What are you listening 2 now?

[JBS]

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Mahler
Ninth Symphony

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Oh, I really love that quirky work. My brother said that the opening reminded him of the children's record 'Sparky's Magic Piano'. I had a nice exchange on email with Peter Katin, who told me that the Fantasia on the Old 104th was very difficult to play. I've known that work since I was at (High) school as it was coupled with the 9th Symphony in Boult's EMI VW LP boxed set:

Fun story!

PD

[Symphonic Addict]

Ottorino Respighi
Church Windows

Geoffrey Simon & Philharmonia Orchestra

Tveitt: Variations on a Folksong from Hardanger.



 

Two splendid works there!

[Symphonic Addict]

Haas: Šarlatán

It could be said that this opera is rather influenced by Janáček (Haas was a pupil of him), but the music is so good and full of spark that it shouldn't matter in the end. A cool discovery I must say.

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 8 in C minor Mariss Jansons Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

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Anton Webern: Im Sommerwind. Giuseppe Sinopoli, Staatskapelle Dresden

One of the young Webern's (20 years old) efforts to be the next Mahler or Wagner. Still, it's a successful work, as a late Romantic idyllic tone poem of sorts.

[Mandryka]

Bach

Not bad,certainly not a chewing machine.....

Partitas 1-5 & 6

I have a friend who thinks it's extremely expressive -- the word he uses is hypersensitive. I just don't hear that at all, or rather, I didn't last night. Last night it it sounded  like dancing music. That being said, it was 2 and 4 that I listened to.

[Linz]

Bach English Suites No. 1, 3, and 6 Bonus Tracks are Handel Suite No. 5  Harmonious Blacksmith

[Traverso]

I have a friend who thinks it's extremely expressive -- the word he uses is hypersensitive. I just don't hear that at all, or rather, I didn't last night. Last night it it sounded  like dancing music. That being said, it was 2 and 4 that I listened to.

I prefer the two Leonhardt recordings, which I find more appealing than Rousset's. Scott Ross sounds like a free spirit who doesn't allow himself too many liberties but lets his pleasure flow through with ease. This seems like a casual approach  but that's not the case. I think these partitas sound very attractive, which cannot be said of all his recordings of Bach's music.

[Karl Henning]

I prefer the two Leonhardt recordings, which I find more appealing than Rousset's. Scott Ross sounds like a free spirit who doesn't allow himself too many liberties but lets his pleasure flow through with ease. This seems like a casual approach  but that's not the case. I think these partitas sound very attractive, which cannot be said of all his recordings of Bach's music.

Interesting, thanks.

[Peter Power Pop]

Big Russian Music Box (various artists)

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Carl Nielsen: Symphony No.2, op.16, "The Four Temperaments"; Symphony No.3, op.27, "Sinfonia Espansiva". Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony

First time hearing this disc in about a year for some reason, though I've listened to the other two discs in Blomstedt's Nielsen cycle plenty in 2022. Good to get back to these earlier, but fully mature, Nielsen symphonies. A fine composer, always a pleasure to return to. I'd like to get another cycle but I don't know which to get; there's a good handful of them now.

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Vagn Holmboe: Symphony No.3, op.25, "Sinfonia Rustica". Owain Arwel Hughes, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

Hmm, I've had this disc for two and a half years, but have never listened to it. Not sure why not. It sounds good. First impression is very Nielsenian.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Debussy piano works. Jorg Demus.



 

[JBS]

Debussy piano works. Jorg Demus.



 

I have a re-issue of that set on my wishlist. How is it?

TD
CD 10 of this

Which is really this


Prelude, Fugue and Variation is Franck's Opus 18 for organ arranged for piano by Harold Bauer. I have no idea of who Harold Bauer is, but I like the result.

[Operafreak]

Shostakovich: Piano Concertos/ Alexander Melnikov (piano), with Isabelle Faust (violin), with Jeroen Berwaerts (trumpet)

Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Teodor Currentzis

[Mandryka]

I prefer the two Leonhardt recordings, which I find more appealing than Rousset's. Scott Ross sounds like a free spirit who doesn't allow himself too many liberties but lets his pleasure flow through with ease. This seems like a casual approach  but that's not the case. I think these partitas sound very attractive, which cannot be said of all his recordings of Bach's music.

I've just got out Leonhardt's Virgin recording, I'm listening to the C minor. This was the second set of partitas I ever heard - the first was Gould. I don't go back to it often enough,  it's a major achievement, the logic and fluidity and refinement, and I too prefer it too Ross. And yes, Ross sounded attractive last night, but somehow didn't capture my imagination.

I can't remember Rousset.

When Leonhardt's harpsichord recordings were first released, it must have been one hell of a shock, given the sort of performances which were current at the time.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I have a re-issue of that set on my wishlist. How is it?

It is VG with very memorable/unique interpretations. Slightly languorous/sensual side.

[Peter Power Pop]

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop)

[Peter Power Pop]

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No.2, op.16, "The Four Temperaments"; Symphony No.3, op.27, "Sinfonia Espansiva". Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony

First time hearing this disc in about a year for some reason, though I've listened to the other two discs in Blomstedt's Nielsen cycle plenty in 2022. Good to get back to these earlier, but fully mature, Nielsen symphonies. A fine composer, always a pleasure to return to. I'd like to get another cycle but I don't know which to get; there's a good handful of them now.

I can thoroughly recommend the Ole Schmidt / London Symphony Orchestra set from the '70s. The interpretations are marvellous. The sound is not state-of-the-art, but it's good enough. Another plus is that it's inexpensive.