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[AnotherSpin]

[Spotted Horses]

Don't let me dissuade you! You can probably stream it or find samples before you buy it, then decide for yourself.

Your mention of the transcription and completion of the final contrapuntus from Bach's Art of the Fugue convinced me to stream it, at least. And not the guitar concerto of course.

[vandermolen]

Various works from this Lyadov disc of orchestral works with Sinaisky and the BBC Philharmonic:

A great Lyadov CD - one of my favourites John.

[vandermolen]

George Lloyd: Symphony No.12
A fine reflective finale to Lloyd's symphonic odyssey.
I was pleased to find, at the back of the boxed set, a booklet 'George Lloyd - a life in pictures' which I did not know was there and which is in addition to the detailed booklet notes:

[Que]

Moving on with:



Absolutely gorgeous, is my 1st impression. Though I'm wondering if the idea of contrasting music from the famous codex with Early Spanish vocal music "Cancionero de Palacio" with contemporary music from other parts of Europe, is such a clever programming decision?

Early in 1870, a codex containing early Spanish vocal music had been discovered in the library of the Palacio Real in Madrid. The pieces which had been copied into the manuscript – entirely unknown up to that point – included compositions from the celebrated Juan del Encina and from many other, little-known, contemporaries of his. The first modern edition of the suitably entitled Cancionero de Palacio was published in 1890, immediately becoming a cornerstone of Spanish historical musicology. Later editions and studies consolidated the status of the Cancionero as a landmark in Iberian music. The present recording contrasts music from this Cancionero with that found in other codices containing similar or related repertory, whether it be Iberian in origin or from elsewhere in Europe. It offers a broader vision not only of the Cancionero de Palacio but also of the musical atmosphere of the time and of the songbook repertory as a whole.

EDIT: Actually most of the music on this recording is not from the Palace Songbook but from other codices, but mostly still Iberian. Which is a good thing, because the performances of the Franco-Flemish stuff is not as amazing as the rest.

[Irons]

George Lloyd: Symphony No.12
A fine reflective finale to Lloyd's symphonic odyssey.
I was pleased to find, at the back of the boxed set, a booklet 'George Lloyd - a life in pictures' which I did not know was there and which is in addition to the detailed booklet notes:

Good to know, Jeffrey. The 12th is the only one I have yet to listen from set. I thought 11th excellent.

[Que]

Perhaps not very original, but quite nice. I was not so impressed by his complete Graupner, but Fernando de Luca has a real knack for French harpsichord music. The harpsichord is well recorded.

[Harry]

Robert Fuchs.
Complete Violin Sonatas, Volume 1.
See back cover for the works on this CD, and recording dates and venue.

The affinity to Brahms and Schumann is never far away with this composer, but Fuchs has a voice quite its own, and this comes out beautifully in this recording. In the hands of both musicians, Fuchs literally blooms. Bathing in romanticism quite luxuriously, it is a balm for the soul. Sound is very good too.
Sadly there was never a follow up, as Volume 1 suggested.

[Traverso]

Buxtehude

Salvator Mundi

After listening mainly to non-Western classical music for a while, it is now high time for a recording with this beautiful music by Buxtehude.

[Harry]

Paul Le Flem.
Orchestral Works.
See back cover for details.

The late romantic-impressionist music by Le Flem is by no means to be ignored, as is done over the years. Timpani is to be applauded for the effort, but it's a shame that the label is defunct.  We are introduced to music that is - literally - unheard of, a real rarity. But to really help the compositions to a permanent revival, all it would have needed was another orchestra. The orchestra from Bretagne does well, but is not a top ensemble. Still it is a worthwhile recording, and without them we would not have this music. The recording is good.

[Cato]

This morning thanks to Dayton Classical Radio...


Arnold Bax: 2 Excerpts of Music for Oliver Twist

And completely new to me:

Edward German: Welsh Rhapsody

[VonStupp]

Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Piano Concerto 2 in A minor, op. 85
Piano Concerto 3 in B minor, op. 89

Stephen Hough, piano
English CO - Bryden Thomson

Love the minor keys in these!
VS

[Todd]

Disc one.

[Harry]

SCHREKER, Franz (1878–1934).
Orchestral Works.
See back cover for details.
Recording: 2015 at Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden.


Long time for me to listen to Franz Schreker, but it's a riveting recording, and music that keeps me alert to the type of composer he was. A very good one!  His music with their symbolism, eroticism, and opulent sonorities, are a source of amazement to me.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Don't let me dissuade you! You can probably stream it or find samples before you buy it, then decide for yourself.

It's cancelled, but yeah I'll probably stream some of it online to decide whether I want to buy it.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

A great Lyadov CD - one of my favourites John.

Aboslutely, Jeffrey. A nice disc all-around.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Now playing Mahler's 2nd with Solti leading the LSO:

[Harry]

Arnold Bax.
Orchestral Works.
Volume I.
See back cover for details of the works.
Recorded in 1987, 1991, at St. Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London & All Saints Church, Tooting, London.

Well what can I say, my beloved Violinist, and on an even footing the Cellist, together with the orchestral forces under the baton of a legendary conductor, recorded in SOTA sound, I'd say I am in for a treat, wouldn't you say?

[DavidW]

Thanks for taking one for the team! I just cancelled my order based on your review. I'm not a huge fan of guitar concerti anyway, so I really could've easily skipped this release.

Brian will probably eventually review it and add it to his survey if you want a second opinion! 

My favorite Aho is whatever Vanska has recorded!  His recordings are dynamite.

[DavidW]

I started the day with this: