What are you listening to now?

[Madiel]

Sibelius, Rakastava (The Lover)

Version for choir and string orchestra.



This version was created not long after the original unaccompanied choral work. It would take almost 20 years before Sibelius created the instrumental piece he ended up labelling as op.14.

[Todd]

The best period instrument Chopin I've heard, better even than Sheila Arnold.  Kenner's style is conventional and modern in style, but immaculately well executed, and he better than anyone I've heard makes an ancient instrument display satisfying dynamics.  (The only real rival I've heard is Andras Schiff in his period instrument Schubert; maybe world class pianists are required to do it all.)  SOTA sound helps things, and made buying the disc a good call over streaming. 

[Madiel]

^Interesting, Todd.

Thread duty: Debussy: 3 Ballades de Francois Villon



The first volume in this series ends really well (though the whole album was pretty interesting). I'm definitely looking forward to listening to the rest, which I bought at the same time. There's a whole different side to Debussy when listening to the way he sets words.

[aligreto]

Mozart: Symphony No. 34 [Kubelik]





This is something of a rarity in my collection, namely a Mozart performance by Kubelik. This is something that I have just noticed and was not by design. The outer movements are buoyant, spirited performances but the middle movement is a little lacklustre.

[prémont]

D. Scarlatti: Harpsichord Sonatas [Ruzickova]
Robust performances of a selection of Harpsichord Sonatas played on a robust sounding instrument. Unfortunately, once again, there is no information on the provenance of the instrument in the LP liner notes.

And here I can't help you, because the label of the instrument hasn't been published. But a look at the pictures of her sitting at the instrument reveals - do I think - a great 16',8',8',4' Ammer revival instrument, which at least for some time was her preferred instrument.

[Maestro267]

Nielsen: Symphony No. 5
Danish RSO/Schonwandt

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 (1913 version)
London SO/Hickox

[aligreto]

Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 [Smetana Quartet]





This is a wonderful performance and interpretation and is played with a quiet intensity. A very rewarding listen.

[aligreto]

And here I can't help you, because the label of the instrument hasn't been published. But a look at the pictures of her sitting at the instrument reveals - do I think - a great 16',8',8',4' Ammer revival instrument, which at least for some time was her preferred instrument.

Thank you once again for your help and input. It is much appreciated.

[Todd]

Superb, as expected.  Hopefully, the soloist/conductor duo finish up the cycle sooner rather than later.  And then they can proceed to record the entire core rep of piano concertos.  My wallet is ready.

[Mandryka]

The best period instrument Chopin I've heard, better even than Sheila Arnold.  Kenner's style is conventional and modern in style, but immaculately well executed, and he better than anyone I've heard makes an ancient instrument display satisfying dynamics.  (The only real rival I've heard is Andras Schiff in his period instrument Schubert; maybe world class pianists are required to do it all.)  SOTA sound helps things, and made buying the disc a good call over streaming.

Kenner's a bit of a hot-head, he plays ardently, I think he'd make a good Liszt pianist.

[Traverso]

   
Weber

Der Freischutz

[Kontrapunctus]

No.2 today. Well played and recorded, but the slow tempos rob it of any forward momentum.

[Todd]

Can Soler playing ever be too refined?  No, it cannot.  Beautiful.

[SonicMan46]

Czerny, Carl (1791-1857) - Piano Trios w/ Samuel Gingher et al - streaming on Spotify at the moment - there was some new activity in the 'Czerny Thread' which prompted me to review my collection and peruse Amazon for any potential 'new' additions - the two discs below piqued my interest, both received good to excellent reviews in MusicWeb (PDF attached for those interested) - Dave

 

[Zeus]

Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz
La Morra
Glossa

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Apparently, this composer was saved from complete anonymity because he "signed" a bunch of his works with acrostics.

[Zeus]

Rachmaninov: The Bells & Symphonic Dances
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons
BR Klassik

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[71 dB]

Finzi - Intimations of Immortality - Bournemouth / Hill - Naxos

[aligreto]

Wagner: Overtures [Klemperer]


   



Rienzi
Der fliegende Hollander

[aligreto]

   
Weber

Der Freischutz

I would be curious to know how Kubelik does in this music.

[Zeus]

Vivaldi: Dorilla in Tempe, RV 709
I Barocchisti, Diego Fasolis, Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera
Naive

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