What are you listening 2 now?

[foxandpeng]

Second listen to Rawsthorne's first symphony, the Lyrita recording.



The texture of the music is attractive. At first I wasn't following the musical argument, but on second listen, it is there and I can latch on to it. The second movement (Adagio) is particularly attractive.

Thank you for this 😁. Good to hear someone articulate engaging with Rawsthorne. I do think he is worthwhile, and am jealous of your Lyritas!

[Todd]

[Cato]

WOW!  This page (3420) has some great stuff!

I have found a few minutes to check in: Life is just too full right now!  For one thing, a whirlwind of scenes for my novel-in-progress keeps me occupied...along with my Latin courses and a good number of other duties!

Not on a CD, here is the incredible performance by the Chicago Symphony conducted by Pierre Boulez of the Mahler Symphony VII.  It is from 2010: I heard the last 3 movements back then, and I heard how Boulez brought out the Third Movement's future connection to Anton Webern, whose Passacaglia was also on the program.

And a new 5-star CD from Toccata:

[foxandpeng]

Einojuhani Rautavaara
Garden of Spaces
Clarinet Concerto
Cantus Arcticus
Leif Segerstam
Helsinki PO
Ondine

First listen Friday. I like what I hear so far. Once through is enough to recognise a fine performance of Cantus Arcticus, to acknowledge the virtuosity of the CC and to note its showcasing of Stoltzman's craft, and to give an initial positive impression of Garden of Spaces. Cantus Arcticus is always enjoyable for me, as it was my introduction to Rautavaara and has obvious Hovhaness resonances. The balance of the birdsong seems much more forward than in other recordings I've heard, which isn't a bad thing.

I suspect it may require several spins to get to grips with everything here. It isn't complex, but as is often the case with Rautavaara, needs time to appreciate the nuances.

[JBS]

From here

The second of two CDs devoted to this LP

It seems the full 30 were never issued on CD, only this, which is a selection of them

[Mapman]

Haydn: Symphony #93
Fischer: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

I particularly enjoyed the second movement: the main theme is beautiful, especially with the bassoons. The bassoonists in this performance are a little too polite at the end, though. I also noticed that the trio of the 3rd movement is similar to the 2nd movement theme.

[Madiel]

Haydn op.9/5, currently trying the Kodaly quartet.

[foxandpeng]

Einojuhani Rautavaara
Manhattan Trilogy
Symphony 3
Leif Segerstam
Helsinki PO
Ondine

Last one tonight. Symphony 3 is excellent, as ever  but I didn't connect so well with the Manhattan Trilogy. Another run at it after a bit of a sleep, maybe!

[classicalgeek]

Niels Viggo Bentzon
Symphony no. 8
Symphonic Variations
Gothenburg-Aarhus Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Bostock
(on Qobuz)



Fascinating stuff!

[Madiel]

Haydn op.9/5, the Auryn quartet who might well end up being my winners.

[Mapman]

Nielsen: Symphony #6
Schønwandt: Danish National Symphony Orchestra

[JBS]

The contents of this CD


As part of this set


Based on the first CD of the set (Symphonies 2 and 5, Suite for Chamber Orchestra) this stuff should be of interest to Kyjo, Classicalgeek, Symphonic Addict, foxandpeng, vandermolen, and Harry if they don't already have it.
Mirror Image too, but I'm pretty sure he already has it!

[André]

The contents of this CD
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As part of this set


Based on the first CD of the set (Symphonies 2 and 5, Suite for Chamber Orchestra) this stuff should be of interest to Kyjo, Classicalgeek, Symphonic Addict, foxandpeng, vandermolen, and Harry if they don't already have it.
Mirror Image too, but I'm pretty sure he already has it!

Well, I have it. 

[JBS]

Well, I have it. 

I vaguely remember your posts clueing me in to the existence of this set.

The orchestration of Rage over a Lost Penny is a fun little coda for this CD.

[Spotted Horses]

Thank you for this 😁. Good to hear someone articulate engaging with Rawsthorne. I do think he is worthwhile, and am jealous of your Lyritas!

I'm not sure what was so articulate about my comments. I feel like I may be being graded on a curve.

[Operafreak]

Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105/Sibelius: Tapiola, Op. 112/3 Late Fragments

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä




   

[Mirror Image]

The contents of this CD


As part of this set


Based on the first CD of the set (Symphonies 2 and 5, Suite for Chamber Orchestra) this stuff should be of interest to Kyjo, Classicalgeek, Symphonic Addict, foxandpeng, vandermolen, and Harry if they don't already have it.
Mirror Image too, but I'm pretty sure he already has it!

Yep, I own several recordings from this set. Honestly, my favorite Schulhoff are the SQs. These have left the biggest impression on me.

[Mirror Image]

Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105/Sibelius: Tapiola, Op. 112/3 Late Fragments

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä

And what are your impressions of this cycle so far? Overhyped or the real deal?

[Spotted Horses]

Einojuhani Rautavaara
Manhattan Trilogy
Symphony 3
Leif Segerstam
Helsinki PO
Ondine

Last one tonight. Symphony 3 is excellent, as ever  but I didn't connect so well with the Manhattan Trilogy. Another run at it after a bit of a sleep, maybe!

I listened to this years and years ago and vaguely remember coming the a similar conclusion, that the third symphony was more successful than the Manhattan Trilogy, which seemed more foggy. Generally I connect better with composers with an acerbic style (Malipiero, Bacewicz, Roussel, Honegger) than the spiritualists.

[Mirror Image]

Continuing on with the Glazunov SQ series via MDG:



Another gorgeous installment to this superb series.