What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets 2 and 3

On this occasion I appreciated them much better. A fruitful revisitation.

I prefer the Borodin's earlier recordings on EMI and (with the original members) Melodiya.

[Que]

The very last shop with 2nd hand CDs in my city is closing its doors and I picked this up for the princely sum of €1,-



Now, I already have the complete set of odes by Robert King, but this is very pretty indeed and has some great singers.

[vandermolen]

John Foulds: Cello Sonata
One of my very favourite pieces of chamber music - memorable, original, engaging and moving in an understated way. I can't recommend it highly enough:

[Harry]

John Foulds: Cello Sonata
One of my very favourite pieces of chamber music - memorable, original, engaging and moving in an understated way. I can't recommend it highly enough:

I agree!

[pjme]

when Isabelle Faust was doing more interesting repertoire.

I also wish someone would record new versions of both cello concerti.
I love the way how Jolivet infuses thorny music with deeply felt lyricism.

[Harry]

Richard Jones.  (c. 1744?)

Chamber Airs for a Violin (and Thorough Bass), Nr. 1-8.
Kreeta-Maria Kentala, Lauri Pulakka, Mitzi Meyerson.
See back cover for details.

This is a fine recording on the Glossa label. I heard his name ringing once or twice in a review of some of his music, but never acted on it. Streaming offers a good opportunity to familiarize myself with this composer. And what I hear is not bad at all, in fact it offers a whole array of tunes that are soothing on the ear, and hold promise to delight even beyond that. The recording is detailed and clear. A little stress on the violin, but that does not detract from the intrinsic value of the music.

[Harry]

ROBIN MILFORD (1903–1959)
Works for String Orchestra.
See back cover for details.
Recorded in the Big School, Christ's Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, on 26–28 May 2003.

A delightful disc. This composer needs more exposure. A bit forgotten he is, and little is recorded as well. This Hyperion disc should have been a revival of his music, but sadly nothing came of that. But at least we have these works in excellent performances and good sound. Melodious, nicely crafted music it is.

[Iota]

Schubert: Symphony No.5

There can't be many cheerier opening movements to a symphony than this one, a mood which seems to pervade the whole symphony. All done with a feeling of absolutely natural kinship with the sunshine/lyricism in the music by Blomstedt and co.

[Traverso]

Bram Beekman Organ

Bram Beekman is one of my favorite organists, played a number of pieces here at different locations and organs, all in his province of Zeeland.

[Harry]

Nino Rota.
Chamber Music.
See back cover for details.
Recorded in 1999, at the Villa Nazari, Milan.

For me this CD with Rota's chamber music is a highlight in my estimation. I really enjoy his quirky way of composing, and deeply felt episodes. The depth and creativity are astonishing, and the micro details are breathtaking. The performance and sound are superb.

[Florestan]

Nino Rota.
Chamber Music.
See back cover for details.
Recorded in 1999, at the Villa Nazari, Milan.

For me this CD with Rota's chamber music is a highlight in my estimation. I really enjoy his quirky way of composing, and deeply felt episodes. The depth and creativity are astonishing, and the micro details are breathtaking. The performance and sound are superb.

When someone criticized his music as being mostly cheerful with a bit of nostalgia, Nino Rota astutely replied That's exactly how I'd like people to remember me: cheerfully with a bit of nostalgia.    

A man after my own heart, one of my favorite 20th century composers.

[foxandpeng]

ROBIN MILFORD (1903–1959)
Works for String Orchestra.
See back cover for details.
Recorded in the Big School, Christ's Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, on 26–28 May 2003.

A delightful disc. This composer needs more exposure. A bit forgotten he is, and little is recorded as well. This Hyperion disc should have been a revival of his music, but sadly nothing came of that. But at least we have these works in excellent performances and good sound. Melodious, nicely crafted music it is.

Interesting. Noted for listening!

[foxandpeng]

Alexandre Tansman
Symphonies Vol 3
Symphony 2
Oleg Caetani
Melbourne SO
Chandos

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Richard Jones.  (c. 1744?)

Chamber Airs for a Violin (and Thorough Bass), Nr. 1-8.
Kreeta-Maria Kentala, Lauri Pulakka, Mitzi Meyerson.
See back cover for details.

This is a fine recording on the Glossa label. I heard his name ringing once or twice in a review of some of his music, but never acted on it. Streaming offers a good opportunity to familiarize myself with this composer. And what I hear is not bad at all, in fact it offers a whole array of tunes that are soothing on the ear, and hold promise to delight even beyond that. The recording is detailed and clear. A little stress on the violin, but that does not detract from the intrinsic value of the music.

I should revisit his cembalo music.

[Todd]

[Harry]

Alexandre Tansman
Symphonies Vol 3
Symphony 2
Oleg Caetani
Melbourne SO
Chandos

I bought these discs of Tansman's music when Chandos released them. There was at that time not much interest in his music on GMG, but I am delighted that he is listened to by many these days. I for one am firmly hooked on this music, right from the very first note I heard in the first release. Good choice my friend to listen to him.

[VonStupp]

Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Sappho von Mitilene, op. 68
Das Zauberschloss
Twelve Waltzes and Coda
London Mozart Players - Howard Shelley

VS

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Bloch: Violin Concerto and Trois Poemes Juifs. Roman Totenberg, Vladimir Golschmann, Vienna State Opera Orchestra.

[Karl Henning]

I don't doubt that it had to be well-spent time then!

Yes, indeed. And now:

Honegger
Symphony № 2 for strings and trumpet
Cz Phil
Serge Baudo

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Yes, indeed. And now:

Honegger
Symphony № 2 for strings and trumpet
Cz Phil
Serge Baudo

Nice, Karl. Baudo's Honegger cycle is still my favorite.