What are you listening 2 now?

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Patricia Petibon: Rosso- Italian Baroque Arias






Handel, Alcina- Ah! mio Cor, Schernito Sei
Handel, Ariodante- Neghittosi, Or Voi Che Fate
Porpora, Lucio Papirio- Morte Amara
Vivaldi, L'olimpiade- Siam Navi All'onde Algenti
Sartorio, L'orfeo- Orfeo, Tu Dormi
Marcello, Arianna- Come Mai Puoi Vedermi Piangere
Scarlatti, Il Sedecia, Re Di Gerusalemme- Caldo Sangue

The voice is exquisite, the instrumental accompaniment is exemplary and the sound quality is excellent. There is not much more to be said!

[Operafreak]

Grieg: Slatter (Norwegian Dances), Op. 72 (arr. O. Sommerfeldt)/Grieg: Norwegian Dances (4), Op. 35/
> Grieg: Funeral March: Rikard Nordraak in memoriam
Grieg: Folkelivsbilleder, Op. 19: No. 2. Brudefolget drager forbi (Bridal Procession) (arr. J. Halvorsen)

Grieg: Ballade in G minor, Op. 24

    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Bjarte Engeset
    Recorded: 2-3 May 2005
    Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, Scotland

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This must be a wonderful symphony. 

That was my first time to hear Parry's Symphony No. 2 and I was blown away by it. It is an absolutely stunning work. If you have not heard it I urge you to do so. I would be surprised if you were not very impressed.

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A set(LP) that calls for a strong shelf.

Luckily mine sits on a bottom shelf, supported by the floor 

[pjme]

Never heard of Sandro Fuga (1906-1994). He studied with Ghedini. Same generation as Dallapiccola, Petrassi, Rieti.


Naxos has a few biographical lines Sandro Fuga

I found these recordings on YT -

 Can you enlighten us on the cello sonatas? He seems to be an interesting musician.

[vandermolen]

Composer : Dmitri Shostakovich
Recording : Symphony No. 10 (Karajan - 1967)
Performers : Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Another great CD!

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Kabalevsky: Piano Concerto No.1
One of his best works I think.

[Harry]

A Secret Labyrinth.
CD 14.
Cancoes, Vilancicos e Motetes Portugueses.
Seculos XVI&XVII.
Composers:
Antonio Marques Lesbio, Manuel Machado, Antonio Pinheiro, Gaspar Fernandez, Vincent Lusitano, Manuel de Tavares, Filipe da Madre de Dues.
Huelgas Ensemble, Paul van Nevel.

One of the best discs in this set. Quite an item in all respects.

[Florestan]

[Todd]

Disc one.

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Beethoven: Trio for piano, violin and cello, Op. 97 "Archduke" [Kalichstein/Laredo/Robinson Trio]




 
From the moment when I initially heard this music it instantly became one of my most favoured pieces of music by any composer, particularly that magnificent opening movement. The music in the third movement is exquisite. I still thoroughly enjoy listening to this work many, many years later.

[Florestan]

From the moment when I initially heard this music it instantly became one of my most favoured pieces of music by any composer, particularly that magnificent opening movement.

Same here.

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Same here.

Great, Andrei. It is a terrific work!

[Florestan]

Great, Andrei. It is a terrific work!

I'm game!

[Harry]

Richard Flury.
Orchestral Works, Volume III.
Symphony No 1 in D minor.
Symphony No. 4 in C major, "Lichtensteinische"
BBC SO, Paul Mann.

Already a best buy 2023 for me. From the first release of Flury's music I was smitten with the beauty of his orchestral scoring. The images he is constantly producing with this microcosmos of details, has me gobsmacked most of the time, and this latest instalment confirms my alliance to this composer. Much praised heaped on the Label Toccata for furthering the music of a composer who fully deserves it. Fine performances and good sound.

[Karl Henning]

Morning listening to this iconic recording with pieces representing the height of Polyphony in the Renaissance:

I listen to that quite often!

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 "Pathetique" [Ogdon]





I like Ogdon's assertive approach to the opening movement. He infuses tremendous but seemingly effortless energy and power into the presentation.
What about that supremely universal opening theme in the second movement? Well Ogdon delivers it immaculately.
The music in the final movement is attacked from the opening notes resulting in a buoyant and exciting presentation. Ogdon's musicianship is to be admired here.

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I'm game!

Good for you 

[Florestan]

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 "Pathetique"

Another Beethoven piece that was love at first sound for me. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Tar (with the accent), a movie about a conductor recording the Mahler 5th who has controversies catch up to her.

Thanks!

PD