What are you listening 2 now?

[kyjo]

On Spotify, just finished listening to George Lloyd's Symphony no. 4:


Continuing a survey of 20th- and 21st-century symphonies, trying to draw some inspiration for my own composition. One of the items on my 'bucket list' is to complete a symphony, and as my own style is basically tonal (with some added dissonance for spice), I'm liking Lloyd's work. Some of his symphonies might be overly meandering (no. 4 lasted over an hour), but they're tuneful and emotionally satisfying... and he could write a slow movement with the best of them!

One of my favorite symphonies! Like you, I find Lloyd's style so appealing because it's basically tonal but with added dissonance at times to create tension. And, of course, the work is jam-packed full of great tunes and imaginative orchestration!

[kyjo]

Atterberg is without doubt a composer of the highest rank. Please correct me if I am mistaken but Atterberg's music is highly Romantic with big bold gestures and climaxes. His music has important things to say and it is said with conviction. My loss, but I find it all little too much. I seem to have developed an aversion of composers who wear their heart on their sleeve. The Symphonic Poem, "Alven" showed a different side of Atterberg. A work I enjoyed very much.

That's totally understandable, and despite being a rabid Atterbergian, I respect your opinion! I would never claim that Atterberg was a composer of great subtlety or restraint - there are moments, particularly in his finales, that can lapse into bombast. But, then again, I could say the same about the music of other more well-established late romantic composers! Most of the time, I'd rather have music that's over-the-top than music that's elusive/withdrawn/subdued etc.

[aligreto]

Good to see this recording 

A recent LP purchase in excellent condition, Jan 

[Traverso]

A recent LP purchase in excellent condition, Jan 

Congratulations,I used to have this one    looks nicer in my opinion. I hope that the presing is alright.

[aligreto]

Congratulations,I used to have this one    looks nicer in my opinion. I hope that the presing is alright.

Yes, everything was great, especially the music 

[Traverso]

Mozart

Don Giovanni

[Que]

[Irons]

That's totally understandable, and despite being a rabid Atterbergian, I respect your opinion! I would never claim that Atterberg was a composer of great subtlety or restraint - there are moments, particularly in his finales, that can lapse into bombast. But, then again, I could say the same about the music of other more well-established late romantic composers! Most of the time, I'd rather have music that's over-the-top than music that's elusive/withdrawn/subdued etc.

I think you are being hard on your man as I would never accuse him of bombast. I am not directing my criticism at Atterberg per se and respect your enthusiasm for his music. I'm as happy listening to a string trio as a full blown symphony. We all have different tastes (thankfully) which are sometimes on the same page, sometimes not.

[Papy Oli]

JS Bach
Bwv 17, 35, 164, 179

Kuijken, Petite Bande

[foxandpeng]

One of my favorite symphonies! Like you, I find Lloyd's style so appealing because it's basically tonal but with added dissonance at times to create tension. And, of course, the work is jam-packed full of great tunes and imaginative orchestration!

I don't think I have heard anything in Lloyd's symphonies that has disappointed me. This is excellent - not as superlative as #7 or #3, but excellent nonetheless.

[aligreto]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 [Schmidt-Isserstedt]


This is powerful and thrilling music making. The presentation is lyrical yet assertive. This combination yields a strong, powerful and compelling interpretation which never ceases to engage or please.

[SonicMan46]

Agree about that one, I found it dissapointing.

Thanks Que - I may explore a replacement(s) - Dave   BTW, just left a post in a 'revived' William Byrd thread that I hope you might see?

[Karl Henning]

CD 19:

"Papa"
Symphony in c minor Hob. I:78
Symphony in B^b, Hob. I:102

[Todd]

70/1.

[VonStupp]

Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto 1 in d minor, op. 15
Piano Concerto 2 in B-flat Major, op. 83

Stephen Hough, piano
Salzburg Mozarteum Orch. - Mark Wigglesworth

Hough's interpretation is more searching in Brahms than I have recently listened to, with ample plasticity in his choices. The Mozarteum Orchestra, whose repertoire (surprisingly?) seems geared towards Mozart, but also with a Bruckner cycle under their belts, is not too shabby here. A little lighter in numbers with less vibrato than I think I am used to in this music.

I don't think this will be a reading I will return to too often, but there was nothing particularly wrong with it either. It just didn't grab me, I guess.

[André]

[Todd]

Finally got around to buying this.  Predictably superb.

[vers la flamme]

Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium. Peter Phillips, The Tallis Scholars

[Karl Henning]

Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium. Peter Phillips, The Tallis Scholars

Classic!

[Karl Henning]

Amy Marcy Cheney Beach
Pf Trio in a minor, Op. 150
Neave Trio