What are you listening to now?

[ritter]

From this (recently issued) set:

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Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, op. 26 - Martha Argerich (piano), Orchestre National de France, Claudio Abbado (cond.) - live recording 1969

[Moonfish]

First listen to Symphony #1 by K A Hartmann, one of John's castoffs.
Bamberg SO, Metzmacher

One of his 100 favorite composers then? 

[ritter]

More from Sergei Sergeyevich (and coincidenatlly, with the same orchestra):


Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, op. 44 - Orchestre National de France, Mstislav Rostropovich (cond.)

[Todd]

From the Chung box.  Good, not great, Berg, and slightly better, in relative terms, Bartok.

[Ken B]

Mandarin
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[Madiel]

First listen.

Holy crap!

Second listen tomorrow, probably with an A/B.

That's good right? Right?

[Mirror Image]

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius               New Philharmonia O/Boult

I am a sucker when it comes to TDoG! Especially this version with Gedda! Glorious and spiritual throughout!

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I take you still haven't heard Elder's yet, Peter? How about Barbirolli's? Both are my favorite Gerontius recordings.

[Mirror Image]

First listen to Symphony #1 by K A Hartmann, one of John's castoffs.
Bamberg SO, Metzmacher

Hey! I still love Hartmann's music!

[Todd]

That's good right? Right?

Oh yeah.  Good enough to need a comparison to the Prazak.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to The Origin Of Fire (Original Version). Such an outstanding work.

[Ken B]

Now:



Listening to The Origin Of Fire (Original Version). Such an outstanding work.

In your explorations amongst the lesser known Sibelius, what are the top three discoveries you have made?

[listener]

ELGAR:  The Music Makers op. 69   Sea Pictures op. 37
Felicity Palmer, contralto  London Symphony Chorus (op.69)
London Symphony Orch.   Richard Hickox, cond.
Hard to tell what language the Heldenleben-like Music Makers is in

[Mirror Image]

In your explorations amongst the lesser known Sibelius, what are the top three discoveries you have made?

Let's see...The Origin Of Fire, The Tempest, and Rakastava. There are many more, but these are the ones from off the top of my head.

[Ken B]

Let's see...The Origin Of Fire, The Tempest, and Rakastava. There are many more, but these are the ones from off the top of my head.

Thanks. I have Tempest but not the others.

I figured I better ask before we enter the "Sibeli-who?" phase.

[Mirror Image]

Thanks. I have Tempest but not the others.

I figured I better ask before we enter the "Sibeli-who?" phase.

Of course, when I'm talking of The Tempest, I'm talking about the complete version: Op. 109 and not the suites. I need to look and see if there are any other recordings of this work in its complete form.

Edit: There looks like there's one with Jarvi (also on BIS), but I think I'll just stick with Vanska as I don't see him being topped unless we can pester the living hell out of Segerstam or Storgards to record it.

[Moonfish]

I take you still haven't heard Elder's yet, Peter? How about Barbirolli's? Both are my favorite Gerontius recordings.

Nope, no Elder yet. I do enjoy Barbirolli's rendition as well! 

[Que]

Morning listening:

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Q

[andolink]

Edmund Rubbra: Symphonies-- No. 6, Op. 80 & No. 8, Op. 132
Philharmonia Orchestra/Norman Del Mar
London Symphony Orchestra/Vernon Handley

Antoine Forqueray: Pièces de viole avec la basse continuë (Paris, 1747)
Paolo Pandolfo, viola da gamba
Guido Balestracci, viola da gamba
Rolf Lislevand, theorbo & Baroque guitar
Eduardo Egüez, theorbo & Baroque guitar
Guido Morini, harpsichord

Alexander Goehr: Symmetry Disorders Reach Op. 73 (2002)
Huw Watkins, piano

[Drasko]

http://www.youtube.com/v/mzyEQg3T6E8

[North Star]

Of course, when I'm talking of The Tempest, I'm talking about the complete version: Op. 109 and not the suites. I need to look and see if there are any other recordings of this work in its complete form.

Edit: There looks like there's one with Jarvi (also on BIS), but I think I'll just stick with Vanska as I don't see him being topped unless we can pester the living hell out of Segerstam or Storgards to record it.

I see the Saraste is OOP these days
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