What are you listening 2 now?

[Mandryka]

You do not want that to fall on your house, I hope it stays put, I hate to see a tree down.

This is the view from my library window - a London Plane in the street, enormous, about 10m away. It's survived two world wars and many storms before though.

[ritter]

This was delivered yesterday to my office while I was away in Barcelona, and am listening to it now:



Paul Méfano and his forces make a strong case for these two works by Jean Barraqué, his Concerto (the last piece he completed), and Le Temps restitué (also from 1968). Both works are related to the composer's obsession with Hermann Broch's The Death of Virgil (one of those books that are widely considered among the most important of the 20th century, but that almost nobody --and that includes me-- has been able to read to the end  ).

Despite the jagged phrases and sudden bursts of sound, these works appear very lyrical to me this time around, and I'm finding them very, very enjoyable. And the textures Barraqué achieves with his scoring for chamber ensemble are quite seductive. Much better than I remember, and I'm glad to be revisiting this music.

[Mandryka]

This was delivered yesterday to my office while I was away in Barcelona, and am listening top it now:



Paul Méfano and his forces make a strong case for these two works by Jean Barraqué, his Concerto (the last piece he completed), and Le Temps restitué (also from 1968). Both works are related to the composer's obsession with Hermann Broch's The Death of Virgil (one of those books that are widely considered among the most important of the 20th century, but that almost nobody --and that includes me-- has been able to read to the end  ).

Despite the jagged phrases and sudden bursts of sound, these works appear very lyrical to me this time around, and I'm finding them very, very enjoyable. And the textures Barraqué achieves with his scoring for chamber ensemble are quite seductive. Much better than I remember, and I'm glad to be revisiting this music.

I have it, I love it!

[Traverso]

Richard Strauss

[Que]

I simply love this set, it is an unique testament to the music composed in that time, and Belder is simply wonderful in his expression of it!

Very happy with it!  And I had a good deal at jpc.

[Traverso]

Very happy with it!  And I had a good deal at jpc.

Cheaper than this ? 

https://www.klassiek.nl/search/fitzwilliam/

[Que]

Cheaper than this ? 

https://www.klassiek.nl/search/fitzwilliam/

No, I noticed that too late, but only 3 euros more..

Thread duty - a new arrival:



Sensational! 

[Traverso]

No, I noticed that too late, but only 3 euros more..

It is now 45 euros (JPC) I was afraid that you have you pay that much.

[Que]

It is now 45 euros (JPC) I was afraid that you have you pay that much.

I will definitely keep the Dutch seller in mind for future purchases, I'm considering the Hassler set. 

[Harry]

This is the view from my library window - a London Plane in the street, enormous, about 10m away. It's survived two world wars and many storms before though.

Yo, thats a big bugger:)

[aligreto]

Glazunov: Symphony No. 2 [Serebrier]





What a wonderful opening to this work. There is a wonderful underlying tension along with a fine sense of drama running through the opening movement. The slow movement is very lyrical and atmospheric. The strings really sing out and are ably accompanied by gently scored woodwinds. The brass then fills out the scoring wonderfully. The Scherzo is animated but not overly so; it is exciting. Those warbling woodwinds in the Trio section are very engaging. We have more of this "gentle" scoring at the beginning of the final movement. It is a beguiling orchestral voice. I like his use of the woodwinds throughout this work; he uses them very well. There is a gradual and steady build up towards the conclusion and the work concludes with a satisfactory and definitive resolution.

[Traverso]

I will definitely keep the Dutch seller in mind for future purchases, I'm considering the Hassler set. 

It is a very good seller and friendly also ,they have a telephone number too.

They have also a newsletter

[Papy Oli]

[Traverso]

Haydn

[aligreto]

It is a very good seller and friendly also ,they have a telephone number too.

They have also a newsletter

Seems like a very easy place to spend money in 

[Mirror Image]

This was delivered yesterday to my office while I was away in Barcelona, and am listening to it now:



Paul Méfano and his forces make a strong case for these two works by Jean Barraqué, his Concerto (the last piece he completed), and Le Temps restitué (also from 1968). Both works are related to the composer's obsession with Hermann Broch's The Death of Virgil (one of those books that are widely considered among the most important of the 20th century, but that almost nobody --and that includes me-- has been able to read to the end  ).

Despite the jagged phrases and sudden bursts of sound, these works appear very lyrical to me this time around, and I'm finding them very, very enjoyable. And the textures Barraqué achieves with his scoring for chamber ensemble are quite seductive. Much better than I remember, and I'm glad to be revisiting this music.

Very nice, Rafael. I own the Barraqué CPO set sitting within arm's reach. I still need to get around to ripping the set. Any thoughts on the CPO set? And a good day to you!

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Hindemith
String Trio No. 1
Trio Zimmermann

[Karl Henning]

Waiting for the superstorm Eunice, which will arrive in the Netherlands at around 14:00 Amsterdam-Berlin time.
Last time I had a lot of damage, in total about 130.000 euro's, lets hope this time it will hold all together.
I am far to agitated to listen to music. 

Good luck! Stay safe!

[Karl Henning]

And there was sampling, and there was springing: the second purchase.

[Mirror Image]

And there was sampling, and there was springing: the second purchase.

A great choice.