What are you listening 2 now?

[Todd]

[VonStupp]

Antonín Dvořák
String Sextet in A Major, op. 48

Josef Klusoň, viola
Michal Kaňka, cello
Panocha Quartet

For tonight:
VS

[Mapman]

Haydn: Symphony #85 "Die Königin"
Marriner: ASMF

I continue to be impressed by Haydn's themes and variations (in this case, the 2nd movement).

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major "Romantic" Version 1878-1880; ed. Leopold Nowak, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

[Karl Henning]

Haydn: Symphony #85 "Die Königin"
Marriner: ASMF

I continue to be impressed by Haydn's themes and variations (in this case, the 2nd movement).

"Papa" was the baddest!

[Bachtoven]

Just the Szymanowksi Sonata No.2, which receives a tremendous performance.

[Symphonic Addict]

Never heard of him Cesar. From the cover I assumed that he was a 19th Century composer, although I see that he lived until the 1960s (he died aged 95). I sampled a couple of the symphonies on You Tube and they sounded well worth exploring. Unfortunately there is not much of his orchestral/choral music available on CD (unless at an exorbitant price). Thanks for alerting me to him.

His choral 4th Symphony 'Credo' has some great music, mostly in the dramatic 1st mov. There's no much stuff recorded as you say. That Marco Polo CD is a nice rarity, so is the CD that includes the aforementioned symphony.

[Daverz]

RIP Friedrich Cerha (17 February 1926 – 14 February 2023)



Listening to the Cello Concerto, which is a big piece over 35 minutes.  I tried listening to Spiegel I earlier, but the music depends too much on silences, and it's too noisy in my room.

[Symphonic Addict]

Apart from some few passages, I didn't find these opera excerpts particularly engrossing, and I had high expectations because of its title. A pity.

[Mapman]

Rachmaninoff: Symphony #1
Ormandy: Philadelphia

I don't think I'd heard this symphony before. I liked the first movement the best; it's a lot like Tchaikovsky. (Also, the chords at the end of the brief slow introduction remind me of Mahler.) The rest of the symphony was good, if a bit too long.

[Karl Henning]

Rachmaninoff: Symphony #1
Ormandy: Philadelphia

I don't think I'd heard this symphony before. I liked the first movement the best; it's a lot like Tchaikovsky. (Also, the chords at the end of the brief slow introduction remind me of Mahler.) The rest of the symphony was good, if a bit too long.

IIRC, Ormandy was a little out of sympathy with the piece, insisting on cuts. So I cannot help feeling that he is not the best ambassador for the piece. Although I could not presume to say that they perform the 'restored' symphony (although that is my suspicion—and I admit that it's a question worth settling, if I ever acquire the gumption) I do like both Noseda leading the BBC Symphony, and Jansons leading the St Petersburg Phil.

[Mapman]

IIRC, Ormandy was a little out of sympathy with the piece, insisting on cuts. So I cannot help feeling that he is not the best ambassador for the piece. Although I could not presume to say that they perform the 'restored' symphony (although that is my suspicion—and I admit that it's a question worth settling, if I ever acquire the gumption) I do like both Noseda leading the BBC Symphony, and Jansons leading the St Petersburg Phil.

I followed along in the score (available on IMSLP), and noticed a few short cuts, mostly in the 3rd movement. The cuts didn't seem particularly detrimental to the symphony (unless the score is also cut). I like Jansons' disc with the 3rd symphony and Symphonic Dances, so I might try that recording of the 1st someday.

[brewski]

I think I've listened to the Kurt Weill symphonies before, but so long ago (13+ years) that I have no recollection of them. This was clearly a mistake. It won't be 13 more.



HK Gruber sings in the Der Silbersee excerpts. It's characterful, but maybe not the most attractive part of the album. 

And musical virtues aside, definitely a candidate for "album cover of the week."

-Bruce

[Karl Henning]

And musical virtues aside, definitely a candidate for "album cover of the week."

That's a nice change from "Beauty Farm's Latest Excrescence!"

[brewski]

That's a nice change from "Beauty Farm's Latest Excrescence!"

*chuckling*

-Bruce

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

IIRC, Ormandy was a little out of sympathy with the piece, insisting on cuts. So I cannot help feeling that he is not the best ambassador for the piece. Although I could not presume to say that they perform the 'restored' symphony (although that is my suspicion—and I admit that it's a question worth settling, if I ever acquire the gumption) I do like both Noseda leading the BBC Symphony, and Jansons leading the St Petersburg Phil.

I followed along in the score (available on IMSLP), and noticed a few short cuts, mostly in the 3rd movement. The cuts didn't seem particularly detrimental to the symphony (unless the score is also cut). I like Jansons' disc with the 3rd symphony and Symphonic Dances, so I might try that recording of the 1st someday.

Interesting. Ormandy cut Gliere Symphony 3 too. I like it as well as non-cut recordings by others.

https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-14335/

[Operafreak]

Bach: English Suites 1-3-Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)

[Daverz]

IIRC, Ormandy was a little out of sympathy with the piece, insisting on cuts.[/b].

Everyone made cuts in the Rachmaninoff symphonies back then.  Conductors didn't start opening the cuts until the 1970s.

Do try to hear Ashkenazy on Decca in the Symphony No. 1.

[Karl Henning]

Everyone made cuts in the Rachmaninoff symphonies back then.  Conductors didn't start opening the cuts until the 1970s.

Do try to hear Ashkenazy on Decca in the Symphony No. 1.

Good suggestion. I'll start by hoping this is in the Rocky Box I've got.

[Daverz]

Interesting. Ormandy cut Gliere Symphony 3 too. I like it as well as non-cut recordings by others.

https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-14335/

Ormandy gives us nearly 59 minutes of the music.  The fastest complete version I have is Falletta, coming in at over 71 minutes.  The stereo Stokowski is just over 38 minutes!