Your favorite Supraphon recordings

[Brian]

I have seen the PHQ live five times, one of my favorite active groups. Yes, Ivo Kahanek is contemporary; he's done a box of the complete Dvorak piano music, an album of Dvorak and Martinu concertos, and a wonderful mixed recital of Janacek, Kabelac, and Martinu solo pieces (including a Janacek world premiere!).

Just counted the Ancerl Gold Edition volumes I have: fifteen individual volumes, the 4CD box set that ended the series, and I plan to order the Mahler 9 and Hindemith concertos some time.

[Kalevala]

I have seen the PHQ live five times, one of my favorite active groups. Yes, Ivo Kahanek is contemporary; he's done a box of the complete Dvorak piano music, an album of Dvorak and Martinu concertos, and a wonderful mixed recital of Janacek, Kabelac, and Martinu solo pieces (including a Janacek world premiere!).

Just counted the Ancerl Gold Edition volumes I have: fifteen individual volumes, the 4CD box set that ended the series, and I plan to order the Mahler 9 and Hindemith concertos some time.

What is the Janacek premiere of and was it a piece finished by someone else or an early one, or...?

K

[Brian]

What is the Janacek premiere of and was it a piece finished by someone else or an early one, or...?

K

Correct - an early work, three study fugues.
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7977738--ivo-kahanek-plays-martinu-janacek-kabelac

I think I'll put this album on tomorrow...

[Cato]

Martinu Symphonies, Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

Mahler Symphonies, Neumann Czech Philharmonic

Honegger Symphonies, Baudo Czech Philharmonic

That Honegger set was and is an all-around winner!

[Karl Henning]

That Honegger set was and is an all-around winner!

Yes!

[Duke Bluebeard]

Baudo did a tremendous l'apres midi with the Czech PO.  The opening flute has a pan-pipe quality that is quite special (for me!)



It is on CD - I just can't find an image of that cover....

I own it on CD and here it is:



There's also this issue of it:



I found this one, too:

[Duke Bluebeard]

I'll take a shot at this --- here are some of my favorite Supraphon recordings (in no particular order):



All of the Dvořák color boxes (symphonic, orchestral, SQs et. al.)

[André]

+1 for many of these recommendations. I'll add the following Dvorak releases which, imo have not been surpassed since:





The Requiem and Stabat Mater have been done (also on Supraphon ) by Ancerl and Smetacek respectively and still dominate the catalogue. Most people know them as DGG releases however.

And finally, this one which is in a league of its own:

[Roasted Swan]

+1 for many of these recommendations. I'll add the following Dvorak releases which, imo have not been surpassed since:





The Requiem and Stabat Mater have been done (also on Supraphon ) by Ancerl and Smetacek respectively and still dominate the catalogue. Most people know them as DGG releases however.

And finally, this one which is in a leage of its own:

Excellent recommendations all!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I didn't know that Sawallisch has conducted the Czech Phil.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I have seen the PHQ live five times, one of my favorite active groups. Yes, Ivo Kahanek is contemporary; he's done a box of the complete Dvorak piano music, an album of Dvorak and Martinu concertos, and a wonderful mixed recital of Janacek, Kabelac, and Martinu solo pieces (including a Janacek world premiere!).

Just counted the Ancerl Gold Edition volumes I have: fifteen individual volumes, the 4CD box set that ended the series, and I plan to order the Mahler 9 and Hindemith concertos some time.

I have a mixed feeling about the Ancerl Gold Edition. Sometimes the recordings sound like a pseudo stereo with all the instruments spread wide. Do some people feel the same or rather like the sound? Of course this happens to many remasterings, not only Supraphon, in this century.

For a separate question, one may wonder if the remastering in this century really/generally improved the sound.

[Duke Bluebeard]

I didn't know that Sawallisch has conducted the Czech Phil.

Oh yes. There was even a box set:

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Oh yes. There was even a box set:

Sharp-looking cover!

[Duke Bluebeard]

Sharp-looking cover!

Definitely!

[Daverz]

I have a mixed feeling about the Ancerl Gold Edition. Sometimes the recordings sound like a pseudo stereo with all the instruments spread wide. Do some people feel the same or rather like the sound? Of course this happens to many remasterings, not only Supraphon, in this century.

For a separate question, one may wonder if the remastering in this century really/generally improved the sound.

Which Gold Edition discs?

I've read complaints about it before, but I can't think of a single example from personal experience of the Gold Edition.

[Kalevala]

I'll take a shot at this --- here are some of my favorite Supraphon recordings (in no particular order):



All of the Dvořák color boxes (symphonic, orchestral, SQs et. al.)

I have a mixed feeling about the Ancerl Gold Edition. Sometimes the recordings sound like a pseudo stereo with all the instruments spread wide. Do some people feel the same or rather like the sound? Of course this happens to many remasterings, not only Supraphon, in this century.

For a separate question, one may wonder if the remastering in this century really/generally improved the sound.

Yes, I have many of those CDs.  I think that it would be helpful for others as to why you like them  [to MI].

K

[Duke Bluebeard]

Yes, I have many of those CDs.  I think that it would be helpful for others as to why you like them  [to MI].

K

I don't really have a sophisticated or elegant response other than I like the music and I have an immense interest in these particular composers. I suppose I should add Novák to this list as I do like many of his works and rather enjoy several of the recordings I have of his music on Supraphon.

[Daverz]

Which Gold Edition discs?

I've read complaints about it before, but I can't think of a single example from personal experience of the Gold Edition.

Just wanted to add that you can often stream multiple editions of Supraphon titles, so you can compare "Crystal Collection", "Postage Stamp" and Ancerl Gold editions of some recordings, e.g. Le Sacre du Printemps:

Crystal Collection: https://open.qobuz.com/album/lq2sfvqydgdva
Postage Stamp: https://open.qobuz.com/album/zuwefkq5en9pc
Ancerl Gold: https://open.qobuz.com/album/zuwefkq5en9pc

[arpeggio]

I only have twelve Supraphone recordings in my library.

Nine of them are dedicated to the music of Martinu.

I have attached a printout of all of my Supraphone recordings.

I like all of them.

My favorite maybe the one with the:
Halftime
Bagarre
Intermezzo
Thunderbolt
Rock

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Which Gold Edition discs?

I've read complaints about it before, but I can't think of a single example from personal experience of the Gold Edition.

I will respond to the question next month as I'm currently traveling abroad.