What are you listening to now?

[Mister Sharpe]

I'm listening to this now. I like Spohr. Gorgeous orchestration. He has his own very distinctive soundworld once you get to know it. He knows what he's doing. A very satisfying composer to listen to,imho! I think Howard Griffiths recordings of his symphonies are superb and make you realise just how good this music is. These are two of his best. Great Cpo artwork,as usual!

I do really, really enjoy his VCs.  Must investigate these.  There's a reason why Spohr's advocates are so vocal and so determined to get a fair hearing for him.  He deserves it.

[North Star]

Maiden-listen Monday
Copland
Symphony No. 3
Philharmonia Orchestra
Copland
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[Mister Sharpe]

Finally got a project done and so I can listen to more music today and my thoughts turned immediately to this and specifically to this recording:

[NikF]

Langgaard: Violin Sonatas.

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[Mirror Image]

The second disc of Hindemith's music recorded by Blomstedt/SFS. Great performances of Der Schwanendreher and Nobilissima Visione. And I love the artwork of the original three releases on London, which I own, so I needed to post that as well. 

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I own all of the original releases and agree that Blomstedt's Hindemith is first-rate. Such spirited performances.

[Mirror Image]

Langgaard: Violin Sonatas.

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Good stuff, Nik.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

Langgaard: Violin Sonatas.


Langaard,
Short Pieces or Violin & Piano;
Violin Sonatas

My first sip of the Langaard coolaid!

TD: One of the most interesting/best(?) CDs in that Rostropovich box.


#morninglistening to #Slava on @warnerclassics:http://a-fwd.to/7lCiIQN

One of the most in... http://ift.tt/2nsZ9Mn

[cilgwyn]

Raff composed allot of music,and his output is certainly uneven. This Piano concerto is definitely one of his best efforts. A lovely romantic work that really tickles the old ear drums. The second movement is an absolute peach. A real lollipop,good enough to be played and enjoyed on it's own. Almost a pop tune of it's era. The rest of the concerto is very fine,too. Nothing terribly profound,just beautiful,tuneful,well crafted,enjoyable music. I read somewhere that Hyperion said that they had no plans to record this one.Well,more fool them I say!

[Harry]

Frank Bridge/Richard Hickox-CD 5 and 6.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2017/03/bridge-frank-1879-1941-orchestral-works_20.html?spref=tw

[North Star]

Bartók
Divertimento for strings, Sz. 113
CSO
Boulez
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Earlier: Maiden-listen Monday
Harrison
Symphony No. 3
https://www.youtube.com/v/27I8YOlRZSM

[Harry]

Rued Langgaard/ Dausgaard, CD 2 from this box.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2017/03/langgaard-rued-1893-1952-complete.html?spref=tw

[Spineur]

Emmanuel Chabrier, disc 2 Bourrée fantasque, suite de valses,  5 pieces posthumes, 5 pièces faciles , Alexandre Tharaud

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Light, but not silly music...  perfect to unwind the day.

[aligreto]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 [Horenstein]....





A fine, expressive, live rendition of this wonderful work complete with resplendent brass and powerful tuttis.

[Harry]

Froberger/Simone Stella, CD 11.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2017/03/froberger-johann-jacob-1616-1667_20.html?spref=tw

[aligreto]

Funny coincidence! Last night I've been listening to



and had it not been for the less-than-perfect Latin diction (read: incomprehensible most of the time if one didn't know the texts by heart), it would have been perfect. 

A comparison with Robert King is in order one of these days.

The Negri above are two great series, I agree. They are definitely of their time but I have always enjoyed them.

[aligreto]

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A recent purchase, just arrived yesterday! 

I found it to be superb.  Really excellent playing and singing.  The church ambience highlights the spiritual nature of the pieces and the commitment of all involved in the recording.

However, I was not giving it my full attention at the time (laundry, cleaning, etc. was also happening).  I was able to sit for a time and enjoy an espresso while the Du Mage organ music played and that was really something! 

I find that I am impressed with Gester the more I hear from him.  Looking forward to playing this disc again very soon.

That will do Sir, thank you very much 

[aligreto]

Symphony No. 8 in C minor

The more I listen to the Wand/Cologne box the more I fall in love with it. Wand has a way of making every Bruckner symphony feel consistanly fluid throughout. His interpretive choices are never too subjective, but he always seems to know how to strongly focus on certain moments with a slight shift, or build an entire movement towards their climax. I've always leaned towards favoring Wand's handling of the 7th's finale, primarily here with Cologne.
Wand's 8th here is as gorgeous, and powerful as his recording with the Berliners (still my favorite 8th).

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Another fan here of that cycle, particularly symphony No. 8.

[aligreto]

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I have the original Gardiner but still have not bought that one yet.

[pjme]

Frank Bridge/Richard Hickox-CD 5 and 6.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2017/03/bridge-frank-1879-1941-orchestral-works_20.html?spref=tw

Ah! I love "Enter spring"! Will listen now : WDR Radio Cologne Orch./ John Carewe / on Pearl (1987)

This is really fine aswell: https://youtu.be/_0swDbZlErY


Peter

[Harry]

Ah! I love "Enter spring"! Will listen now : WDR Radio Cologne Orch./ John Carewe / on Pearl (1987)

This is really fine aswell: https://youtu.be/_0swDbZlErY


Peter

Thank you for posting that video