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[Willow Pattern]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 In Bb Minor, Op. 113

Listening to some Shostakovich this evening - another composer who, depending on mood, I could call a favourite. I listened to Sanderlings Symphony No. 1 and 6 first - good performance, the orchestra were certainly up to the challenge. I was a bit disappointed by Sanderlings Sibelius recordings but his Shostakovich seems like it will be much better. Currently Im playing Barshais Symphony No. 13 - I struggle to like Shostakovich's late symphonies, im not really sure why as I love his first 12. I will listen to as much of this Symphony as I am able to - at the moment Im thinking it not too bad :

[Philo]

Berezovsky playing Liszt's Transcendental Etudes

[Harry]

First listen. Jean Francaix.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/02/francaix-jean-1912-1997-orchestral-music.html?spref=tw

[wintersway]

[TheGSMoeller]

Poulenc: Sonata for Two Pianos
Alexandre Tharaud, François Chaplin

[asin]B00004TQOP[/asin]

[Madiel]

There's something about late Poulenc for me: at first it sounds trivial and superficial, then suddenly it doesn't.

I absolutely get the same sense.

[Harry]

First listen to this unknown composer.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/02/le-flem-paul-1881-1984-orchestral-works.html?spref=tw

[ritter]

First listen to this unknown composer.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/02/le-flem-paul-1881-1984-orchestral-works.html?spref=tw

I've never heard anything beyond snippets of some of his pieces, and have always been intrigued by his chantefable "Aucassin & Nicolette", which appeared on the Timpani label a couple of years ago. May I ask you what your impressions are? Thanks...

[Karl Henning]

Holmboe
String Quartet № 2, Op.47/M.161 (1949)
Kontra Quartet

[asin]B003NEQAMC[/asin]

[Harry]

I've never heard anything beyond snippets of some of his pieces, and have always been intrigued by his chantefable "Aucassin & Nicolette", which appeared on the Timpani label a couple of years ago. May I ask you what your impressions are? Thanks...

If you are referring to what was on the present CD, you already know my thoughts. I have the Timpani disc somewhere in the que to be listen too, but if the Marco Polo disc is a fair display of what he is capable of, I suspect that , Aucassin and Nicolette will be worth the time and effort. However I had this CD as a present, but I rarely like this kind of vocal compositions, so I will see. The instrumental scoring though, is superb.

[Bogey]

Mendelssohn Octet E flat op.20 played the Cleveland and Meliora Quartets




Sarge

Excellent choice, Sarge.

[Harry]

Holmboe
String Quartet № 2, Op.47/M.161 (1949)
Kontra Quartet

[asin]B003NEQAMC[/asin]

Oops, that reminds me of the fact that this box is still awaiting a listening. I am so behind with all, but I will get to it later this year. Presently going through my backlog. Want to be ready with them this year. Including the new ones I ordered last week, a mere 15 CD'S. Peanuts

[ritter]

If you are referring to what was on the present CD, you already know my thoughts. I have the Timpani disc somewhere in the que to be listen too, but if the Marco Polo disc is a fair display of what he is capable of, I suspect that , Aucassin and Nicolette will be worth the time and effort. However I had this CD as a present, but I rarely like this kind of vocal compositions, so I will see. The instrumental scoring though, is superb.

Thanks, Harry's...I hadn't seen the comments in your link  . Le Flem seems well worth exploring...on my to-do list 

[Karl Henning]

Oops, that reminds me of the fact that this box is still awaiting a listening. I am so behind with all, but I will get to it later this year. Presently going through my backlog. Want to be ready with them this year. Including the new ones I ordered last week, a mere 15 CD'S. Peanuts

Glad to be of help, mijn vriend!  In fact, I have long meant to revisit this cycle, so I am playing a sort of catch-up, myself  0:)

[Wakefield]

One of the best disks of Bach's organ trio sonatas released the last years:



A miracle of balance and color.

IMO, this disk is better than Alard's two volumes of the Clavier-Übung released after these trio sonatas.

This one and his violin sonatas (with Fernandez on the label Flora) are totally mandatory. Just saying. 

[Karl Henning]

At it YET again . . . .

Дмитрий Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Струнный квартет № 12 ре-бемоль мажор, соч. 133 [ String Quartet № 12 in D^b, Opus 133 (1968) ]
The Emerson String Quartet

[asin]B000F3T7RE[/asin]

[Harry]

First listen. David Gompper, Orchestral works. Read my thoughts about it by clicking the link, or not....

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/02/gompper-david-b-1954-orchestral-works.html?spref=tw

[Karl Henning]

Henning
Journey to the Dayspring, Op.40
Reinhardt University Percussion Ensemble
Olivia Kieffer, director
Performed 29 Oct 2013

[Karl Henning]

Henning
Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels, Op.117

Turner
Send Me an Angel
Spinning
The 9^th Ear
Performed 30 Jan/1 Feb 2014

[Karl Henning]

Henning
Alleluia in A^b
Choir of the Cathedral Church of St Paul, Boston
Mark Engelhardt, director

https://soundcloud.com/karlhenning-1/20-alleluia-in-a-flat-op33

The piece which a former Music Director at Boston's Trinity Church informed me he saw "no reason to perform."