What are you listening 2 now?

[JBS]

Satie, Erik (1866-1925) - Piano Music w/ Jean-Yves Thibaudet (5-disc set in a convenient 2-CD jewel box) - don't have much else, another 2-CD set in the middle below and a 2-disc set from the late 60s w/ Satie's works orchestrated - some reviews attached for those interested.  Dave

   

This can be got from Amazon MP for under $30

It does not contain a complete performance of Vexations, but I suspect that would vex very few people.
TD
CD 4


Symphony/KV

47/97
12/110
13/112
14/114
15/124

Pleasant way to end a slightly vexatious day.

[Karl Henning]

Now playing Berlioz Nuits d'été, Op. 7 with Brigitte Balleys/Herreweghe/Orchestre des Champs Elysées:



Exceptional performance.

Sweet!

[Mirror Image]

Sweet!

Indeed. Lovely performance of a masterwork.

[Operafreak]

Ēriks Ešenvalds: Translations

[kyjo]

TD:
Andrei Eshpai
Concerto for trumpet, piano, vibraphone, and double bass
Piano concerto no. 2
Symphony no. 7
USSR State Large Symphony Orchestra
Yevgeny Svetlanov
(on Spotify)



A highly variable disc for me - I quite enjoyed the concerto for various instruments; a fun piece, with elements of neoclassicism and jazz. I was much less impressed by the other two selections; the iffy sound (typical of many Soviet-era recordings) didn't help.

Regarding Eshpai, I'm not intimately familiar with his output, but I can strongly recommend his 2nd and 5th Symphonies as well as his Songs of the Mountain and Meadow Mari for orchestra.

[kyjo]

Yeah, Khachaturian's Piano Concerto is an impressive work.

Out of curiosity, what's your favorite recording, John?

[Mapman]

Alwyn: Symphony #3
Hickox: LSO

I believe that this is my first time listening to this composer's work. I really enjoyed it. I don't remember the melodies, but it was constantly interesting, even when he only used 4 notes. I'll need to listen to this again soon.

[Mirror Image]

Out of curiosity, what's your favorite recording, John?

Probably the one I was listening to last night with Orbelian/Järvi on Chandos, but I also like the one with Dora Serviarian-Kuhn and Tjeknavorian on ASV.

[Operafreak]

Magnard: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2- Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg, Fabrice Bollon

[Harry]

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.
The Third Book of Psalms by David.
CD III from III.
Psalms No. 110/113/119/120/126/131/133/134/148/150.
Oraison Dominicale.

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, Harry van der Kamp.

[Que]

More from the Trecento in my morning listening on Spotify:



A very plain, sober approach. Charming in its way.

[Que]

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.
The Third Book of Psalms by David.
CD III from III.
Psalms No. 110/113/119/120/126/131/133/134/148/150.
Oraison Dominicale.

Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, Harry van der Kamp.

These Psalms are not the most accessible music, but most rewarding. 

[Harry]

These Psalms are not the most accessible music, but most rewarding. 

You know what Que, I anticipated this as well, but found them to be highly accessible. It surprised me, because after three times listening to the whole set, I was of the same opinion as you, but I finally cracked the code, listening for the Fourth time to all the books, and as by a miracle the music started to flow. Frankly I cannot get enough of those Psalms.

[Que]

You know what Que, I anticipated this as well, but found them to be highly accessible. It surprised me, because after three times listening to the whole set, I was of the same opinion as you, but I finally cracked the code, listening for the Fourth time to all the books, and as by a miracle the music started to flow. Frankly I cannot get enough of those Psalms.

They are an important highlight in Sweelinck's œuvre.
Reading the texts while listening helped me a lot to crack them. 

[Que]

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This turns out to be a must have.
Probably Brilliant just printed De Luca's self made and online published recordings.
Which, unlike with his slap-dash Graupner cycle, doesn't bother me here at all.

[Tsaraslondon]

A really terrific performance of Stravinsky's Firebird in excellent analogue sound. The Mussorgsky is a bit too polite for my taste.

[Harry]

Mischa Spoliansky.

Orchestral Music.
My Husband and I, Overture.
Boogie.
Symphony in five Movements.

Liepaja SO, Paul Mann.

Without doubt one of my best buys 2022. Make no mistake, this is Marvelously crafted music.

[vandermolen]

Mischa Spoliansky.

Orchestral Music.
My Husband and I, Overture.
Boogie.
Symphony in five Movements.

Liepaja SO, Paul Mann.

Without doubt one of my best buys 2022. Make no mistake, this is Marvelously crafted music.

+1

[Florestan]

Finishing the day with CD 4, an assortment of polkas and overtures by Johann II. Boskovsky could no wrong in this repertoire.

Thats's a great set --- and indeed Boskovsky turned into gold everything he touched.

It's so fun and refreshing to think that in their times and places Johann Strauss and Rossini were considered modern, even avant-garde composers. 

[Traverso]

Bach - Bachianas



The highlight of this set for me is undoubtedly a composition by Johann Christoph Bach. "Meine Freundin, du bist Schön", it is a very appealing piece that is sung superbly by Maria Zedelius and other vocalists. The tembre of her voice is perfect for this repertoire. The sometimes whirling playing of the ensemble is also a bonus.