What are you listening 2 now?

[Mandryka]

First listen to the Quatuor Diotima's recently released second recording of Pierre Boulez's Livre pour quatuor.



As opposed to the Diotima's previous recording of the work (from 2014, on the Belgian label Megadisc --with rather limited distribution, I'm afraid--), here we get --as a world première-- Movement IV, reconstructed by Philippe Manoury from the original manuscirpt (it's some 11 minutes additional music).

Ah thanks for that -- I just assumed it was the same recording. In London performances, they never played the whole thing at once -- they split it over a few concerts with other pieces on the programme.  I can let you have their first recording if you want.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now concluding my Nielsen symphony survey with the 6th:

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Webern Symphony, Op. 21:

[ritter]

Ah thanks for that -- I just assumed it was the same recording. In London performances, they never played the whole thing at once -- they split it over a few concerts with other pieces on the programme.  I can let you have their first recording if you want.

Yes, the Diotima apparently first tackled the Livre years ago, in a series of concerts that included the Schoenberg and late Beethoven SQs, sandwiching individual numbers of the Livre. They worked on the piece closely with Boulez (at his Baden-Baden home — there's a nice note on that in the booklet of this new release). They continue to perform it like that, as has recently, e.g.,  the JACK Quartet in New York.

I have the "old" recording since it was first released, but thanks for the offer!

[pjme]

Two sweet little, trifles from Flanders: Jef Maes (early) "Meditation" for violin and orchestra.

Romanza for violin and orchestra by Lodewijk Mortelmans.

[Mandryka]

Yes, the Diotima apparently first tackled the Livre years ago,

I have recordings of those concerts.

[steve ridgway]

Ligeti - Artikulation (Tier 136 for @coffee)

A 1950s electronic / tape composition typical of the era. Ligeti didn't persist with the genre so I wouldn't recommend him over those who did it earlier or more inventively.

[steve ridgway]

Messiaen - Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (Tier 136 for @coffee)

Interesting piano pieces based on bird songs, a strong interest of the composer.

[Traverso]

Joseph Schmidt

CD 1

[steve ridgway]

Penderecki - Trumpet Concertino (Tier 136 for @coffee)

Nice lively 15 minute orchestral work .

[Linz]

Antonin Dvořák The String Quartets CD 6
String Quartet No.8 in E major, op.80 B.57
String Quartet No.9 in D minor, op.34 B.75
Prager Streichquartett

[Symphonic Addict]

Rubinstein: Violin Concerto

Yet another outstanding concerto by this composer, one featured by an enveloping lyricism.

[Linz]

Willliam Alwyn Autumn Legend, Pastoral Fantasia, Tragic Interlude, Lyra Angelica
City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

[Daverz]

Didn't know this existed before

How many names has this orchestra had over the years?

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.1

Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

[Henk]

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, 1894 Original Version. Ed. Alfred Orel, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra; Karl-Heinz Steffens

[Symphonic Addict]

Franck: Rédemption - Poème-Symphonie

Exploring Franck beyond the usual stuff. Quite beautiful. Glad I chose a recording without narration. There was an excessive use of the cymbals in the first part methinks. Otherwise, a great work.




Jones: Symphonies 7 and 8

[foxandpeng]

William Schuman
Symphonies 3 and 5
Gerard Schwarz
Seattle SO
Naxos

Predictable choices this evening from Schuman, but that's OK sometimes 🙂

Good, solid, enjoyable music from one of the finest composers over yonder.

[foxandpeng]

Penderecki - Trumpet Concertino (Tier 136 for @coffee)

Nice lively 15 minute orchestral work .

I could do with a jaunt through Penderecki soon, I think. I got a bit derailed from the Aho symphonies due to other life demands though, so feel somewhat obligated to return there first!