What are you listening to now?

[Lisztianwagner]

Josef Suk
Prague

https://www.youtube.com/v/BZCemq0ZDb8

[Harry]

Such fine music, in fact he is one of my favourite composers.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/02/panufnik-andrzej-orchestral-works.html?spref=tw

[Karl Henning]

Сергей Сергеевич [ Sergei Sergeyevich (Prokofiev) ]
«Петя и волк», соч. 67 [ Peter & the Wolf, Opus 67 ]
Lenny & the NY Phil

[Sadko]

Prokofiev/Nikolaeva

Peter and the Wolf

Tatiana Nikolaeva (piano)
1964

[Karl Henning]

Dukas
L'Apprenti sorcier
NY Phil
Lenny

[North Star]

Hindemith
Concerto for trumpet, bassoon & strings
Ludwig Güttler (tpt) & Eckart Königstedt (bsn)
Dresden Philharmonic
Kegel

[Karl Henning]

Hindemith
Concerto for trumpet, bassoon & strings
Ludwig Güttler (tpt) & Eckart Königstedt (bsn)
Dresden Philharmonic
Kegel

Nice!

[North Star]

Nice!

Very. 

[Harry]

Quiet afternoon, and as silent as a monastery around my house.
This cd is one that does not disturb....the silence

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/02/philidor-francois-andre-lart-de-la.html?spref=tw

[Karl Henning]

R. Strauss
Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome, Op.54
NY Phil
Lenny

[Mirror Image]

R. Strauss
Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome, Op.54
NY Phil
Lenny

Very cool, Karl. How does Bernstein do in Strauss?

[Karl Henning]

Colorful and energetic, enjoying this very much.

[Mirror Image]

Colorful and energetic, enjoying this very much.

Very nice, Karl.

Now playing:



Listening to The Wasps: Aristophanic Suite. Great stuff.

[Corey]

My introduction to Grainger's music -- piquant harmonies, wistful and beguiling melody and unique instrumentation reminding me a bit of Milhaud with more of a flair for grandeur. Lincolnshire Posy sounds like a spring day despite the piles of snow everywhere outside here in Chicago. The arrangement of "La vallee des cloches" is just sumptuous.

[Karl Henning]

R. Strauss
Festliches Präludium, Op.61
E. Power Biggs, org
NY Phil
Lenny

[Mirror Image]

My introduction to Grainger's music -- piquant harmonies, wistful and beguiling melody and unique instrumentation reminding me a bit of Milhaud with more of a flair for grandeur. Lincolnshire Posy sounds like a spring day despite the piles of snow everywhere outside here in Chicago. The arrangement of "La vallee des cloches" is just sumptuous.

That's a great disc, kitsune. You may be interested in getting this at some juncture (if you haven't already):



If you're a Grainger fan, this is an essential acquisition. Superlative performances all-around.

[SonicMan46]

Korngold, Erich - new arrival of some of his film music; older recording released in 1972, but superb restoration - although I own many DVDs/BDs of films w/ his music, this is the first 'film music' CD that I've purchased!

Mendelssohn, Felix - believe that I'll spend the day w/ some of Felix's (and Fanny's) chamber pieces - starting w/ the clarinet works followed by a couple of discs w/ the Atlantis Trio et al - Dave

 

 

[Corey]

That's a great disc, kitsune. You may be interested in getting this at some juncture (if you haven't already):



If you're a Grainger fan, this is an essential acquisition. Superlative performances all-around.

Since I am a student I will probably relegate myself to borrowing from the library where I can, but it's a very tempting set for sure. 

[Ken B]

Head-banging minimalism:

Symphony X
Ari Benjamin Meyers

Everything Mirror Image hates in music I imagine! 

[amw]

I was developing a bit more goodwill towards Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 3 for a while. However, exposure to this piece has kinda torn that down again.



It's unfair to rag on Bartók for a piece he didn't live to finish, let alone revise, but Szymanowski's Symphonie Concertante hits so many of the same notes while being, er, more interesting, and about a decade earlier as well (one wonders if Bartók was influenced by it?). Recording's not the greatest, but I'm open to suggestions.