What are you listening 2 now?

[Traverso]

Bach

Cantatas

[Biffo]

Prompted by a posting above -

Ravel: Alborado del gracioso; Daphnis et Chloe - Suites Nos. 1 & 2 - Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise conducted by Andre Cluytens - sparkling performances though the 1953 sound is a bit harsh at times

[vandermolen]

Some 20 odd years ago I bought the Jarvi set on Orfeo, and played that set at least 25 times, complete mind! Then came the Jose Serebrier set on Warner, and the sheer brilliance of that set, plus a much better sound made me boil over a second time in raptures. And although the approach of many people that Glazunov's symphonic efforts are bloodless and slight in stature, I think contrary. For me they belong to the core repertoire of Russian Orchestral music.

I agree with your view of Glazunov Harry. I often find his music inspiriting. Now, I'm tempted by the Serebrier set! Having said that I have several of the symphonies on the original release CDs. Still, this has never stopped me in the past 

[aligreto]

Verdi: Attila [Gardelli]





I do not have much knowledge or experience of Opera but I find this to be a powerful and engaging work. I have no knowledge of it beyond Gardelli's version but I am very happy with this one.

[aligreto]

I was only considering the other day if I should revisit that wonderful set. 

[Traverso]

I was only considering the other day if I should revisit that wonderful set. 

I like this one too,beautiful organs and good recorded.The playing is intimate,refined and elegant.

[Iota]

Robert Fayrfax: Missa O quam glorifica, The Cardinall's Musick, Carwood


Robert Fayrfax is another name that's featured on my playlist over the past few weeks, as a result of promptings on this thread by de profundis and others. This disc a real beauty. The polyphony seems particularly joyous and unbound, heralding great aspirations rather than contemplating inner fervour, as it were.

Such a contrast with the much earlier, more intimate English music of Dunstable and Power, of whom I have a couple of recently spun motet discs with the Hilliard. How much of this is down to the music (plus the fact they're motets rather than masses) and how much to the performing approach, I'm not in a position to judge.

[aligreto]

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 [Haitink]





This is a robust, powerful, lyrical, insightful and compelling reading of this wonderful work.

[aligreto]

I like this one too,beautiful organs and good recorded.The playing is intimate,refined and elegant.

Cheers my friend. I have not listened to any Buxtehude in quite some time. Too much music, not enough time 

[Mirror Image]

Poulenc
Les Soirées de Nazelles, FP 84
Jacques Février

[Harry]

Jean Fery Rebel.
Tombeau.
The complete Trio Sonatas.
Recueil de douze Sonates...par Monsieur Rebel, Paris 1712.

Ensemble Rebel

Another gem from my collection. These sonatas by Rebel are extremely positively enervating, in the good sense of the word. Well detailed with some relevating detailing throughout all the sonatas. Ensemble Rebel generate an enthusiasm, which gives you all the feedback that is needed.
Superb sound too!

[Kontrapunctus]

After reading several rave reviews of concert performances of the Piano Concerto, I was disappointed by this recording. The piece is quite accessible, but it just doesn't say much to me.

[Traverso]

Bach

CD 3

[SonicMan46]

Small package from across the pond (JPC) arrived today - first two new additions below up for a listen - reviews attached for those interested.  Dave

Platti, Giovanni (1697-1763) - Cello Sonatas w/ Francesco Galligioni on cello - Platti was born in Padua but moved to Würzburg in his mid-20s, married, and lived the rest of his life there (quote below); a prolific composer in many genres, vocal & instrumental (compositions HERE).

Francaix, Jean (1912-1997) - Wind Chamber Works w/ the Bergen Woodwind Quintet - love this composer and woodwinds, so what more can I ask for?      Dave

In 1722, he was called to Würzburg to work for the prince-bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg, Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn. There he married Theresia Langprückner, a soprano singer with whom he had at least two children. Platti spent the rest of his life in Würzburg, working as a singer, instrument virtuoso, composer and conductor. His duties included finding musicians for the court , as one can read in one of his autograph letters that are available.(Source)

   

[aligreto]

Nielsen: Symphony No. 5 [Horenstein]





This is a really wonderful, powerful reading of this very fine work. Horenstein's version of the first movement is a powerful statement that is atmospheric, dramatic and very insightful. It gets to the essence of the music. The pacing is very appropriate. The second movement is edgy and filled with tension and drama. Horenstein does a very effective and a truly terrific job in representing Nielsen's absorbing sound world.

[Florestan]

In the next days/weeks I'm going to cycle through these:

[Karl Henning]

Lenny
Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Kremer
Israel Phil
The conductor composing

One of my favorites of his.

[San Antone]

Lenny
Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Kremer
Israel Phil
The conductor composing

One of my favorites of his.

And this recording presents the work in arguably its best performance.  I just wish Kremer had chosen different works to include on the CD.

[vandermolen]

Bliss: A Colour Symphony.
VG performance on Naxos:

[André]

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 [Haitink]





This is a robust, powerful, lyrical, insightful and compelling reading of this wonderful work.

Robust and unsmiling is what I recall from its LP incarnation. I don't think it's ever been reissued on cd (except perhaps in Japan). I wish I could listen to it again.