What are you listening to now?

[prémont]

Scheidemann, Heinrich (1596-1663) - Organ Works w/ Leo van Doeselaar performing on the Van Hagerbeer organ in Pieterskerk Leiden, and built in 1634; multiple restorations done on the instrument (excellent discussion HERE) - my first disc of this composer's works; he apparently wrote predominantly for the organ and harpsichord - other recommendations?  Dave

Porter on Loft,
Kelemen on Oehms and
Foccroulle on Ricercar

to mention some of the most important recordings.

The Naxos series with Julia Brown et alii is also worth considering.

[prémont]

Yes, there are many excellent recordings. As favourites, currently I would mention Reiter/Cordaria; Goebel/MAK and Kaakinen-Pilch/Battalia. Three very different versions covering different aspects of this work: richness of the continuo, virtuosity, deep introspection...

Agree about Reiter. Goebel is interesting IMO, but I perceive him as a bit too extrovert for the music.
I have not heard Kaakinen-Pilch. Of her solo work I only know her Bach S&P, which I found overinterpreted and disappointing.

[Maestro267]

An evening off from the Proms tonight, so listening to some little-known British symphonies:

Havergal Brian: Symphony No. 12
Slovak RSO/Leaper

At only 11 minutes, this brief symphony makes for a fine concert opener.

York Bowen: Symphony No. 1
BBC Philharmonic/Sir Andrew Davis

Was going to listen to No. 2, but decided in the end to go for the slightly shorter First, to balance the "concert" a bit better.

George Lloyd: Symphony No. 7
BBC Philharmonic/composer

First work of his I heard. Climax of the finale a very powerful moment, with a brief appearance for the organ.

[Wakefield]

Agree about Reiter. Goebel is interesting IMO, but I perceive him as a bit too extrovert for the music.
I have not heard Kaakinen-Pilch. Of her solo work I only know her Bach S&P, which I found overinterpreted and disappointing.

Yes, Goebel is quite extrovert: the virtuosic side of these works, and extraordinarily well done in this sense, IMO.

If you thought this way about Kaakinen's Bach S&P, probably you should ignore her Biber set because some of the same features are there. 

On the contrary, I find her Bach set superb, and one of the best interpretations of the last years.   

[Camphy]

Beethoven, Symphony 7

[SonicMan46]

Yet, some more new arrivals - Dave

   

[Harry]

Yet, some more new arrivals - Dave

   

Know them both very well.  The Kreutzer was some time ago, but I have good memories of it, the Gade I acquired a week ago, and think it a gem, especially the first Piano trio, opus 42 on that disc. A pity that he did not complete another one, only fragments.

[Sadko]

Schubert

Schwanengesang and 3 other Rellstab songs

Michael Volle (baritone)
Ulrich Eisenlohr (piano)
Sjön Scott (horn)

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A nice radio portrait of and with this singer made me look for something with him.

[aligreto]

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 11 & 16 played by Barenboim....

[Moonfish]

JS Bach:
French Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 5
Toccatas  BWV 913 & 916
Fantasie  BWV 906

Sviatoslav Richter

[HIPster]

Bertali, Antonio (1605-1669) - Baroque Chamber Sonatas w/ Gunar Letzbor & the Ars Antiqua Austria - I enjoy this group and probably own three or four other recordings - six musicians are listed in the opening booklet notes (2 violins, 1 viola da gamba, 1 violone de Bohème?, organ or harpsichord, & archlute) - the music is varied, melodic, and pleasant - Letzbor is quite expressive and the recorded sound superb - 5* review from AllMusic (HERE) - highly recommended if a fan of this music and these instruments.  Dave

 

Hi Dave - thanks for posting this Letzbor release.  Looks very fine indeed.

I have been spinning this Bertali release over the last few months:
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Very enjoyable! 

TD - sticking with Handel (and Invernizzi!):
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[Moonfish]

Haydn: Symphonies Nos 1, 2, 4 & 5             AAM/Hogwood

*deep sigh of satisfaction*

[TheGSMoeller]

arrived today for a first full listen...

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[Sadko]

Schubert

Schwanengesang and 3 other Rellstab songs

Michael Volle (baritone)
Ulrich Eisenlohr (piano)
Sjön Scott (horn)

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A nice radio portrait of and with this singer made me look for something with him.

His voice is as good and beautiful as I remembered it. The interpretations are not on the too expressive side, but I find them much better than some of the not so favourable Amazon reviews: He refrains from "shouting". The voice is always carefully controlled, but not in an unemotional way, resulting in a more tender, quieter interpretation than in a grand scale theatrical one. It makes me want to hear more of this singer.

[Todd]

Jumped to disc 16, the '64 LvB trio cycle.

[Moonfish]

JS Bach:
Italian Concerto BWV 971
French Overture  BWV 831
4 Duetti BWV 802-805

Sviatoslav Richter

[Moonfish]

arrived today for a first full listen...

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How do you like Zinman's Mahler, Greg?

[Todd]

Pletnev's Scriabin played real loud.  The First Symphony will never be a towering masterpiece, but it fares well here.  The Poem of Ecstasy is superb.  There's studio jiggery pokery, though, as the organ part was recorded in a different country than the orchestral part.  SACD sound is pristine.

[SimonNZ]

"In The Streets And Theatres Of London" - The Musicians Of Swanne Alley

their performance of Ben Johnson's setting of Packington's Pound alone is worth whatever you pay for the disc

[Pat B]

7 CD Sony set of all of Bruno Walter's Columbia Mahler recordings:

Great commentary! I love the autobiographical angle.

I have the "Original Jackets" set with most of the Bruckner and Mahler that Bruno Walter did for Columbia. I found Desi Halban almost unlistenable, but other than that I agree that Walter was pretty solid across the board, with the 9th being the highlight. I should listen to that one again.