What are you listening 2 now?

[ChamberNut]

Finally cracking open the box of bonbons!

Disc 1

[Iota]

I love that sonata, particularly the wonderful slow movement you singled out (there's' even some hints of jazz in it, I venture to say). I must confess, though, that --as is often the case with Enesco-- for me, the last movement outstays its welcome, and meanders unnecessarily for many bars, adding nothing to the development, and unbalancing the whole structure. Same happens in the (otherwise superb) Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 29.

I remember having introduced the work (in the Cristian Petrescu recoding) to my piano teacher many years ago. She told me she found it wonderful, but also that it seems as if "the composer had gone berserk in the last movement". 

But, as you say, the reappearance of the opening theme in this final movement is a very interesting turn.

Last movements seem the most regular offenders in being a bit of a let-down in my experience, though I haven't yet felt it with this relatively new to me work. But my infatuation with the slow movement was perhaps was such that everything in its wake seemed to bask in its glory this time, on top of which I actively liked its berserkness and impetuous/wild feel.

Will try to track down that Cristian Petrescu recording, as well as add the Piano Quintet to my list of things to hear.

[Florestan]

@Madiel you might like these, they're free from any Schumann- or Brahms-like heaviness.

[ChamberNut]

@Madiel you might like these, they're free from any Schumann- or Brahms-like heaviness.

That's unfortunate. 

[Florestan]

That's unfortunate. 

Says the guy who's just embarked on a froth-and-bubble, waltzy-schmaltzy, wine-women-and-song journey... 

[Brian]

Embarking on this mostly meditative mixed recital of Liszt and Smetana:



On the drive to work, listened to Haydn 26 "Lamentatione"

@Madiel you might like these, they're free from any Schumann- or Brahms-like heaviness.

After kyjo's rec, I found these a delight as well!

[hopefullytrusting]

George Antheil's Complete Works for String Quartet:

[ChamberNut]

Says the guy who's just embarked on a froth-and-bubble, waltzy-schmaltzy, wine-women-and-song journey... 

Ha ha! Ya got me there. 

[SonicMan46]

I just found this movement from K516

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3K0jSUNhQI

Spotify had the 2-work recording (shown below) - really enjoyed - like their sound and animation together.  Ensemble Fratres was founded in 2010 by the three musicians below - for those interested, checkout their website at the link - they concertize around Europe - NOW, are they going to record the remaining 6 Mozart Quintets?  Dave

 

[Brian]

George Antheil's Complete Works for String Quartet:

Hmm, I recognize the name of that quartet from their globetrotting album of Reza Vali, Gabriela Lena Frank, and I think Lou Harrison?

[pianococo90]

Tigran Mansurian
Agnus Dei

[foxandpeng]

George Antheil's Complete Works for String Quartet:

My favourite American composer of symphonies. I look forward to poking these.

[foxandpeng]

George Antheil's Complete Works for String Quartet:

Joining you in this fine release.


George Antheil
Lithuanian Night
Quartet #1 for Strings
Del Sol Quartet

Always a pleasure listening to Antheil's music.

[North Star]

Debussy
Children's Corner, Pour le piano, Estampes
Kocsis



Liszt
Deuxième Année de pèlerinage: Italie, S. 161 (1856)
Daniel Grimwood, 1851 Érard

[Linz]

Boccherini  Symphonies, London Mozart Players, Matthias Bamert, Contemporaries of Mozart, Vol. 2 CD 9

[Que]

Liszt
Deuxième Année de pèlerinage: Italie, S. 161 (1856)
Daniel Grimwood, 1851 Érard

This recording tasted like more, but it never came...

[SonicMan46]

Currently reading the 10th edition of the book below (last pic & a recent update from my older edition) - up to the 16th century and just finished the section on Tudor England so had to listen to some music from two famous composers of the era, i.e. Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585) and William Byrd (1549-1623).  Just doing selections from the two boxes - but decided for an 'updated vision' and pulled out the 2-CD Kit Armstrong recording on piano - revelatory - reviews attached if interested.  Dave

 

 

[North Star]

Martinů
Études rythmiques for violin & piano, H. 202 (1931)
Madrigal Stanzas (5) for violin & piano, H. 297 (1943)
Sonata for violin & piano No. 3, H. 303 (1944)
Czech Rhapsody for violin & piano, H. 307 (1945)
Bohuslav Matoušek & Petr Adamec

[Traverso]

Bach

[Karl Henning]

Possibly I haven't met my daily Mozart quota yet, given the massive influx of discs in the past week or so. So a bit more before bed (if I can sleep in this weather...)



K.186 (for 10 winds) and K.253 (for 6 winds), constituting Side A of the LP.

I actually rather like listening to things that were once LPs in this way. For one thing it gives you a manageable chunk of music.

Yes, this is lit that an 80-minute disc would not serve well.