What are you listening to now?

aligreto · October 30, 2018, 04:51:47 AM

Quote from: Traverso on October 30, 2018, 04:50:10 AM
Thanks for this reassuring explanation, I got the idea that you did not take good care of your LPs.

On the contrary, I take better care of my vinyl than I do of myself

Traverso · October 30, 2018, 04:56:23 AM

Dufay

aligreto · October 30, 2018, 05:03:10 AM

Howells: Requiem [Rutter]

Traverso · October 30, 2018, 05:03:34 AM

Quote from: aligreto on October 30, 2018, 04:51:47 AM
On the contrary, I take better care of my vinyl than I do of myself

I do not like the way the CDs are stored in Leidse Koorboeken. I did put them in little envelopes to prevent damage.

vandermolen · October 30, 2018, 05:06:41 AM

Quote from: "Harry" on October 30, 2018, 04:43:56 AM
British Symphonies. CD III.

Lennox Berkeley, Symphony No. 3. (LPO, Berkeley)
William Alwyn, Symphony No. 5. (LPO, Alwyn)
Grace Williams, Symphony No. 2. (BBC/WSO, Vernon Handley.
Malcolm Arnold, Sinfonietta, No. 1. (LSO, Braithwaite.

The Grace Williams is very good and the Alwyn.

vandermolen · October 30, 2018, 05:07:51 AM

Stephen Albert: Symphony 'RiverRun' (Delos)
[asin]B0000006U8[/asin]

aligreto · October 30, 2018, 05:10:10 AM

Quote from: Traverso on October 30, 2018, 05:03:34 AM
I do not like the way the CDs are stored in Leidse Koorboeken. I did put them in little envelopes to prevent damage.

I agree. That method of storing them in the books is prone to causing damage. They are too tight and it is the only flaw that I can see with the sets.

Traverso · October 30, 2018, 05:21:45 AM

Bach

CD 1

Karl Henning · October 30, 2018, 05:22:02 AM

Quote from: vandermolen on October 30, 2018, 05:07:51 AM
Stephen Albert: Symphony 'RiverRun' (Delos)
[asin]B0000006U8[/asin]

What do you think of the piece? I have known of it forever (really: I remember seeing the title while I was yet an undergrad) but I have never heard any of his music (I don't think).

vandermolen · October 30, 2018, 05:30:43 AM

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on October 30, 2018, 05:22:02 AM
What do you think of the piece? I have known of it forever (really: I remember seeing the title while I was yet an undergrad) but I have never heard any of his music (I don't think).

I think that it's a very fine work Karl and have the Naxos version as well. To me it's modern, tonal music at its best. He quotes Sibelius, Mahler and Bartok as influences. At one moment a theme reminds me of something from 'Star Wars' but it is far from 'film music'. I suspect that you'd like it. Sadly he died prematurely in a car crash.

I've just played the Symphony and immediately wanted to hear it again. There is a memorable motto theme which runs through the work. I think it's great.

Karl Henning · October 30, 2018, 05:31:26 AM

Thanks, Jeffrey.

Florestan · October 30, 2018, 05:41:43 AM

KV 421 (417b)

Biffo · October 30, 2018, 06:02:17 AM

Roussel: Le Festin de l'araignée Symphonic fragments - Orchestre National de France conducted by Georges Pretre - a magical piece, beautifully played

Florestan · October 30, 2018, 06:04:36 AM

Quote from: Florestan on October 30, 2018, 04:49:54 AM

Disc 1, from Invocation to Pater noster.

Disc 2, from Hymne de l'enfant a son reveil to Cantique d'amour.

aligreto · October 30, 2018, 06:23:01 AM

Schumann: Symphony No. 1 [von Karajan]

This is a very fine version that is full of energy, drive and forward momentum along with a deftness of touch which aids the inherent sense of vitality in the music. The playing from the BPO is top class as usual and the second movement of this symphony stands out for me with its captivating main melody and harmonies. The cello scoring is wonderful.

Harry · October 30, 2018, 06:24:39 AM

British Symphonies. CD 4.

William Wordsworth, Symphony No. 3. LPO/Braithwaite.
Humphrey Searle, Symphony No.2. LPO/Krips.
John Joubert, Symphony No. 1. LPO/Handley.

Traverso · October 30, 2018, 06:40:56 AM

Desprez

This CD is a highlight in itself,wonderful music and sung with true inspriration

Scaramella El Grillo Milles Regretz La Déploration de la mort de Johannes Ockeghem

Recorded in 1984 and one of my most beloved recordings.

In te Domine Speravi is another jewel full of beauty and sung with true conviction.

vandermolen · October 30, 2018, 06:49:58 AM

Quote from: "Harry" on October 30, 2018, 06:24:39 AM
British Symphonies. CD 4.

William Wordsworth, Symphony No. 3. LPO/Braithwaite.
Humphrey Searle, Symphony No.2. LPO/Krips.
John Joubert, Symphony No. 1. LPO/Handley.

The Joubert is my favourite of those three. What did you think of them Harry?

aligreto · October 30, 2018, 06:52:05 AM

Buckley: Three Preludes [O'Connell]

These short works are impressions inspired by poems written by Yeats, Shelley and Emily Bronte.

aligreto · October 30, 2018, 06:52:55 AM

Quote from: Traverso on October 30, 2018, 06:40:56 AM
Desprez

This CD is a highlight in itself,wonderful music and sung with true inspriration

Scaramella El Grillo Milles Regretz La Déploration de la mort de Johannes Ockeghem

Recorded in 1984 and one of my most beloved recordings.

In te Domine Speravi is another jewel full of beauty and sung with true conviction.

I also have that one in my collection. I have not listened to it in some time so I must dig it out soon.