What are you listening to now?

[Florestan]

Sturm und Drang again, with two of its finest instances:

http://www.youtube.com/v/YLq9gOdCxTQ

http://www.youtube.com/v/Ty2Dz0Ry8DI

And now an intermezzo:

http://www.youtube.com/v/9TFObRYK3jo

[TheGSMoeller]

Sturm und Drang again, with two of its finest instances:

http://www.youtube.com/v/YLq9gOdCxTQ

http://www.youtube.com/v/Ty2Dz0Ry8DI

Hey, Florestan, can you give me a little more info on the first two videos? It plays, I just can't link to YouTube to see info on the recording. Thank you!

[Florestan]

Hey, Florestan, can you give me a little more info on the first two videos? It plays, I just can't link to YouTube to see info on the recording. Thank you!

First video: Symphony in G minor
Second video: Symphony in D minor

Both performed by Concerto Köln.

[North Star]

In Contrarian Mode:

Possibly my favorite Schumann disc:

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:-)

Should check my sources, as (yes) I am still in a fog as to why Slava requested the re-scoring.

If you check it out, let me what you think, Karlo!

Schumann & Shostakovich
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 125 (Schumann Op. 129)
Ivashkin & Polyansky

Was very fine indeed, even if it doesn't really add that much to the original, apart from making it sound more late romantic / Russian. I certainly have no quarrel with its existence.


Now:
Mahler
Symphony no. 2
Klemperer & Philharmonia
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[Florestan]

Pianistic Sturm und Drang , from the most unexpected source:

http://www.youtube.com/v/q310fVwXQwU

http://www.youtube.com/v/HL2XGOgGzgg

http://www.youtube.com/v/1F8mtamjus4

[Opus106]

Hey, Florestan, can you give me a little more info on the first two videos? It plays, I just can't link to YouTube to see info on the recording. Thank you!

While a video is in 'play' mode, click on the YouTube icon at the bottom right and you'll be taken to the YouTube page. What's more, the video will start loading from the point at which you left. If you don't wish to interrupt the music, you can right-click on the video and click 'Copy video URL' and load the page in a separate tab/window.

Of course all this assuming you're on a desktop. If you are using one of those finger-slide-thingies, these may not apply.

[Florestan]

Enough of Sturm und Drang for today.



No 1 in D major, D 87 (one of the best Firsts ever)
No. 4 in C minor "Tragic", D 487 (not much of a tragedy though, more like a drama)
No. 6 in C major "Little", D 589 (from start till end a melodic feast)

[Karl Henning]

Enough of Sturm und Drang for today.

Some days, one can do without either storm or stress . . . .

What the Hell February! And a first listen:

Александр Константинович [ Aleksandr Konstantinovich (Glazunov) ]
Symphony № 1 in E, « Slavonic » Op.5
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Tadaaki Otaka

[Opus106]

First Listen (for the composer!)

Johann Christoph Bach, uncle of Johann Christoph Bach...and the other Bach
Meine Freundin, du bist schön

http://www.youtube.com/v/B9RpFT2p_40

[Karl Henning]

Because, of all things, the Wrath of snypsss it is best to avoid . . . .

A first listen, yo:

Piston
Symphony № 6 (1955) — commissioned for the 75^th anniversary of the BSO, BTW
Seattle Symphony
Schwarz

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[Sergeant Rock]

Villa Lobos Bachianas brasilieras #1, Bátiz conducting the RPO




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

That's a set I need to revisit soon, Sarge.

[Fafner]

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This!

Gaspard de la nuit played by Argerich is simply breathtaking.

[Sergeant Rock]

Because, of all things, the Wrath of snypsss it is best to avoid . . . .

Good idea, Karl...a preventive Piston strike is called for   I'll start with the 3 New England Sketches. Vandermolen's description (craggy, like the opening of RVW's Ninth) is irresistable.




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Good idea, Karl...a preventive Piston strike is called for

That's the spirit, Sarge!

Piston
String Quartet № 5 (1962)
Harlem Quartet

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This piece certainly has me keyed up in hope they'll record the other two quartets . . . and perhaps the 1964 Sextet!

[Sergeant Rock]

Piston Symphony #6, Slatkin conducting the Saint Louis




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Piston Symphony #6, Slatkin conducting the Saint Louis


Sarge

A piece I enjoyed very much, Sarge . . . and I look forward to the Slatkin recording, which a neighbor said is better yet than the Schwartz.

[Fafner]

A false start into March:

WEINBERG, M.: Symphony No. 19 / The Banners of Peace
St. Petersburg State Symphony, Vladimir Lande

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Hiawatha. Fantastic work and performance.

[Karl Henning]

Barber
First Essay for orchestra, Op.12 (1937)
RSNO
Alsop

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