What are you listening 2 now?

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Now playing three LP box-set:

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TROUVÈRES Hofische Liebeslider Aus NordFrankreich Sequentia Ensemble Fur Musik Des Mittelalters

Don't get me wrong love this offering but have better medieval first era Ars Vetus, the set is basically troubadours first LP, second bring of the joy of knight/poet Adam de La Hale, than finally what I think is the highlight* of this offering final LP we get Jehannot De Lescurel than very mysterious & neglected Petrus De Cruce* aka Pierre de  la Croix, worth hearing,  more than one song's of his, this is great actually, because there is no  full length of Petrus de Cruce in CD/LP media his music seem to me like Ars Nova (strange & fascinating).

That about it take care folks

[Traverso]

NP: Mahler Rückert-Lieder (Ludwig/Klemperer)



Pure magic!

Indeed.a very fine recording 

[Traverso]

Mozart

I cherish these recordings...

[Que]

Morning listening of some seasonal music via Spotify:



Tallis write just two lamentations of 9 and 14 minutes respectively. The rest of the recording consists of the Mass for Four Voices and three motets.

[Que]

Well, this morning off Spotify, I listened to several hours of the Lost Music of Canterbury - an expensive 5-disc set and I already have so much of this era's vocal music, and so little time to listen to all of it - may just stick to using a streaming service for this offering.     Dave

It's hard these days to choose between orderering the physical recording or stick to online.
Postponing the decision usually clarifies the matter! 

[Mandryka]

Discs 3, 4. Non- (strictly - some pieces arr. for SQ) string quartet chamber music. This (recent acquisition) is a really nice set.

This was the set which turned me on to Schoenberg's quartets. I really must revisit it, somehow Leipzig has become my default in that music, not necessarily for any good reason.

[Mandryka]

Well, this morning off Spotify, I listened to several hours of the Lost Music of Canterbury - an expensive 5-disc set and I already have so much of this era's vocal music, and so little time to listen to all of it - may just stick to using a streaming service for this offering.     Dave

I don't find those recordings really capture my imagination apart from the Hugh Aston on the first. I can't say what the problem is with the masses in CDs 2 to 4 - performances, music or me. Nothing stands out.

[Que]

More via Spotify:

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all,

Going off my beaten path today.

Schoenberg
Suite for Piccolo Clarinet, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Piano op. 29

[pjme]

I am reminded of Onibaba, a famous japanese horror film made about the same time, a story about  greed, deception and a fake ghost.

Ah, Onibaba. Great film. And really scary. Perfect black@ white. I bought the DVD. Time for a rerun! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onibaba_(film)

Onibaba's score is by Hikaru Hayashi.

[Papy Oli]

Schoenberg
Verklärte Nacht

[vers la flamme]

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in B-flat major, op.97, the "Archduke". Wilhelm Kempff, Henryk Szeryng, Pierre Fournier

This work plays a major role in the book I'm reading, Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, and of course I had to revisit it. A sprawling, expansive piece of music. Almost reminds me of Schubert's piano trios.

[Biffo]

Mozart: Piano Concertos No 1 in F, K 37; No2 in B flat, K 39 - English Chamber Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim conductor and soloist

[Madiel]

Another listen to a set that seems to have gone under the radar of most people.

Begging your pardon, but no-one can possibly record the lost music of Canterbury. This must be the found music of Canterbury.

[Madiel]

NP: Haydn op.50/4

[vandermolen]

Yoshimatsu: Pleiades Dances
Gentle, reflective music:

[aligreto]

Adam: Giselle [Karajan]

[Que]

   

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

I'll join ritter - albeit belatedly - in Undine, a planned sweet course anyway after my three-day listen to Henze's Symphonies, several of them twin-spins.  Mirror's comment about Henze being a composer in search of a voice I think rings true for his early Symphonies where Igor's and Berg's influence can plainly be heard...much less so for the later ones.  That's certainly true of many composers (and artists generally).  Of course, any assessment of him is incomplete without considering his social activism and Henze wouldn't have wanted it any other way.   

[Florestan]

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No.7 in B-flat major, op.97, the "Archduke". Wilhelm Kempff, Henryk Szeryng, Pierre Fournier

This work plays a major role in the book I'm reading, Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, and of course I had to revisit it. A sprawling, expansive piece of music. Almost reminds me of Schubert's piano trios.

My favorite chamber music piece by Beethoven --- and a very fine performance.