What are you listening to now?

[Karl Henning]

Henning
My Island Home, Op.115
Reinhardt University Percussion Ensemble
Olivia Kieffer, director

http://www.youtube.com/v/hlh61D6COvU

[Sergeant Rock]

Henning
My Island Home, Op.115
Reinhardt University Percussion Ensemble
Olivia Kieffer, director

Me too....listening.

Sarge

[Bogey]

Debussy: Preludes, Book One; Pagodes; Jardins Sous la Pluie; L'Isle Joyeuse

Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit; Albaorada del Gracioso; La Vallee des Cloches

Recorded 1938

[Sergeant Rock]

Elgar Elegy op.58 and Sospiri op.70. Barbirolli conducting the New Philharmonia




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Me too....listening.

Sarge

Thank you.

[mahler10th]

Great stuff.

[Philo]

Antheil's Violin Sonata No. 1 followed by Pratella's Piano Trio followed by Mosolov's Piano Sonata No. 2

[Mirror Image]

Elgar Elegy op.58 and Sospiri op.70. Barbirolli conducting the New Philharmonia




Sarge

Very nice, Sarge. Beautiful works.

[listener]

Johann STRAUSS Jr.   vol. 3 of the Marco Polo series
CSSR State Philharmonic Orch.   Alfred Walter, cond.
REINECKE: 10 Little Pieces op. 213 (including a set of variations on God Save the Queen)  KALLIWODA: 6 Nocturnes op. 186   Hans SITT: Album Leaves op. 39
Brett Deubner, viola      Caroline Fauchet, piano

[Mirror Image]

Elgar: Symphony No 1      Philharmonia O/Barbirolli

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Excellent, Moonfish. So what do you think about Barbirolli's performances in general?

[Mirror Image]

Great stuff.

I need to get more into Bax's music. I love his chamber works but his orchestral music has left me rather cold.

[Philo]

Gretchaninov's Symphony No. 1 followed by Weber's Piano Quartet followed by Haydn's Missa Sancti Aloysii

[Wakefield]

There are four possible view:

A Cabezon's music is emotional enough, the performer should just play it straight, no more is needed.
B Cabezon's music is emotional, but the performer needs to play it expressively to bring this out.
C Cabezon's music is not emotional, and the performer shouldn't try to add any. It's ideas music, and you shouldn't gild the lily by adding expression.
D Cabezon's music is not emotional, that's a limitation, and the performer should fix it.


If I understand you right, you buy A. Your criticism of Erdas is that she buys B, and in doing so masks the ideational content. You prefer Wilson because you think he's closer to A. We'd have to get down to specifics to take it further. Is Wilson really not intervening when he plays Malheur me bat? Where does Erdas obscure the ideas?

There's another way into this which I find just as interesting - the distinction between straight and crooked players which Taruskin makes, I wonder if Wilson's too straight.

If I should choose among your options, I'd say B: Cabezón is a composer who expresses fine emotions in a way (mood) principally stern and intellectual, and Wilson delivers an expressive (and enjoyable to me) interpretation (account, report) of these traits.

Personally, I don't have anything at all against Erdas or, for the case, against Baiano, I simply prefer the way of Glen Wilson. I consider him an accomplished performer, with a solid intellectual background of the music he performs. 

Finally, a distinction between straight and crooked players, it's something that, frankly, I'm not tempted to use. I always presume good faith on the part of people consuming their lives to resurrect a composer died more than four centuries ago. 

[SonicMan46]

In the mood for some different sounding music this morning - Jordi Savall seems appropriate - Dave

 

[HIPster]

In the mood for some different sounding music this morning - Jordi Savall seems appropriate - Dave

Very nice, Dave!  I think I'll join you in some Savall and his excellent Orient~Occident release.  Love that one!   

At this moment, I'm on board the Cabezon Convoy  with a first-ever listen to this beauty:
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Wonderful music!

[Moonfish]

Excellent, Moonfish. So what do you think about Barbirolli's performances in general?

I think it is wonderful! Rich sound, great pace, the phrasing seems just right, evocative and endearing! However, do not make me choose between Barbirolli and Boult (yet..). There is no question that Barbirolli is top shelf Elgar!

[Pat B]

Me too....listening.

Sarge

Just listened. I dig.

[HIPster]

If I should choose among your options, I'd say B: Cabezón is a composer who expresses fine emotions in a way (mood) principally stern and intellectual, and Wilson delivers an expressive (and enjoyable to me) interpretation (account, report) of these traits.

Personally, I don't have anything at all against Erdas or, for the case, against Baiano, I simply prefer the way of Glen Wilson. I consider him an accomplished performer, with a solid intellectual background of the music he performs. 

Finally, a distinction between straight and crooked players, it's something that, frankly, I'm not tempted to use. I always presume good faith on the part of people consuming their lives to resurrect a composer died more than four centuries ago. 

Well-stated, Gordo.

What happened to your avatar, my friend?   

[Philo]

Taneyev's John of Damascus followed by Martinu's The Epic of Gilgamesh followed by Martinu's Piano Quintet No. 2

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Borrowed from our Public Library :

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A French Soirée
Enjoyed in the light of day
(and it includes Marais!)