What are you listening to now?

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Larrocha is my first choice in this work. Is this recording a first choice for you?

Are you referring to Noches en los jardines de España or the whole disc?

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Koechlin : Horn Sonata - Tuckwell

Perfect music for this grey afternoon's cold rain.

Can you confirm there is no Ondes Martenot in those works. 

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Can you confirm there is no Ondes Martenot in those works. 

Not a fan of the Ondes Martenot? To me, if it's used in a melodic way, it really adds another dimension a the composer's usual arsenal.

[Kontrapunctus]

[San Antone]

Can you confirm there is no Ondes Martenot in those works. 

I listened to the sonata and about half of the 15 pieces and did not hear one - but it might be included in the works I did not hear this time around.  I'll revisit tonight and report back.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

I listened to the sonata and about half of the 15 pieces and did not hear one - but it might be included in the works I did not hear this time around.  I'll revisit tonight and report back.

Nothing like hearing a sublime piece of music, then, without warning, the sound of a 1950's sci-fi spaceship taking off. It's happened to me a few times with Koechlin.   

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Nothing like hearing a sublime piece of music, then, without warning, the sound of a 1950's sci-fi spaceship taking off. It's happened to me a few times with Koechlin.   

Don't forget Messiaen!

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Don't forget Messiaen!

Not nearly as often!

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Not nearly as often!

[San Antone]

Nothing like hearing a sublime piece of music, then, without warning, the sound of a 1950's sci-fi spaceship taking off. It's happened to me a few times with Koechlin.   

Did you have reason to believe that a Ondes Martenot or Theremin would appear in these horn pieces?  Because I have found no evidence of either of those instruments, after listening to most of the recording.

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Enescu
Impressions d'enfance for violin and piano, Op. 28
Violin Sonata 'Torso'
Violin Sonata No. 2 in F minor, Op. 6
Remus Azoitei (violin), Eduard Stan (piano)

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Can you confirm there is no Ondes Martenot in those works. 

Judging from the front cover, there's no indication that there's an Ondes Martenot used.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Did you have reason to believe that a Ondes Martenot or Theremin would appear in these horn pieces?  Because I have found no evidence of either of those instruments, after listening to most of the recording.

Just being facetious. I wouldn't expect it in a horn sonata. But the Ondes Martenot is reason I more or less gave up on listening to Koechlin orchestral music, even though I have a stack of discs.

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Dmitri Alexeev playing the Scriabin piano sonatas has been in my heavy listening these last couple of weeks. IMO there is no perfect complete set of Scriabin's piano sonatas, this is one of the best ones I have heard.

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[Daverz]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

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A riveting performance.  Karajan emphasizes the apocalyptic side of Bruckner.

Ponce, Orchestral Music, via Qobuz

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First listen.  I'll note that most of the works here were recorded by Enrique Batiz in the "Musica Mexicana" series.

...The Musica Mexicana recordings have much better sound (recorded by Brian Culverhouse) and playing.

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[San Antone]

Just being facetious. I wouldn't expect it in a horn sonata. But the Ondes Martenot is reason I more or less gave up on listening to Koechlin orchestral music, even though I have a stack of discs.

The sonata and the 15 pieces were very enjoyable.  However the other pieces for 2, 3 and 4 horns were too "fanfarey" for my taste. 

I haven't listened to much of Koechlin; he has been known to me primarily as a disciple of Debussy, someone who performed some orchestrations - but I haven't focused on his own music that much.  Judging by the evidence of this recording, it might call for further investigation.  He has written for bassoon, saxophone and English horn, and that caught my interest.

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The sonata and the 15 pieces were very enjoyable.  However the other pieces for 2, 3 and 4 horns were too "fanfarey" for my taste. 

I haven't listened to much of Koechlin; he has been known to me primarily as a disciple of Debussy, someone who performed some orchestrations - but I haven't focused on his own music that much.  Judging by the evidence of this recording, it might call for further investigation.  He has written for bassoon, saxophone and English horn, and that caught my interest.

If you ever get a chance to listen to Le buisson ardent, Parts I & II, then please do so. This remains my favorite Koechlin work aside from the more well-known Le livre de la jungle. I never could appreciate his chamber music and the only solo piano work of his that captivated me from start to finish was Les Heures persanes, which is a must-hear. I suppose I should say his mélodies are well worth hearing, too. While it's true that Debussy's sound-world did affect Koechlin, it's got to be said that this influence was a passing one as he developed his own highly original Impressionistic style. I've heard things like his music is 'boring' or it 'goes nowhere', but to be honest, I think these people have missed the subtlety of the music and simply can't appreciate the colorful palette Koechlin paints from. You're either with him or you'll continue to remain indifferent.

[NikF4]

Bonnal: Streichquartette Nr.1 & 2 - Le Quatuor Debussy.

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[San Antone]

If you ever get a chance to listen to Le buisson ardent, Parts I & II, then please do so. This remains my favorite Koechlin work aside from the more well-known Le livre de la jungle. I never could appreciate his chamber music and the only solo piano work of has that captivated me from start to finish was Les Heures persanes, which is a must-hear. I suppose I should say his mélodies are well worth hearing, too. While it's true that Debussy's sound-world did affect Koechlin, it's got to be said that this influence was a passing one as he developed his own highly original Impressionistic style. I've heard things like his music is 'boring' or it 'goes nowhere', but to be honest, I think these people have missed the subtlety of the music and simply can't appreciate the colorful palette Koechlin paints from. You're either with him or you'll continue to remain indifferent.

Thanks for this information, but I think our interests diverge since chamber music and solo piano are my primary focus regarding Classical music.  I rarely listen to orchestral music, the sound landscape does not appeal to me, it all strikes me as pompous (I realize this is my own quirk).  You must keep in mind that I am really just a jazzer and Classical music is not my strong suite.

But I might sample the works you mention simply because you have.