What are you listening 2 now?

[The new erato]

Yes, it's great Lol and, thanks to you, I'm now aware of it! I shall be listening to it again today.
It's quite short, so I can listen to it between onerous Sunday morning domestic chores. 

I thought you  were married for a reason?   

[Madiel]

Kulesha, Concerto for Recorder and Small Orchestra

[Madiel]

Last night, an amazing Agrippina as a HD transmission from the Met at one of the local movie theatres.

Joyce di Donato was her usual sublime self, but was more than matched by Kate Lindsey as Nerone, soprano Brenda Rae as the seductive Poppea (what a find!), and Iestyn Davies as Ottone.

4 hours went blazingly fast, the 3rd part is an orgy of sublime and beautiful arias. Written by the 24 year old Handel in 5 weeks (!) for the Venedig carneval. My wife had to wipe off a tear in the wonderful love duet between Ottone and Poppea.

Of the 29 operas in my Handel Collection I might consider that Ariodante may no longer be my favorite.

You've got me checking for any re-airings. I haven't gone to one of the Met in the cinema things in years. But they do still allegedly still have them in the same local cinema.

[The new erato]

I saw the Wagner Valkyrie a year ago. That was also strong.

Seeing this in very good sound, with the advantage of closeups and on a big screen, makes these things a very good and reasonably inexpensive (around 30 USD pr ticket in Norway, but still, what would a first class seat cost) alternative to actually being there.

[Que]

More from Spotify:

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The "reconstructed" instrumentation is an interesting feature of this recording.

Q

[aligreto]

Handel: Organ Concertos Op. 4 Nos. 3, 4 & 5 [Nicholson/Goodman]

[Madiel]

I saw the Wagner Valkyrie a year ago. That was also strong.

Seeing this in very good sound, with tha advantage of closeups and on a big screen, makes these things a very good and reasonably inexpensive (around 30 USD pr ticket in Norway, but still, what would a first class seat cost) alternative to actually being there.

I saw the whole Ring Cycle in 2012.

Biggest flaw was they cut an interval. We needed them.

Also, the cinema in question was completely unprepared for all the people who wanted coffee in the interval we did get.

[aligreto]

Cheers, Aligreto  . The second link is for an LP, not a CD. I will check the UK link, but it's a bit pricey - over 20$. It should eventually be reissued. I think...

There actually is a link to a CD on that page but don't bother with it André because when I opened it I got this

[aligreto]

Svetlanov was the last I heard and sounded more than convincing, even in the least interesting 3rd symphony, which seems his more 'academic'.

Thank you for the recommendation; much appreciated.

[The new erato]

I saw the whole Ring Cycle in 2012.

Biggest flaw was they cut an interval. We needed them.

Also, the cinema in question was completely unprepared for all the people who wanted coffee in the interval we did get.

I bring my own flasks.

[aligreto]

Haydn: Piano Trios Nos. 23 & 24 [Beaux Arts Trios]





Sparkling music and performances.

[Que]

Wonderful! 

PS I have a hunch that the CD issue has a different cover?

Q

[aligreto]

Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales [Monteux]

[Harry]

Sainte Colombe.
Pieces pour Viole de Gambe.


Recorded at a time when Hille Perl, was just playing the music as written down. She now has become a diva in her own right, with some peculiar notions about what is written down and what she is actually playing. After this CD things got worse up to a point were I culled my collection of her recordings, safe for this one.
So it is well played and recorded, albeit the tempi can lead toward a quick sailing trip into the arms of Morpheus.

[The new erato]

After playing the Agrippina 3rd act in Gardiners fine Philips Version (probably the first Handel opera I bought 25 years ago), I'm now into another brilliant and superbly recorded/performed work:

[Traverso]

Schubert

Piano Trio in E flat D.929
Piano Trio in one movement in B flat D.28 "Sonata"
Adagio in E flat D.897 "Notturno"

[Biffo]

Bax: Four Orchestral Pieces - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis - the pieces are - I Pensive Twilight; II Dances in the Sun; III From the Mountains of Home; IV The Dance of Wild Irravel

[The new erato]

Schubert

Piano Trio in E flat D.929
Piano Trio in one movement in B flat D.28 "Sonata"
Adagio in E flat D.897 "Notturno"

That's a wonderful set.

[André]

There actually is a link to a CD on that page but don't bother with it André because when I opened it I got this

Mismatching description and picture of the product is an Amazon specialty 

[Traverso]

Schubert

more chamber music from Schubert