What are you listening to now?

[North Star]

Good luck with it. As I remember it was the only disc in my life, that I broke in several pieces after having heard one version. That was very usual for me, but I wanted to make sure never to hear this, well both versions ever again.

Hah. I've known the Kavakos a long time. It's a great recording, but perhaps you need more syrup on your pancake.

[amw]

1st listened to the marathon symphony



Long piece, but it pays off >.>

[Karl Henning]

Actually late afternoon and last evening, continuing my RVW binge, Symphonies 6 and 8 from this:

I love that set!

[North Star]

First Listen

Saariaho
Cinq reflets de 'L'Amour de loin'
Pia Freund (s), Gabriel Suovanen (bt)
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Finnish RSO

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[Sergeant Rock]

Valen Symphony No.2 op.40, Ceccato conducting the Bergen Phil




Sarge

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Heute geh' ich mit meiner Zeitmaschine zum Mittelalter zurück: 

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[Harry]

Some Madetoja in the early afternoon.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/05/recent-acquisition-madetoja-leevi.html?spref=tw

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven Symphony No.7, Thielemann conducting the Philharmonia




Sarge

[San Antone]

The First

[Karl Henning]

The First

Symphony or Concerto? 

[Sergeant Rock]

Schoenberg Pelleas und Melisande, Thielemann conducting the Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin




Sarge

[San Antone]

Symphony or Concerto? 

Symphony.  His Brahms is very good, IMO - muscular and majestic.  Listening to the Third Symphony now.  I will make my way through this entire set today.  I've not focused on Thielemann before the flap over the BPO job, but am taking this opportunity to do so.

[Brian]

Like everyone else, I'm joining the Thielemann party so I can draw my own conclusions.

[Mandryka]

I actually might try the Rousset, because Gaillard did not please me as much as a few years ago, when I got it...
Still fascinating instruments, but in a rather constricted recording and the playing is... Yes, quite direct but also a bit crude or clumsy at times.

At the time the Rousset's style did seem a bit overwhelming, but sounds great upon sampling now. I guess I the extra number of years of harpsichord listening in the mean time has formed my ears... Fortunately the Rousset seems still available!

Q

I played the first disc yesterday after making that post and I think his way with Forqueray is entirely valid and thoroughly fun. The most unforgettable Forqueray transcriptions  I've heard are that Rousset set, Leonhardt's final recording, and Mario Rasquin's CD.  All totally different. The Leonhardt seems particularly magic.

Is it just me who finds it surprising that Leonhardt should have had such a strong interest in Forqueray? He recorded more Forqueray than Rameau or any of the Couperins I think, at least if we just think of solo keyboard music. Did Forqueray have anything to do with Bach?

Oh, thanks to everyone for the Monteverdi recommendations, which I shall follow through.

[Brian]

Like everyone else, I'm joining the Thielemann party so I can draw my own conclusions.

Wow, that Eighth was slow, droopy, energy-less, and terrible. Now comparing with Barenboim:



Also slower than average, but Barenboim knows how to use his orchestra/rhythm to project boldness.

I gotta find something good by Thielemann on YouTube. NML only has the Beethoven and Wagner Ring, and I'm not listening to the Ring at work 

[Mirror Image]

Now onto the last disc of this set:



Listening to Rakastava (Paris Version). Absolutely sublime.

[San Antone]

I gotta find something good by Thielemann on YouTube. NML only has the Beethoven and Wagner Ring, and I'm not listening to the Ring at work 

Why not try the Wagner Birthday Concert with Jonas Kaufmann?  It has a nice selection of pieces, none over 15 minutes.

[Sergeant Rock]

Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie, Thielemann conducting the Vienna Phil




Sarge

[jochanaan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52pn_d2bE3A -- Very exciting!

[Brian]

Why not try the Wagner Birthday Concert with Jonas Kaufmann?  It has a nice selection of pieces, none over 15 minutes.

Thanks! I did find a few nuggets on NML to sample first (e.g. Siegfried's Rhine Journey and Funeral March).