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[kyjo]

Rangström: Symphony no. 3 Song under the Stars



I had forgotten what an absolutely incredible work this is! Absolutely phantasmagoric, bewitching, and thrilling! Rangström's orchestration and soundworld is totally original and captivating.


Rautavaara: Flute Concerto Dances with the Winds



A brilliant and atmospheric work. The soloist is required to play not only the standard (soprano) flute, but also the piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute over the course of the work.


Delius: Piano Concerto (original version)



One of my favorite works by this composer. Sheer loveliness.


Berwald: Symphony no. 4 Sinfonie naïve



It's tempting though somewhat unfair to compare Berwald's other symphonies with the masterly Singulière; though they may not reach its heights of inspiration, they all have plenty of attractive and intriguing material. The 4th is notable for its boldly energetic first movement, winsomely lyrical second, and its comical ending where Berwald repeats the coda.


L. Nielsen: Symphony no. 1 and From the Mountains:



The First Symphony kind of sounds like one - the composer is trying to find his voice - but there are some inspired and rather unique touches along the way. His following two symphonies are, as most will agree, stronger works. Five opus numbers later, From the Mountains shows the composer fully in command of the orchestra and a personal sense of harmony. It's an atmospheric and sometimes folksy (in the finale) work with some slight impressionistic influence.

[TheGSMoeller]

Rangström: Symphony no. 3 Song under the Stars



I had forgotten what an absolutely incredible work this is! Absolutely phantasmagoric, bewitching, and thrilling! Rangström's orchestration and soundworld is totally original and captivating.

And that's a great box set! Rangstrom has lot of really good music that I don't see recorded enough.

[Symphonic Addict]

Rangström: Symphony no. 3 Song under the Stars



I had forgotten what an absolutely incredible work this is! Absolutely phantasmagoric, bewitching, and thrilling! Rangström's orchestration and soundworld is totally original and captivating.


Rautavaara: Flute Concerto Dances with the Winds



A brilliant and atmospheric work. The soloist is required to play not only the standard (soprano) flute, but also the piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute over the course of the work.


Delius: Piano Concerto (original version)



One of my favorite works by this composer. Sheer loveliness.


Berwald: Symphony no. 4 Sinfonie naïve



It's tempting though somewhat unfair to compare Berwald's other symphonies with the masterly Singulière; though they may not reach its heights of inspiration, they all have plenty of attractive and intriguing material. The 4th is notable for its boldly energetic first movement, winsomely lyrical second, and its comical ending where Berwald repeats the coda.


L. Nielsen: Symphony no. 1 and From the Mountains:



The First Symphony kind of sounds like one - the composer is trying to find his voice - but there are some inspired and rather unique touches along the way. His following two symphonies are, as most will agree, stronger works. Five opus numbers later, From the Mountains shows the composer fully in command of the orchestra and a personal sense of harmony. It's an atmospheric and sometimes folksy (in the finale) work with some slight impressionistic influence.

Fantastic selection, Kyle!

[Symphonic Addict]

The huge VC (45 min. long, actually) by this Turkish composer. Intense stuff, not devoid of deeper passages. A great discovery.

[Irons]

And that's a great box set! Rangstrom has lot of really good music that I don't see recorded enough.

+1

The 3rd Symphony is a fabulous work.

[Irons]

Howells: Hymnus Paradisi.

A religious work but not bogged down by it, which in my view made it even more moving. Heather Harper's singing voice is most aggreable.

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all !

Ballade In a, Op.33
Symphonic Vars On An African Air, Op.63
Two English Idylls: No.1
Two English Idylls: No.2
A Shropshire Lad
The Banks Of Green Willow
The Land Of The Mountain And The Flood, Op.3

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[aligreto]

Vivaldi: Cello Concertos RV408, RV 422 & RV 423 [Galligioni/Guglielmo]

[Traverso]

François Couperin -van den Kerckhoven - Fischer - Marchand - Blow & Muffat

[vandermolen]

The huge VC (45 min. long, actually) by this Turkish composer. Intense stuff, not devoid of deeper passages. A great discovery.

Looks most interesting Cesar!

Now playing:
Cyril Scott Piano Concerto No.1
John Ogdon, Bernard Herrmann

[vandermolen]

Howells: Hymnus Paradisi.

A religious work but not bogged down by it, which in my view made it even more moving. Heather Harper's singing voice is most aggreable.

One of my all time favourite works.

[Papy Oli]

Now playing:
Cyril Scott Piano Concerto No.1
John Ogdon, Bernard Herrmann

Morning Jeffrey,
Here is one CD I should give one last chance to. 

[aligreto]

Monn: Cello Concerto [Du Pré/Barbirolli]





The performance style of this 18th century concerto is very much of its time; just a little solemn and ponderous.

[Traverso]

Bach

CD 54

"Falsche Welt,dir trau ich nicht" BWV 52
"Es wartet alles auf dich" BWV 187
"Süsser Trost,mein Jesus kömmt" BWV 151
"Was Gott tut ist wohlgetan" BWV 98

[Harry]

Gustav Jenner.
Piano Works.
Solvejg Henkhaus, Piano

Drei Balladen.
Thema and Variations.
Acht Stimmungen.
Un-Militärisches für Klavier.

For me this is an absolute stunner, and one of my best buys so far in this year.

[Papy Oli]

Hamilton Harty - Children of Lir

[aligreto]

Debussy: Cello Sonata [Rostropovich/Britten]





A short but wonderful work.

[vers la flamme]

Monn: Cello Concerto [Du Pré/Barbirolli]





The performance style of this 18th century concerto is very much of its time; just a little solemn and ponderous.

Would this be the Schoenberg/Monn cello concerto?

TD;



George Frideric Handel: Messiah, HWV 56. Martin Pearlman, Boston Baroque Chorus & Orchestra

Awesome. Never really attempted a straight through listen of this work before because I've never had it on CD until just recently. What Handel has done with this is amazing; he's created a truly timeless work. Am I wrong in remembering that this has been performed at least once every year since its original creation in 1741...?

[Traverso]

Masters of the German Baroque

CD 1







This collection commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Ricercar label.
The start of these 31 CD's couldn't be better than with the beautifully sung "Es ist Genug" by Greta de Reyghere
I have been thinking for a long time about purchasing the "Deutsche Baroque Kantaten" on the same label, I am very happy that this box also contains these recordings.

[aligreto]

Albéniz: Guitar Concerto [Williams/Frémaux]





The Albéniz Guitar Concerto is always an interesting, beguiling and rewarding listen.