What are you listening to now?

[Brian]

First Listens all!



Dohnanyi #2 and #3, Kodaly #2

[SonicMan46]

Lately, I've been reading the book below on my iPad, so when a discussion peeks my interest, I'll play some CDs while reading - now in the 18th century and the beginnings of the 'classical' symphony - in Mannheim w/ Stamitz elder (Johann) head of the famous 'revolutionary' orchestra - currently have his son's (Carl) Clarinet Concertos playing - Dave

   

[Karl Henning]

Going through my Prokofiev 6th recordings and forgot that I had Slatkin/NSO, will spin it now...

And the verdict?

[Karl Henning]

Henning Op.75/2 City of the White Nights.

Sarge

Same here, great piece. Bravo, Karl!

Thank you both for listening so generously!

[pi2000]

Beethoven 6 Celibidache-Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra(from amazon.fr)

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[Harry]

Some Borgias is in order. I have seen non on GMG that picked this one up, or at least not that I know. Guess its not generating much enthusiasm, a pity for its very good.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/06/borgia-dynasty-church-and-power-in_16.html?spref=tw

[Brian]

Look what's on Naxos Music Library!



Either the tracks have been uploaded terribly haphazardly, or he repeated the same programs over and over again. There are about 12 billion Schumann Arabeskes in this box. I'm listening to the first one, plus a Chopin ballade and barcarolle, plus Kreisleriana.

[springrite]

Chopin was interrupted by another listen to Brian's 31st...but it's back now to Arrau's Nocturnes.

Sarge

Beautiful interruption that should make any pro-bowl cornerback proud!

[7/4]

Ellen Fullman - Body Music

[TheGSMoeller]

And the verdict?

Op. 111 benefits from nice sonics and quality playing from NSO, but lacks emotion and is void of the serious punches that occur throughout, which includes the coda that I prefer to scare and frighten with its dramatic shift.
But having a full orchestra version of Hebrew is a bonus, and well done.

Thank you both for listening so generously!

You're welcome! 

[TheGSMoeller]

Sticking with S.P....

[Moonfish]

Lately, I've been reading the book below on my iPad, so when a discussion peeks my interest, I'll play some CDs while reading - now in the 18th century and the beginnings of the 'classical' symphony - in Mannheim w/ Stamitz elder (Johann) head of the famous 'revolutionary' orchestra - currently have his son's (Carl) Clarinet Concertos playing - Dave

   

Nice combination, Dave   - Taruskin with appropriate music!!!   

Or is it the other way around??    i.e.  Stamitz with appropriate reading - but that should perhaps be something like Richardson's "Clarissa" rather than Taruskin?
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[EigenUser]

Schumann's quadruple concerto.

[king ubu]

discs one and two of the Huelgas Ensemble box

[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 

Going all HIP with this, received earlier today : Mozart Symphonies - Pinnock

[SonicMan46]

Nice combination, Dave   - Taruskin with appropriate music!!!   

Or is it the other way around??    i.e.  Stamitz with appropriate reading - but that should perhaps be something like Richardson's "Clarissa" rather than Taruskin?

 

Hi Peter - well, I've not read the Richardson book - sorry; BUT, some more Carl Stamitz this afternoon!  Dave

[SonicMan46]

Listening to some fussy Chopin.

Well after the results in the Chopin Nocturnes poll, I just ordered that one from Amazon - will 'cull out' one of my 'losers' -    Dave

[Mandryka]

Look what's on Naxos Music Library!



Either the tracks have been uploaded terribly haphazardly, or he repeated the same programs over and over again. There are about 12 billion Schumann Arabeskes in this box. I'm listening to the first one, plus a Chopin ballade and barcarolle, plus Kreisleriana.

One thing that's well worth checking out is the Kreisleriana 24 November 1968, track 249 on spotify. The sound is very good.

[Ken B]

Brahms, Symphony 3, Klemperer. An old friend just purchased on CD.

Update: and a lovely 3 it is, especially the slow movement.

[Moonfish]

Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 18, No.4 ; Op. 59, No.3;  Op. 18, No.1            Budapest String Quartet   (late 1940s)

Hmm, I am starting to think that these 1940s recordings by the Budapest String Quartet as well as the Busch Quartet's are on my top tier (although not complete cycles  )