What are you listening 2 now?

[aligreto]

Hi Aligreto - well, not much available - attached are several excellent reviews of the L'Orfeo Baroque Orchestra recording (much influence from the court of Louis XIV w/ French dance themes); could not find much on Olga Martynova but her performance and the sound recording are superb; she plays a harpsichord reproduction of a 'French model', made by William Dowd, USA, 1970s - in the link that I gave previously, Bach's early biographer stated  "Johann Nikolaus Forkel ranked Fischer as one of the best composers for keyboard of his day" - David Hurwitz of ClassicsToday reviewed the Luc Beauséjour CDs that I just purchased (reviews also included) wondering about the influence Fischer might have had on the WTC compositions?  Dave

Thank you nonetheless Dave. You have suitably whetted my appetite. I may start off with those Naxos CDs.

[André]

[Symphonic Addict]

Shchedrin - Cello Concerto Sotto voce

This is one of the most serious, severe, jarring and even psychological cello concertos I know. It's a formidable piece and leaves a disquieting impression, or at least I felt that.

[Florestan]

[Papy Oli]

Most likely the Fantasia won't work for you either. I'm rather surprised you do like a few works of VW! 

well, you're not the only one !!    It's been a tough nut to crack but this time it is immensely rewarding, in the main.

[San Antone]

Concerto for Jazz Band is something quite unique ...

[Symphonic Addict]

Symphony No. 2 Mitt Land

Yet another symphony that could suit the term 'epic'. An exciting and memorable piece.

[Symphonic Addict]

Followed by:

With the Wild Geese



How I love this late-Romantic stuff!! It reminds me a bit of McEwen's Grey Galloway. Another splendid piece

[Christo]

Followed by:

With the Wild Geese



How I love this late-Romantic stuff!! It reminds me a bit of McEwen's Grey Galloway. Another splendid piece

With a firm eye on all of Tchaikovsky's 20+ Fantasy Overtures, Saint-Saëns' spinning wheels & macabre dances, and of course all of Dvořák's wood doves & late afternoon witches, I hereby solemnly declare:
that I do like Hamilton Harty's With the Wild Geese just as much as any of these. 

[vandermolen]

Followed by:

With the Wild Geese



How I love this late-Romantic stuff!! It reminds me a bit of McEwen's Grey Galloway. Another splendid piece

That's a great LP.

[Symphonic Addict]

With a firm eye on all of Tchaikovsky's 20+ Fantasy Overtures, Saint-Saëns' spinning wheels & macabre dances, and of course all of Dvořák's wood doves & late afternoon witches, I hereby solemnly declare:
that I do like Hamilton Harty's With the Wild Geese just as much as any of these. 

Wise decision. I approve the other works as well. 

[Symphonic Addict]

That's a great LP.

I have the CD of it. The content is attractive indeed, so is the cover art!

[San Antone]

Trois poèmes de Mallarmé

[ritter]

Trois poèmes de Mallarmé

« Princesse! à jalouser le destin d'une Hébé... »  Those Mallarmé songs are Ravel at the top of his game IMHO. One of the truly great vocal works of the 20th century....

[Christo]

Wise decision. I approve the other works as well. 

Me too (no punch intended). 

[Symphonic Addict]

Me too (no punch intended). 

Nor pun! 

[Symphonic Addict]

String Quartet No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 109

I have to say this is rewarding stuff. I love this serious side of the composers, and regarding Reger, seriousness that is expressed with such rigour and discipline but intense at the same time. And witty, almost forget it. Fantastic.

EDIT: Hyper fantastic. It's a symphonic quartet. Bold and lyrical when needed, and quite stamina must have the performers to play this!




South Ostrobothnian Suite No. 1

In idiom it could be related to Madetoja. Mildly tuneful, well orchestrated, pastoral in mood. I hope No. 2 will be equal or better  than this one.

[Symphonic Addict]

well, you're not the only one !!    It's been a tough nut to crack but this time it is immensely rewarding, in the main.

That was what I was expecting to read. It's good we think the same thing. 

[Symphonic Addict]

Concerto for Jazz Band is something quite unique ...

How is the style of the piece?

[Iota]

Shchedrin - Cello Concerto Sotto voce

This is one of the most serious, severe, jarring and even psychological cello concertos I know. It's a formidable piece and leaves a disquieting impression, or at least I felt that.

That's a striking description, which merits investigation, that it shall get.

TD:



Sounds like two guys (one with a baton, one with a pen) trying to tell it like it is, and succeeding with largely magnificent results.