What are you listening 2 now?

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Svetlanov - Symphony in B minor

It appears numbered as No. 1, but I'm not aware of any other symphony by him. Svetlanov as a composer had something interesting to say in this work. I found it cogent, very Russian and tuneful.




Five vibrant orchestral works in a late-Romantic idiom: The Return of the Prodigal Son, Beatrice, Nina and Pergolesi, The Legend of the Baltic Sea and King of the Winds. What I've heard by Nowowiejski has been impressive so far.

Must give this another listen to. It features in the Brilliant boxed set of Svetlanov recordings. I remember that my original EMI/Melodiya LP of Miaskovsky's Symphony 22 was coupled with a work by Svetlanov.

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I guess I was about beggin' for that, Peter  Très interessant

You're welcome, Karl.
Anyway, large parts of Europe are suffering the worst heatwave since meteorological measuring began in ca 1833: since more than a week the Low Countries experience tropical temperatures, day (35°C and more) and night (ca. 20°C).  So, it is safer to stay inside, drink a lot of water and refrain from moving....
Doing some (very light) research was fun.
For Tom Beghin 's name I consulted (online) the
Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk (grondig herziene en vermeerderde uitgave) (Dr. Frans Debrabandere - L.J. Veen /Het Taalfonds 2003).
Debrabandere and Veen do not mention  "bégayer".

Now I need some cool music for breakfast.  A piano trio by Haydn, I guess.

Et voilà!

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Must give this another listen to. It features in the Brilliant boxed set of Svetlanov recordings. I remember that my original EMI/Melodiya LP of Miaskovsky's Symphony 22 was coupled with a work by Svetlanov.

I  have the Festive Poem recording. Not got around to it but thought of counting how many works on my shelves by Soviet composers containing the word "Festive".

Svetlanov was also an outstanding pianist - a man of many talents.

[Irons]

Franck: String Quartet.

Romantic in an understated way, if that makes sense. A work I feel with hidden treasures where repeated listening worthwhile.

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Dowland: Consort Music and Songs [Rose Consort of Viols]

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Stanford - String Quartets 1 & 2

Elegant, charming, well-crafted and tuneful pieces. If these first quartets are that good, I can imagine the others will surely be equal or better. I hope so.

I certainly feel that you will not be disappointed. No. 8 is a particularly fine work I feel.

[aligreto]

Boccherini, Luigi - Cello Concertos from the 7-CD Brilliant box (below left; previously released as a 3-disc set, right) - recordings from 1988 w/ cellist Julius Berger (b. 1954) performing on Luigi's own Strad - total of 12 concertos - one review attached for those interested.  Dave


 

I recently went through the Boccherini Cello Concertos keeping the Berger recordings and culling the Naxos ones.

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Bach

Not so strange as it seems

https://www.youtube.com/v/aioL4wC3eeI

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Bach

Not so strange as it seems

https://www.youtube.com/v/aioL4wC3eeI

Baroque music was always transposed so why not? Different and pleasant enough but not one for the purists. Very clear lines, however.

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Haydn


Symphony No.41 & 58

[Irons]

Saygun: 2nd Symphony.

Listened courtesy of YT. I enjoyed the recording very much. 

[Roasted Swan]

The one conducted by Kondrashin is the definitive recording IMO. It's a hair-raising and visceral performance!

+1 for Kondrashin.  Symphonic Addict's description is spot-on!

[Papy Oli]

Bax - Orchestral works Vol.2
Spring fire, Symphonic Scherzo, Mediterranean.

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Geminiani: Concerti Grossi - after Corelli, Op. 5 - Nos. 4, 5 & 6 [Manze]





Taut performances with poise and elegance.

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Handel: Oboe Concertos [Camden/Ward]

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Saygun: 2nd Symphony.

Listened courtesy of YT. I enjoyed the recording very much.

No.1 is great as well.

[Papy Oli]

Bax - Orchestral Works Vol.3 - Summer Music, Tintagel

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Dvorak: Czech Suite in D major Op. 39 [Hrusa]

[Todd]

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Svetlanov was also an outstanding pianist - a man of many talents.

I didn't know that about him!