What are you listening 2 now?

[Christo]

My favorite recording of Appalachian Spring.

Great to learn! Always played this cd for the sake of the Barber. 

[Harry]

Bedrich Smetana.
Orchestral Works Volume II.
BBC Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda.

I already enthused about the first volume of the series, and when in a Chandos sale on JPC volume II was sold for 4 euros, I ordered it immediately. These sales only last for 2 days and sometimes only 1.
It is always a pleasure to hear The Bartered Bride, (love this title), or the Prelude to "Libuse", but what makes me lyrical is the Act I, Ballet movement from "The Brandenburgers in Bohemia" such a clever composition. The Entr'acte from Dalibor is also a gem. All in all this is a fine follow up, and well performed and recorded.

[vers la flamme]

Interesting! In my own journey with the Leningrad, it was the middle movements which won me over.  At this point, I've loved the whole symphony forever.

Well, I loved the whole thing this time. Really impressed! Shame I frequently phase between enthusiasm and disinterest with Shostakovich, but for now, enthusiasm reigns.

TD;



Henri Dutilleux: Symphony No.1. Paavo Järvi, Orchestre de Paris

Glad to be finally breaking into this Dutilleux Centenary Edition set. So far, very promising!

[not edward]

This morning, before work, Rendering, from this disc.

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Not as good as Chailly's outstanding Sinfonia, but a solid recording all around.

[Traverso]

Mozart

piano sonatas 11,9,10 & fantasia KV475,397 & rondo KV485

[Florestan]

^^^ Talk about timing! 



Disc 1.

"O Mozart! immortal Mozart! what countless impressions of a brighter, better life hast thou stamped upon our souls!" (Schubert, emphases mine)

Indeedie, most especially in these times.

[Papy Oli]

Sibelius 5th (Blomstedt).

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[Biffo]

Tveitt: Piano Concerto No 4 Aurora Borealis - Havard Gimse piano with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Bjarte Engeset

[Kaga2]

Continuing with the Buchburger Quartet and Haydn. Op 20

[SonicMan46]

Kabalevsky, Dmitry (1904-1987) - Piano Concertos, Cello/Violin Concertos, & Piano Sonatas w/ the performers below - going to spend the morning w/ some of these works - prolific Russian composer (list HERE) - surprised that I do not have any of his Symphonies (composed 4) - will take a look on Amazon.  Dave

   

[Harry]

Tveitt: Piano Concerto No 4 Aurora Borealis - Havard Gimse piano with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Bjarte Engeset

That's a fine recording, I love the music of Tveitt.

[Harry]

Leopold van der Plas.

Orchestral Works.

Symphony No. 1.
Frühling/Herbst/Wieland der Schmied, Symphonic Poems.

Helsingborg SO, Johannes Goritzki.

Had this CD already quite a while in my collection, but due to all worldly catastrophe's in 2019 and 2020, I was not really able to dive in my collection, but today I did.
Leopold van der Plas is a big unknown to most classical music lovers, and much of his extensive oeuvre was never recorded or performed in concert. He fits in perfectly with the mainstream of his time, but without compromises in the quality of his compositions. He is a good orchestrator, so much is clear when listening to his first symphony. Its counterpoint is complex, and the harmonies hammered out of many micro melodies. The scoring is excellent, particularly for brass, of which there are many examples in movement 1/2 & 4. The third movement is a impressionistic work, and reminded me strongly of Debussy, but van der Plas has his feet more firmly focused to the ground, and therefore is less elusive. As a whole the symphony is a coherent work and firmly rooted in the emotional world of this composer, which to me is a good thing.
The Symphonic Poems though I like best. Slow moving impressionistic/expressionistic jewels, with a romantic glow over it, in which he finds his own voice most assuredly, an entity of three poems, that seems to project his happiness which he nurtured in life. He was a lucky fellow in musical matters, for he knew all the greats of his time, but privately he suffered much when his beloved wife died when she was 34. He had to live on till 66, and carried this immense shock in his equilibrium with him. He has written a couple of symphonies, at least 4 of them, so I hope and urge CPO to record them too.
The performance is good, albeit a little emotionally drained. The sound is very good. 

[ritter]

It's been ages since I last listened to any Vincent d'Indy...

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[aligreto]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 [Wand]





This is a powerful, sweeping performance with a huge vista.

[Tsaraslondon]

Korngold: Suite for 2 violins cello and piano left hand
Schmidt: Quintet in G major for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano left hand

Excellent performances of a couple of rarely performed works. I find the Korngold much more to my taste, but the Schmidt is diverting enough.

[Florestan]

Disc 3 of each.

I've always felt that the music of Haydn and Mozart is the epitome of civilization in music but nowadays I have this feeling stronger than ever. Such music is essential to preserve my sanity in these mad and maddening times.

[Maestro267]

Moyzes: Symphony No. 12
Slovak RSO/Slóvak

Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 1
St. Petersburg PO/Jansons

[GioCar]

D960 & D946

[Florestan]

D960 & D946

I hope you and all your loved ones are safe! Warmest wishes from Romania! Take care!

[aligreto]

Brahms: Schicksalslied [Monteux]





This is a powerful and passionate performance, dark and foreboding and very atmospheric.