What are you listening to now?

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LKB

Quote from: Le Moderniste on November 24, 2017, 01:48:35 AM
Stockhausen - Gruppen

A masterpiece in space, both aesthetically and physically  8)




The Hubble Space Telescope? Absolutely! ( Sorry, not familiar with the Stockhausen  :D )

Looking upward,

LKB
Mit Flügeln, die ich mir errungen...

Todd

The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Mahlerian

Debussy: Children's Corner
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
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Norman: Try
Boston Modern Orchestra Project, cond. Rose
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-flat
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Tennstedt
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"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

HIPster

Quote from: SonicMan46 on November 23, 2017, 02:06:42 PM
Hi HIPster - I own about a half dozen CDs of Dufay, including the one added above (Motets, V. 1 w/ Quadrivium) - assume that is what you mean above - will take a look at V. 2 and also need to re-listen to the one I already own - thanks.  Dave :)

ADDENDUM: I just ordered the CD recommended in your post!

Excellent, Sonic8)

You've inspired me to play some Dufay this morning:

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La Reverdie is such an amazing group!  ;)
Wise words from Que:

Never waste a good reason for a purchase....  ;)

LKB

Quote from: Mahlerian on November 24, 2017, 07:33:34 AM

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-flat
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Tennstedt
[asin]B004OUFSOA[/asin]

How was the Bruckner? My preferences are Boehm/WP/Decca, and von Karajan on DG, but l am always open to alternative views of Bruckner.

Wondering,

LKB
Mit Flügeln, die ich mir errungen...

Mahlerian

Quote from: LKB on November 24, 2017, 08:18:30 AM
How was the Bruckner? My preferences are Boehm/WP/Decca, and von Karajan on DG, but l am always open to alternative views of Bruckner.

Wondering,

LKB

The Karajan was my first Fourth, and I've heard the Bohm as well.  I remember that you don't like Tennstedt's Mahler much, while he's my favored Mahler conductor generally, but in case you're still interested in my view, I think that Tennstedt's version with Berlin holds up quite well, despite a few mistakes in the brass and one awkward transition in the finale (which is difficult to pull off in any case).
"l do not consider my music as atonal, but rather as non-tonal. I feel the unity of all keys. Atonal music by modern composers admits of no key at all, no feeling of any definite center." - Arnold Schoenberg

Todd

The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Que


aligreto

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 [Horenstein]....





This is my favourite version of M1; it has been so for a very long time.

aligreto

Quote from: Que on November 23, 2017, 09:55:38 PM
Morning listening:

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Gorgeous!  :)

Q

Yes, I knew that you would like it   8)
Did you buy Vol. 2?

aligreto

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 [Halstead/Hogwood]....



Mandryka

#102833


Sluys Schnittger/Uithuizen Bohm Christe der du bist tag und licht. I think there are some fabulous verses here, with mystery and nobility. The organ is clear and colourful and warm, and the registrations bring a sense of fantasy throughout, despite the gravitas and penchant for slower than usual  tempos. There are moments of tremendous élan too, where the music flies.

Bravo to Sluys for challenging the idea that Bohm is a charming minor composer, this partita is deep.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

HIPster

Quote from: aligreto on November 24, 2017, 09:35:03 AM
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 [Halstead/Hogwood]....




Joining you in some Mozart listening, aligreto:)

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A pity this set is oop.  Individual discs have some limited availability. ::)

This is a very fine set.
Wise words from Que:

Never waste a good reason for a purchase....  ;)

Que

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Quote from: Mookalafalas on November 23, 2017, 10:57:48 PM
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If you're familiar with it, how does this compare with Savall's Hume?  I love that disk...


Nope, sorry.   :)

Not a big Savall fan myself, and I've shied away from him tackling English repertoire after trying his Purcell - out of character IMO.

But the Naxos set is very good. Daniel Taylor's contribution is worth the pricd of admission alone.

Quote from: aligreto on November 24, 2017, 08:56:03 AM
Yes, I knew that you would like it   8)
Did you buy Vol. 2?

Not yet, but I will!  :)

Q

Mandryka

There are two Hume recordings by Savall, the second is specially interesting for me.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

premont

Quote from: Vinbrulé on November 24, 2017, 06:32:36 AM
Beautiful instrument. It's the first thing that strikes you !!
Years ago I fell in love with Moroney's Kunst der Fuge, with the last Contrapunctus completed by him.
Some agogic oddities (IMHO) , easily metabolized the second time you listen the disc.  Happiness !
.

Yes, easily. I never heard an issue there.
γνῶθι σεαυτόν

aligreto

Wiren: Triptych [Wedin]....





I really like this work with its conversational musical language and its orchestral scoring.

Todd

The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya