What are you listening 2 now?

[Papy Oli]

Coleridge Taylor - Hiawatha Overture

https://www.youtube.com/v/pkqaSqwHlsw

[Florestan]

Yes, I've heard them all and all that get stuck in my head is Allegretto grazioso from the 3rd.

Which is quite something else, honestly. Much as I love, and am willing to, listen to music by lesser known composers, it's very rare that some tune of theirs gets stuck in my head so that I can remember and associate it with its author at any time. I don't know why the above mentioned movement meets the requirements, but it does.

[Sergeant Rock]

A little light music.

I may need to get that (well, "need" isn't quite right. Want, I suppose, is closer to the truth  ).

Sarge

[Florestan]

I may need to get that (well, "need" isn't quite right. Want, I suppose, is closer to the truth  ).

Sarge

Honeck is in a league of his own, that's for sure --- the best M1 I've ever heard live.

[SymphonicAddict]

Please report, I'm curious what you make of it.

Academically speaking, Fuch's claim to fame rests on the impressive list of his pupils. Google it, you will be greatly surprised. 

Sure, I'll do! And yes, I've read about his students and there are some important names there. It says allot of him undoubtedly.

Which is quite something else, honestly. Much as I love, and am willing to, listen to music by lesser known composers, it's very rare that some tune of theirs gets stuck in my head so that I can remember and associate it with its author at any time. I don't know why the above mentioned movement meets the requirements, but it does.

Well, I'll have to give it a listen because it piqued my curiosity.

[SymphonicAddict]

Piano sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 from these discs respectively:



I'm not wrong when I manifest my admiration towards this terrific composer. These sonatas are impressive, cogent, brilliantly written. I have yet to hear a work I dislike from her.

[aligreto]

Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit [Gavrilov]

[Traverso]

Brahms

Piano trio in B Op.8 & in E flat Op.40

[San Antone]

Villa-Lobos : Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra
Narciso Yepes & London Symphony Orchestra & García Navarro

[vandermolen]

Symphony No.6 - a fine performance by the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra:

[vandermolen]

Missa Cantuariensis and Symphony No. 7 from these discs:



The Mass is of an overwhelming beauty and purity. Absolutely gorgeous work. There are moments of elevated spiritual ecstasy. The Credo and Benedictus were the parts that struck me the most. A must for Rubbra fans.

As for the 7th Symphony, what I find most interesting about it is its rigurous development, very meticulous and focused. However, whilst I did enjoy it, I can't claim it's one of my favorite symphonies by him.

Two great Rubbra CDs Cesar. I like the 7th Symphony ,although the emotional heart of the symphony is in the last movement. Boult's performance is unrivalled IMO.

[Traverso]

Purcell

I really love this music and the playing of the Parley of instruments leaves nothing to be desired. I have to hear it again because it fills me with such a sweet sadness,no vulgarity here only good company.

CD 1

[André]

All four works here are fiercely original and communicate vividly. Very special.

[Sergeant Rock]

Honeck is in a league of his own, that's for sure --- the best M1 I've ever heard live.

His Pittsburgh M1 is my favorite version. Did well also in the blind listening thread.

Sarge

[Florestan]

His Pittsburgh M1 is my favorite version.

Exactly, Pittsburgh it was 4 years ago in the Enescu Festival. Goosebumps.

[Karl Henning]

Good afternoon all,

First listen to Walton's Viola Concerto.

https://www.youtube.com/v/P23GdaDcPkU

Great!

[Karl Henning]

Nielsen
Symphonies # 2 & 3
NSO Ireland
Leaper

[San Antone]

Volodos Plays Mompou

[Florestan]

Volodos Plays Mompou

Yesss....

[Tsaraslondon]

Pounds the table! Boulez's isn't my favorite Pelleas that honor goes to Abbado/Wiener on DG. I think Boulez was a bit on the aggressive side when the music doesn't really call for this kind of approach, but the performance does have some good points.

I have the Boulez too. I always felt it lacked atmosphere.