What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

Louis Glass: Symphony No. 2 in C minor

Once again I hear potential in his writing for orchestra. Two features that appear in this symphony: the use of a male choir in the solemn Adagio and an organ in the 4th movement, though the latter sounds more trivial and is less polishedly played than the others.

[ritter]

What do you think, Rafael? Of his work, I really only know the Concerto for Orch well.

Good evening, Karl!

I used to listen to Lutosławski frequently years ago (in the early nineties), but then lost interest completely. I'm enjoying the Concerto for Orchestra this time around. Very effective orchestral writing, and nicely constructed piece.

[Karl Henning]

[Harry]

More beautiful Christmas music of Spain and Latin America from the 16th and 17th Century, alas OOP.

Un Nino nos es nascido.
A Child for us is born.
Spain in the 16th Century.
Spanish influence in Latin America.

Cabezon: Fabordones del cuarto tono
+Victoria: O magnum mysterium
+Flecha: Riu Riu Chiu
+Mudarra: Fantasia X
+Enchina: Oh Reyes Magos Beneditos
+Morales: Ad tantae nativitatis
+Ortiz: Recercada Tercera
+Guerrero: Nino Dios d'amor herido; Los Reyes siguen l'Estrella
+Narvaez: Diferencias sobre Guardame las Vacas
+Fernandes: Vaya la princesa, vaya
+Carceres: Ensalada "La Trulla"
+Ribayaz: Pabanas
+Cascante: Oiga Nino mio de mi corazon
+Araujo: Ay Andar
+Anonymus (Villancicos de diuerssos Autores, Venedig 1556): Yo me soy la Morenica; Dadme albricias; Un nino nos es nascido
+Anonymus (Diferencias de las Folias, ca. 1690): La Folia

Ensemble Phoenix Munich, Joel Frederiksen

Well that brought Christmas in our cold house, some malt helped too, this I must admit

[zootweek]

Im listening to the Naxos recordings of Bright Sheng orchestral music. In particular the Violin Concerto "Let Fly". I'll be attached the world premiere of his new Viola Concerto next month in Philadelphia, so I thought I'd give this a listen. Very Dramatic, Beautiful and enjoyable!

[Symphonic Addict]

A wonderful selection of orchestrations by other composers. The Passacaglia and Fugue, BWV 582 arranged by Respighi is much better and less flashy to my ears than the one made by Stokowski, and sounds glorious here. That ending is stirring!

[Symphonic Addict]

Im listening to the Naxos recordings of Bright Sheng orchestral music. In particular the Violin Concerto "Let Fly". I'll be attached the world premiere of his new Viola Concerto next month in Philadelphia, so I thought I'd give this a listen. Very Dramatic, Beautiful and enjoyable!

Welcome to the forum!

[vandermolen]

Late night listening:
Nordgren Symphony 7

[Todd]

D845.  Nice, with ample oomph where needed.

[Lisztianwagner]

A wonderful selection of orchestrations by other composers. The Passacaglia and Fugue, BWV 582 arranged by Respighi is much better and less flashy to my ears than the one made by Stokowski, and sounds glorious here. That ending is stirring!

Agreed, that's a great set of orchestral transcription; apart from Respighi, I like very much Holst's Fugue à la gigue and Schönberg's Prelude and Fugue 'St Anne' , very ravishing.

[Symphonic Addict]

Agreed, that's a great set of orchestral transcription; apart from Respighi, I like very much Holst's Fugue à la gigue and Schönberg's Prelude and Fugue 'St Anne' , very ravishing.

Certainly, whereas the Holst has more sobriety, the Schönberg comprises a full display of orchestral exuberance. The final bass-drum stroke is quite something!

[Symphonic Addict]

Tons of fun here.

[Roasted Swan]

A wonderful selection of orchestrations by other composers. The Passacaglia and Fugue, BWV 582 arranged by Respighi is much better and less flashy to my ears than the one made by Stokowski, and sounds glorious here. That ending is stirring!

Rather entertainingly (well it entertained me) - this disc is marked as having been recorded in "The Chapel of New Broadcasting House Manchester".  Which of course does not exist but I like the idea that the BBC while building a big new broadcasting complex put in a large and acoustically generous religious space.  In fact it was recorded in a standard studio with the reverb knob turned up to 11......

The companion disc is very good too......

[Operafreak]

Scott Joplin - The King of Ragtime: Complete Piano Works

Phillip Dyson
disc 2

[Lisztianwagner]

Certainly, whereas the Holst has more sobriety, the Schönberg comprises a full display of orchestral exuberance. The final bass-drum stroke is quite something!

I agree, so thrilling! The Holst is a very bright, energetic piece, the choice to arrange Bach's work for a small orchestra fits the lively atmosphere of a gigue very well; the Schönberg is powerful and glorious, with a fine trimbric variety that masterfully combines tone colour with a wise use of expressive possibilities of the instruments, it can perfectly respect and evoke Bach's spirit.

[Todd]

Dvorak Op 81 from:



Pretty gosh darned good.

[Harry]

Evening.....Christmas Music.

Christmas Music. (4 CD'S)
CD I.
Festive Music from Europe and America.
Taverner Consort, Andrew Parrott.

A delightful beginning for the days that are Icumen.

[Karl Henning]

I'll be attached the world premiere of his new Viola Concerto next month in Philadelphia,

I look forward to your report. Welcome to GMG!

[Karl Henning]

Felix Mendelssohn's
String Symphony No. 08 [with winds]

Lev Markiz, Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Very Mozartian.

Love this album!

[SonicMan46]

Mozart, WA - Piano Sonatas w/ William Youn - new arrival.  Dave