What are you listening to now?

[Que]

From what year is the Bruckner?  From the days Klemperer was still swift or when he got s--l--o--w?

Q

[Drasko]

From what year is the Bruckner?  From the days Klemperer was still swift or when he got s--l--o--w?

Q

1954 - swift - 14:48, 13:16, 10:29, 17:15. Actually this one occupies some sort of middle ground between really fast 40s, early 50s (Concertgebouw, WSO) and slower 60s stuff (Philharmonia, Bavarian RSO), though Klemperer was never that slow in the 4th.

No.2

[Wanderer]

(Euharisto, Tasos!)

A great favourite. Hope it satisfies!

[Cato]

Speaking of visual, reading this made me think of the quintessential Best Pair of Sirens: [asin]B000VR055C[/asin]

It's good, classic Parry, with an appropriately uplifting ending. And I'm intrigued to listen again! 

My thoughts went to such an image as well, maybe not quite as dramatic! 

[listener]

RHEINBERGER:  Organ Sonatas 10 & 11, (opp.146, 148)  Five Trios op.189/1-5
Wolfgang Rübsam, organ of Fulda Cathedral
then 20th century British: WALTON: Spitfire Prelude and Fugue, Sinfonia Concertante (for piano & orch.), Variations on a Theme of Hindemith, March for 'A History of the English Speaking Peoples'
Peter Donohoe, piano  English Northern Philharmonia    Paul Daniel, cond.
and light music by John FOULDS
BBC Concert Orchestra    Ronald Corp, cond.

[Karl Henning]

Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Lenny directing from "the ivories"

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27/2, 'Moonlight' played by Eric Heidsieck

https://www.youtube.com/v/WVN9_aRLiTw&list=PL765841BFCBD7FF9D&index=14


Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Schubert Fantasie in C major D.760 "Wanderer" played by Richter




Sarge

[André]

Different versions of my favourite French soprano aria: Ô Ma lyre immortelle (Gounod: Sappho). Crespin, Cortez, Horne, Kozena, Garanca, Kasarova, Gorr.  I never tire from this gem. It was written for Pauline Viardot, therefore it is suitable for sopranos with a good low range, mezzo sopranos, even contraltos with a strong top. Too bad Callas didn't see fit to record it when in Paris   .

Along with Thomas' "Connais-tu le pays" from Mignon and Berlioz' "D'amour l'ardente flamme, it's one of the most rewarding arias for that elusive tessitura.

[Moonfish]

Brahms: Symphony No 1           Münchner Philharmoniker/Kempe   (1975)

Excellent performance! Every time I come across Kempe's performances I tend to linger. The recordings I have heard are wonderful.

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 5          London PO/Boult   (1969)

I have been getting quite fond of RVW's #5 after repeated listening. The first movement is delightful.

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[listener]

WEILL;  the Rise and fall of the City of Mahagonny   (in German)
Anny Schlem, Thomas Lehrberger, Anja Silja, Frederic Meyer...   Köln Radio Orchestra
Jan Latham-König, cond.

[Moonfish]

Bantock: Hebridean Symphony           Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Leaper

My first encounter with Bantock and I was very impressed with this symphony!!!! I think I need to explore this composer....
Any recommendations?

https://www.youtube.com/v/UYvVZiwWC7w

[kishnevi]

Bantock: Hebridean Symphony           Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Leaper

My first encounter with Bantock and I was very impressed with this symphony!!!! I think I need to explore this composer....
Any recommendations?

https://www.youtube.com/v/UYvVZiwWC7w

There is a whole cycle on Hyperion.  Wanderer posted one cover from the set a few posts ago.

TD
Mahler DLvdE. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and some other folks, via Symphonyshare.

[Moonfish]

There is a whole cycle on Hyperion.  Wanderer posted one cover from the set a few posts ago.

TD
Mahler DLvdE. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and some other folks, via Symphonyshare.

Yes, hard to miss THE "sirens"....

[Mirror Image]

Bantock: Hebridean Symphony           Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Leaper

My first encounter with Bantock and I was very impressed with this symphony!!!! I think I need to explore this composer....
Any recommendations?

https://www.youtube.com/v/UYvVZiwWC7w

I would go for the Handley set on Hyperion. Pure gold. Bantock was quite Straussian in many of his works. Right up your alley.

[Todd]

A doozy of a Liszt recital.  Liszt's music responds well to Heidsieck's personal touches, and the pianist is in fine, sweeping, grand form.  The St Francis Legend is especially good.  Though released last year, the recordings are from 1994.

[PaulR]

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Cello Suite #1

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A new acquisition. Listening to Symphony No. 2 in E Flat. First impressions: excellent emotional drive in the music from Tate/LSO but the audio quality sounds constricted to me. The strings aren't prominent enough in the mix.

Edit: Read my short review of this performance from Tate/LSO here:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,3503.msg866623.html#new

[bhodges]

Scriabin: Symphony No. 1 (Muti/Philadelphia) - Hadn't heard this sumptuous recording in many years, and it still holds up beautifully. (The recording is much clearer than that blurry cover image would imply.  )

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--Bruce

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Listening to RVW's Suite for Viola & Small Orchestra. Excellent work and performance.