What are you listening to now?

[aligreto]

Henningmusick in modest MIDI

https://www.youtube.com/v/g1uSBYOM4-4

I enjoyed that music Karl.

[aligreto]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5....

[SimonNZ]

Allegri's Missa Christus Resurgens - David Trendell, cond.

[Que]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5....

And...?

Q

[Karl Henning]

I enjoyed that music Karl.

Thank you.

[jochanaan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxYD0pI7Aek Messiaen: Eclairs sur l'au-dela. Simon Rattle leading the Berlin Philharmonic.

[Bogey]

Probably the disc that introduced me to to LvB's solo piano work and then lead me to his sonatas.  The above were all recorded in 1996 at Henry Wood Hall save the Für Elise, which Brendel put to tape in 1984.  The Philips sound is exceptional and if you enjoy Brendel like I do, this disc is nice to have at the fingertips. 

[Brahmsian]

Probably the disc that introduced me to to LvB's solo piano work and then lead me to his sonatas.  The above were all recorded in 1996 at Henry Wood Hall save the Für Elise, which Brendel put to tape in 1984.  The Philips sound is exceptional and if you enjoy Brendel like I do, this disc is nice to have at the fingertips. 

Hi Bill!  Excellent recording that I enjoy very much as well.  Especially that opening bagatelle track in Op. 33

[Todd]

Probably the disc that introduced me to to LvB's solo piano work and then lead me to his sonatas.  The above were all recorded in 1996 at Henry Wood Hall save the Für Elise, which Brendel put to tape in 1984.  The Philips sound is exceptional and if you enjoy Brendel like I do, this disc is nice to have at the fingertips. 

I'm not really a fan of Brendel, but that disc is perhaps the best thing I've heard from him, and one of the greatest recordings of the Bagatelles. 


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I bought the other three volume a couple years ago, and figured it was time to complete the set.  Every bit as good as the other volumes.  More personal and flexible than Schirmer's recording of the same works, but every bit as good.

[Pat B]

Babe, I'm leavin' . . . .

https://www.youtube.com/v/H7C_yhRVxMg

I'm not sure whether I love this or hate it (which is probably true for the Rhodes in general). Regardless, I'm glad he did it. And funny comment about Frescobaldi's preferred instrument!

[listener]

at various times today:
MOZART Symphonies 6-9 (yes, the early stuff) on Westminster mono lp
Philharmonia of London     Leinsdorf cond.
a bit like listening to a collection of Haydn overtures.  Quite pleasant but undemanding
REGER:  Violin Concerto
Yuuko Shiokawa, violin   Nürnberger S.O.    Erich Kloss, cond.
COPLAND:  THE RED PONY Suite    THOMSON: Louisiana Story: Acadian Songs and Dances
The Little Orchestra Society    Thomas Scherman, cond.

[Que]

This morning Iberian early Baroque music by Portuguese João Lourenço Rebelo (1610-1661).
From the boxset that is one of my best purchases ever! 

 

Q

[king ubu]

last night, the first three discs from Schuchter's Schubert box

now, first listen to this:

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[king ubu]

just listening for now ... reading the entire documentation would take a day, I guess ...

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[king ubu]

First listen to this freshly minted disc:

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as my copy of "Concert" proves scratched to the point of endless skips, I'm playing this one too now

[Mandryka]

Bach, Bull, Byrd, Gibbons, Hassler, Pachelbel, Ritter, Strogers
Leonhardt

Did you get anything out of this one?

Nice!

Now that I'm in the mood..

Frescobaldi
Toccata seconda, Canzona quinta, etc
Leonhardt
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The couperin there is very good I think.

[aligreto]

And...?

Q

I bought this cycle some time ago now and it is one that I have favoured since I first heard it. These are all bold, crisp and assertive performances but without being aggressive. Speeds are brisk which adds to the sense of excitement. The playing is of a very high standard and the recorded sound is very good. Kletzki has everything under control and far from stifling the players his control merely helps to drive these ebullient performances on with great sparkle in the fast movements and great poise and dignity in the slow movements. Interestingly I did not seem to favour one or more performances over any other in this cycle; all performances were of equal quality and interest to me. There is definitely a bit of bite and a different flavour to this cycle [lovely orchestral colour and sonorities] and it comes highly recommended.

[The new erato]

A beautiful folk-infused, romantic symphony recorded in stunning sound:

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[The new erato]

I bought this cycle some time ago now and it is one that I have favoured since I first heard it. These are all bold, crisp and assertive performances but without being aggressive. Speeds are brisk which adds to the sense of excitement. The playing is of a very high standard and the recorded sound is very good. Kletzki has everything under control and far from stifling the players his control merely helps to drive these ebullient performances on with great sparkle in the fast movements and great poise and dignity in the slow movements. Interestingly I did not seem to favour one or more performances over any other in this cycle; all performances were of equal quality and interest to me. There is definitely a bit of bite and a different flavour to this cycle [lovely orchestral colour and sonorities] and it comes highly recommended.

I was lucky in this being my first Beethoven cycle bought on a meagre student budget when Supraphon LPs were really cheap, back in the 70ies.

[aligreto]

I was lucky in this being my first Beethoven cycle bought on a meagre student budget when Supraphon LPs were really cheap, back in the 70ies.

Interestingly, the reason that I am listening to the cycle at this time is that I am considering buying the set on vinyl.