What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

CPE Bach's organ music is not entirely in my comfort zone, too much baroque for me. Sometime, and forgive me saying so, it sounds like  barrel organ music, a lot of noise and not enough content. Of course that's unfair saying so. I enjoy it, but not all. Organ music after 1725 is and always will be a problem area for me. I think I would have liked the interpretation more on a historic instrument though. Ahh well.

I agree that this is probably not the highlight of CPE's output. Still: flashy but kinda catchy. 

I think I might have mentioned Rianer Oster before...on the three historical French-German organs from the Moselle region:

[Harry]

I agree that this is probably not the highlight of CPE's output. Still: flashy but kinda catchy. 

I think I might have mentioned Rianer Oster before...on the three historical French-German organs from the Moselle region:

I have put it on my list for listening. Its on Qobuz, so that will be done soon. Need some recovering from the mild onslaught of Scandali's performance. Mind you I found Vernet's take more acceptable in expression, and execution, as well as in sound. But Rainer Oster will be the way to go for me, it being played on Historic instruments, it might even lessen the blow on my senses today.

[LKB]

This:

https://youtu.be/QXFNz3JxH74

I find that having it looped in the background while I am doing stuff on my PC produces an agreeably calming effect. 

[Harry]

CPE Bach.
Wind Chamber Music.
Two Sonata for Harpsichord and Flute; for Oboe & BC; Duo for two Clarinets; Pastorale for Oboe and Bassoon; Six Sonatas for Fortepiano, clarinet and Bassoon.
Fiati con Tasto Köln.
Recorded March 1997. TT= 66:29.

This recording from 1997, which I bought in 2005 is an absolute gem. These are tasteful performances with a high artistic value, and executed without blemish. Harald Hoeren on Fortepiano and Harpsichord is an utter delight, as is Karl Kaiser on the Transverse Flute. And it is well recorded.

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all,

Bernstein - The Age of Anxiety

[vandermolen]

Nordgren: Symphony No.7

[Lisztianwagner]

Pierre Boulez
Piano Sonata No.2

Pianist: Maurizio Pollini

[Papy Oli]

The music of Leroy Anderson

[foxandpeng]

Alexander Glazunov
Orchestral Works Volume 10
Le Chant du Destin
Suite Caractéristique
Préludes
Moscow SO
Igor Golovschin
Naxos

Sunshine and Glazunov

[Harry]

CPE Bach.
The Symphonies for Strings-1-6.
The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock.
Recorded: in 1979 at the Henry Wood Hall.
TT= 65:00.

Listening to some backlog in the pile of Baroque music on my table, especially that of CPE Bach, and engrossed in reading "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen, I happily bound the pleasure into one knot, and enjoying it at the same time. Since this is the Text based on a Collation of the early edition by R.W. Chapman, this third edition from 1933 is a huge joy to read, first of all by the use of language, close to Jane Austen original manuscript, and the only one that was corrected by her, and secondly because it goes well with the music. So there you are, Music and Literature, in perfect harmony.
The performance of the music is almost perfect, save for the fact that this is very polite playing, smooth even, no ripple on the surface, no waves of passion, but well executed. Sound is superb too.

[vandermolen]

Tcherepnin N
Narcisse et Echo
A wonderfully atmospheric and dream-like score (like Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe)
Thanks to Leo (Cato) for recommending this work - another great GMG Forum discovery for me:

[prémont]

I think I might have mentioned Rianer Oster before...on the three historical French-German organs from the Moselle region:

I clearly need an update of this.
Which recordings are you thinking of?

[Traverso]

Dufay-Binchois

[Harry]

CPE Bach.
Sonatas for Violin and Pianoforte.
Amandine Beyer, Violin.
Edna Stern, Pianoforte.
Recorded in 2005, Studio Bohemia Music Prague.

To this day a set that means a lot to me. Absolute topnotch performances, in fine sound. The Pianoforte a copy of Walter, is what I expect of the instrument.

[vandermolen]

Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for Two Pianos
One of my favourite piano concertos and, in places, a work of considerable depth of feeling:

[Harry]

Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for Two Pianos
One of my favourite piano concertos and, in places, a work of considerable depth of feeling:

Agreed! This recording is also for me of equal importance. In fact I like the music of both composers, and have quite a considerable collection of their music.

[Mandryka]

@Dry Brett Kavanaugh Try this one if you're still interested in the music.  His Bartok etudes, a filler on his Debussy Etudes CD, also well worth trying.

[Spotted Horses]

Spending more time with the Amadeus Quartet Mozart set



Since last mention here, I've listened to No 20, 19, 18 and two of the Salzburg Symphonies (KV136, KV137).

Very satisfactory experience. The famous slow introduction to the "Dissonance" quartet first movement is striking in this set, and another high point is the slow movement and menuetto and trio from the A major Quartet (No 18). The Quartet No 20 (the one between the Haydn Quartets and the Prussian Quartets) emerges as an outstanding work. Unfortunately OrchestralNut has departed and I can't express appreciation for his comments about this work over the years.

Probably I will round out the mature quartets and listen to a few selections by other ensembles (Quartetto Italiano, Hagen, Armida) before finishing my survey of the Mozart Quartets.

[Harry]

CPE Bach.
Symphonies: Symphonies Wq 179;178;173; and Concertos, (for Harpsichord and Cello) Wq 20;170.
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin.
Raphael Alpermann, Harpsichord.
Peter Bruns, Cello.
Recorded January 2000, Christus Kirche, Berlin, Oberschöneweide
TT=79:24.

An absolute corker of a CD, filled with highly energized works, fluently played and recorded. The works on this disc are all fully matured works, with all the benefits of his education. Stürm und Drang, at your service.

[vandermolen]

First listen to:
Lundquist Symphony No.4 'Sinfonia ecologica'
Marvellous! A fine tonal crash-bang-wallop symphony with many poetic, searching and lyrical moments. I will need to listen to it several times to get my head round it. (45 mins composed in 1985). I realise that I have the accompanying work Sinfonia Dolorosa on LP but the powerful 4th Symphony is a major discovery for me: