What are you listening 2 now?

[vandermolen]

Nielsen: Symphony No.5
New Philharmonia Orch. Horenstein (featuring an impressively manic/anarchic side-drum cadenza - Alfred Dukes)

[Florestan]

Maiden listen to these works.

Clearly in the Schumann-Mendelssohn lineage (which is not a criticism) yet curiously in three-movement format rather than the four-movement one favored by them. Very enjoyable.

[DavidW]

That may have to be my next listen from the Prazak Quartet box! I love all the late Dvorak quartets (well, I love Dvorak in general  ) The finale of op. 96 might just be my favorite movement from a string quartet by anyone!

Is that Skrowaczewski Bruckner cycle in print anymore? I can't seem to find it anywhere for less than a small fortune.

I didn't know they had a box set, I might check it out.  The Bruckner cycle might be back in print because I recently found it on Amazon MP.  It is not easy to get a hold of but since it is reasonably priced I think it is back.

Edit: yes Daverz provided the link.

[Papy Oli]

Nielsen - Flute Concerto

(Gilbert, NYP)

[vandermolen]

Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
NYPO, Mitropolous - one of the greatest performances on disc.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

It's quite a while since I listened to this disc and I'd forgotten just how much fun it is. Wonderfully colourful music guaranteed to get your feet tapping.

Nice!

[Todd]

[Linz]

Haydn London Symphonies Symphony No. 93 in D major, Symphonie n. 94 in G major "Surprise" and Symphony in E Flat,  "Drum Roll" with the London Philharmonic Orchestra

[SonicMan46]

Berlioz, Hector - Requiem & Te Deum w/ Colin Davis and LSO/Chorus (remastered) - about 2/3 through The Beloved Vision and Walsh spent a LOT of time on Hector's Grande Messe des morts - had the Previn version paired w/ the Symphonie Fantastique, so decided to add another and liked the reviews on Davis plus the pairing despite so many available including the well reviewed McCreesh (will do a listen on Spotify).

P.S. Few comments on the book - Walsh writes well but spends most of his time on the vocal compositions of the 'main' 20th century composers, e.g. Schubert's chapter is mainly about his songs and the Wagner discussion is inordinately long (for me who owns nothing of him) - so my suggestion is that the book will interest those wanting to learn more about the 'singing aspect' of the Romantic Period - but just my 2 cents since I don't delve much at all in this area.

   

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Alexander Yossifov: Symphony No 4 Apriltsi.

[Mandryka]

I've never heard this music before, it's OK. I went to it because of Bashkirova and I'm not disappointed - just refined and nuanced playing.


So the question is, is she just a "beautiful tone" pianist?  Someone who's so caught up in the ravishing sounds she can make that she doesn't really bring any ideas beyond that to the game? Or is she more than that?

Not sure - but I'm starting to get bored of the Dvorak so maybe she is just a tone person. Or maybe I'm not a Dvorak person!

[Spotted Horses]

I've never heard this music before, it's OK. I went to it because of Bashkirova and I'm not disappointed - just refined and nuanced playing.


So the question is, is she just a "beautiful tone" pianist?  Someone who's so caught up in the ravishing sounds she can make that she doesn't really bring any ideas beyond that to the game? Or is she more than that?

Not sure.

Why do you define "beautiful tone" as not being an idea?

[Mandryka]

Why do you define "beautiful tone" as not being an idea?

It is an idea in some sense of course. But I want to frame the concept of a pianist whose approach is dominated by that, so that rhythm, phrasing, how the voices relate etc are not so fresh and inspired in the interpretation. What I find is that if it's just "beautiful tone" it rapidly becomes like a big box of the same chocolates, and I have had my full rapidly no matter how delicious they are.

[brewski]

Again, this fantastic version of the Mendelssohn String Octet from the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, just to reconfirm how great it is (and it is). Just uploaded 4 days ago, and bursting with vitality and spontaneity, like the well-deserved applause after the first movement.

-Bruce

[Todd]

Or maybe I'm not a Dvorak person!

Try Kahanek or Andsnes for different takes.

So far, all I've heard from Mrs Barenboim is this Dvorak disc and it is lovely, but it doesn't match Kahanek for overall impact.  I have not listened to Andsnes yet, but it is universally praised.

[Symphonic Addict]

I like that CD very much. 'Where the Wild Thyme Blows' is a moving work.

Me too, Jeffrey. In fact, all of the Chandos CDs devoted to this composer have been very satisfying.

[Todd]

[Brian]

Try Kahanek or Andsnes for different takes.

So far, all I've heard from Mrs Barenboim is this Dvorak disc and it is lovely, but it doesn't match Kahanek for overall impact.  I have not listened to Andsnes yet, but it is universally praised.

The Andsnes is next-level. If Kahanek presents the Poetic Tone Pictures as great salon music, Andsnes presents it as great music, period. It's one of those performances that makes you think a B-tier piece was an A-lister all along.

[Lisztianwagner]

Alban Berg
Wozzeck

Claudio Abbado & Wiener Philharmoniker

[Todd]

The Andsnes is next-level. If Kahanek presents the Poetic Tone Pictures as great salon music, Andsnes presents it as great music, period. It's one of those performances that makes you think a B-tier piece was an A-lister all along.

I think the Poetic Tone Pictures are A-list right now.  I guess I will have to stream it sooner rather than later.