What are you listening to now?

[Que]

Did you alter your opinion  about this set? Based on the samples  I heard  I was not tempted to purchase it. I think that Rousset is more to my  taste.

Nope, still mixed feelings... 

Rousset is my clear preference as well!

Q

[Florestan]

This is serious stuff, deeply meditative and philosophical while at the same time lyrical and soulful. It begs for repeated listenings.

[Karl Henning]

Shostakovich: The Limpid Stream - Rozhdestvensky/Stockholm Royal Orchestra.

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That's a piece I've never heard (not surprising, as this is the first recording!).  What's your take?

[Karl Henning]

More from this lovely box of Haydn piano trios with the Beaux Arts Trio. Hard to choose a favorite; lately I've just put on one of the 9 discs at random.

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--Bruce

It's just possible that they are all at a fairly uniform, high standard.

0:)

[andolink]

[Traverso]

Bach

CD 2

[Biffo]

That's a piece I've never heard (not surprising, as this is the first recording!).  What's your take?

I have the album but I have only listened to it once, several years ago - it didn't make a favourable impression, far too long. Five of the numbers were recycled in Ballet Suite No 1 and that might be a better way of hearing the best of it.

Own listening: Koechlin: La Meditation de Purun Bhagat - Radio-Sinfonieorchester de Stuttgart des SWR conducted by Heinz Holliger

[Mahlerian]

Ligeti: Aventures
Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Rose Taylor et. al, Philharmonia Orchestra, cond. Esa-Pekka Salonen


Schoenberg: Erwartung, Op. 17
Janis Martin, BBC Symphony Orchestra, cond. Boulez
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Erwartung has as good a claim as any musical work to be called the Eighth Wonder of the World.  The rapid stream-of-consciousness composition was produced in a similar stream-of-consciousness process, and yet its dramatic qualities shine through as coherently shaped.  Beautiful, terrifying, a whole river of emotions in a half hour.

[Karl Henning]

I have the album but I have only listened to it once, several years ago - it didn't make a favourable impression, far too long. Five of the numbers were recycled in Ballet Suite No 1 and that might be a better way of hearing the best of it.

Thanks.  All I really now of the piece is, that together with Ledi Makbet Mtsenskovo Uyezda it drew ire in "Muddle Instead of Music."

It may, all the same, be B- or even C-grade Shostakovich.  (And I do not know any C-grade, directly  0:)  )

[Karl Henning]

Schoenberg: Erwartung, Op. 17
Janis Martin, BBC Symphony Orchestra, cond. Boulez


Erwartung has as good a claim as any musical work to be called the Eighth Wonder of the World.  The rapid stream-of-consciousness composition was produced in a similar stream-of-consciousness process, and yet its dramatic qualities shine through as coherently shaped.  Beautiful, terrifying, a whole river of emotions in a half hour.

From my first hearing, it has always been one of my favorite Schoenberg scores.

[Karl Henning]

A first listen:

Koechlin
Sur les flots lointains, Op.130

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[North Star]

A first listen:

Koechlin
Sur les flots lointains, Op.130

I'll join in, although not for a first listen.

Earlier:
Scarlatti
Sonatas Kk. 468-475
Ross

[Karl Henning]

Cheers, Karlo!

And now, also for the first time:

Schubert, arr. Koechlin
Wandererfantasie, D.760

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[North Star]

Cheers, Karlo!

And now, also for the first time:

Schubert, arr. Koechlin
Wandererfantasie, D.760

I don't think I listened to that one earlier, so might as well give it a go now.

[Judith]

Over the last two days been listening to

Sibelius Symphony no 6
Sir John Barbirolli
Halle Orchestra

from Sibelius Box Set

Twitter recommendation and I was impressed. 


Bruckner Symphony no 9
Riccardo Muti
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

My favourite Bruckner Symphony


Bruckner Symphony no 1
Riccardo Chailly
German Symphony Orchestra of Berlin

from Bruckner Box Set

Another Twitter recommendation.  Challenging but feel that if I listen to it a few times, will get easier


Tchaikovsky Symphony no 3 (Polish)
Riccardo Muti
Philharmonia Orchestra

from Tchaikovsky Box Set

Although not very familiar with this symphony, heard final movement being played on radio and loved it.

[Biffo]

Thanks.  All I really now of the piece is, that together with Ledi Makbet Mtsenskovo Uyezda it drew ire in "Muddle Instead of Music."

It may, all the same, be B- or even C-grade Shostakovich.  (And I do not know any C-grade, directly  0:)  )

A few years ago I had a spell of enthusiasm for the ballets brought on by listening to the suites. I bought the complete The Limpid Stream (as above) and The Golden Age (Serebrier/RSNO - Naxos). I think both outstay their welcome as complete ballets and the suites are a better bet. I also have The Bolt as a DVD and I suspect that without the inventive visuals it would be overlong as well. I also think that musically that it is better than the other two. The Limpid Stream was a big success until it was banned. I can't remember if it was directly mentioned in 'Muddle instead of Music' or whether it was collateral damage.

[bhodges]

It's just possible that they are all at a fairly uniform, high standard.

0:)

Your thesis would be correct, sir.

--Bruce

[bhodges]

Was just listening to the same forces in the Eighth last week. Made me wish I had heard Giulini live.

--Bruce

[andolink]

Was just listening to the same forces in the Eighth last week. Made me wish I had heard Giulini live.

--Bruce

I've just lately been getting my feet wet with Bruckner symphony recordings and this is one of the 9th with Giulini from 1988, I really can't imagine could be done better.
 

[bhodges]

I've just lately been getting my feet wet with Bruckner symphony recordings and this is one of the 9th by Giulini, I really can't imagine could be done better.

Agree. It is in a class by itself. (PS, good luck with your Bruckner exploration! But if you're finding recordings like this one, you likely won't need luck.  )

--Bruce