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[Iota]

Rachmaninov: Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39
Nicholas Angelich (piano)


Stark, brilliant playing. The sense of despair that pervades these works, cuts like a knife at times in Angelich's hands.

RIP  : (

[Linz]

CD1 of this set

[DavidW]

From my flac archive:

[Todd]

Disc two.

[SonicMan46]

Hoffmeister, Franz Anton (1754-1812) - well some wind music, flute and clarinet - several of those recordings are double-CD jewel cases, so just making some selections for the afternoon - Dave

[Mirror Image]

Continuing with this Isang Yun box set:

Double Concerto for Oboe and Harp with Small Orchestra
Images for Flute, Oboe, Violin and Violoncello
Ob: Heinz Holliger, Hp: Ursula Holliger, Cond: Dennis Russel Davies, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Fl: Aurele Nicolet, Ob: Heinz Holliger, Vn: Hansheinz Schneeberger, Vc: Thomas Demenga

[Linz]

Szell playing Strauss

[vandermolen]

I'm really enjoying this CD. Frederic Austin (1872-1952) was better known as a singer than a composer. I would imagine that his works would appeal to admirers of Stanford, Parry and Delius, although the fine 'The Sea Venturers' Overture reminded me of Bernard Herrmann and Philip Sainton. Austin writes engaging, approachable and often memorable music:

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CD1 of this set

Which would be what?

[Linz]

Which would be what?

Lucia Popp Queen of the Night, Maiden of Light EMI ICON  Handel, Mozart and Rossini

[vandermolen]

Sibelius: Symphony No.2 to be followed by Tubin Symphony No.5

[classicalgeek]

Yeah, I just don't dig Beamish's music nor Birtwistle for that matter. As for Novák, yes, I think you'll enjoy his music. Give a listen to Slovak Suite. If the first movement doesn't hook you, then there's no hope for you.

I know what I'm listening to next!

TD: continuing my kind-of-alphabetical journey through unfamiliar composers:

Arthur Benjamin
*Romantic fantasy for violin, viola, and orchestra
**Elegy, waltz, and toccata for violin and orchestra
Lorraine McAslan, violin*
Sarah Jane Bradley, viola*,**
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
John Gibbons



Concerto quasi una fantasia
Concertino
Lamar Crowson, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Benjamin
(both on Qobuz)



I would have listened to the Violin Concerto, but the first movement was blocked on Qobuz. Oh well...
Perfectly pleasant music - I caught the influence of Delius here, the influence of Gershwin there. The solo parts (particularly the piano part in the final two works) were expertly worked out, and handled capably by their respective soloists. Not particularly memorable or special, but enjoyable all the same.

[foxandpeng]

Well, I think it was only earlier this week I was saying I thought it was Holmboe's first masterpiece...

Holmboe #2. Stunning.

[foxandpeng]

I would imagine that his works would appeal to admirers of Stanford, Parry and Delius...

I shall look this out! Thank you 👍👍

[Linz]

Playing Beethoven's 1st Symphony and No. 2

[Todd]

Abduraimov nails the Paganini Variations in a high voltage performance, backed up expertly.  In the Lullaby encore, one hears less nuance and subtlety than Volodos delivers in similar encores, but here, even for a pianist as phenomenal as Abduraimov, that's a very high bar.  The Third Symphony is good enough, and certainly cannot be faulted in terms of execution.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I have the Ančerl Gold Edition vol. 32, with Les noces and the Cantata

Nice! The Stravinsky disc looks cool and cute though.

[Symphonic Addict]

I have the Ančerl Gold Edition vol. 32, with Les noces and the Cantata

That set is a gold mine. I don't think that there is a so-so performance on it.

[Symphonic Addict]

Inspired by a John's recommendation:

https://www.youtube.com/v/mIn3fg6B9Qg

Hirooki Ogawa: Symphony 'Castle of Japan'

I found this performance on YouTube, and I must say it is quite a fine piece. The Japanese folk elements are a delight, where the exotic instruments provide a wholly convincing sound painting. I don't know why I hadn't known this work before. Thank you John for this superb discovery.

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Inspired by a John's recommendation:

https://www.youtube.com/v/mIn3fg6B9Qg

Hirooki Ogawa: Symphony 'Castle of Japan'

I found this performance on YouTube, and I must say it is quite a fine piece. The Japanese folk elements are a delight, where the exotic instruments provide a wholly convincing sound painting. I don't know why I hadn't known this work before. Thank you John for this superb discovery.

My pleasure, Cesar. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did.