What are you listening to now?

[Mirror Image]

Thanks for that, John.

Funnily, a fried of mine has the Exton incarnation and I have the earlier Canyon one.

By the way, Blair, do you know Svetlanov's performances of Rach's The Bells and Symphony No. 2 on the ICA Classics label? Monkey Greg turned me onto these many nights ago when I saw him post about purchasing them. I, too, bought them and listened to some of The Bells via Spotify and OMG! Sizzling performance from what I could tell (haven't heard the whole performance yet).

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 9. Tremendous performance.

[SimonNZ]

Jan Hanuš' "Prague Nocturnes" for orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WvcvyHYpPQ

[Artem]

After a few listens, I still prefer the piano version.
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This CD has grown on me after several listenings. Solid programme and performances.
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[Pat B]

I don't recall why I chose K's Vienna over Berlin. I do have a general preference for K's analogue recordings; and Culshaw's production is superb. Maybe that's why. The Dutoit recording I should own, I suppose, but I've been so often disappointed by him I've ignored all the recommendations.

Many of my Planets were acquired after reading favorable reviews here (e.g., Greta on Bernstein; M forever on Maazel; Monkey Greg on Mehta). Following in that tradition I should grab Levine    By the way, M (surprisingly, given his usual negativity towards the Chicago) liked it too:

My Planets collection is about the same size as yours with 6 in common.

If you're itching for another recording, Levine would be a great choice (I don't own it but have heard it). As for Dutoit, If you don't generally respond to him then you would probably find his Planets to be more of the same.

I'd like to get Levine and Bernstein but I feel like I already have too many versions, for how often I listen to it.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Chopin's first concerto. Paik/Wit/Warsaw.



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[SimonNZ]

Jan Hanuš' "The Wooden Christ" song-cycle - Karel Průša, bass, Mario Klemens, cond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUnGAScohkc

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I recently listened to Havergal Brian's wonderful 8th symphony https://youtu.be/h-a_WoPlfp8

[Karl Henning]

I recently listened to Havergal Brian's wonderful 8th symphony https://youtu.be/h-a_WoPlfp8

Cool.

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Best appreciated several at a time rather than kit and kaboodle :

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[jlaurson]

If you're itching for another recording, Levine would be a great choice (I don't own it but have heard it). As for Dutoit, If you don't generally respond to him then you would probably find his Planets to be more of the same.

Listened to that (Dutoit) last night and was very impressed, actually. Lots of great detail and good stereophonic image and on-the-spot playing. Did jump into the ear most readily.


Thread duty: 


Johann Ritter von Herbeck
Great Mass
G.Schaller / Philharmonie Festiva, Philharmonic Chorus Munich
PROFIL Hänssler

[Mookalafalas]

First listen. Not far in, but first impression positive.
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[North Star]

Yes I did, Ray, and will. 

First Listen
Rakhmaninov
Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31
Alexander Ranne, Sergey Tsipcalo, Natalia Kornieva
St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Nikolai Korniev

Oh, I certainly hope you enjoyed your first listen to this piece I love! 

I did indeed, and also the same forces' All-Night Vigil with Moztovoy and Borodina.

Thread duty - Maiden-Listen Monday (this recording)
Rakhmaninov
Three Russian Songs, Op. 41
Royal Concertgebouw Chorus & Orchestra
Ashkenazy

[Brahmsian]

Oh, I certainly hope you enjoyed your first listen to this piece I love! 
I did indeed, and also the same forces' All-Night Vigil with Moztovoy and Borodina.

Thread duty - Maiden-Listen Monday (this recording)
Rakhmaninov
Three Russian Songs, Op. 41
Royal Concertgebouw Chorus & Orchestra
Ashkenazy

Excellent, glad to hear it, Karlo.  I still haven't listened to the Opus 41.  I'm about 1/2 way through the big Rach box. 

[North Star]

Excellent, glad to hear it, Karlo.  I still haven't listened to the Opus 41.  I'm about 1/2 way through the big Rach box. 

G'day, Ray!
Going in order? I listened to the first disc of the songs (Söderström & Ashkenazy) last night - exquisites stuff.

[Brahmsian]

G'day, Ray!
Going in order? I listened to the first disc of the songs (Söderström & Ashkenazy) last night - exquisites stuff.

Nope.  I started going in order, but now I've been going into different sections.  Now listening to the various Piano Concerto recordings (5 discs worth).

[San Antone]

Mahler : Symphony No. 9
Halle Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder

[Brian]

[Ray batsignal]

[Florestan]

Making a stab at the MDG complete sonatas by playing the piano sonatas disc:

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The whole series is wonderful!

[Florestan]

Felix Weingartner - Symphony nr. 1:



Strauss and Mahler were conductors, and they wrote wonderful music, so why not Weingartner? Since JPC had the whole series on sale for 2,99€ I though - why not try?  I have not been disappointed so far.

Pounds the tabel!

Weingartner's music is excellent, not only the symphonies but also the string quartets and the chamber ensembles.