What are you listening 2 now?

[aligreto]

Nice to see The Grand Return of Fergus 

Thank you, kind Sir. I hope that all is well with you and yours and that you are still going on those walks.

[aligreto]

Hans Rott Symphony No. 1 and Symphony for String Orchestra Gürzenich Orchester Kölm

One does not see a lot of Rott's music being talked about, the small amount that there is. I like his music.

[Spotted Horses]

I have been gone from here for quite a while. I thought that you might have done so by now.
How far in are you and are you still enjoying the set?

We relocated to California about 7 weeks ago, last week was the first time I managed to listen to any music since then. So I'm not catching up.

[Mapman]

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
Juilliard Quartet

I think this is my first time listening to the original string sextet version. (I've heard the string orchestra version a couple of times.) I'm not sure how much I like the beginning, but the second half [from Sehr Breit Und Langsam (Bar 229)] is more interesting and enjoyable. This particular performance/recording sometimes sounds a bit harsh to me.

[Symphonic Addict]

I found these works interpretively better than the two previous string quartets on the CD 1 of his chamber works. The String Quartet No. 3 and the Variations on a theme by Viotti (also for string quartet) on this CD are the highlights, above all the former, which is a memorable, utterly expressive piece.




Two appealing, vigorous early-Romantic symphonies and a very short overture.

[Madiel]

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
Juilliard Quartet

I think this is my first time listening to the original string sextet version. (I've heard the string orchestra version a couple of times.) I'm not sure how much I like the beginning, but the second half [from Sehr Breit Und Langsam (Bar 229)] is more interesting and enjoyable. This particular performance/recording sometimes sounds a bit harsh to me.

I prefer the sextet to the orchestral version unreservedly.

The recording I own is led by Janine Jansen. It's coupled with the Schubert string quintet.

[JBS]

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
Juilliard Quartet

I think this is my first time listening to the original string sextet version. (I've heard the string orchestra version a couple of times.) I'm not sure how much I like the beginning, but the second half [from Sehr Breit Und Langsam (Bar 229)] is more interesting and enjoyable. This particular performance/recording sometimes sounds a bit harsh to me.

I can't say that particular performance thrilled me, even though VN is a favorite of mine. The Jansen recording @Madiel suggested is I think much better, as is the one released last year by Quatour Ebene.
TD

[Symphonic Addict]

Falik: Concerto della Passione, for cello and orchestra

Northern Flowers has some fascinating repertoire, and this work is a genuine proof of it. A musical journey where there is conflict and gloom aplenty.

[Operafreak]

Bach & Beyond: A Well-Tempered Conversation

Julien Libeer, Adam Laloum

[Harry]

Streaming Qobuz.

Le Clavecin Mythologique.
Anne Marie Dragosits, Harpsichord.
Composers:
Antoine Forqueray.
Francois Couperin.
Jacques Duphly.
Jean Philippe Rameau.
Jean-Henri d'Anglebert.
Pancrace Royer.
Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Forqueray.

Harpsichord by Pascal Taskin (1723 – 1793), Paris 1787.


This Taskin Harpsichord sounds very dark and full. Anne Marie Dragosits mainly plays in a contemplative manner, well considered, nothing spectacular, but interesting nevertheless. Royer surprises me, because of his extravagant but virtuosic music, especially "La Marche des Scythes, boisterous almost. The sound and its mechanics are well captured
A very good start in the morning with my new streamer.

[Harry]

Streaming Qobuz. Recommendation from Jeffrey.

Edward Elgar.
Cello Concerto op.85 for Viola & Orchester.
Ernest Bloch.
Suite for Viola & Orchester.

Timothy Ridout, Viola.
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins.

The Suite by Bloch is indeed very moving like Jeffrey said and very well played.

[Harry]

Streaming.

SIGISMONDO D'INDIA,ca 1580-1629)
LAMENTI & SOSPIRI.

Mariana Flores: soprano
Julie Roset: soprano
CAPPELLA MEDITERRANEA
Margaux Blanchard: bass viol
Marie Bournisien: harp
Quito Gato: theorbo & guitar Mónica Pustilnik: archlute
Leonardo García Alarcón: harpsichord, organ & direction.

First part.
 1. Ardo, lassa, o non ardo? ( JR/ MF)
 2. Piangono al pianger mio (MF)
 3. Mercè! grido piangendo ( JR)
 4. Chi nudrisce tua speme ( JR/ MF)
 5. Io viddi in terra angelici costumi ( JR)
 6. Voi che ascoltate in rime sparse (MF)
 7. Dialogo della rosa (Mopso: JR / Tirsi: MF)
 8. Or che 'l ciel e la terra ( JR) 2'05
 9. Canzona cromatica – Giovanni Maria Trabaci (harp & archlute)
10. Lamentatione d'Olympia (MF)

Second part

 1. Torna il sereno Zefiro ( JR/MF)
 2. Odi quel rosignolo ( JR)
 3. Mentre che 'l cor (MF)
 4. Pallidetta qual viola ( JR)
 5. La tra 'l sangue e le morti (MF)
 6. Sprezzami bionda e fuggimi ( JR)
 7. Infelice Didone ( JR)
 8. Su su prendi la cetra o Pastore ( JR / MF)
 9. Un di soletto ( JR/ MF)

[Madiel]

Dvorak: string quartet no.9 in D minor, op.34

[Que]

[Operafreak]

Enescu & Mussorgsky: Piano Works

Alexander Krichel (piano)

   

[aligreto]

JS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman





[From CD 2]
Fantasie, BWV 562
Fantasie Und Fuge, BWV 537
Fantasie, Anhang 205-Anh. II 45
Fantasie, BWV 570


The music making on this CD is excellent to my ears.

[aligreto]

We relocated to California about 7 weeks ago, last week was the first time I managed to listen to any music since then. So I'm not catching up.

OK. I hope that the move went well for you and that you have settled in nicely.

[aligreto]

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
Juilliard Quartet

I think this is my first time listening to the original string sextet version. (I've heard the string orchestra version a couple of times.) I'm not sure how much I like the beginning, but the second half [from Sehr Breit Und Langsam (Bar 229)] is more interesting and enjoyable. This particular performance/recording sometimes sounds a bit harsh to me.

I would also prefer the Sextet version over the Orchestral version. I find it to be much more intimate.

[Madiel]

Schumann: Four duets, op.34

[vandermolen]

Thank you, kind Sir. I hope that all is well with you and yours and that you are still going on those walks.

Indeed we are! Good to have you back here.