What are you listening to now?

[North Star]

Here's to many hours of enjoyment with that boxset, Karlo !!

Thank you Oli, it certainly has been nothing but enjoyment thus far.

[Ken B]

As I wandered, weak and weary, I came across a huge stash of never-heard CDS. On the top was a layer of Hovhaness, but not too far down was a great horde of Skalkottas. I selected 5 Greek Dances for Strings.

UPDATE On to the Concertino for Oboe and Piano

[kyjo]

Martinu without the melodies?

Lajtha doesn't have the melodic talent of Martinu, but calling his music "Martinu without the melodies" sounds a bit demeaning. He's an interesting and worthy composer in his own right.

[king ubu]

Okay, we got the shot, you can start breathing again ... why are so many classical rekkid covers so horrible?

Thread duty - new arrival (used copy showing some wear, but playing fine and the price was ok-ish) - first spin (to anything Oberlinger actually):

[Mirror Image]

Lajtha doesn't have the melodic talent of Martinu, but calling his music "Martinu without the melodies" sounds a bit demeaning. He's an interesting and worthy composer in his own right.

You compared him to Martinu, Kyle, so that led me to question the composer's sense of melody. If there's not much going melodically, then I'm probably not going to be too interested.

[Daverz]

You compared him to Martinu, Kyle, so that led me to question the composer's sense of melody. If there's not much going melodically, then I'm probably not going to be too interested.

Not everything is of the highest inspiration, but at his best, Lajtha has some very tasty melodies.

There have been some very negative comments in Fanfare about the music and the orchestra, particularly from Jim Svejda, which perplex me as I really love the disc with Symphonies 5 and 6.  Apparently I'm not sophisticated enough to hear how bad the music and the playing are.

[The One]

By the way, I don't know if it's infringement of the site's rules or not to mention but I can always set up a simple online radio and stream the recordings I listen to through web browsers when there is a demand.

[Ken B]

By the way, I don't know if it's infringement of the site's rules or not to mention but I can always set up a simple online radio and stream the recordings I listen to through web browsers when there is a demand.

I think that would be verboten. We don't encourage or enable copyright infringement.

[Todd]

Disc one, three works for piano and orchestra and Les Preludes.  I'm not sure why the concert version of the Wanderer Fantaisie or one of the piano concertos were not included instead.  All works are nicely done, though the Totentanz is not quite imposing or diabolical enough, though the Malediction has lovely string playing.  The Hungarian Fantasy is the relatively best thing on the disc, offering both fine solo playing and support. 

[Mirror Image]

Not everything is of the highest inspiration, but at his best, Lajtha has some very tasty melodies.

There have been some very negative comments in Fanfare about the music and the orchestra, particularly from Jim Svejda, which perplex me as I really love the disc with Symphonies 5 and 6.  Apparently I'm not sophisticated enough to hear how bad the music and the playing are.

I try not to read the so-called 'professional' reviews of anything and would rather read a review from someone who's a listener and not from someone who's got some kind of axe to grind.

[The One]

copyright infringement.

It has nothing to do with copyright infringement but thanks for your opinion

[Mirror Image]

The Double Concerto in B minor:



Britten at his most Bartókian. LOVE this work.

[Ken B]

It has nothing to do with copyright infringement but thanks for your opinion

Streaming CDs so people can listen through the web is copyright infringement, unless you own the copyright.

[The One]

Streaming CDs so people can listen through the web is copyright infringement, unless you own the copyright.

OK. Please let the moderators decide what I can propose or not.

[Brian]

I try not to read the so-called 'professional' reviews of anything and would rather read a review from someone who's a listener and not from someone who's got some kind of axe to grind.

Welp. *quits job*

[Mahlerian]

Schoenberg: Piano Concerto Op. 42
Peter Serkin, London Symphony Orchestra, cond. Boulez
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Bach: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12; Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95; Tonet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten BWV 214
Collegium Vocale Gent, dir. Herreweghe
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[Mirror Image]

Welp. *quits job*

Sorry, Brian. I didn't mean you. I love your reviews, my friend. I was speaking more generally than anything.

[Daverz]

Welp. *quits job*

All that filthy lucre gone forever.

[Brian]

Sorry, Brian. I didn't mean you. I love your reviews, my friend. I was speaking more generally than anything.

Maybe this belongs in another thread, but...

I don't know who Jim Svejda is or what he likes or what his motives are. But my experience is that "someone with an axe to grind" usually means "someone who disagrees with me". Just like most humans in general, most critics I've met have good intentions. The ones with the axes just get more attention.

I know I've gotten tons and tons of hate mail about all my "personal attacks" and "shameful" critiques that resulted from genuine desires to explain how a restaurant could be better. (At least chefs CAN read and react to feedback...unlike composers who are dead!)

[Mirror Image]

Maybe this belongs in another thread, but...

I don't know who Jim Svejda is or what he likes or what his motives are. But my experience is that "someone with an axe to grind" usually means "someone who disagrees with me". Just like most humans in general, most critics I've met have good intentions. The ones with the axes just get more attention.

I know I've gotten tons and tons of hate mail about all my "personal attacks" and "shameful" critiques that resulted from genuine desires to explain how a restaurant could be better. (At least chefs CAN read and react to feedback...unlike composers who are dead!)

Well, most of my negative reviews are because I have an axe to grind. I'm quite good at doing this, too. Keep doing what you do, Brian. If you review a recording I'm interested in, I'll definitely be reading your review.