What are you listening to now?

[listener]

That looks interesting, how would you characterize the music?

Cheery, but not as chirpy as Poulenc or Françaix, and nothing like Schoenberg.  All in major keys.

Thread duty: KOECHLIN: Paysages et marines op. 60  Nocturne chromatique op. 33  L'ancienne maison de campagne op.124
Deborah Richards, piano
CARWITHEN: Overture ODTAA, Concerto for Piano and Strings,
Overture: Bishop Rock,  Suffolk Suite
Howard Shelley, piano   London Symphony Orchestra    Richard Hickox, cond.

[kishnevi]

So would I, having listened to his complete Beethoven/Liszt set recently. The only weak points are IMO a too agressive Pastorale, and a somewhat laboured Seventh - particularly the Finale.

Having listened to the CD containing 7 and 8,  I have to agree with you about the Seventh.   Still to be played are the CDs with 2,4,5, and 6.   Your description of the Pastorale as 'too aggressive" intrigues me--I don't like a performance of the Pastorale that's too pretty.

Thread duty:
listening to a new arrival:
Vivaldi: Ercole sul Termodonte  Fabio Biondi, several all starts, and Europa Galante

[Lisztianwagner]

This work (this recording in particular) was strongly recommended to me:

William Schuman
Symphony No.3

http://www.youtube.com/v/DKxnQ0thmGI

[Lisztianwagner]

William Schuman
Symphony No.3

http://www.youtube.com/v/DKxnQ0thmGI

Wow, such an incredible, outstanding piece, I really like it!!

[NJ Joe]

Wow, such an incredible, outstanding piece, I really like it!!

I'm listening right now, it's fantastic!

[TheGSMoeller]

Just finished No. 4, now on the No.7 from Venzago. 


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[Karl Henning]

Wow, such an incredible, outstanding piece, I really like it!!

I'm listening right now, it's fantastic!

Excellent!

[Karl Henning]

Good evening 

More exploration of the Stravinsky box :

Stravinsky - Orphée

Exquisite!

[Daverz]

Exquisite!

So how long is the music quisite before it becomes exquisite?

[TheGSMoeller]

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Bought this for the Hindemith but couldn't get past the Prokofiev! (Will get to the Hindemith later).

[Mirror Image]

Wow, such an incredible, outstanding piece, I really like it!!

I knew you would. Excellent! For me, this is perhaps the greatest of all American symphonies. Sorry Ives, Barber, Diamond, Piston, etc.

[Mirror Image]

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Listening to Appalachia. Incredible performance.

[kishnevi]

So how long is the music quisite before it becomes exquisite?

About as long as it take a cellent to become an excellent.

Thread duty:
Cherubini: Missa Solemnis in d minor
various soloists
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Bavarian Radio
R. Muti, conductor

[PaulR]

Good evening everyone!

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[Mirror Image]

Good evening everyone!

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I'm still very much on the fence with Weinberg, but what do you think about this work, Paul?

[Conor71]

Adams: Shaker Loops


I've had a nice relaxing day today listening to minimalist music - currently playing the Adams/Reich Disc which is a favourite of mine.
Earlier I listened to the last Disc of the Reich set which I just recieved this week - really liked both the works on this one. I will make a day of it and dig into the Reich box this afternoon too.

[PaulR]

I'm still very much on the fence with Weinberg, but what do you think about this work, Paul?

Well, I'm not on the fence with Weinberg   For the first listen, generally a favorable impression.  There were some movements and moments within the movements that clicked right away, while others need a few more listens to enjoy more.  Mostly good balance between choir and orchestra, and very clear audio I think.

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First thing I notice is a quicker tempo than I am used to

[Mirror Image]

Well, I'm not on the fence with Weinberg   For the first listen, generally a favorable impression.  There were some movements and moments within the movements that clicked right away, while others need a few more listens to enjoy more.  Mostly good balance between choir and orchestra, and very clear audio I think.

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First thing I notice is a quicker tempo than I am used to

Yeah, I know you don't have any problems with Weinberg. Thanks for the feedback. I can't say I enjoyed Nelsons' Leningrad. It's hard to beat Bernstein and the CSO in this symphony.

Thread duty:

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Listening to Sinfonia. The best 20th Century symphony written by an Italian IMHO.

[PaulR]

Yeah, I know you don't have any problems with Weinberg. Thanks for the feedback. I can't say I enjoyed Nelsons' Leningrad. It's hard to beat Bernstein and the CSO in this symphony.

Good thing I am not holding a competition of the Best 7ths