What are you listening to now?

[Brian]

Not bad, not bad at all! In fact, pretty darn freaking good!

An English pianist born to Nigerian parents plays Schubert on an American piano in a French studio. I wonder if the composer could have imagined such a thing.

The more I listen, the more I like. Sound is a little over-bright, however.

[SimonNZ]

Lovely disk!

Yup. And Kirkby and Hogwood are so talented they can even make what should be a Worst Covers candidate photoshoot seem acceptable.

playing now:



Bartok's String Quartets 2, 4 and 6 (ie.disc two) - Novak Quartet

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No.14...

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Pounds the table! Great stuff!

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Now:



Arnold's poignant farewell to life.

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Listening to A Celtic Symphony. Great stuff.

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Listening to Chavez's Sinfonía romántica. Of his six symphonies, this is his greatest IMHO.

[Harry]

Hi Harry - LOL!    I did see the other MDG Glazunov chamber offerings but had set my limit to order 12 items, plus I had never heard these works before so was not sure if I'd like them and/or the performances - WELL, wish that I had added the other two - assume that you enjoy these recordings - Dave

Both volumes were as good as the first 3 of them 

[Que]

Morning listening - disc 2:

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Charming and inventive music, with awesome playing by Italian harpsichordist  and organist Simone Stella.

It also reminds me that Brilliant's recording efforts in the Baroque harpsichord & organ repertoire have resulted in a number of landmark recordings of neglected repertoire. My life as a colector and music lover wouldn't be the same without them  - bravo!

Q

[SimonNZ]

on the radio:

Bacewicz's Symphony For String Orchestra - Mariusz Smolij, cond.

[Henk]

Not bad, not bad at all! In fact, pretty darn freaking good!

An English pianist born to Nigerian parents plays Schubert on an American piano in a French studio. I wonder if the composer could have imagined such a thing.

The more I listen, the more I like. Sound is a little over-bright, however.

I also enjoyed it much. Terrific playing, only lacks a bit of earthiness maybe.

[Harry]

Some Vivaldi to start the afternoon with.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/07/recent-acquisition-vivaldi-antonio.html?spref=tw

[Harry]

Volume III from this wonderful series....

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/07/recent-acquisition-second-rerun.html?spref=tw

[Harry]

Nothing hits you more pleasantly as this music. Recent acquisition, First listen.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/07/recent-acquirement-boccherini-luigi.html?spref=tw

[PaulR]

Some music before I head off to work:

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Capriccio #2 in G Major

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

I listen to these a coupla' times per annum and each time I do I remember Adrian Corleonis at Fanfare reviewing this recording as "accomplished" and "serviceable" but recommending other recordings of them one should seek out instead.  I've got to do that as I like these works very much. 

[Drasko]

[Harry]

This music takes me into a realm I never heard before....New acquisition.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/07/new-acquisition-richter-franz-xaver.html?spref=tw

[Lisztianwagner]

Listening live on Spanish National Radio to the premiere of Katharina Wagner's production of  Tristan und Isolde from Bayreuth. Christian Thielemann (of whom I've never been particularly a fan) is doing an outstanding job with the orchestra as far as dynamics and phrasing are concerned. Masterful! Evelyn Herlitzius and Stephen Gould also very convincing as the leads.



Ilaria, I think you're up for something special on your first visit to the Green Hill!

I listened to the premiere of Tristan from the Bayreuth Festival too, on the Italian radio, I agree Theielemann's performance was definitely stunning: very beautiful, intense orchestral playing, dynamics and phrasing were excellent; the tempo was incredibly fast in some parts, for example when Tristan arrives to meet Isolde in the second act, but it could work thinking about the frenzy of desire of the two lovers to be together. Evelyin Herlitzius was fine, but she has a too sharp voice in the high notes that doesn't make her my favourite Isolde.
I saw some pictures of Katharina Wagner's production, they don't convince me, but I'll be able to judge better after watching it live.

Haha, I hope so!

[San Antone]

I listened to the premiere of Tristan from the Bayreuth Festival too, on the Italian radio, I agree Theielemann's performance was definitely stunning: very beautiful, intense orchestral playing, dynamics and phrasing were excellent; the tempo was incredibly fast in some parts, for example when Tristan arrives to meet Isolde in the second act, but it could work thinking about the frenzy of desire of the two lovers to be together. Evelyin Herlitzius was fine, but she has a too sharp voice in the high notes that doesn't make her my favourite Isolde.
I saw some pictures of Katharina Wagner's production, they don't convince me, but I'll be able to judge better after watching it live.

Haha, I hope so!

I hope this will be available on medici.tv.  If not, where else might I find the video?

[Karl Henning]

LvB
Op.125
Herreweghe & al.

From this lovely box:

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