What are you listening to now?

[SymphonicAddict]

Symphony No. 3, for large string orchestra Heroic

This is simply fascinating!

[SurprisedByBeauty]

...and somehow you make a living listening to CDs? That's a princely racket.

I wouldn't go as far as saying "making" or "living" or "princely", but otherwise, it certainly is! 

TD:



#morninglistening to #Bach #cantatas w/#Herreweghe & @collegiumvocalegent on @piasclassicsusa / @harmoniamundi

: http://a-fwd.to/4n5757H

#BWV8, one of my favorite #bachcantatas, which makes me think of #EnochZuGuttenberg,

[Karl Henning]

Bruckner
Symphony #6 in A
Staatskapelle Dresden
Haitink

[Karl Henning]

I wouldn't go as far as saying "making" or "living" or "princely", but otherwise, it certainly is! 

TD:



#morninglistening to #Bach #cantatas w/#Herreweghe & @collegiumvocalegent on @piasclassicsusa / @harmoniamundi

: http://a-fwd.to/4n5757H

#BWV8, one of my favorite #bachcantatas, which makes me think of #EnochZuGuttenberg,

Cheers, Jens!

[Karl Henning]

Bruckner
Symphony #6 in A
Staatskapelle Dresden
Haitink

Pretty sure that it was Jens who put me onto this, and it's a beauty

Thread Duty:


Haydn
Symphony #88 in G
Szell
Cleveland

[TheGSMoeller]

Bruckner
Symphony #6 in A
Staatskapelle Dresden
Haitink

One of the top 6th's. Enjoy, Karl!


TD: Klemperer conducts The Philharmonia is a 1962 performance of Mozart's 41st Symphony...

[SymphonicAddict]

Manuel Ponce - Concierto del Sur, for guitar and orchestra
Blas Galindo Dimas - Sones de Mariachi

The Ponce is a good option to the famous concerto by Rodrigo. This is much more romantic, but it has the unmistakable Spanish/Latin flavour to it. Sones de Mariachi is like a symphonic mariachi, the popular music from Mexico par excellence.  Vigorous and joyful music, and quite catchy too.

This set appears to be an assured box of delights.

[Karl Henning]

One of the top 6th's. Enjoy, Karl!


TD: Klemperer conducts The Philharmonia is a 1962 performance of Mozart's 41st Symphony...

Cheers, Greg!

And now:

Haydn
Symphony #97 in C
Szell
Cleveland

[San Antone]

Ysaÿe : Poème élégiaque, Op 12  | Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien - (one of the filler tracks)

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Vierne & Franck : Violin Sonatas | Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien - Ysaÿe: Poème élégiaque, Op 12 (one of the filler tracks)

I had a couple of Ibragimova recordings on Hyperion and found her violin tone insufferable. Don't know whether to blame her or the recording engineer (or both). One was the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for violin unaccompanied.

[San Antone]

I had a couple of Ibragimova recordings on Hyperion and found her violin tone insufferable. Don't know whether to blame her or the recording engineer (or both). One was the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for violin unaccompanied.

I am not hearing anything bad about her tone, and can say that her intonation is impeccable.  This duo is really quite good, IMO.  New music for me - and have to say that I am happy with this new purchase.

[André]

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

I am not hearing anything bad about her tone, and can say that her intonation is impeccable.  This duo is really quite good, IMO.  New music for me - and have to say that I am happy with this new purchase.

My ears, I guess.

[springrite]

That one. I have heard Pelleas once, about 35 years ago. I own two copies though!  I don't much care for the Berg operas. Never heard the Ravel.

Now it's time to try Lulu. Don't avoid it for 35 years. Try it now. It will either be a great (greater) discovery that brings you happiness, or it will be the most indescribable torture.
Both can be beautiful. (Maybe the torture a bit more so...)

[San Antone]

My ears, I guess.

Or mine.

[Ken B]

Now it's time to try Lulu. Don't avoid it for 35 years. Try it now. It will either be a great (greater) discovery that brings you happiness, or it will be the most indescribable torture.
Both can be beautiful. (Maybe the torture a bit more so...)

First heard Lulu at least that long ago, in the Boulez recording. I prefer the silent movie 

[bhodges]

Listening to an all-Ligeti concert from last Saturday on BBC3, including Augustin Hadelich in the Violin Concerto, and Nicolas Hodges in the Piano Concerto.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0002zts

--Bruce

[San Antone]

VIERNE : Violin Sonata in G minor, Op 23 - 2: Andante sostenuto  | Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien



This has been one of my most satisfying purchases, the works, the playing, the engineering, all strike me as excellent.  Highly recommended to those who enjoy music of this period.

[springrite]

VIERNE : Violin Sonata in G minor, Op 23 - 2: Andante sostenuto  | Alina Ibragimova, Cédric Tiberghien



This has been one of my most satisfying purchases, the works, the playing, the engineering, all strike me as excellent.  Highly recommended to those who enjoy music of this period.

I am very interested in the Vierne. But it seems that whenever I purchase a new violin sonata recording, I get another version of the Franck with it (not that there's anything wrong with that...)

[San Antone]

I am very interested in the Vierne. But it seems that whenever I purchase a new violin sonata recording, I get another version of the Franck with it (not that there's anything wrong with that...)

This recording has a couple of filler works which are also very interesting:

Ysaÿe: Poème élégiaque, Op 12, a nearly 15 minute single movement work that I'd never heard.  An excellent opener.

And then the "encore" closer is Lili Boulanger's "Nocturne" which is a very nice way to end the record. 

The Vierne work is worth the price of admission even if you have multiple versions of the Franck.  These two musicians perform admirably and I can't help but think they will match or exceed any others in your collection.