What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Haffner]

Again thanks to Mark, my first listen to the really excellent Violin Concerto by Sibelius (London Philharmonic)

Not sure whom the soloist is, I'll have to amazon it.

[Brian]

Again thanks to Mark, my first listen to the really excellent Violin Concerto by Sibelius (London Philharmonic)

Not sure whom the soloist is, I'll have to amazon it.

If it's a 'historical' recording, I think you may find it is the incredible Jascha Heifetz.

[Haffner]

If it's a 'historical' recording, I think you may find it is the incredible Jascha Heifetz.

Checked, yes, it's the Heifetz. Sound could be better, but that's de rigeur, oui? The orchestra is kind of buried, and sometimes the vilin has that screech. But I'm still very much falling in love with this piece. Wonder if Stern or Menuhin recorded this one...back to Amazon!

[BorisG]

[BachQ]

Brahms: Violin Sonatas, Viola Sonatas / Zukerman, Barenboim

Fine music-making. 

What a splendid avatar and screen name ........ I'm green with envy ........   

[MN Dave]

Sound could be better, but that's de rigeur, oui?

Yah!

[MN Dave]

What a splendid avatar and screen name ........ I'm green with envy ........   

[Pierre]

Silvestrov: Requiem for Larissa.

The first time I've listened to it. Have reached the second movement - a strange, heaving piece which at times reminds me of the slower sections of the 'Libera me' from Britten's War Requiem. Now a strange effect as if of 'singing' wine glasses...

[rubio]

A quite urgent reading of the "Choral" from Francois-Xavier Roth/BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales.

[SonicMan46]

Lennox Berkeley.   SQ No. 1,2,3.  Maggini Quartet.

I play this one constantly, and have fallen in love with his music.

Harry - believe that you've shown this one before - will add to my 'wish list'! The only Berkeley that I own is shown below, a wonderful disc - 

[SonicMan46]

Son & DIL visiting - had a big lunch, so the ladies are napping (nice dinner out planned for tonight) - just playing some delightful & peaceful 'wind' music:

Danzi, Franz (1763-1826) - Wind Quintets, Op. 67 & 68 w/ the Michael Thompson Wind Quintet - 

 

[Keemun]

I'm listening to Symphony No. 5.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Bax, The Happy Forest (Handley/Chandos)

I like this piece. The performance is brisker than I prefer, but sonics and playing are excellent.

[Keemun]

Symphony No. 6 from this:

[MN Dave]

brahms

symphony 3

walter/columbia so

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Martinu, Fourth Symphony (Turnovsky), courtesy of Luke.

Listening again - great performance.

Just noticed something: at 2:44/2:45, second movement - is that Turnovsky's voice I am hearing?! Yes - between 8:19 and 8:22 I can hear him again! Ululation is the word that springs to mind...

[BorisG]

[not edward]

Flawed playing from DSCH, but essential nonetheless.

[George]

PC 5


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[MN Dave]

Inspired by Brian, Pandora/Schumann radio.