What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Garden
LSO
Barbirolli



This is still one of the most incredible pieces Delius wrote, IMHO, but I enjoy the whole opera A Village Romeo & Juliet from which this work was derived from. I think it's one of the better English operas before Britten's dominance in the genre.

[Todd]

Disc two equivalent.

[Traverso]

Richard Strauss

[Roasted Swan]

George Lloyd.

Symphony No. 1 in A major & No. 12.

Albany SO, George Lloyd.

It goes without saying that I love the symphonies by Lloyd very much, and it pains me therefore that this CD is the original PDO pressing, which means bronzing. The effects are already adamant. I have tried to get the reissues on Conifer, but failed twice. So I appeal to members that have the Conifer release and kindly ask for a CDR to be made for me. Or even better, point me towards a webshop that can supply me with a secondhand or new conifer CD.
I have bought twice a CD through Amazon UK, and twice got a PDO pressing. After the Brexit that will get very expensive for me. So anyone kind enough??

Hi Harry - I'm happy to do you a CDR if you wish - My copy is not a PDO pressing so looks fine.  PM your address and I will pop it in the post....

[Que]

[Mirror Image]

Korngold
Piano Quartet in E major, Op. 15
Goldner Quartet, Piers Lane (piano)

[André]

[kyjo]

Continuing with no 5 and the violin concerto from this set.



The violin concerto is excellent, the first movement actually gives me some flashes of The Lark Ascending.

Oh yes, his violin concerto is lovely beyond words. And don't miss out on the glorious 3rd symphony!

[Brass Hole]

[Harry]

British Piano Concertos.
CD I.

Charles Stanford, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. LSO, Nicholas Braithwaite.  Malcolm Binns, Piano.
Epilogue for Piano and String Orchestra. New Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley. Peter Katin, Piano.
John Foulds, Dynamic Triptych for Piano and Orchestra. Royal PO, Vernon Handley. Howard Shelley, Piano.

Three marvelous Piano Concertos, all of them magnificent in performance and sound. The music is mesmerizing, captivating, and hugely appealing to my soul. There is a reason Lyrita being one of my fav labels.

[kyjo]

You probably do. A much underrated composer in my opinion. Personally I find him much more interesting than eg Berlioz.

+1 regarding Saint-Saëns. (I love Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, Te Deum, and overtures, but the rest of his output I can take or leave.)

P.S. Good to see you posting more frequently again. Our tastes are quite similar!

[kyjo]

From his symphonies I rescue Nos. 2 and 3. The others tend to be easily forgettable.

Re: Peterson-Berger

I love his charming and compact 4th symphony as well, but I could see why others wouldn't. He really should've called it a suite or sinfonietta instead of a symphony!

[kyjo]

Yet other works that could be considered like transitional ones between Classicism and Romanticism. It's been years since my last listen. I should listen to more works by this composer.

Oh yes, you should! Hummel is a fantastic composer. In addition to his PCs, his piano trios (particularly no. 6) and Cello Sonata have been revelations to me.

[Brass Hole]

D 818:

[Todd]

Disappointing DSCH.  More satisfactory Weinberg.  The recorded sound does not help matters.

[steve ridgway]

Sounds interesting Steve, nice love Sandro Gorli Requiem whit Carlo Gesualdo, so I might as well check it out.

Don't spend any money; it's free on https://archive.org/details/01OrchestraSinfonicaDiMilanoGiuseppeVerdiSandroGorliGrandeAulodia1970PerFlautoEOboeSoliC

[Maestro267]

Tonight and for the next four evenings I'll be listening to programmes consisting of works I've discovered/bought this year.

2020 in Review, Part 1

Simpson: Symphony No. 9
Bournemouth SO/Handley

Pettersson: Symphony No. 6
DSO Berlin/Trojahn

I could have gone for one of the other Pettersson symphonies I bought this year, but No. 6 was the first I heard, and in terms of my relationship with it and the initial struggle I had with it, it is a significant purchase of the year for me.

[MusicTurner]

Returning from the Christmas gatherings -
some J S Bach, Monteverdi & favourite CPE Bach.

[André]

Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht, Minneapolis Symphony
Myaskovsky: symphony no 21, Philadelphia Orchestra
Barber: 1st Essay for Orchestra



Overture, symphonies 17 and 21. No 17 has exceptional middle movements. As often Myaskovsky's heart is to be found between the bookend movements.

Svetlanov takes more time over symphony no 21 - some 20% longer actually. That doesn't mean Ormandy is rushing the work off its feet. He is more urgent, passionate, the narrative tighter, the fast section more ebullient. Despite the dated sonics (1947) the work's soul and character shine through, helped in no small measure by the corporate heft and incisive playing of the Philadelphians. Different takes, different results - just as fine. The Alto issue has exceptionally detailed and informative program notes  .

[Symphonic Addict]

Overture, symphonies 17 and 21. No 17 has exceptional middle movements. As often Myaskovsky's heart is to be found between the bookend movements.

The slow movement from the 17th is sublime. Some say that it has certain "Mahlerian" feel to it, and I kind of agree. However, I think the weakest movement is the fourth one.