What are you listening to now?

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Now:



Listening to Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, "Rhenish," Op. 97. Sounds great!

[Todd]

Disc 1.  Excellent.

[Mookalafalas]

All Cello, all the time. 

[Ken B]

All Cello, all the time. 

You should seek out Glass's Symphony for 8. It's an arrangement of a piece for 8 cellos.

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Listening to Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, "Rhenish," Op. 97. Sounds great!

I've forgotten how much I liked Schumann's symphonies. I definitely will revisit his orchestral music, but I'm also going to be digging into his chamber works as well. Really lovely music with enough pathos to keep one interested and wondering 'what's going to happen next?'

[Mookalafalas]

You should seek out Glass's Symphony for 8. It's an arrangement of a piece for 8 cellos.

  Wishlisted

TD:
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[Dancing Divertimentian]

Prokofiev, 10 pieces Op.12, Chiu.

It's not wise to take ANY work by Prokofiev for granted. At any time in any work minutes can go by lit up by little more than the impression that the music is in need of a contextual center when suddenly as if a switch is flipped the sweet spot is uncorked and lightening strikes!! That "flip moment" here is the seventh movement Prelude and continues on until the end of the piece. Some mighty impressive Prokofiev.

Put another way, the work might be criticized for being bottom-heavy, with a weak-ish first half. But I don't hear it that way. I hear it as a deliberate buildup to the goodness that follows.



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[aligreto]

Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor K.478....

[Que]

Morning listening:

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Superb disc. 

Q

[Que]

  Wishlisted

TD:
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Excellent disc! One of Staier's succesful ones...

Q

[The new erato]

Excellent disc! One of Staier's succesful ones...

Q

Interesting. I haven't followed the discussion, but often find Staier too "relentless" in what he does. I'm no expert in the instrumental repertoire though, being much more a fan of the vocal music of the period.

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Friday evening listening:



Kullervo - I don't listen to this work very often. Its pretty cool for sure but it is awfully long (and does take a while to get going too).
I have another version now (in the Sibelius Edition) so may give that a spin sometime soon too.

Listened to a few of the Tone Poems from the box as well - very good set actually: it should be re-issued.

[Mandryka]

Morning listening:

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Superb disc. 

Q

Yes, the anonymous mass is magnificent, as are the motets by Leonal Power.

[Que]

Interesting. I haven't followed the discussion, but often find Staier too "relentless" in what he does. I'm no expert in the instrumental repertoire though, being much more a fan of the vocal music of the period.

Staier is a "hit and miss" for me (as well). I generally find him much more succesfull in the Classical and Romantic repertoire than anything Baroque.
I am for instance a unreserved fan of his Schubert, which is IMO the best you can get.

Q

[listener]

listening to SHOSTAKOVICH's music and watching the film CHERRY TOWN, a 1963 musical comedy/operetta.
Looks a bit like MGM stylized sets at time, colour balance is Sovcolor, a variety of Agfa tending to a more natural balance.
The cheery, sarcastic view of socialized housing would have really upset the serious lefties in the film societies had this been available here in the 60's.    I quite enjoyed it, but musicals are nor for everyone but it's a nice way to check off opus 105 in your Shostakovich listing.

[pjme]

Three small concerto-like works:

Max d'Ollone: Fantaisie  for piano and orchestra
Paul Le Flem: idem
Leo Smit: Concerto for piano and winds.

They go very well with the sunny weather!

P.

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[Autumn Leaves]

Now playing:



SQ's #7, 8 & 9

[Autumn Leaves]

That recording of the mighty e minor symphony remains my favorite!

Yes its an awesome version for sure - one of the best recordings in the box.
I will have to play this one again later I think.

[jlaurson]

Disc 2

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