What are you listening to now?

[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

[NikF]

Good stuff, Nik.

Absolutely. And amongst the myriad charms there are such mood swings - yet they transition from one to another delightfully. Also, this week I've a concert featuring his Symphony No.6 to attend.

My first sip of the Langaard coolaid!

Yeah, good stuff indeed. Thanks for suggesting it.

[Mirror Image]

Absolutely. And amongst the myriad charms there are such mood swings - yet they transition from one to another delightfully. Also, this week I've a concert featuring his Symphony No.6 to attend.

Indeed. Langgaard's 6th may very well be my favorite of all his symphonies. Who's the conductor?

Thread duty -



Listening to An Outdoor Overture. Goodness gracious me, I just love 'Populist' period Copland so much! But, really, I love all periods of Copland.

[Karl Henning]

http://www.youtube.com/v/sQ8B_DlAshE

[North Star]

http://www.youtube.com/v/sQ8B_DlAshE

Oh, I'll join in on that!

[aligreto]

Giuliani: Guitar Concerto No. 1 [Pepe Romero]....





A spirited, lively performance which does great justice to the music.

[Mirror Image]

Now Symphony No. 3 from this recording:

[Que]

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[NikF]

Indeed. Langgaard's 6th may very well be my favorite of all his symphonies. Who's the conductor?

Thread duty -



Listening to An Outdoor Overture. Goodness gracious me, I just love 'Populist' period Copland so much! But, really, I love all periods of Copland.

Wagner: Tristan and Isolde – Prelude and Liebestod
R. Strauss: Four Last Songs
Wagner: Parsifal – Prelude to Act I
Rued Langgaard: Symphony No.6 The Heaven-Rending"

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 
Erin Wall  soprano
Thomas Dausgaard  conductor

There you go, bro.

[Karl Henning]

Oh, I'll join in on that!

Cheers, Karlo!

And now:

http://www.youtube.com/v/EWXb6FgTGnE

[Mirror Image]

 

Wagner: Tristan and Isolde – Prelude and Liebestod
R. Strauss: Four Last Songs
Wagner: Parsifal – Prelude to Act I
Rued Langgaard: Symphony No.6 The Heaven-Rending"

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 
Erin Wall  soprano
Thomas Dausgaard  conductor

There you go, bro.

Thanks, Nik. Looks like an awesome program indeed. Enjoy!

[Mahlerian]

Janacek: Taras Bulba
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Mackerras


Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D "Haffner"
Prague Chamber Orchestra, cond. Mackerras


Stravinsky: The Nightingale, Four Russian Peasant Songs, Three Pieces for String Quartet, Four Etudes for Orchestra
Phyllis Bryn-Julson, BBC Symphony Orchestra; Choeur de Radio-France; Quatuor intercontemporain; Orchestra National de France, cond. Boulez

[Mister Sharpe]

Vainberg's VC - long time, no hear and been missed.

[North Star]

Maiden-listen Monday
Holmboe
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 48
Kontra Quartet
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