What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

Prokofiev: Eugen Onegin

Supremely enchanting, but man, there are many spoken parts! It spoilt the enjoyment a big deal.

[Todd]

As per usual with Batagov, the tempi are slow, very slow.  But not uniquely slow.  Francine Kay goes slower in some individual pieces (and sounds more compelling overall).  Rather, the dynamics are exaggerated in this too closely recorded, um, recording, and Batagov sometimes plays with purposely unsteady rhythm, exaggerated arpeggios, and mushy glissandi.  Yet there's something there. 

[Mapman]

Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
Emanuel Ax

Wonderful! I know I've heard these variations before, but I don't think I've listened this closely before. I've enjoyed Brahms a lot this summer.

[JBS]

[Symphonic Addict]

A little blurred the cover image, isn't it? 

[Symphonic Addict]

G. Bush: The two symphonies

These two works inhabit a sound world similar to that of Walton and Alwyn in the 1st and there's a little of Arnold in the 2nd. Most enjoyable I must say.

[JBS]

A little blurred the cover image, isn't it? 

Seems to be the only Amazon listing with the original cover art.
NP
I'm not sure, but this may be the first time I've ever heard these two symphonies.

[Florestan]

Ugh, a bummer. Hopefully, they'll broadcast some of these.

They will indeed.

[AnotherSpin]

They will indeed.

I found the festival programme, looks awesome. At least a few concerts, each of which I would love to hear. I even regretted that I didn't know about it earlier. It's not difficult at all to come from Odessa to Bucharest.

[SimonNZ]

Disc 33 of the Birlliant Classics Beethoven edition:

String trios Op.3 and 8 - Zurich String Trio

[Irons]

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Pastoral Symphony

Alison Barlow, soprano
RLPO - Vernon Handley

I have really been enjoying VW's 3rd Symphony, earlier from Thomson and now Handley.
VS

The Battle of Yser (1914), François Flameng

Nicely balanced RVW programme. Good cover image too.

Currently spinning.



Warlock: Capriol Suite.

[AnotherSpin]

[Traverso]

CD 10

Bach
Inventionen

Couperin
Soeur Monique

Rameau
La Poule

Scarlatti
Sonatas

 

[SonicMan46]

Louise Farrenc - some new arrivals from JPC; added the remaining Trios w/ the same group (Linos Ensemble); duplicated the Piano Quintets (keep both or cull?), and the 2nd volume of Maria Stratigou in the solo piano works.  Dave

[Spotted Horses]

CD 10

Bach
Inventionen

Couperin
Soeur Monique

Rameau
La Poule

Scarlatti
Sonatas

 

So many gems in that set.

[Brian]

Barenboim's Pastoral is a longtime favorite - and a long time playing, at 45 minutes of big-orchestra romantic luxury.

[pjme]

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Pastoral Symphony

Alison Barlow, soprano
RLPO - Vernon Handley

I have really been enjoying VW's 3rd Symphony, earlier from Thomson and now Handley.
VS

The Battle of Yser (1914), François Flameng

It is always a pleasure to revisit RVW's third symphony!
Painter François Flameng is new to me. Apart from his WW1 work, he made a lot of technically exquisite portraits of the very rich and very famous.

Gods and foolish grandeur

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Ravel piano music.

[Traverso]

Bach

The Allegro ma non Tanto (BWV 1055) is of a rare exuberance, so exquisitely performed by the Leonhard Consort, a classic in my opinion. It always makes the sun shine again in my heart.

[Spotted Horses]

Barenboim's Pastoral is a longtime favorite - and a long time playing, at 45 minutes of big-orchestra romantic luxury.

This is from the days when some were saying he was the modern Furtwangler. I vaguely remember listening to this set and generally liking it, perhaps including the 4th.