What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

It's quite bulky, taking up a lot of space. But knowing someone wants $400 for it, makes me feel better, kind of... 

(* chortle *)

[aligreto]

Excellent Fergus! 
I've just listened to the recording with the USSR Academic SO conducted by Vladimir Verbitzky (old Olympia series - see above). He takes the Andante movement much more slowly than does Svetlanov, it gives us a more 'romantic' treatment to the theme but, paradoxically, I find the Svetlanov version more affecting (and better recorded).

Interesting comment about the tempo, Jeffrey. I really like the drive, energy and emotion that Svetlanov himself brings to this music as well.

[Karl Henning]

Excellent Fergus! 
I've just listened to the recording with the USSR Academic SO conducted by Vladimir Verbitzky (old Olympia series - see above). He takes the Andante movement much more slowly than does Svetlanov, it gives us a more 'romantic' treatment to the theme but, paradoxically, I find the Svetlanov version more affecting (and better recorded).

Now playing (or just finished actually!):
Alan Hovhaness:
Symphony No.22 'City of Light' - one of the best of the Hovhaness symphonies I think, especially the memorably affirmative finale:

An excellent Hovhaness disc, Jeffrey!

[vandermolen]

An excellent Hovhaness disc, Jeffrey!

Isn't it just Karl! I'm having to play the Symphony through a second time.  Apart from the cat (always asleep) I am on my own in the house and can turn up the volume a bit without fear of reprimand! 

[Karl Henning]

Prompted by recent discussion:

https://www.youtube.com/v/D6AnV7IXPXQ

[aligreto]

Apart from the cat (always asleep) I am on my own in the house and can turn up the volume a bit without fear of reprimand! 

I had that very pleasant experience myself yesterday 

[Papy Oli]

Good afternoon all,

Krommer's Symphonies 1-3 to start the listening day.

[Mandryka]

On Spotify:



Hat-tip Mandryka

PS That's  pretty good!
It is a pitty they offer a few songs in an instrumental version, for variety, I guess...
I really don't need that... I want songs to be sung!   

Yes agreed with all of this.

[Iota]

On the other hand, Tippett's symphonies are really good. Do you know his 4th? A striking and intriguing work that needs several listens to be "understood".

Oh yes, another terrific symphony! The 'breathing' might be considered prescient in our times ..

[aukhawk]

45 down, 15 to go in the Lenny Symphony Edition!
...
Mahler
Symphony № 3 in d minor
...
Martha Lipton, mezzo
Women's Chorus of the Schola Cantorum
Boys' Choir of the Church of the Transfiguration
NY Phil
Lenny

The Mahler was a first listen, and I love it! Already one of my favorite Mahler symphonies!

60 years on, and that recording is still a top, top recommendation for Mahler 3.  I love it!  The 'middle' movements III, IV and V are particularly well done I think, and I quite often listen to just those three.

Just listened to:
Messiaen: La fauvette des jardins - Momo Kodama, from this mixed bag Ravel / Messiaen / Takemitsu recital:



And now following that with:
Miaskovsky: Silence - Svetlanov

[Madiel]

To cheer you up even more


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Don't you just love prices set by algorithms?

[Madiel]

Schubert, D850 in D major, Zacharias.



Which is off to a very pleasing start. The opening movement, Allegro vivace, has a real bounce to it.

[vandermolen]

I had that very pleasant experience myself yesterday 

Yes, I read your post 

Now playing:

Miaskovsky: Lyric Concertino Op. 32 No.3
This is my favourite of the three works which make up NYM's Op.32, although I enjoy them all (especially the Sinfonietta). The slow movement of the Lyric Concertino (Andantino monotono) is especially affecting, featuring a typical soulful and doom-laden ostinato section. One interesting thing is that, unlike most of the early series Olympia Miaskovsky releases, this one is available inexpensively online (US/UK Amazon for example). Verbitzky's fine performance of the Lyric Concertino, complements Svetlanov's recording of the epic 3rd Symphony, both with the USSR SO. I consider it to be one of the great Miaskovsky CD releases:

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Good Morning everyone, was so impress listening for the third time Ockeghem -Missa Prolationum- by L'ultima  parola. I'm spinning Ockeghem Missa Caput by -capella Cordina- directed by Aléjandro Planchart, the best Missa Caput so far, smooth analogue love it, but would like to say Beauty Farm Ockeghem Masses whit Missa Caput is Now day on of the best Missa Caput, follow closely by the Clerk's  rendition of this Masse.

Had become, whit year an Ockeghem specialist, do you agree whit my statement?

If not what is in your eye's or more so your ears the best Missa Caput so Far ever and after?

Have a great wonderful sunny day fellas 

[Harry]

I had that very pleasant experience myself yesterday 

LOL, my wife likes it loud, I am so lucky in this. If she cannot hear the music she says, crank up the volume will ya

[amw]

Schubert, D850 in D major, Zacharias.



Which is off to a very pleasing start. The opening movement, Allegro vivace, has a real bounce to it.

I can't remember if this is my favourite D850 or not but it's probably in the top few.

[vandermolen]

LOL, my wife likes it loud, I am so lucky in this. If she cannot hear the music she says, crank up the volume will ya

Yes! You are lucky Harry 

Here, I'm used to outbursts like:

MUST WE LISTEN TO THIS NOISE?

SOUNDS LIKE WORLD WAR TWO GOING ON IN THERE etcetc

[Harry]

Yes! You are lucky Harry 

Here, I'm used to outbursts like:

MUST WE LISTEN TO THIS NOISE?

SOUNDS LIKE WORLD WAR TWO GOING ON IN THERE etcetc

WOW, I would divorce her, right away, and move into a monastery

[vandermolen]

WOW, I would divorce her, right away, and move into a monastery

HAHA - I'm not sure that the monks would appreciate it either.

However, for the time being she has gone out for a walk with a friend. So, here, it is Miaskovsky's doom-laden Symphony No.3 at top volume. 


The Symphony No.3 (1914/15) is an early high-point. It shows the influence of the Symphony by Cesar Franck and also Scriabin as well as Rachmaninov - it also builds on the achievement of the early tone poem 'Silence'.

[Que]

Recent arrival: