What are you listening to now?

[Mandryka]

Sluys Schnittger/Uithuizen Bohm Christe der du bist tag und licht. I think there are some fabulous verses here, with mystery and nobility. The organ is clear and colourful and warm, and the registrations bring a sense of fantasy throughout, despite the gravitas and penchant for slower than usual  tempos. There are moments of tremendous élan too, where the music flies.

Bravo to Sluys for challenging the idea that Bohm is a charming minor composer, this partita is deep.

[HIPster]

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 [Halstead/Hogwood]....

Joining you in some Mozart listening, aligreto! 

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A pity this set is oop.  Individual discs have some limited availability.

This is a very fine set.

[Que]

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If you're familiar with it, how does this compare with Savall's Hume?  I love that disk...

Nope, sorry.   

Not a big Savall fan myself, and I've shied away from him tackling English repertoire after trying his Purcell - out of character IMO.

But the Naxos set is very good. Daniel Taylor's contribution is worth the pricd of admission alone.

Yes, I knew that you would like it   
Did you buy Vol. 2?

Not yet, but I will! 

Q

[Mandryka]

There are two Hume recordings by Savall, the second is specially interesting for me.

[prémont]

Beautiful instrument. It's the first thing that strikes you !!
Years ago I fell in love with Moroney's Kunst der Fuge, with the last Contrapunctus completed by him.
Some agogic oddities (IMHO) , easily metabolized the second time you listen the disc.  Happiness !
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Yes, easily. I never heard an issue there.

[aligreto]

Wiren: Triptych [Wedin]....





I really like this work with its conversational musical language and its orchestral scoring.

[Todd]

[aligreto]

Joining you in some Mozart listening, aligreto! 

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You could do a lot worse on a Friday 

[aligreto]

Not yet, but I will! 

Q

It is inevitable 

[aligreto]

Interesting, as the Beaux Arts Trio never fail to impress.

[North Star]

Tobias Hume
The First Part of Ayres - Captain Humes Musicall Humors (1605)
Susanne Heinrich, viola da gamba
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[San Antone]

I listened to the BAT playing Mendelssohn this morning.  Not typical listening for me, but I enjoyed it.  Those trios were the first tracks in this box:

[Wakefield]

Morning listening:

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Gorgeous! 

Q

Finally!!!

[HIPster]

Recommended by both Mirror Image and aligreto:

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On Symphony No. 2 at the moment.

Very fine release; I am enjoying it very much.

[Karl Henning]

Thanks to Jeffrey for the tip:

[HIPster]

Nope, sorry.   

Not a big Savall myself, and I've shied away from him tackling English repertoire after trying his Purcell - out of character IMO.

But the Naxos set is very good. Daniel Taylor's contribution is worth the pricd of admission alone.

Not yet, but I will! 

Q

It is inevitable 

Morning listening:

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Gorgeous! 

Q

Finally!!!

Wow! 

Such enthusiasm!

Looks like I need to check this out. 

[aligreto]

Recommended by both Mirror Image and aligreto:

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On Symphony No. 2 at the moment.

Very fine release; I am enjoying it very much.

I am pleased that you enjoyed the CD 

[aligreto]

Holst: Hammersmith [Hickox]....





A work with some fine, interesting contrasts throughout.

[aligreto]

Wow! 

Such enthusiasm!

Looks like I need to check this out. 

Absolutely, and do not forget that there are two volumes involved and you will want both 

[Madiel]

Beethoven, The Ruins of Athens

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First listen underway now. The texts appear to be a little less embarrassingly dated than for King Stephen.