What are you listening 2 now?

[Linz]

Mahler Symphony No 2 in C minor "Resurrection" Zubin Mahta, Kathleen Battle, soprano; Maureen Forrester, contralto, Westminster Choir

[vandermolen]

Rawsthorne: Piano Concerto No.2

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Rawsthorne: Piano Concerto No.2

I played the recording half an hour ago!

[vandermolen]

Some nice late-night listening.
Vaughan Willliams: 'Epithalamion'

[Lisztianwagner]

The reviews of this recording in the composer's thread made me curious, so:

On youtube:
Maurice Ravel
Daphnis et Clohé

Sinfonia of London Chorus
John Wilson & Sinfonia of London

[Roasted Swan]

The reviews of this recording in the composer's thread made me curious, so:

On youtube:
Maurice Ravel
Daphnis et Clohé

Sinfonia of London Chorus
John Wilson & Sinfonia of London

what did you think?

[Lisztianwagner]

what did you think?

I'm still listening to it, it sounds fine so far.....

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Some nice late-night listening.
Vaughan Willliams: 'Epithalamion'

Boy, I don't know this one!

PD

[vers la flamme]

Beethoven: Violin Sonata #5 "Spring", Op. 24
Capuçon, Braley

The 2nd movement's theme is beautiful, and it has a moving appearance in minor.

Love that set.

[DavidW]

[vers la flamme]

Thoughts? I liked it. Good singers, great feel for the music.

Just finished this:



Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.6 in A minor, the "Tragic". Rafael Kubelík, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Fast, but sounded great. I've been very impressed with the whole Kubelík cycle so far.

[vers la flamme]

Inspired by recent Daphnis chat upthread:



Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé. Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Very fine performance, in great early digital sound. Hell of a piece. I really have yet to give it the attention I think it deserves, though I've heard several recordings more than a handful of times each. (My attention usually seems to be divided.) It might be interesting to read along with the score sometime.

[SimonNZ]

Petrouchka

[Mapman]

Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Paganini, Op. 35
Katchen (1958)

There are some especially nice variations in book 2. The recording quality is relatively poor, and is a little flat compared to Katchen's later recording.

[Symphonic Addict]

Whilst N. Berg excelled in orchestration and in conjuring up luxurious soundscapes as these two symphonies prove, he also failed to put melodic ideas that stick in the mind. I had high expectations about the Symphony No. 5 'Trilogia delle passioni', but they weren't completely fulfilled. At least CPO completed this symphony cycle, I hope they will do the same with Badings, Alfvén, L. Glass, Johann Nepomuk David, etc.




On hearing these two symphonies by this Irish composer I wonder why Marco Polo decided to record that stuff. I mean, what is the point to record completely uninspired, insipid, predictable music like this? 

[JBS]

[Symphonic Addict]

Alexander Tcherepnin: Two String Quartets and Piano Quintet

Succinct, succulent, and eventually, wholly engaging pieces. I know @Cato is a fan of this composer, I guess he would enjoy this recent relase very much as well.

I left the pieces by the other Tcherepnins for another day.

[Harry]

Concertos pour Violon.
The Beginnings of the Violin Concerto in France.

Leclair • Corrette • Aubert • Exaudet • Quentin.

Ensemble Diderot, Johannes Pramsohler.
Recording: Gustav-Mahler-Hall, Euregio Kulturzentrum Grand Hotel, Toblach 2020.

A very interesting program, well performed and recorded. There is a whole series on this label dedicated to Violin concertos, this being my second one. I am impressed, there is some wonderful music making.
France's contribution to the genre of the Baroque solo concerto is manageable and highly interesting. The somewhat belated arrival of the violin and Italian virtuosity was celebrated in France in its own unique way, and it is fascinating to hear how French composers were able to combine Italian brusqueness and French elegance in their works. Highlights include two world premiere recordings of concertos by Jean-Marie Leclair and André-Joseph Exaudet.

[Harry]

John Ward. (1571-1638).
Madrigals, Fantasias, Psalms & Anthems.
CD I & II.
The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley.
Recording, Forde Abbey, Dorset (UK), 1984 & 1988.

Absolutely topnotch!

[Florestan]