What are you listening to now?

[Mandryka]

I think this third volume of Scarlatti from Enrico Baiano, using harpsichord and fortepiano, is absolutely tremendous.

[Lisztianwagner]

Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dances

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[listener]

disc 2 from the set of VILLA-LOBOS conducting his own music
Bachianas Brasileiras  1 for an ensemble of cellos, 2 for orchestra, 3 for piano and orchestra
O.R.T.F. Orchestra,  Mandel Braune, piano
GRAINGER & DELIUS Part-Songs
CBSO Chorus, Simon Halsey, cond.  sometimes with piano or harmonium or flute
and a start on the TCHAIKOWSKY Piano Music LP Vox Box with the 18 Pieces of op. 72 played by Michael Ponti

[BobsterLobster]

1st listen- would be a really enjoyable CD with a different pianist!

[Karl Henning]

"Papa"
Symphony № 77 in B^b, H.I/77
The Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood

[Karl Henning]

I suspect another first listen:

JSB
Cantata BWV 94, « Was frag ich nach der Welt »
Sigiswald Kuijken & al.

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[Parsifal]

Balakirev symphony No 1

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Sort of Tchaikovskyesq, I suppose.  Not strikingly original but colorful and with some attractive melodies.  Hilights are the slow movement and the bracing finale.  If I were editing the score I'd strike the bass drum line. 

[Karl Henning]

I suspect another first listen:

JSB
Cantata BWV 27, « Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende? »
Gustav Leonhardt & al.

Wonder if this is duplicated on the flash? . . .

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[Karl Henning]

Oboe da caccia!

[kishnevi]

Yes, but comprehensive Böhm recordings are sparse. What would you prefer instead? Just being courious.

My reaction was more to the music than the specific recording.   He strikes me as being the sort of composer who would be extremely interesting to someone like yourself with a deep interest in the period,  but not so interesting to someone who is not, and could probably do with a single disc recording of representative works (if there is such a recording available) or nothing at all.

ETA: of course there is a single disc recording, and I have it and don't remember a single thing from it.  Which suggests the music is at fault and not the performer, who is  Leonhardt--it's in the set Karl is listening to at the moment.

If Bohm deserves more than that, then I would infer that Stella seriously underperformed in this recording compared to, for instance, his Buxtehude set.

Thread duty:
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7/Royal Liverpuddlians and Petrenko

This arrived in the mail today, and naturally got put into the CD player prestissimente.
But at the moment,  I'll reserve judgment on just how good it is.  (It certainly doesn't seem like to turn out bad, however.)

I suspect another first listen:

JSB
Cantata BWV 27, « Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende? »
Gustav Leonhardt & al.

Wonder if this is duplicated on the flash? . . .

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If I remember correctly the recordings on that CD are not the same from the Teldec cycle.
BTW,  would you mind going to the Bohm CD in that box and giving your opinion?

[madaboutmahler]

Gerontius has certainly become one of my favourite works since I was involved in a concert of it last week. Definitely would like to hear the entire Elder recording, listened to the Prelude and Angel's Farewell from this disc to tempt me even more...

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Such incredibly gorgeous, divine music.

[Lisztianwagner]

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Such incredibly gorgeous, divine music.

+1

I listened to it just some days ago.....

[Karl Henning]

LvB
Piano Sonata № 31 in A^b, Op.110
Rudolf Serkin

BTW, would you mind going to the Bohm CD in that box and giving your opinion?

Will do, after I let Ludwig Van do his thing!

[prémont]

My reaction was more to the music than the specific recording.   He strikes me as being the sort of composer who would be extremely interesting to someone like yourself with a deep interest in the period,  but not so interesting to someone who is not, and could probably do with a single disc recording of representative works (if there is such a recording available) or nothing at all.

ETA: of course there is a single disc recording, and I have it and don't remember a single thing from it.  Which suggests the music is at fault and not the performer, who is  Leonhardt--it's in the set Karl is listening to at the moment.

If Bohm deserves more than that, then I would infer that Stella seriously underperformed in this recording compared to, for instance, his Buxtehude set.

In my opinion Stella rather adapts his performance style to the composer, Böhm being the more introvert and lyric, Buxtehude being the more extrovert and "phantastic".

My preferred Böhm harpsichord recordings are Leonhardt´s (Sony) and Alessandrini´s (Astrée) and Böhm organ recordings Foccroulle´s (Ricercar) and Teeuwsen´s (Naxos).

[The new erato]

Gerontius has certainly become one of my favourite works since I was involved in a concert of it last week. Definitely would like to hear the entire Elder recording, listened to the Prelude and Angel's Farewell from this disc to tempt me even more...

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Such incredibly gorgeous, divine music.

I've known it for years and it is my favorite of Elgar's despite a sligthly lame text (from my point of view). Extremely fine music though, heard it live under Edward Gardner in a very fine performance recently.

[Karl Henning]

BTW, would you mind going to the Bohm CD in that box and giving your opinion?

Just now re-visiting the Præludium in g minor, and remembering that when I first listened to the disc (not long after the box landed, I don't think), it was all excellent, and to be sure a most positive surprise.

[The new erato]

I've listened to the first 2 discs of this set recently, and though it's certainly not music of genius, it is far better than my expectations were, based on Khrennikov's reputation.

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If one likes composers like Khatchaturian and Kabalevsky, I can see no reason not to listen to this.

[The new erato]

This however, is music of pure genius - now into my 3rd spin of this:

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[kishnevi]

In my opinion Stella rather adapts his performance style to the composer, Böhm being the more introvert and lyric, Buxtehude being the more extrovert and "phantastic".

Hmm,  when you put it that way,  I think you're quite correct.  Perhaps I'm more biased to "phantastic"?

My preferred Böhm harpsichord recordings are Leonhardt´s (Sony) and Alessandrini´s (Astrée) and Böhm organ recordings Foccroulle´s (Ricercar) and Teeuwsen´s (Naxos).

As said before, I have the Leonhardt.  If I do Bohm exploring,  I will keep your suggestions in mind.

Just now re-visiting the Præludium in g minor, and remembering that when I first listened to the disc (not long after the box landed, I don't think), it was all excellent, and to be sure a most positive surprise.

Further evidence, it seems that being underwhelmed by Bohm is my personal reaction.


BTW,  I think the Halle Gerontius is an outstanding recording (and possibly the best one in their Elgar series).

Thread duty:
Beethoven Symphonies 2 and 4  West Eastern Divan Orchestra/Barenboim cond.
"the Beethoven for All" set.
So far I don't see the need to put any superlatives on this set, but it seems well recorded and performed, and I'm liking slightly better than I did with Barenboim's other set (The Hat, on Warner).  Of the three components of the Beethoven for All project,  it seems to be shaping up as the best.  (Certainly yards better than the piano concertos.)

[Geo Dude]

Adalbert Gyrowetz Symphony F major op.6/3, Bamert conducting the London Mozart Players




Sarge

Whatever previously mentioned criticism this disc may have received, the samples sound great.  It's been wish listed.

Now:

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