What are you listening 2 now?

[prémont]

GOAT 1019

GOAT? That's really something. Oh my dear. I need to revisit it. 

[vers la flamme]

Kurt Weill: Songs from Die Silbersee, Die Dreigroschenoper, Berliner Requiem, & Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny. Ute Lemper, John Mauceri, RIAS Berlin Kammerensemble

Damn, where has Weill's music been all my life? What a genius.

[Karl Henning]

Hob. I:98 in B-flat
Concertgebouworkest
Colin Davis 

[JBS]

Some favorite DSCH, although not listened to in a while


From the Ma/Ax set.

[Symphonic Addict]

Am I right in thinking that's the same quartet that recorded Holmboe's quartets?

Yes, you are, and they have also recorded the quartets by Gade, Langgaard, Nielsen and other Danish composers.

[Symphonic Addict]

Interesting Cesar. Don't know these works but I really liked the CD of Simonsen's symphonies on CPO. I thought that the 'ClassicO' label didn't exist any more.

It seems that Simonsen's music is scarcely recorded, those are the only two recordings I know that feature his music and fortunately they're rather good indeed, Jeffrey (I just checked other two recordings on Danacord containing his Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 2 respectively).

Also, curious that there's no even any photo of the composer on the internet or elsewhere (when you type his name on Google, it's a pic of Otto Malling that appears).

[Irons]

Frank Bridge: The Sea.



Bridge inspired by sea view from Eastbourne, a town I spent many childhood holidays. 

[Que]

Morning listening:



Les Accords Nouxeaux, published by Pierre Ballard in 1638. Pierre came from a long line of French lutenists and music printers. Gorgeous playing by Claire Antonini.

[Que]

Is that Hooooooooo as in meets expectations, or Hooooooooo as in exceeds expectations, or Hooooooooo as in so good it shatters expectations into tiny little bits?

I have that set on my shopping list.

If it outclasses the Suk Trio, I'd be happy to hear about it!

[LKB]

Hob. I:98 in B-flat
Concertgebouworkest
Colin Davis

I'm probably repeating myself, but that's a first-rate product from all concerned, and possibly my favorite Classical symphony.

[Que]

Third and last of this series of violin music by Biber, Schmelzer and their sometimes anonymous contemporaries by Veronika Skuplik et al.

This series reminded me of a similar series by Gunar Letzbor and the Ars Antiqua Austria of Habsburg violin music, called "Ex Vienna". That series has a more virtuosic, intense approach. Skuplik is more mellow, sweeter - and slower - in comparison. Even though the energy level could be a bit higher, this is a lovely series and definitely worth a run streaming. 

[Papy Oli]

Telemann - Flute Quartets (Musica Antiqua Köln)

[vandermolen]

Frank Bridge: The Sea.



Bridge inspired by sea view from Eastbourne, a town I spent many childhood holidays. 

Great album!

[Traverso]

Bach

I feel the urge to listen to this Passion,this recording has just arrived and I'm very excited to spend 2h42'with this great composition.
At the moment the Leonhardt recording is my first choice and I trust it will remain that way.
In particular, Sind Blitze, sind Donner" with its almost bitingly oppressive character  wich almost takes my breath away every time I hear it.In my opinion it is nowhere as impressive as in the Leonhardt recording.
This reservation will not prevent me from completely devoting myself to this work and performance as a whole.

Matthäus-Passion

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yesterday's listening ended with this Britten CD.  Not certain yet what I'll start the day with.

https://www.discogs.com/release/26575163-Benjamin-BrittenLondon-Symphony-Orchestra-Steuart-Bedford-Sinfonia-Da-Requiem-Sea-Interludes-And-Pas

PD

[Traverso]

Bach

My premonition has not deceived me, this performance, however beautiful it may be, cannot make me forget the Leonhardt recording. There is certainly a lot of refinement present, but in my opinion this is at the expense of the dramatic effect. However beautiful it is, it sounds too smooth in my opinion. I know that this performance has been praised in many places and that is understandable, but I think that the text portrayal suffers from an overly energetic approach. This is not intended as a defense of the text and what it expresses, but in several places, for example, the feeling of desolation has fallen into something casual. No, for me Leonhardt and his forces remain the preferred version.

[vers la flamme]

Kurt Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper. John Mauceri, RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta

First listen to the whole piece. It's amazing.

[Todd]

#2.  Is it possible for Dvorak to sound too melodic and too beautiful?  The answer, it turns out, is no.

[Lisztianwagner]

About the 1st Piano Concerto, that is a beautiful performance, I enjoyed it; Aimard's interpretation is intense and vivid, harsh and sharp when needed, while Salonen is clear, meticulous in standing out the textures and timbric contrasts, but also a bit too dry and cold especially in the outer movements; Solti's recording sounds more aggressive and powerful, for example.

Now:
Béla Bartók
Piano Concerto No.2

Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano)
Esa-Pekka Salonen & San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

[JBS]

Yesterday's listening ended with this Britten CD.  Not certain yet what I'll start the day with.

https://www.discogs.com/release/26575163-Benjamin-BrittenLondon-Symphony-Orchestra-Steuart-Bedford-Sinfonia-Da-Requiem-Sea-Interludes-And-Pas

PD

One of my first Britten CDs, but as issued by Naxos.