, 2024, 08:20:24 AMGreat news! Although I somehow doubt the performance will be a match for the spectacular LSO/Tjeknavorian recording on YouTube (never transferred from LP to CD, sadly), it will be great to finally have a modern recording of this fine work!

Good news about this recording - but the others in this series have been far from CPO's finest hour.  Adequate but hardly revelatory - No.3 was almost dull.......

Symphonic Addict

#268
August 10, 2024, 10:22:43 AM
Quote from: Roasted Swan on August 10, 2024, 09:33:40 AMGood news about this recording - but the others in this series have been far from CPO's finest hour.  Adequate but hardly revelatory - No.3 was almost dull.......

I think you're spot on. It's good to have another cycle, but none of those performances will displace others more accomplished.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

kyjo

#269
August 10, 2024, 03:09:31 PM
Quote from: Roasted Swan on August 10, 2024, 09:33:40 AMGood news about this recording - but the others in this series have been far from CPO's finest hour.  Adequate but hardly revelatory - No.3 was almost dull.......

Yeah, as much as I believe that music transcends international boundaries, there's something rather "off" about Khachaturian being performed by an orchestra named after a composer who couldn't be more different than him, and conducted by a guy named Frank Beerman... ;D
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

vandermolen

#270
August 10, 2024, 11:53:47 PM
Quote from: kyjo on August 10, 2024, 08:20:24 AMGreat news! Although I somehow doubt the performance will be a match for the spectacular LSO/Tjeknavorian recording on YouTube (never transferred from LP to CD, sadly), it will be great to finally have a modern recording of this fine work!
I'm sure that you are right Kyle about the performance not matching up to the unrivaled LSO/Tjeknavorian LP version. Still, we live in hope  :)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#271
August 12, 2024, 12:28:07 PM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on August 09, 2024, 09:36:17 AMAt last this cycle is completed. It must be available in the next days.


I can't find this anywhere and am not even sure if it exists as a hard-copy CD. Any suggestions welcomed.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Symphonic Addict

#272
August 12, 2024, 02:56:58 PM
Quote from: vandermolen on August 12, 2024, 12:28:07 PMI can't find this anywhere and am not even sure if it exists as a hard-copy CD. Any suggestions welcomed.

There's something odd with CPO releases. They appear first elsewhere than on its official webpage. The recording is available on Qobuz and YouTube. I suppose the physical CD should be available in the next few days, Jeffrey.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

vandermolen

#273
August 12, 2024, 11:43:32 PM Last Edit: August 12, 2024, 11:46:14 PM by vandermolen
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on August 12, 2024, 02:56:58 PMThere's something odd with CPO releases. They appear first elsewhere than on its official webpage. The recording is available on Qobuz and YouTube. I suppose the physical CD should be available in the next few days, Jeffrey.
Thanks Cesar. That's very helpful. I'll keep my eyes open for it. I like the cover art!
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Symphonic Addict

#274
August 16, 2024, 09:49:27 AM
The new Khachaturian disc already appears on JPC and it seems to be available on physical product from August 20th on.

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/aram-khachaturian-symphonien-nr-1-2/hnum/4111690
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

vandermolen

#275
August 19, 2024, 12:31:52 AM
This is part of the reply I had from CPO  :)

'the Symphony No. 1 will be available on CD (order number: 4111690).

Release date is the 21 August 2024.'
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).
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