What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

Listened again to the Weinberg 19th before lunch. At the least, I do like it, and it does not grow wearisome.

[Benji]

Thanks, it is really good.  I'm not sure what I'm listening to, but I like it!

Brilliant! So glad you like it.

[Traverso]

Bach

There are two recordings of the "Goldberg Variatrions" in this box,this one is from 1988,the other is a live recording 1985

[MusicTurner]

Well, I'd still take the Grieg concerto as the one, most representative work of his ...

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NP: Schulhoff String Quartet No. 1 (Kocian Quartet)

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NP: Roussel Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 11 (Kantorow/Röling)

From this set:

[MusicTurner]

more Schulhoff ....

Some fine music here, but: no doubt the vocal part can be very difficult, however Soffel's voice has been given a very prominent place in the recording,
and at times she can sound somewhat forced and also reminds me of Callas' voice; I'm not a fan of that voice, though I agree that Callas' Sabata Tosca is really good.

I think this CD works best if one takes a break between the movements/works at times, because there's obviously so much emotion present, both in the works and the prominent solo voice. Some of the slower, lyrical/pastoral and Mahleresque movements are very beautiful, reminding a bit of say Der Abschied.

The orchestral suite is more Hindemith- and cabaret-like, with a prominent piano.

[Traverso]

Stravinsky

Persephone
Ode
Momentum pro Gesualdo Di Venosa

[prémont]

Well, I'd still take the Grieg concerto as the one, most representative work of his ...

Certainly. It's virtually impossible to mention a pianist, who hasn't recorded it.

[Symphonic Addict]

Langgaard - 6th, 7th & 8th

You could try the Chandos CD of symphonies 4-6. Järvi makes wonders in the 6th, which I consider the best and most exciting performance of that specific symphony out there. Absolutely spectacular.

[André]

more Schulhoff ....

Some fine music here, but: no doubt the vocal part can be very difficult, however Soffel's voice has been given a very prominent place in the recording,
and at times she can sound somewhat forced and also reminds me of Callas' voice; I'm not a fan of that voice, though I agree that Callas' Sabata Tosca is really good.

I think this CD works best if one takes a break between the movements/works at times, because there's obviously so much emotion present, both in the works and the prominent solo voice. Some of the slower, lyrical/pastoral and Mahleresque movements are very beautiful, reminding a bit of say Der Abschied.

The orchestral suite is more Hindemith- and cabaret-like, with a prominent piano.

I very much like that disc !

[André]

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NP: Roussel Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 11 (Kantorow/Röling)

From this set:

Playing this sonata yet again --- Roussel has a way of getting under one's skin with repeated listening.

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Stravinsky

Persephone
Ode
Momentum pro Gesualdo Di Venosa

Nice, Jan. I like each of these works very much. You don't hear many people talk about these particular works very often for whatever reason. If I recall, I thought quite highly of the Ode.

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more Schulhoff ....

Some fine music here, but: no doubt the vocal part can be very difficult, however Soffel's voice has been given a very prominent place in the recording,
and at times she can sound somewhat forced and also reminds me of Callas' voice; I'm not a fan of that voice, though I agree that Callas' Sabata Tosca is really good.

I think this CD works best if one takes a break between the movements/works at times, because there's obviously so much emotion present, both in the works and the prominent solo voice. Some of the slower, lyrical/pastoral and Mahleresque movements are very beautiful, reminding a bit of say Der Abschied.

The orchestral suite is more Hindemith- and cabaret-like, with a prominent piano.

I probably have this recording somewhere. It looks familiar, but I don't recall the music off-hand. Might be time to revisit. I don't know Schulhoff's vocal music at all aside from the Four Songs (a rather nice if inconsequential work) and several of the lieder, which are very good.

[Symphonic Addict]

Such elegant and charming music. Works played with real poise. They have recorded all his string trios.

[Symphonic Addict]

Playing this sonata yet again --- Roussel has a way of getting under one's skin with repeated listening.

Roussel's violin sonatas are pretty good.

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NP: Martin Violin Concerto (Skride/Fischer)

[André]

Such elegant and charming music. Works played with real poise. They have recorded all his string trios.

Röntgen's chamber music is quite the find indeed.

[Symphonic Addict]

Röntgen's chamber music is quite the find indeed.

And there are tons of it. An incredibly prolific and rewarding composer overall.