What are you listening 2 now?

[SonicMan46]

Does this link work for you?  https://open.spotify.com/album/6dd5ZVUwlbkt5sRe7Yiiq7

For Schubert on fortepiano I could recommend Staier, Lubimov or Vermeulen (complete)

Thanks Que - the link did work, so will take a listen later - as to Staier, Lubimov & Vermeulen not much showed up on Amazon USA except for a few w/ Staier either OOP or expensive, plus of course not complete.  I then went to Discogs and found a bunch of entries (most below) but again half of those were not available and the ones present were outrageously priced - no problem plenty of other 'stuff' to occupy my ears -    Dave


       

       

[San Antone]

Bernstein Conducts Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"
Bernstein / NYPO

[Karl Henning]

The most interesting recordings are the Messiaen and Takemitsu, and the Bartok PCs which you can also get (with the Schoenberg CD that's also in this set) in the Sony Ozawa/Chicago set. The rest seems nice but not necessarily top-tier.

It is a bit humbling to know that Bartok CD, which is one of the best recordings of the concertos (if not the best) I've heard, was recorded when he was 18.  It's to be regretted that he only recorded the First and Third Concertos, but not the Second.

Thanks. Most apt. I do like the look of the Ozawa/Chicago set!

[Que]

Thanks Que - the link did work, so will take a listen later - as to Staier, Lubimov & Vermeulen not much showed up on Amazon USA except for a few w/ Staier either OOP or expensive, plus of course not complete. 

Vermeulen:

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[Que]

On Spotify:



http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2010/Jan10/Beethoven_Sonatas_BISSACD1612.htm

I agree, with Spotted Horses, I believe, that this is very impressive. The fortepiano by Mc Nulty after Conrad Graf sounds impeccable.

[SonicMan46]

Vermeulen:

[asin]B00JDZK0CQ[/asin]

Que - you must have the 'magic touch' or I spelled his name wrong?  Thanks again for your help - I already read several excellent reviews and the restored fortepiano sounds special - now the price is another matter, especially since I invested in all of Paul B-S discs which I'd likely cull out for a local donation.      BUT, wife and I have saved a lot of money in the last 2 1/2 years isolated and not doing our usual half dozen local car trips a year!  Dave

[SonicMan46]

For the late afternoon and dinner hour, some new chamber arrivals the last few days:

Farrenc, Louise - Violin and Piano Music w/ Daniele Orlando & Linda Di Carlo (urgently recommended by Dubins in Fanfare).

Faure, Gabriel - Nocturnes w/ Erie Le Sage.

Telemann, GP - Recorder/Chalumeaux Works w/ Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico.  Dave

   

[vers la flamme]

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.7 in E minor. Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra

Well damn. This sounds so good right now. Very intense, dark and dramatic performance of this amazing symphony which has risen to the top of my favorites of Mahler's works.

[Karl Henning]

Stravinsky
Fireworks, Op. 4
Le sacre du printemps

Tchaikovsky
Symphony № 5 in e minor, Op. 64

[Lisztianwagner]

First listen to:

Arnold Schönberg
Concerto for string quartet and orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/v/oe2afSLV_us

[ritter]

First listen to:

Arnold Schönberg
Concerto for string quartet and orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/v/oe2afSLV_us

I have that CD, and should revisit it sometime soon. Good evening, Ilaria!

Some late-night chamber music here: the Juilliard String Quartet plays Elliott Carter's First SQ.

From this set:

I also have the reissue that adds the Fifth SQ, but kept this earlier release because of the Duo for Violin and Piano.

[DavidW]

Interesting. I don't think I know any of Rattle's work in Berlin.

His Brahms with them is actually really good imho.

[DavidW]

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.7 in E minor. Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra

Well damn. This sounds so good right now. Very intense, dark and dramatic performance of this amazing symphony which has risen to the top of my favorites of Mahler's works.

One of my favorite recordings of the 7th!

[ritter]

And before heading to bed, some Webern (conducted by, or under the musical direction of, Robert Craft): Symphony, op.21, Quartet, op. 22, and Concerto for Nine Instruments p, op. 24.

From CD 3 of this set:

[aligreto]

I think I just found the thing a bit 'polite', whereas I like my Glagolitics to sound on the edge of being out of control or slightly bonkers. The last Intrada especially can have some very wonderful and odd-sounding orchestral effects, if you let it rip a bit! On the other hand, I only have eight versions, so I might be fixated on a particular performance style.

Thank you for your reply and I understand exactly what you are saying here.  Thank you for being candid. I do not think that I would appreciate a "polite" Glagolitic Mass either.

[Mapman]

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto and Quintet
Fröst

A wonderful recording.

[Lisztianwagner]

I have that CD, and should revisit it sometime soon. Good evening, Ilaria!

Good evening to you too, Rafael!
Schönberg's Concerto was amazing, I enjoyed it very much! I'll also listen to the String Trio to complete the recording.

And before heading to bed, some Webern (conducted by, or under the musical direction of, Robert Craft): Symphony, op.21, Quartet, op. 22, and Concerto for Nine Instruments p, op. 24.

From CD 3 of this set:

Speaking of the Second Viennese School, how is this set? I've read good reviews about Craft's Schönberg, though I haven't got the chance to listen to his recordings yet......

[TheGSMoeller]

Tonight's listening includes a pair of lucky 13's...

[Mirror Image]

First listen to:

Arnold Schönberg
Concerto for string quartet and orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/v/oe2afSLV_us

Cool piece! How did you like it?

NP:

Saint-Saëns
String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, Op. 112
Quatuor Tchalik



I love both of the Saint-Saëns SQs. A pity they're not performed more often. They deserve it!

[Mirror Image]

Tonight's listening includes a pair of lucky 13's...

Now that is an intimidating pair. Love the Shostakovich, but I don't know the Pettersson as well I probably should. After the 8th, his symphonies just kind start running together to my ears.