What are you listening 2 now?

[aligreto]

Palestrina: Missa aeterna Christi munera [Pro Cantione Antiqua]

[Harry]

Vincent d'Indy.
Orchestral Works, Volume IV.

Poeme de Rivages, opus 77, Suite Symphonique en quatre tableaux.
Symphonie Italienne, in A minor.

Iceland SO, Rumon Gamba.

Fantastic music.

[Papy Oli]

Bach -
BWV 95 - 'Christus, der ist mein Leben'
BWV 84 - 'Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke'
(Harnoncourt)

[Biffo]

Chopin: Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor - Arthur Rubinstein with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli - recorded January 1932

[vandermolen]

Shostakovich: Symphony No.8, RPO, Ashkenazy
Despite indifferent reviews I am enjoying this deeply-felt performance very much. I was also interested to hear the two short works, 'Funeral and Triumphal Prelude' and 'Novorossiisk Chimes', intended as taped music for soviet war memorials. I had the good fortune to hear Ashkenazy conduct this work at Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool c.1975:

[Florestan]

I love the seriousness and nobility of Medtner's music.

[Harry]

Anton Bruckner.
Complete Symphonies.
CD II.

Symphony No. 1 in C minor.
First version "Linzer", 1866.

Tapiola Sinfonietta, Mario Venzago.

I said my thing about the interpretations by Venzago in my review of the 0th Symphony, and stand by my words, I am 100% convinced that this is how Bruckner should be performed. The first Symphony is a very successful take on the the first version of the  "Linzer", full with details I never heard in the bigger interpretations, all desks are easily to be followed in their respective notes. Even the softest nuance is on offer, nothing is left out to maximize the intended effect Bruckner wanted.
The recording is top notch.

[TheGSMoeller]

Anton Bruckner.
Complete Symphonies.
CD II.

Symphony No. 1 in C minor.
First version "Linzer", 1866.

Tapiola Sinfonietta, Mario Venzago.

I said my thing about the interpretations by Venzago in my review of the 0th Symphony, and stand by my words, I am 100% convinced that this is how Bruckner should be performed. The first Symphony is a very successful take on the the first version of the  "Linzer", full with details I never heard in the bigger interpretations, all desks are easily to be followed in their respective notes. Even the softest nuance is on offer, nothing is left out to maximize the intended effect Bruckner wanted.
The recording is top notch.

I'm a fan of this Venzago cycle, and I really like the 4th, 7th, 8th, and 9th, especially the 7th which ranks as one of my favorites. The finale of the 7th can be extremely dull compared to the previous three movements depending on the interpretation, but Venzago exploits the tempi and phrasing to keep it exciting and fresh.
I'll need to revisit the earlier ones like 0 and 1 soon. Cheers, Harry.

[VonStupp]

Bohuslav Martinů
Field Mass, H279

Leoš Janáček
Amarus, JW 3/6

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Sir Charles Mackerras (1985)

I am glad I re-listened to this recording. I originally had a distaste for Janáček's Amarus, which sounded merely conventional, something I have never levelled against Janáček. It turns out that if I play Amarus first, it has far more impact when not following Martinů's Field Mass, a uniquely-scored, emotionally-affecting composition. Odd that programming order would make such a difference on me.



The Czech performers here under Mackerras are quite excellent. Fun Czech choral music too!

[Papy Oli]

Onslow - piano trios Vol.3

[Harry]

I'm a fan of this Venzago cycle, and I really like the 4th, 7th, 8th, and 9th, especially the 7th which ranks as one of my favorites. The finale of the 7th can be extremely dull compared to the previous three movements depending on the interpretation, but Venzago exploits the tempi and phrasing to keep it exciting and fresh.
I'll need to revisit the earlier ones like 0 and 1 soon. Cheers, Harry.

I am really happy to hear that you like Venzago"s Bruckner also. I can tell you that this set is not popular on GMG, and there is quite some opposition against his take. Anyway it made my day to hear from you.

[North Star]

Guarnieri
Symphonies nos. 1 & 2
São Paulo Symphony
Neschling

[VonStupp]

Strauss
Symphonia Domestica, Op. 53
Wiener Philharmoniker
Maazel

I had written off Strauss' Sinfonia Domestica for years until I heard this recording. Odd that, because I generally find Lorin Maazel quirky over inspiring. I keep this recording with Karajan and Reiner.

[Mirror Image]

I had written off Strauss' Sinfonia Domestica for years until I heard this recording. Odd that, because I generally find Lorin Maazel quirky over inspiring. I keep this recording with Karajan and Reiner.

Indeed. This Maazel recording is quite amazing. Sometimes the stars align just right for Maazel and when they do, he turns in a superb performance.

[Harry]

Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Complete Symphonies and other Orchestral Works.
CD III.

Symphony No. 3 in D major, "Polish". (1875)
From the opera "The Voyevoda", opus 3, Entr'acte and Dances of the Chambermaids.
Dmitri the Pretender and Vassily Shuisky, Incidental music for Ostrovsky's dramatic Chronicle.
Serenade for Nikolai Rubinstein's Name Day.
From "Eugene Onegin" Entr'acte and Waltz.

Gothenburg SO, Neeme Järvi.

Perfect performances, and fine BIS recordings. As interpretations they are hard to beat.

[Mirror Image]

'In a Summer Garden' is one of my very favourite works by Delius. Recently I've been listening to the Violin and Piano Concerto.

Lovely, Jeffrey. I have found a little Delius goes a long way. If I just keep this in mind, I think I'll continue to enjoy his music more and more. I overdosed on this composer many years ago and it turned out to work against me.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Villa-Lobos
Guitar Concerto
Andrea Bissoli, guitar
Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti

From this set -

[North Star]

First-listen Thursday
Strauss
Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53
Wiener Philharmoniker
Maazel

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Azerbaijani Piano Concertos.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

NP:

Villa-Lobos
Guitar Concerto
Andrea Bissoli, guitar
Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti

From this set -

Nice pic. I guess "Andrea" could be a male name in Portuguese. Will check out the box.