What are you listening to now?

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Symphony No. 19 'Bright May'. A very nice work.

[Sammy]

Now:



Listening to Piano Concerto No. 2. A dark-hued work and one I enjoy very much. Kabalevsky may be known as a 'Soviet lackey' by some but he sure did write some enjoyable music that's actually quite rewarding.

I find Kabalevsky's No. 2 the most rewarding of his piano concertos.  To me, even better is his Cello Concerto No. 2 which is a stunning work.  If you're not familiar with it, give it a shot.

[Mirror Image]

I find Kabalevsky's No. 2 the most rewarding of his piano concertos.  To me, even better is his Cello Concerto No. 2 which is a stunning work.  If you're not familiar with it, give it a shot.

Thanks, Bulldog. Yeah, I'm quite familiar with Kabalevsky's Cello Concerto No. 2. A great work indeed. I need to give Kabalevsky's symphonies another listen at some point as well. I don't even remember them.

[jlaurson]

Yesterday

Othmar Schoeck
Notturno
(+ F. Schreker, Der Wind for Strings-Winds-Piano Quintet)
Stephan Genz / Leipzig String Quartet
m|DG
German link - UK link

It's no secret that I adore Christian Gerhaher's art... but it takes five musicians to make Notturno work, and if perfection in one is let down by four others...
In short: this surpasses the ECM recording and therefore also Mertens/Minguet on NCA by leaps and bounds and is the finest, most wonderful recording of the Notturno I know. The Leipzigers are just tremendous... they drink the romantic language behind the seeming atonality of Schoeck's darkest piece as if it were rich hot chocolate. Masterful.


Then:

J. Haydn
String Quartets op.33/1, 3, 5 (v.6)
Leipzig String Quartet
m|DG
German link - UK link

Don't recall ever hearing such a lively opening movement of op.33/3. It's like birds having a party.


Now:

J. Haydn
Symphonies 6 "Le matin" & 82 "L'ours"
Violin Concerto in G
Henry Christophers / Handel & Haydn Society / Aisslinn Nosky (violin)
Coro
German link - UK link

[springrite]

C.T. Griffes Piano Music (Ohlsson)

This is a fine recording of some of the greatest piano music. While I still love the Noel Lee recording on NONESUCH from decades ago (but never on CD), this one is superior to the NAXOS recording by miles. Highly recommended.

[The new erato]

It's like birds having a party.

I can relate to birds having a party. Any chance of an invitation? 

[springrite]

Yesterday

Othmar Schoeck
Notturno
(+ F. Schreker, Der Wind for Strings-Winds-Piano Quintet)
Stephan Genz / Leipzig String Quartet
m|DG


It's no secret that I adore Christian Gerhaher's art... but it takes five musicians to make Notturno work, and if perfection in one is let down by four others...
In short: this surpasses the ECM recording and therefore also Mertens/Minguet on NCA by leaps and bounds and is the finest, most wonderful recording of the Notturno I know. The Leipzigers are just tremendous... they drink the romantic language behind the seeming atonality of Schoeck's darkest piece as if it were rich hot chocolate. Masterful.


Then:

J. Haydn
String Quartets op.33/1, 3, 5 (v.6)
Leipzig String Quartet
m|DG

Very tempting! All the better with Der Wind as a bonus!

[Willow Pattern]

Piano Trio No. 39, "Gypsy" from Haydn then Symphony No. 3 from Schubert:

[milk]

[Karl Henning]

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Symphony #2 in D Major

You know, every now and again I think I might wish-list that Lenny Symphonies Edition . . . so how is this account of the Op.73?

[Karl Henning]

Now:

J. Haydn
Symphonies 6 "Le matin" & 82 "L'ours"
Violin Concerto in G
Henry Christophers / Handel & Haydn Society / Aisslinn Nosky (violin)
Coro
German link - UK link

Hey, our local boys, aren't they? How does this strike you?

[jlaurson]

Hey, our local boys, aren't they? How does this strike you?

For better or worse, as very, very charming.

[Karl Henning]

Well, charming and harmless are quite different, I should think . . . .

[jlaurson]

Well, charming and harmless are quite different, I should think . . . .

you think?



(Actually, maybe you're right!)

[jlaurson]

Yesterday:

J. Haydn
String Quartets op.33/1, 3, 5 (v.6)
Leipzig String Quartet
m|DG
German link - UK link

Don't recall ever hearing such a lively opening movement of op.33/3. It's like birds having a party.

Then:

J. Haydn
Symphonies 6 "Le matin" & 82 "L'ours"
Violin Concerto in G
Henry Christophers / Handel & Haydn Society / Aisslinn Nosky (violin)
Coro
German link - UK link


Now:

R. Schumann
Complete Symphonies v.1
Symphony No.1; Overture, Scherzo and Finale; Symphony in d (org. 1841 version)
WDR SO, Heinz Holliger
audite
German link - UK link

From the finest Haydn Conductor I've heard live, I expect MUCH in Schumann... and the first few minutes, light and airy, are promising!

[Fafner]

You know, every now and again I think I might wish-list that Lenny Symphonies Edition . . . so how is this account of the Op.73?

Lenny's Symphony Edition is one the best purchases I have made. That box is full of gems. I like these recordings better than Karajan's Brahms. (If that is of any value.)


Now:

Brahms - Symphony No. 1 & 3
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Riccardo Chailly

[Karl Henning]

Lenny's Symphony Edition is one the best purchases I have made. That box is full of gems. I like these recordings better than Karajan's Brahms. (If that is of any value.)

Certainly.

One reason I periodically consider and re-consider is . . . There Will Be Redundancy . . . .

[North Star]

Schnittke
Symphony No. 1
Segerstam & Royal Stockholm Philharmonic
[asin]B002Y4Z53W[/asin]

[Karl Henning]

A wild ride, Karlo!

[North Star]

That's one wild ride, Karlo!

A wild ride, Karlo!

Yes indeed, Karl!