What are you listening 2 now?

[Madiel]

Mozart String quartet no.1

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One of my favorite Tveitt discs, mostly because of the magical variations.

Mine too Cesar.
Thumbs up for the Moeran Symphony as well. Benji's comment about the finale amused me. It is one of my very favourite symphonies and great that it is coupled with the marvellous 'Sinfonietta' (which is, in a way, like Moeran's 2nd Symphony). Boult's Lyrita recording is the only other one to couple both works - an obvious coupling.

Early morning listening here:

[Que]

A favourite of mine. 

[Que]

Morning listening:

   

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[Benji]

I might have to revisit Messiaen's Préludes. I recall they're pretty good. Oh and it's great seeing you post again, Benji! It's been a long time.

Very kind thank you! It has been 7 years I think - I worried the place would be a dust-covered husk after the dramas of the last few years but I'm pleasantly reassured to see a lot of familiar faces.

[Harry]

Johann Sebastian Back.
Complete Organ Works.
Volume XVI.

Clavier Übung "0"

Olivier Vernet plays on a Bernard Aubertin organ 1999.
Pitch: A= 440 Hz. Temperament: Young.

Again a fabulous sounding organ built by Aubertin. This guy is a genius all around. Like the Jurgen Ahrend organs, Aubertin is a master in his own right, and we should cherish such craftsmen. The Clavier Übung "0" is an interesting assembly of fine works in which apart from Bach divers other composers give act de presence, like Krebs, Kellner, Kirnberger, Heinichen. All with a big question mark behind their names, but it does not make the music less interesting. The sound is really good, with a very seductive organ backing it all.

[Mookalafalas]

Peter Serkin playing Messiaen. Vingt Regards sur l'infant Jesus

  Not my usual thing. However, I've had a long, hard day and wanted to soak in something new... am sipping some excellent scotch, and this disk is hitting the spot perfectly. I think I need to get to know the young Serkin better.

[Que]

[Wanderer]

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[Harry]

In the repeat mode.

Maximilian Steinberg.

Violin Concerto.
Symphony No. 4.

RSNO. Martin Yates.
Sergey Levitin, Violin.

[Biffo]

Rossini: La gaza ladra Overture - Augusteo Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream Scherzo
Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel Oveture
Faure: Shylock Suite - Nocturne

Halle Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli

[aukhawk]

Peter Serkin playing Messiaen. Vingt Regards sur l'infant Jesus

  Not my usual thing. However, I've had a long, hard day and wanted to soak in something new... am sipping some excellent scotch, and this disk is hitting the spot perfectly. I think I need to get to know the young Serkin better.

By sheer coincidence I've just been browsing my way through an 'older' recording of Vingt Regards too:


Messiaen, Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jesus: Joanna MacGregor

I like the more contemplative side of Messiaen, but not his noisier/more clangorous alter ego, so in this music I usually skip 2,6,10,12,13,16,18.  For me MacGregor is reliable in everything she touches, here her piano has an 'interesting' sound (I'd have said out of tune but that's impossible surely) and my favourite in this music remains Osborne, who takes the quieter movements more slowly.

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Jonathan Leshnoff
Symphony No.4 'Heichalos':

[Biffo]

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique - Halle Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli - recorded 1947

[Que]

[Todd]

Another go.  Disc one.

[Traverso]

Italian Lute Music

A real fine recording !

Kapsberger-Melij-Piccinini & Frecobaldi

Lute,Theorbo & Chitaronne

[Mirror Image]

Very kind thank you! It has been 7 years I think - I worried the place would be a dust-covered husk after the dramas of the last few years but I'm pleasantly reassured to see a lot of familiar faces.

Yes, indeed. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts and what you've been listening to.

[Mookalafalas]

By sheer coincidence I've just been browsing my way through an 'older' recording of Vingt Regards too:


Messiaen, Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jesus: Joanna MacGregor

I like the more contemplative side of Messiaen, but not his noisier/more clangorous alter ego, so in this music I usually skip 2,6,10,12,13,16,18.  For me MacGregor is reliable in everything she touches, here her piano has an 'interesting' sound (I'd have said out of tune but that's impossible surely) and my favourite in this music remains Osborne, who takes the quieter movements more slowly.

  A remarkable coincidence! It's not exactly a popular composition. However, I'm pretty sure you are not listening to an 'older' version--the Serkin is 1975, and according to Amazon, the one you are playing is 1996. Anyway, I'm curious to do a comparison. I'll look for a copy...

Now listening to

 

[Mirror Image]

NP: Hindemith Theme and Variations, "The Four Temperaments" (Biret/Shimada)