What are you listening 2 now?

[Harry]

Johann Pachelbel.
Complete Keyboard music, Volume I.
Simone Stella plays on a William Horn harpsichord after Joannes Ruckers, Antwerp 1638.

Hexachordum Apollinis 1-5. P. 193-197.
Suite in C minor, P. 429. & C, P. 428.
Aria Selbaldina in F minor. P 198.
Aria with variations in A minor, P. 26.

[Madiel]

Sibelius
4 Pieces, Op. 115
Nils-Erik Sparf (violin), Bengt Forsberg (piano)



Has Sibelius ever wrote a note I didn't like? The answer is 'no'. He didn't write much music towards the end of his life, but he did write several more chamber pieces. The fact remains that Sibelius didn't stop composing cold turkey. He didn't write any other large scale work, but this doesn't mean he's stopped composing. People also forget that he had a tremor in hands that prevented him from composing for long periods of time. I believe I read that somedays he could hardly hold a pen.

Op.115 is only 3 years after Tapiola. After 1931 there's basically nothing except rearrangements of previous work. So yes, he did keep doing those arrangements from time to time, but for about 25 years that was all.

[vandermolen]

Finzi: Cello concerto.



The finale reminded me of Mozart of all people.

That's a fine disc. I read an interview with Yo Yo Ma in which he said that he'd like to re-record the Finzi Cello Concerto which he hardly knew when he recorded it for Lyrita. It is still a great recording IMO.

NP:
Kastalsky's Requiem.
My appreciation of this eclectic but still original work continues to grow.

[vandermolen]

https://www.youtube.com/v/f7UIjHmsZ0g

Grace Williams: Symphony No. 1 (Symphonic Impressions)

An ominous and gripping symphony. This broadcast has very good sound quality.

She is a very worthwhile composer. I wish it was on CD.

[vandermolen]

Excellent choice!   

My greatest ever bargain purchase (double LP) for c.25p when I was at university. Apparently stock from a bomb-damaged shop in Northern Ireland.

[Harry]

Ernst Mielck.
Symphony in F minor, opus 4.
Concert piece in E minor for Piano and Orchestra based on Finnish Folk songs, opus 9.

Turku PO, Hannu Lintu.
Liisa Pohjola, Piano.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Finzi: Cello concerto.



The finale reminded me of Mozart of all people.

Interesting Irons!  I haven't heard Ma's recording of it before.  The only one that I have is with Hughs.

That's a fine disc. I read an interview with Yo Yo Ma in which he said that he'd like to re-record the Finzi Cello Concerto which he hardly knew when he recorded it for Lyrita. It is still a great recording IMO.

That would be neat.  Did he mention whether or not there are any ongoing discussions?

PD

[vandermolen]

Interesting Irons!  I haven't heard Ma's recording of it before.  The only one that I have is with Hughs.

That would be neat.  Did he mention whether or not there are any ongoing discussions?

PD

Not that I'm aware PD.

[Traverso]

Hildegard von Bingen

[Harry]

Paul Graener.

Wiener Symphony, opus 110.
Die Flöte von Sanssouci. Suite für Flöte und Kammer orchester, opus 88.
Turmwächterlied, opus 107.
Flötenkonzert, opus 116.

Philharmonisches Orchester Altenburg-Gera, Eric Solen.
Andreas Knoop, & Cornelia Grohmann, Flöte.

[kyjo]

I have to say this work put me sleep and I mean this as a criticism. There are some nice ideas, but as a whole, this isn't one of Brahms' better works.

NP:

Bartók
Cantata Profana, Sz 94
CSO & Chorus
Boulez

Oh, dear...can't agree with you about the Brahms at all, John! To me it's absolutely sublime, possibly my favorite work of his. I agree with you about Cantata Profana though. An underrated work, for sure.

[Todd]

Disc 3.

[kyjo]

Violin Concerto in A major

What an utterly beguiling work! It's sheer joy. I wonder why I waited for so long to give it a listen.

Good to know, Cesar! I was quite disappointed by his Cello Concerto so was rather trepidatious about his VC.

[kyjo]

That's a fine disc. I read an interview with Yo Yo Ma in which he said that he'd like to re-record the Finzi Cello Concerto which he hardly knew when he recorded it for Lyrita. It is still a great recording IMO.

Let's hope he does (though I'm not getting my hopes up)! That would certainly bring the work to a much wider audience, which it deserves.

[Biffo]

Sibelius: Symphony No 2 in D major - Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli - live concert from October 1964

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Let's hope he does (though I'm not getting my hopes up)! That would certainly bring the work to a much wider audience, which it deserves.

Good point Kyle!  Mr. Ma is so well-known, respected, and liked that it would surely get quite a bit more air-play (and perhaps, eventually, post-covid would receive more performances too!). 

PD

[André]

Sibelius: Symphony No 2 in D major - Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli - live concert from October 1964

And ?

[Biffo]

And ?

Provisionally excellent (the audience go mad at the end) but will have to give it another listen. I had trouble adjusting the sound level (new batteries needed in the remote) and road works started up outside half way the Finale.

[Traverso]

Charpentier

Te Deum
Missa "Assumpta est Maria"
Litanies de la Vierge

[Mirror Image]

Oh, dear...can't agree with you about the Brahms at all, John! To me it's absolutely sublime, possibly my favorite work of his. I agree with you about Cantata Profana though. An underrated work, for sure.

Yeah, I guess I'm just not much of a Brahmsian.