What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

Leoš Janáček

Very nice!

[Traverso]

Very nice!

Indeed Karl,I was hesitating or I should  purchase this box or not.I'm so glad I did,it's a real treasure.I bought this box just in time,it is now only available for ridiculous prices .This Janáček recording is very nice, you can hear some Mahler Strauss and Bartok influences, and it certainly invites you to listen to more of Janáček's music. 

[Mirror Image]

After receiving the new BBC Magazine from my friend, Jeffrey (Vandermolen), I figured it was high-time I revisit some of his music.

NP:

Arnold
Symphony No. 5
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Andrew Penny

[André]

Symphony no 5

I last heard this version quite a few years ago. I was thrilled then. Not so sure today. It is very proficient technically, but I don't detect a collective sound signature behind all those expertly played notes. It was recorded in the Philharmonie, Berlin in 1999 and that could go some way toward explaining the treble-oriented, bass shy recorded sound. The deafening gong crash at the end of I is hurwitzian in scope, obscuring the rest of the orchestra for several seconds. Barshai knows his stuff to be sure. The structure of the work is very well brought out, individual tempi and tempo relationships perfectly judged. I only wish there was more soul, more neurosis to the performance.

[DavidW]

Elgar's 2nd again and... it reminded me of glorious Wagner!! (Elgar wasn't really Wagnerian just caused me to remember a passage from the Ring)  And I had to start listening to Wagner.

[aligreto]

Leoš Janáček

Yes, that is a very fine looking set, Jan.

[aligreto]

Elgar's 2nd again and... it reminded me of glorious Wagner!! (Elgar wasn't really Wagnerian just caused me to remember a passage from the Ring)  And I had to start listening to Wagner.

One could do a lot worse with one's time!

[Traverso]

Yes, that is a very fine looking set, Jan.

You are right again Fergus,I purchased it right in time,I saw one copy this afternoon (ebay) for 425 euro.....pf....... 
I'm really glad to have it and more important enjoying the music.

[Mirror Image]

First-Listen Monday!

Penderecki
String Quartets Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Quatuor Molinari

[Traverso]

First-Listen Monday!

Penderecki
String Quartets Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Quatuor Molinari

Looks interesting 

[Mirror Image]

Looks interesting 

Yeah, all three SQs were quite good. The first two are on the shorter side and date from his earlier period whereas the 3rd is around 16 minutes and was written in in 2008. The 3rd has a slow section that is quite ear-fetching. I actually liked the 3rd the best, but this is probably because it's more substantial than the previous two. The subtitle of the 3rd is rather interesting as well, "Leaves of an unwritten diary".

[vandermolen]

After receiving the new BBC Magazine from my friend, Jeffrey (Vandermolen), I figured it was high-time I revisit some of his music.

NP:

Arnold
Symphony No. 5
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Andrew Penny

Two of the greatest Arnold symphonies IMO.

[vandermolen]

The Sea

Being Ciurlionis a painter himself, it's not a mistake to call this work a symphonic painting. How colourful and evocative it is.

It's my favourite work by Ciurlionis and is hauntingly atmospheric. I think that I have four recordings of it.

[Mirror Image]

Two of the greatest Arnold symphonies IMO.

Yeah, they're quite good, indeed. If I had to pick a favorite Arnold symphony, it'd be the 9th. The sense of personal tragedy in this symphony, especially in the concluding Lento movement is nothing short of heart-rendering.

[André]

Extremely fine performances of the violin concertos. I listened with suitable pauses between works, but I didn't need fear any feeling of sameness - all three works display character, sophisticated craftsmanship and a wealth of good tunes. Wan is the orchestra' concertmaster. He is a very fine soloist with a pure tone and even, superbly controlled bowing. Excellent sound. The performances originate  from live performances (there is applause at the end of works).

[Mirror Image]

First-Listen Monday!

Penderecki
Duo concertante per violino e contrabbasso
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Roman Patkoló

[Mirror Image]

Extremely fine performances of the violin concertos. I listened with suitable pauses between works, but I didn't need fear any feeling of sameness - all three works display character, sophisticated craftsmanship and a wealth of good tunes. Wan is the orchestra' concertmaster. He is a very fine soloist with a pure tone and even, superbly controlled bowing. Excellent sound. The performances originate  from live performances (there is applause at the end of works).

I've got this recording as well and I'd agree these are fantastic performances. I'd go even further and say these are the best performances I've heard of any of these concerti on disc (and I've heard many of them).

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Folks listener of musi that surreal, Sir Thomas Crécquillon devote of renaissance, he is by far my favorite of all, absolutely fabulous, don't know, but Crécquillon was an avant-gardist, dabbling in chromatic  amazing, poly-choral , use microtonal sounds, his grandeur, grandiose work, Secular songs or religious he was excellent like his French chansons, his Motets are closer in sound to Cypriano de Rore, Pierre DE Manchicourt his perhaps similar methodology used, one happen to be Huelgas ensemble created magic whit him.
one of my top ten favorite ensemble or another one different than Huelgas: Veni Sancti Spiritus, is a true gem to parallell Manchicourt skill. whit a masse and the track 5 till the end of chansons, French chansons but that does is best sacred music, Brabant ensemble, of might  and glory director Missa Mort ma privé's, his motets  magnificat , Stephen rice best renditon, Brabant perfect execution & ''Bref la crême de la crême du monde des monde rivalise part la crême Chantilly, traduction cream of cream, there is no other best rendition.

There is the Boston advent for choir ensemble I have vol.1 & vol.2, these singer Records remain awesome, bold and daring, trues professionals

[Karl Henning]

Mahler
Symphony № 7 in e minor
NY Phil
Lenny

[Karl Henning]

Courtesy of our Jeffrey (vandermolen):

https://www.youtube.com/v/SkNmD-Hgp3s