What are you listening 2 now?

[Florestan]

For me, it is perfect.   

I know. 

[aligreto]

Schumann: Symphony No. 4 [Monteux]

[j winter]

Stravinsky - Firebird Suite - Dutoit

[Traverso]

L'amour Courtois

CD3

Clemencic Consort
The Newsberry Consort

[vers la flamme]

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47. Vasily Petrenko, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

[Harry]

From the SEON box. CD 66/67.

Mozart.
Wind divertimentos: 8, 11-14 & 16.
Danzi Quintet.

Wonderful performances in good sound. Familiar music by Mozart that oozes pleasure in large amounts.

[aligreto]

Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphonic Suite - Symphony No. 2 [Svetlanov]





This is the first time that I have heard this work. Of particular note for me are the wonderful tonal contrasts and colour which abound in the two outer movements, in a vast, expansive vista. Wonderful symphonic writing.

[aligreto]

Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy [Monteux]





This is a very fine, intense and atmospheric performance in which Monteux is almost caressing the music. The brass is a stand out feature for me.

[San Antone]

Gil Shaham & Göran Söllscher

[Florestan]

Gil Shaham & Göran Söllscher

A charming disc.

[SonicMan46]

Kuhlau, Friedrich (1786-1832) - Flute Quintets, Violin Sonatas, & Piano Works w/ the performers shown below - considered a Danish composer but born in Germany, fleeing to Denmark to avoid conscription into Napoleon's army.  Despite being a pianist, he wrote a LOT of flute music (also have a 2-disc set of his Sonatas for Flute & Piano).  Loredana Brigandi has now recorded 4 volumes of the composer's piano music (I own just the one shown) - all are available on Spotify, so may just put together a playlist.  Dave
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[aligreto]

Adams: Violin Concerto [Kremer/Nagano]

[j winter]

Dvorak 7-9, Colin Davis.  Good, solid, old-school recordings these...

[pjme]

I needed something light & happy:

[vers la flamme]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No.4 in E-flat major, the "Romantic". Sergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic.

First complete listen to this famous recording. Is this the slowest Bruckner 4 on record? Anyway, Celi has a special way of bringing out moments of shimmering beauty, especially in the first movement, but in general he tends to really let us know when, exactly, time comes to a standstill. I don't know if this will become my favorite recording of Bruckner 4 (which, for the record, happens to be the only Bruckner symphony I really like) but it is something special and I see why people like it. It will probably be a couple of decades until I graduate to wanting to hear any of the other Celi/Munich Bruckner symphonies, most of which are much longer and possibly even slower.

[André]

Pristine Classical and Mark Obert-Thorn did their best with this antediluvian recording (1928). It's actually quite listenable, with decent dynamic range and clarity. I won't claim it's one for the ages, but I had much pleasure listening to this fresh, dramatic, totally unromantic interpretation. The soloists in IV are outstanding, the soprano using no vibrato on her ascent to the final B natural and yet maintaining a strong, creamy tone. Impressive. Oskar Fried was one of the most important conductors of his time. I can hear why.

[Daverz]

After listening to the whole disc, I'd say the best work here is the Viola Concerto.  It's more lyrical and warm than the other von Koch works I've heard.  Really lovely melodies and orchestration.

[Sergeant Rock]

Karl Henning White Nights Op75 no18 Scene 12b Nastenka! Nastenka! It's you!

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Haydn: Symphony No. 99

The Cat! Excellent! My favorite Haydn symphony! I don't know this version, though.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Karl Henning White Nights Scene 11 and Intermezzo III. Karl's ballet, and fabulous music.

Sarge