What are you listening to now?

[Ken B]

One of my 50 cent specials

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Added: Brian would like this. Dvorak in a relaxed mood.

[Uhor]

https://www.youtube.com/v/Fr1arghfQsE

[frenchyboy]

https://www.youtube.com/v/DKxnQ0thmGI

[Monsieur Croche]

Samuel Barber / William Schuman / Irving Fine music for S.A.T.B. chorus a cappella.

Samuel Barber ~ Reincarnations
1.  Mary Hynes
2.  Anthony O'Daly
3.  The Coolin (The Fair Haired One)

https://www.youtube.com/v/QvX51Bt8SoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-K8tALBMY
https://www.youtube.com//watch?=vjSEPN3Q0i68

William Schuman ~Carols of Death
1.  The Last Invocation
2.  The Unknown Region
3.  To All To Each

https://www.youtube.com/v/C7WxiJQcR3U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW9pAbE5wkw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7NDMe1ZA-M

Irving Fine ~ The Hourglass
Link is complete Youtube playlist. I - VI.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOq3M5kO57o&list=PLj_ebyObAMCPwoM84vbf8T3d-AGw94_RA

[Que]

One a first listen ~

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Sounding mighty fine! 

Looks appealing! 

Q

[prémont]

Some Bach tonight:



I honestly cannot remember the last time I enjoyed the Goldberg Variations as much as I am with this recording, and the funny thing is I cannot say why. Perhaps I shouldn't think about it, and just savor the moment.  In any case, bravo, Bruno Canino! 

This is my preferred recording on piano of this work.

[Que]

Morning listening:

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I believe I've said it before: the Missa prolationum is an amazing masterpiece. Johannes Ockeghem in my eyes proves himself to be a master in the same category as Josquin Desprez and Orlandi di Lasso. I'm surprised not to find a glowing review by Amazon's Gio (formely known as Giordano Bruno), like he did for the recording of Missa Cuiusvis Toni by the same ensemble. Maybe he was busy? 

Q

[Wanderer]

Thoroughly enjoyed that one! 

Me, too! It's quite splendid. 

[Florestan]

Missa brevis in G major KV 49 (1768)
Missa brevis in D minor KV 65 (1769)

The liner notes include an excellent essay on sacred music written by Nikolaus´brother Philipp, Catholic theologian and priest.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

[jlaurson]

#morninglistening to #Bach transcribed by #AndréIsoir on @LaDolceVolta w/Michel Bouvard & ... http://ift.tt/2cKnVC3

♡   ♥   ♡   ♥   ♡   ♥   ♡   ♥   

[Wanderer]

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[Que]

Giving this another go, since I was slightly underwhelmed the first time around:

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Q

PS I am still not wowed by this recording and agree with the reservations expressed in the Amazon reviews and subsequent comments.
Conceptually, a "constructed" vespers like this with a mix of motets other choral pieced and contemporary organ pieces is not appealing for me. For the motets I prefer the collection by Singer Pur (Oehms): those are perhaps more "detached" and "abstract" in interpretation, yet paradoxically more intsense and penetrating. The organ performances are subdued as well... No, this sounds nice but isn't going to catch fire.....

[Autumn Leaves]

Tonight's listening:



Symphony #1, "Kamui-Chikap Symphony"

I cant get into Yoshimatsu's other Symphonies yet but this one is brilliant.



Symphony #8, "Pastoral"

Another mellow one..

[Harry]

A most wonderful start with this box of the music at the times of Louis XIV. Very much recommended. New acquisition, first listen.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2016/09/music-at-time-of-louis-xiv-airs-de-cour.html?spref=tw

[Wanderer]

I'll join you in listening to this beauty, starting tomorrow.

Right now:

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[Florestan]

I'll join you in listening to this beauty, starting tomorrow.

Excellent! And after I finish it, I´ll join you in listening to that Hyperion series, of which I have lots of voiumes. 

All while continuing my Brahms chronological exploration.

Ah, isn´t life beautiful? 

[Que]

A most wonderful start with this box of the music at the times of Louis XIV. Very much recommended. New acquisition, first listen.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2016/09/music-at-time-of-louis-xiv-airs-de-cour.html?spref=tw

Harry, it's a hotchpotch which is not really my thing...

But I'm still mildly intersted - what do you consider a "marginal investment" ?

Q

[Harry]

Harry, it's a hotchpotch which is not really my thing...

But I'm still mildly intersted - what do you consider a "marginal investment" ?

Q

Well as I said I am not in market for the complete works, so yes maybe this is a hotchpotch but a really excellent hotchpotch
The price for the set 8 cd'd plus excellent book, 48 €

[Que]

Well as I said I am not in market for the complete works, so yes maybe this is a hotchpotch but a really excellent hotchpotch
The price for the set 8 cd'd plus excellent book, 48 €

Well, I have OCD (Obsessive Completist Disorder).....

Price isn't too bad. ..


Q