What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

I'm listening not at all because I fear death — war cures that well enough. It's a calm, clear morning. Despite a heavy drone attack, no fires or damage reported; the defense was solid.

I read about the heavy attack on Odesa - glad to hear that you are OK.

This morning:

[Harry]

I'm listening not at all because I fear death — war cures that well enough. It's a calm, clear morning. Despite a heavy drone attack, no fires or damage reported; the defense was solid.

We fear with you, and stand next to you and the Ukrainian people. An attack on them is an attack on us.

[AnotherSpin]

[Que]

Revisiting:



Which reconfirms this being one of my top favourites.
To my surprise my 2nd Italian pick, next to Paolo Beschi (Winter & Winter).

[Mandryka]

The final CD of this set


Opus 131 in c-sharp minor
Opus 135 in F major

The opening section of Opus 131 is one place where the use of PI makes a perceptible difference.

I thought their op 133 was particularly distinctive.

[Que]

Hat tip to Harry. 

[Traverso]

Romantic Guitar




 

part of this box

[Iota]

Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Walter Klien (piano)

Unlike many other Schumann fans, I never really warmed to Kinderszenen. The 'excellent' bits of this curate's egg for me are Von fremden Ländern und Menschen, Kind im Einschlummern and Der Dichter spricht, which I love unequivocally. Klien plays it as well as anyone, but my perceptions on this one seem resistant to change.

[Que]

[JBS]

I thought their op 133 was particularly distinctive.

Yes, but at least on first listen it didn't appeal to me.
For discography purposes, I might mention that Narratio presents Op 133 as the finale of Op 130, and the second finale Beethoven composed as an alternate extra track.

It just struck me that the Amazon image is wrong. It says "3 CD set", but the physical set is 4 CDs, and the actual cover says "4 CD set".

[Mandryka]

Yes, but at least on first listen it didn't appeal to me.

It seemed poised, classical to me, rather than the chaotic aggression-fest we normally hear -- I just thought it had something to say somehow, and though I didn't much like it, that may be just the shock of the new. 

[Mandryka]

Very nice D959/ii from Giovanni Bellucci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HgCltPU6Qg

[VonStupp]

FJ Haydn
Symphony 64 in A Major 'Tempora Mutantur'
Symphony 65 in A Major
Symphony 66 in B-flat Major

VS

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

NP: MacMillan Magnificat

[Spotted Horses]

It seemed poised, classical to me, rather than the chaotic aggression-fest we normally hear -- I just thought it had something to say somehow, and though I didn't much like it, that may be just the shock of the new. 

I'm looking forward to hearing it.

[Spotted Horses]

Melartin, Symphonies 1 and 2, Grin/Tampere



I noticed Symphonic Addict mention the new cpo recording of the 5th and 6th symphonies and I was reminded of the Grin cycle which (consulting my listening journal) I had gotten part way through (1-4). It seemed the forth symphony put me off Melartin because of some sort of cadenza with soprano and glockenspiel(?).

Anyway, starting over. Not the edgy sort of music that I usually like, but opulent harmonies and orchestration. I'm enjoying it.

[brewski]

Listening to this all-Richard Strauss program, live from the Ludwigsburg Palace Festival, with a conductor new to me:

Don Juan
Orchesterlieder
Vier sinfonische Zwischenspiele aus "Intermezzo"
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Matthew Swensen, tenor
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie
Pietari Inkinen, conductor

[Iota]

Schumann: Papillons, Op.2
Walter Klien (piano)

A highly lovable work, played exceedingly lovably.

[Florestan]

It seemed poised, classical to me, rather than the chaotic aggression-fest we normally hear

Sounds like I could enjoy it. Will investigate.

[ritter]

Listening to this all-Richard Strauss program, live from the Ludwigsburg Palace Festival, with a conductor new to me:

Don Juan
Orchesterlieder
Vier sinfonische Zwischenspiele aus "Intermezzo"
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Matthew Swensen, tenor
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie
Pietari Inkinen, conductor

Inkinen was to conduct the new production of the Ring in Bayreuth in 2020. The pandemic prevented that from happening. He conducted Die Walküre in isolation in 2021, and then the full Ring in 2023 (the production had premiered the previous year under the baton of Cornelius Meister. He didn't come back (or was not invited to do so) the following year... I've never heard him conduct.