What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

Que - just revisited BIS' Miklós Spányi's page to check on his CPE Bach output: 1) 20 CDs of KB Concertos; 2) 39 CDs of Solo KB Works; and 3) Handful of other discs.  I probably have close to 3 dozen discs of CPE's KB works (both solo & concerto), most in the 26-disc box w/ Ana-Marija Markovina on piano; own just 2 discs of Spányi in the solo works - cannot imagine finding the space for 60 or so CDs in jewel boxes - any rumors that BIS will box Miklós' output into convenient 'boxes'?  Dave

Hi Dave,

I'd wish I heard anything about an issue of box sets!  You would think it cannot be too long now....
On the other hand, the individual issues are likely to be "slow movers" in selling.
Which might be a reason for BIS to wait on the box sets. I'm watching for the moment when BIS dumps the individual volumes for reduced prices.... That would be our "cue"! 

Q

[SonicMan46]

Mozart, WA - String Trios & Duos w/ Arthur Grumiaux (1921-1986) and associates; despite being 'dated' (1967-1973) recordings, the performances and sound are amazingly good - I've had this 2-CD set for decades and not sure there is much recent competition as a replacement or an addition?  Dave

P.S. I own the one below, left; other is from the BIG Mozart box, I believe.

 

[Florestan]

Hi Madiel - also listening to Mozart's String Quintets - own the older Talich Calliope double jewel box, plus the Nash Ensemble - I've had the Talich performances for 20+ years and my favorite; like the Nash also but there may be other recordings that are enjoyable - hope that others chime in w/ some comments/recommendations.  Dave

I've recently listened to the Melos series and enjoyed it a lot.

[Florestan]

I was not impressed by Scott's orchestral works but his piano music is fascinating and right up my alley.

[San Antone]

Robert Black (contrabass), Eberhard Blum (flute), Iven Hausmann (trombone), Gudrun Reschke (oboe), John-Patrick Thomas (voice) and Jan Williams (percussion)

[SonicMan46]

I'd hope for that too - also for monetary reasons, especially regarding the fine, complete set of the concertos. After all, boxing them would implicate reaching a wider audience willing to buy more than just a couple of samples from the series ...

Hi Dave,

I'd wish I heard anything about an issue of box sets!  You would think it cannot be too long now....
On the other hand, the individual issues are likely to be "slow movers" in selling.
Which might be a reason for BIS to wait on the box sets. I'm watching for the moment when BIS dumps the individual volumes for reduced prices.... That would be our "cue"! 

Q

Thanks Guys - just checked BRO - there are a dozen of the Spanyi BIS recordings (11 Solo - 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 1 Concerto @ $7 USD per disc) - just don't have the space to start accumulating these in jewel boxes.  Dave

[SonicMan46]

I've recently listened to the Melos series and enjoyed it a lot.

Hi Andrei - thanks for the recommendation above (I do have the Melos Quartett is other recordings and enjoy) - on perusing Amazon USA this morning, found a 4-CD BIS box w/ the Orlando Quartet & Ensemble Villa Musica, and the latter on 3 Vols. from MDG - going to check reviews - I do like the Ensemble in other performances in my collection.  Dave

     

[Florestan]

Hi Andrei - thanks for the recommendation above (I do have the Melos Quartett is other recordings and enjoy) - on perusing Amazon USA this morning, found a 4-CD BIS box w/ the Orlando Quartet & Ensemble Villa Musica, and the latter on 3 Vols. from MDG - going to check reviews - I do like the Ensemble in other performances in my collection.  Dave

     

Hi Dave! These look highly interesting as well, thanks for making me aware of them. 

[Que]

just don't have the space to start accumulating these in jewel boxes.  Dave

Same here! 

[North Star]

Liszt
Années de pélerinage
Chamayou
https://www.youtube.com/v/VwDoEoPUYwQ&list=OLAK5uy_m_04GJrKXo45dspnpw6m1bsbe7YHRirtY

Via Crucis
Corydon Singers
Thomas Trotter (organ)
Matthew Best
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[Mahlerian]

A great performance IMO.

I first heard the work as an undergrad when an acquaintance was singing in the choir for both that and Beethoven's Ninth. I didn't hear it again for several years after that, but it was still very familiar when I finally listened again.

[Karl Henning]

Liszt
Années de pélerinage
Chamayou
https://www.youtube.com/v/VwDoEoPUYwQ&list=OLAK5uy_m_04GJrKXo45dspnpw6m1bsbe7YHRirtY

Via Crucis
Corydon Singers
Thomas Trotter (organ)
Matthew Best

Sweet, Karlo!

[Symphonic Addict]

Suite Alentejana 1 & 2



Super catchy and uplifting music. Some bits reminded me of Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol.

[SimonNZ]

[Karl Henning]

Shostakovich
Symphony # 4 in c minor, Op. 43
Philadelphia
Ormandy

[André]

Same here! 

+ 1.

If and when BIS reissues the Spanyi sets in slimline cases I'll pounce on the concertos box !

I'm still in the process of listening to the Markovina box of the solo works (currently at cd 9, proceeding numerically). That's 26 discs of some 78 minutes' average length. I don't think I'd duplicate that, much as I like Spanyi's music making. I have a dozen of his discs burned on cdr, downloads I purchased on eclassical a long time ago. Little did I know the series would extend to 60+ discs...

[SonicMan46]

Mozart, WA - Symphonies w/ Jaap Ter Linden and Mozart Akademie Amsterdam - 2001/2 recordings on period instruments available on the Brilliant label (including the BIG Mozart red box) - listening on Spotify (2nd pic below - AirPlaying to my Apple TV from an iPad Pro - Toslink cabled to my den stereo - so my good speakers) - so far, quite good - some reviews attached, if interested.  Dave
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[vandermolen]

Shostakovich
Symphony # 4 in c minor, Op. 43
Philadelphia
Ormandy

My introduction to that great work on LP and still a fine performance.

[San Antone]

Via Crucis by Liszt is a work I enjoy quite a bit, and I am always looking for new recordings to supplment the ones I know I like.  Here's one that came out in 2019 that also features several nice works by Arvo Pärt.



Kalle Randalu (piano), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putniņš

This program by the award-winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir under the direction of its artistic director and chief conductor Kaspars Putnins includes Franz Liszt's (1881-1886) mystery-filled Via Crucis as well as four enigmatic and spiritual choral works by Arvo Pärt (b. 1935). Liszt's Via Crucis is one of his religious keyworks representing his late modern style. Liszt joined the Franciscan Order in Rome in 1865 and remained as a devout Catholic until the end of his life. Liszt became interested in the Gregorian chant and the works of Palestrina. His stay in Rome inside the Vatican walls inspired him to write several religious works, including the Via Crucis. During Liszt's lifetime, and even today, his religious works were somewhat neglected: Via Crucis was completed in 1879, but not premiered until 1929. This recorded version for choir and piano features Kalle Randalu, one of Estonia's internationally most well-known pianists. This recording includes Arvo Pärt's first choral work, Solfeggio, from the 1960s, which is already looking towards his later style. Pärt has described his Summa from 1977 as his "most strict and enigmatic work" in his series of works in the tintinnabuli style. The two other choral works are based on biblical passages from the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.

[vers la flamme]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenades No.13 in G major "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" & No.8 in D major "Posthorn", K525 & K320. Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic & Berlin Philharmonic.

Mozart is hitting the spot today. Always nice when that happens.