What are you listening 2 now?

[Christo]

I think there must be a joke I'm not getting

Rowan Atkinson, aka Mr. Bean, a well-known violin player: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Atkinson

[SimonNZ]

Huh. Is that Rowan Atkinson in the photo? I wouldn't have picked him.

[Que]

Requiem : Ockeghem | De La Rue
Diabolus in Musica, Antoine Guerber

Released in April of 2018, this recording still ranks as one of the best I have heard in a long time.

Somehow it escaped my shopping list this year....

I'll save it for next year!  Plenty of great recordings this year, which I still have to list on the Favourite Purchases thread

Q

[Que]

Morning listening:

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As to be expected from this ensemble, performances are spot on. 

I unfortunately missed the original issue, which I would have preferred.
Because although liner notes are included, texts are not and available at the Alpha site.
And with just a thick paper sleeve it still feels like a rip off...

Q

[Madiel]

I have to take a moment to thank our fellow member, Madiel, for his insightful commentary in regards to the music of Fauré. Madiel, I can certainly hear why he's so high on your list and why you're so moved by his music and, now, I, too, can say I love his music.

Thanks. I try, although talking about music is always a bit awkward and sometimes I feel like it's even more awkward than usual when it comes to Fauré.

[vandermolen]

Lark Ascending - Hugh Bean, violin

Best version IMO.

[vandermolen]

Symphony No. 3

A more lyrical, more relaxed, broader and less incissive rendition than that by Järvi on BIS. Very convincing to my ears.

I can't still get the idea why some people don't enjoy this composer's music.

I really like Symphony No.3 as well Cesar and do not agree with Robert Layton who described the finale as 'bombastic'. He did, however, write that the first two movements are 'vintage Tubin'.

[Madiel]

Schumann, Husarenlieder op.117



Graham Johnson's habit of writing liner notes that disparage the music he is playing is far worse than anything in the music or its performance. I'm liking the man less and less the more time I spend with him.

[SimonNZ]

Philippe Manoury's "Tensio", second string quartet - Quatuor Diotima

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A-XGTZjLlw

still no official release of this amazing work

[Que]

Listening:

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Gorgeous!  Very nice singing by tenor/baritone (basse-taille) Marc Mauillon.
A bare bones performance: no conductor, accompaniment by bass viol, theorbo and organ or harpsichord.

Many thanks to San Antone and The new erato  for recommending this. 

Q

[vandermolen]

Daniel Sternefeld Symphony No.1:

[Introverted]

NP:

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I Quite enjoy Beethoven's only Opera...

[SurprisedByBeauty]

#morninglistening to #Bruckner #symphony No.6 w/
@SirSimonRattle  & @londonsymphony

: http://a-fwd.to/1Uv0OCv

Rattle really sticking his neck out with this new #BenjaminGunnarCohrs edition.

[Que]

Listening to the 2nd disc:

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Very nice and generously filled set. Minor masters maybe, but not a dull moment.

Indeed!    I was amazed how modern Barrièrre was, in a style similar to Pancrase Royer.
Excellent playing by a harpsichordist new to me: Luca Quintavalle.
Brilliant showers us with talented Italian players!

Q

[Christo]

Daniel Sternefeld Symphony No.1:

Fellow member Peter here - pmje - works at Klara (Flemish classical radio station, one of the very best) and once introduced me into the wonderful world of Daniel Sternefeld. Wouldn't be surprised if he had a hand in this release. 

[Papy Oli]

Gordon Jacob - Symphony No.1

https://www.youtube.com/v/e6YjsYSjhEE&list=WL

[aligreto]

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 [Haitink]

[aligreto]

NP:

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I Quite enjoy Beethoven's only Opera...

....and that is a good version and one that I like.

[Biffo]

William Alwyn: Symphony No 2 -  London Symphony Orchestra conducted By Richard Hickox

[Todd]

Revisiting one from the big box.  Late career Firkusny's sonata is less compelling than his earlier career efforts, though it's still excellent, and both On an Overgrown Path and In the Mists emerge perhaps better than earlier efforts.