What are you listening to now?

[pi2000]

Furtwangler- Bruckner 8 2 versions Vienna 1944 and Berlin 1949
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[Ciaccona]

Bruckner: Symphony #5 in B Flat, WAB 105, "Tragic"

Günter Wand: Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra


This is the work by Bruckner which I am listening to most often lately - I particularly enjoy the Adagio and Scherzo.
First time playing this performance - I love it (so far)...

[Madiel]

Nielsen, String Quartet in D minor



Yes, there is a string quartet in D minor. The teenage composer's real first. And I think the first movement in particular is a gem... especially if you're into, say, Schubert or Mendelssohn.

[Que]

Furtwangler- Bruckner 8 2 versions Vienna 1944 and Berlin 1949
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How is the sound quality? 

(Which for me personally on the aomount of hiss but of the degree of directness and it being life like)

Q

Good, honest review there.

Thanks. 

[Madiel]

Sibelius, Kyllikki, op.41



The moody middle movement is particularly worth hearing. All of it is worth hearing in Mertanen's hands.

[Biffo]

Bloch: Schelomo - hebrew Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra - Andre Navarra (cello) with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted Karel Ancerl - impassioned performance from all involved.

[milk]

Listening to Reinbert de Leeuw's Satie and can't imagine anything more perfect.

[prémont]

Some short listening notes. So what do we have here? The organ of the royal basilica of Saint-Maximin la Sainte-Baume, built from 1772 to 1774 by Jean Esprit Isnard, is quite famous. Turns out this was recorded here just before its last major overhaul. That might explain why it sounds still reedy, but much smoother and more "beefy" than I had expected. I'd love to hear it in its new state (post 1991).

The playing is done by oldtimer Pierre Bardon (b. 1934) , organist in residence. I would describe as an Old School organist that has adapted to HIP. A French Ewald Kooiman, so to speak. Not bad at all, but not quite ticking all the boxes. His approach can be a bit generic and even crude at times. Recording quality is good, but not entirely consistent in closeness and level.

To sum up: an organist and an organ somewhere on their way to authenticity,  but they weren't quite there yet...

Q

Very well put. Sven-Ingvard Mikkelsen recorded the work on the same organ later, after its latest restoring. A fine recording, not the least regarding the ekspence.

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/nicolas-de-grigny-livre-d-orgue-1/hnum/5206467

[aligreto]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 [von Karajan]





A wonderful performance; von Karajan simply nailed this one.

[Madiel]

Oh look, there's just enough time for the next stop on my Sibelius orchestral music obsession journey.

En Saga. Though I'm listening to the usual 1902 revision, not the original 1892 version.

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Having listened to Kullervo twice in the previous 24 hours, I can hear the stylistic kinship.

[Harry]

Very well put. Sven-Ingvard Mikkelsen recorded the work on the same organ later, after its latest restoring. A fine recording, not the least regarding the ekspence.

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/nicolas-de-grigny-livre-d-orgue-1/hnum/5206467

On my order list...thanks Poul! (Unless you have a better recommendation of course)

[aligreto]

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 [Kovacevich/Davis]


   


A very fine, buoyant performance from all concerned in the outer movements. The slow movement is a hushed, gentle and delicate affair.

[Biffo]

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique - Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Georges Pretre - fine performance

[prémont]

On my order list...thanks Poul! (Unless you have a better recommendation of course)

My favorites are 1) Marie Claire Alain (her first complete recording) on the Isnard organ in Sarlat contained in this box but not as far as I know elsewhere released on CD:

https://www.amazon.de/Französische-Orgelmusik-Marie-Claire-Alain/dp/B00M8AQZFO/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1539437188&sr=1-1&keywords=marie+claire+alain+grigny

and 2) Bernard Coudurier.

Mikkelsen is a nice third.

[steve ridgway]

Ligetti: Melodien - Jonathan Nott conducting the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - a spur of the moment purchase from eclassical - just bought the Ligetti track, not interested in the Strauss or Debussy.

That sounds fun. I enjoy the David Atherton / London Sinfonietta recording on this album. There may be threats of melodies about to break out here and there, but not enough to get boring .

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[pi2000]

How is the sound quality? 

(Which for me personally on the aomount of hiss but of the degree of directness and it being life like)

Q

Thanks. 

Very ,very good,clear sound

[Todd]

[Draško]

Janacek - Sinfonietta
Pro Arte Orchestra (1959)

Quite impressive. This is only second studio recording of the piece, and the first non-Czech, with a pick-up band playing music probably completely new to them. Yet the performance is excellent, maybe a bit rough around the edges and smidgen slower than Mackerras' later recordings. But has all the freshness and the excitement of a new discovery. 

[Biffo]

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending - Barry Griffiths (violin) & Oboe Concerto in A minor - John Williams (oboe) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Paavo Berglund

[aligreto]

Puccini: La Boheme Acts 3 & 4 [Votto]