What are you listening 2 now?

[kyjo]

I should spend more time with the Arnold concerti. I really enjoyed the Guitar Concerto. I should probably revisit that Ogden/Hickox performance as it's been quite some time since I've heard it. I remember liking that Lennox Berkeley Guitar Concerto from that recording as well.

It's a marvelous performance which really captures the spirit of the music. Hickox was a superb conductor of Arnold's music IMO. And yeah, the L. Berkeley concerto is a gem, as is the brief Arnold Serenade included on that disc.

[kyjo]

Svendsen: Symphony No 1 in D major - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard. Johan Svensen (1840 - 1911) was a Norwegian composer/conductor who spent most of his career in Denmark. Enjoyable work.

I love Svendsen's symphonies - wonderfully well-crafted, tuneful, and uplifting works. Unfortunately, due to the current obsession with "heavyweight" symphonic repertoire (Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Mahler, Shostakovich), they never get performed.

[kyjo]

Karayev: Seven Beauties Suite

I seem to be in the minority here for not being a huge admirer of this work. It's well-orchestrated, sure, but can't compete with, say, Khachaturian, in memorability IMO.

[SonicMan46]

Well, been away for a week or so from this thread listening and culling my 'New Age-World Music Collection' - amazing what I bought 20-30 years ago!

Bach, Johann Christian - Symphonies Concertantes w/ Anthony Halstead and the Hanover Band over the last few days - Dave

 

[Todd]

First listen to the mono Mahler 1.

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It's a marvelous performance which really captures the spirit of the music. Hickox was a superb conductor of Arnold's music IMO. And yeah, the L. Berkeley concerto is a gem, as is the brief Arnold Serenade included on that disc.

What do you think about Berkeley's other music?

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Now playing:

[SonicMan46]

Well, continuing the afternoon w/ some more Johann C. Bach - Woodwind Concertos, V.1 & 2 on period instruments w/ Anthony Robson, Rachel Brown, & Jeremy Ward - only minor complaint are the disc times (48 mins & 57 mins).  Dave

 

[ritter]

First listen to the piano music of Jesús Rueda.

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[Todd]

[Symphonic Addict]

Having previously listened to the other quartets was quite useful to understand these better since I struggled with them at first. Alwyn at his more impenetrable but fascinating at once. These works demand full concentration but at the end the rewards are noticeable.

[vandermolen]

Very nice. Love that work.

Thread duty -

Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows)

Church Windows is my favourite work by Respighi.

[vandermolen]

As the penny has finally dropped I am looking forward to give Sir Adrian a spin, Jeffrey.

I listened to the EMI Bridge LP with Groves a couple of weeks ago and thought at the time as seascapes go Bridge is one of the best. The cover art is great, but I must say the CD is good too.

I think that the first CD release featured the Winslow Homer painting but I don't have that one. Yes, it's a terrific work.

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Church Windows is my favourite work by Respighi.

It's certainly one of my mine, but I would be hesitant to claim it as my absolute favorite since there's so much in his oeuvre that I do enjoy.

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The 12th:

[vandermolen]

I seem to be in the minority here for not being a huge admirer of this work. It's well-orchestrated, sure, but can't compete with, say, Khachaturian, in memorability IMO.

I find it enjoyable and atmospheric with some memorable moment - especially the Chandos recording.

[Symphonic Addict]

Ferdinand Hiller and Klaus Egge's Piano Trios



Charming and intense pieces, respectively.

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Scenes de ballet, Op. 52

From this new acquisition:



Utterly enchanting!

[Daverz]

Scenes de ballet, Op. 52

From this new acquisition:



Utterly enchanting!

Where are you getting all these old Olympia CDs, MI? 

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Where are you getting all these old Olympia CDs, MI?

Mainly Amazon MP sellers and eBay sellers, although I have used Discogs a few times as well. Of course, this Glazunov is a 6-CD set and has each individual volume housed in a cardboard box. Lucky to have it in this particular issue.