What are you listening 2 now?

[André]

Hi André - own the 18-CD box below w/ Mastroprimiano, which I do enjoy - also have the 6 double-disc volumes of Howard Shelley on piano, which I also enjoy - have you made any comparisons?  Thanks - Dave

 

Hi Dave!

I have the Mastroprimiano (pf) and Spada (pno) integrals. I haven't heard Shelley's Clementi. But I have various individual discs of Clementi sonatas by some very fine pianists. Among those I find particularly illuminating, whether through interpretative acumen or choice of fine instruments are the following:

On fortepiano:




On modern piano:



with youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfysXpvpSC0

At this point I have no intention to invest in another integral, as I find that the works most worthy of duplication are the late ones (say, from op 25 onward - but esp. op 40 and 50). They are well represented in the above discs.

[Traverso]

Sweelinck

CD3

[Biffo]

Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas - London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, Philip Langridge tenor and Bryn Terfel baritone conducted by Richard Hickox

[j winter]

Haydn Op 20 Nos 1-3, Angeles Quartet.  Excellent

Finishing out Op 20 this morning, Nos 4-6

[not edward]

A different Norgard 3rd, not quite as ecstatically joyous as Segerstam on Chandos. But the 7th is very fine.

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[Traverso]

Dowland

CD5

[Papy Oli]

Shostakovich - Symphony No.1 (Barshaï)

[ritter]

First listen to this new arrival:

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TBH, after reading the program notes written by Robert Orledge, I cannot get out of my head the image of him salvaging the contents of Debussy's waste paper basket, painstakingly gluing the scraps of paper together, and completing those bits that are beyond repair. And yet, there was some damn interesting stuff in that basket, and Mr. Orledge does a splendid job in his reconstructions (clearly a labour of love). He's also very straightforward about how he tackled each piece. We have first versions of well-known works (the beginning of La fille aux cheveux de lin, and Brouyères), a discarded movement from Le martyre de Saint-Sébastien, some longer stuff  (the ballet No-Ja-Li ou le palais du silence—which actually has been recorded before), and concert paraphrases of Mr. Orledge's reconstructions of the two operas based on Poe (which in themselves already required a lot of intervention by the arranger). Fortunately, all the base material stems from Debussy's maturity, so we're spared any juvenilia that would be devoid of interest if it weren't connected to the famous composer's name. On the other hand, and contrary to what the blurb on the CD's back cover states, there's no lost masterpieces here. What we do get is a rather successful (and most enjoyable) approximation of "what might have been", beautifully played by Nicolas Horváth, and most of it sounds like Debussy. Pastiche, or musicological feat? Does it really matter?

[j winter]

Feels like a Haydn day here... symphonies 90-92, Goodman & Hanover Band.

[MusicTurner]

Dowland

CD5

Hopefully they'll release O'dette's Dowland again. It's the best IMHO and second hand prices show how sought-after it is ...

[vers la flamme]

Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa, for two violins, prepared piano & string orchestra. Takuo Yuasa, Ulster Orchestra w/ Lesley Hatfield & Rebecca Hirsch, violin soloists.

This is a long-time favorite of mine. I first fell in love with it long before I knew anything about classical music, my first year living on my own, in an apartment by myself in Tallahassee, Florida. The music always brings me back to that unique time in my life. It's hard not to get completely floored with nostalgia listening to it, but the music is much more than just that moment in time. Whatever you think about so called minimalist music, it's definitely worth hearing at least once.

I'm not sure if this recording is up to snuff with the one I used to listen to, the Gil Shaham on DG. I also really want to hear the ECM debut recording with no less than Alfred Schnittke on the piano part... fascinating. But this Naxos recording is still quite good nonetheless.

[Tsaraslondon]

Often considered the Cinderella of Mahler symphonies, this is a pretty decent performance, if not necessarily the best you will hear. I don't actually know the work well enough to judge but I certainly enjoyed it.

[aligreto]

Songs [Swarthout/Trovillo]





Hahn: Si mes vers avaient des ailes
Debussy: Mandoline
Duparc: Chanson Triste
Hillmarcher: Separation
Clergue: Carmen

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Haydn Op 20 Nos 1-3, Angeles Quartet.  Excellent

I've heard good things about the Angeles Quartet.     Trying to recall when the recordings are from...'60's??

PD

[aligreto]

Feels like a Haydn day here... symphonies 90-92, Goodman & Hanover Band.

I still listen to that set. I still find it very good.

[j winter]

I've heard good things about the Angeles Quartet.     Trying to recall when the recordings are from...'60's??

PD

These are digital recordings from the 90's.  From the 60's, you may be thinking of the Aeolian quartet -- they also did a complete set.  The Amadeus also recorded most of them...

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Not familiar with Lindberg I will check him out.

Reading your post I am reminded of the Supraphon release on LP of the Berg VC. Berg famously quotes the chorale from Bach's Cantata No.60. Supraphon, in I think a most clever move uses the same Cantata as a coupling for Berg's concerto.

Nice!  Let me know what you think of Lindberg.  I am getting quite fond of his Clarinet Concerto in particular. 

Listening a bit to the radio whilst working outside.  A combo of raking and feeding my plants....springtime!   

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

More Martinů this afternoon - Piano Trios & Concertos - Dave

 

I see that you gone Martinuvian on us.     I do love his music...will have to listen to some this evening.  Enjoy!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

These are digital recordings from the 90's.  From the 60's, you may be thinking of the Aeolian quartet -- they also did a complete set.  The Amadeus also recorded most of them...

Thanks, I think that you're right.   

Back outside for me....

[SonicMan46]

Hi Dave!

I have the Mastroprimiano (pf) and Spada (pno) integrals. I haven't heard Shelley's Clementi. But I have various individual discs of Clementi sonatas by some very fine pianists. Among those I find particularly illuminating, whether through interpretative acumen or choice of fine instruments are the following:
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At this point I have no intention to invest in another integral, as I find that the works most worthy of duplication are the late ones (say, from op 25 onward - but esp. op 40 and 50). They are well represented in the above discs.

Thanks André for your comments and some other suggestions - I was buying the Mastroprimiano & Shelley offerings together as released - they just kept going 'on and on' -    So, I'll keep what's in my collection - Dave