What are you listening 2 now?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Interesting work. Sounds substantially different from his other symphonies.

[Linz]

Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2
Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31
Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54
Claudio Arrau, The Final Sessions CD3

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

The Essential Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Hmm, don't know that!

Oh? This is gorgeous work, Karl. I think you will find some enjoyment in it. Solemnly beautiful. It actually made me kind of sleepy and I don't mean as slight against the composer at all.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Korngold Symphonic Serenade, Op. 39

[Symphonic Addict]

Tishchenko: Dante Symphony No. 5 'Paradise'

[Karl Henning]

Oh? This is gorgeous work, Karl. I think you will find some enjoyment in it. Solemnly beautiful. It actually made me kind of sleepy and I don't mean as slight against the composer at all.

There's a story about Harpo Marx who (notwithstanding his unorthodox technique—he was entirely self-taught—which of itself is sufficiently astonishing) had the occasional harp student. In the lesson, he would instruct the student to begin, and then say, "I'm going to recline on this divan, and if I should fall asleep, I want you to know that's the greatest compliment I can pay to your playing."

Ah, I've found the Koechlin!

[Karl Henning]

[Karl Henning]

Now playing Koechlin Viola Sonata, Op. 53

Exquisite!

[Karl Henning]

[Symphonic Addict]

Respighi: La Sensitiva and Il Tramonto

Il Tramonto is fairly popular, but La Sensitiva isn't and it should be better known. Supremely enchanting both pieces.

[Karl Henning]

[Symphonic Addict]

Holmboe: String Quartets 17 'Mattinata' and 18 'Giornata' (Kontra Quartet)

Almost nothing enthused over these pieces, they sound like written just for the sake of it and some previous ones suffer from the same. I've detected that the quartets with 4 movements or less have more purpose than the ones with more than 4.

[Karl Henning]

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Now playing Sculthorpe Cello Dreaming



The Australian landscapes are never far from Sculthorpe's music. From desolate Outback to the coastal regions to the tropical rainforests, it's all found within his music. It has been opined that Sculthorpe's influence and prominence in Australia was similar to Copland's in the US.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

There's a story about Harpo Marx who (notwithstanding his unorthodox technique—he was entirely self-taught—which of itself is sufficiently astonishing) had the occasional harp student. In the lesson, he would instruct the student to begin, and then say, "I'm going to recline on this divan, and if I should fall asleep, I want you to know that's the greatest compliment I can pay to your playing."

Ah, I've found the Koechlin!

Exquisite!

  Oh, I love The Marx Brothers, Karl. Animal Crackers and A Day at the Races were two films I wore out as a kid. They just don't make comedies like that anymore.

Glad you found the Koechlin and enjoyed it!

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Copland Music for a Great City



I've always loved this piece. The Night Thoughts movement is especially lovely, which if I'm not mistaken is an orchestration of a work for solo piano.

[SimonNZ]

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Now playing Sibelius Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104

[Symphonic Addict]

Sibelius here too:

Piano Quintet in G minor

I did have fond memories of this work. However, revisiting it today blew me away. It must be counted as one of his most passionate works in any form. It gives the feeling of reaching symphonic weight. There are passages of ardent energy that become overwhelming at moments. For me, it's one of his early masterpieces. Simply tremendous.