What are you listening 2 now?

[Papy Oli]

Debussy - Etudes (Queffélec)

[Madiel]

Listening to at least some of this Faure recital (though my copy is labelled as Melodies, not Chansons, rather peculiar that there's 2 otherwise very similar editions). Sarah Walker being amongst the singers of this repertoire that I've encountered, and Martineau repeatedly demonstrating his qualities as an accompanist.

[The new erato]

Condolences to you, Andrei.

Somehow late Schubert from this set seems appropriate:

[Mandryka]

Listening to at least some of this Faure recital (though my copy is labelled as Melodies, not Chansons, rather peculiar that there's 2 otherwise very similar editions). Sarah Walker being amongst the singers of this repertoire that I've encountered, and Martineau repeatedly demonstrating his qualities as an accompanist.

I was listening to Faure too, I wonder what you think of Jérôme Corréas, the diction seems really good to me.

https://www.youtube.com/v/WprBmzj8hWo&ab_channel=LesPaladins-Topic

[Traverso]

Stravinsky

[aligreto]

Stravinsky

Enjoy your new set, Jan. I look forward to seeing all of the cover artwork.

[Madiel]

I was listening to Faure too, I wonder what you think of Jérôme Corréas, the diction seems really good to me.

https://www.youtube.com/v/WprBmzj8hWo&ab_channel=LesPaladins-Topic

That was interesting, I don't think I'd heard him before.

He seems fairly good, but not top draw for me as his tone is not entirely to my taste. For that chamber version of La bonne chanson I recently purchased Sanford Sylvan's recording.

EDIT: Discovered Youtube has Sylvan's version of the exact same song.

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

[pjme]

Great artists & cd, horrible photograph: "My hairdresser recommends Elnett Satin."

[SonicMan46]

My heartfelt condolences, Andrei. All the best in dealing with such terrible loss.

Andrei - sorry for your loss.    Dave

[Que]

Newly in:



Very impressive. But that can hardly be surprising with this star-studded line up of performers.

[bhodges]

This gentle, caressing, comforting Requiem, this "lullaby to death" in loving memory of my father who passed away during sleep a week ago.

So sorry to hear this. You are clearly finding solace in music, and hope you have friends and family to help as well.

--Bruce

[Biffo]

Mozart: Piano Concerto No 16 in D major, K 451 - Daniel Barenboim soloist & conductor with the English Chamber Orchestra

[Traverso]

Enjoy your new set, Jan. I look forward to seeing all of the cover artwork.

Hi Fergus, the box has just arrived, I take the pictures of the covers myself because I don't find them on the internet.
This first recording is immediately a very nice one. It will be no secret that I love Stravinsky and that also means the less known and less appealing pieces.
I love all the periods of this composer who is  without a doubt one of the prominent figures of the last century.
My appreciation has only increased in recent years, especially the lesser-known pieces,it took far too long for me to give these works the attention they deserve.
When I think of Stravinsky I think of his Scherzo a la Russe directed by himself, a really lovely funny piece that clearly shows a side of his character. 

[bhodges]

R. Strauss: Metamorphosen (Norwegian Chamber Orchestra) - A gorgeous live performance (posted on YouTube in 2016), beautifully staged and lit. Interestingly, the musicians are barefoot (!) but never mind, the artistry rules above all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlpNB0WeQaQ

--Bruce

[Biffo]

Dvorak: The Golden Spinning Wheel, Op 109 - London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Istvan Kertesz

[Mirror Image]

Stravinsky

I have this set as well, but the problem I'm having with it and why I haven't listened to any of it is because I like to ripping CDs to my computer and it's having trouble finding the metadata for this set. I'm definitely not going to be typing in all the information. It's great looking set, though. I hope this problem gets rectified.

[Harry]

Neeme Järvi, A lifetime on Chandos.

Igor Stravinsky.

CD 2 from 25.

Jeu de Cartes, A Ballet in three deals.
Orpheus, a Ballet in three scenes.
Histoire du Soldat, Suite from the Dramatic Work.

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Neeme Järvi.
Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi.



Love the performances and recording, this is prime Stravinsky, presented by two outstanding orchestras, and of course Neeme Järvi. The Ballet's are well projected. I thoroughly enjoyed what I heard.

[ritter]

Earlier today, this recent purchase:


I already knew Sacha Guitry's and Reynaldo Hahn's comédie musicale Ô mon bel inconnu in an old broadcast recording under Jean Brebion on the now defunct Gaîté Lyrique label. This lavish new release by the Palazzetto Bru Zane (their usual format of a book—with interesting essays on the work—including the CD) is shorn of the spoken dialogues, which in a way "denaturalises" the piece, but also makes it more amenable for home listening; it is also musically far superior. Some could argue it's too sophisticated, but the delicate melancholy of Hahn's score (particularly the accomplished orchestration) comes through very nicely, and the cast (led by the great Véronique Gens) does an excellent job under conductor Samuel Jean. Delightful in its inconsequentiality, and some numbers (the strophes "C'est très vilain d'être infidèle", the trio "Ô mon bel inconnu", the orchestral interludes) are enchanting.

And now, another recent arrival:


Apart from the well-known Saudades do Brasil, this CD shows Milhaud in a more restrained form, a sort of "sunny nostalgia". Françoise Choveaux plays the music beautifully. A very enjoyable disc!

[Florestan]

My heartfelt condolences, Andrei. All the best in dealing with such terrible loss.

So sorry to hear this sad news. All strength to you and your family Andrei.

+1

I'm really sorry to hear this Andrei,my sincere condolences.

Cu sincere condoleanțe, Andrei.

Kindest regards from Peter.

My condolences.

I too would like to offer my condolences to you for your loss, Andrei,

My deepest condolences, Andrei. I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your father.

Condolences to you, Andrei.

So sorry to hear this. You are clearly finding solace in music, and hope you have friends and family to help as well.

--Bruce

Thank you very much, gentlemen, much appreciated! You are so kind... I'm impressed and consider you all as friends.

I might have missed nominally quoting all those who expressed their condolences --- rest assured I didn't miss reading your post. Thanks again, all of you!

[SonicMan46]

Marais, Marin (1656-1728) - Pieces for Viol & Trios from the three 2-disc each recordings shown below; brief bio first quote; the story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, grand master of the viola da gamba and professor of Marin Marais is told in the 1991 film Tous les Matins du Monde with Gérard Depardieu as Marais (see second quote below); Jordi Savall and his colleagues performed the music, available as a soundtrack - I saw the film years ago w/ English subtitles - worth another watch and recommended.  Dave

Marais was a French composer and viol player. He studied composition with Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe. In 1676 he was hired as a musician to the royal court of Versailles, being appointed in 1679 as ordinaire de la chambre du roy pour la viole, a title he kept until 1725. He was a master of the viol, and the leading French composer of music for the instrument. He wrote five books of Pièces de viole (1686–1725) for the instrument, generally suites with basso continuo. (Source; edited)

It's late 17th century. The viola da gamba player Monsieur de Sainte Colombe comes home to find that his wife died while he was away. In his grief he builds a small house in his garden into which he moves to dedicate his life to music and his two young daughters Madeleine and Toinette, avoiding the outside world. Rumor about him and his music is widespread, and even reaches to the court of Louis XIV, who wants him at his court in Lully's orchestra, but Monsieur de Sainte Colombe refuses. One day a young man, Marin Marais, comes to see him with a request, he wants to be taught how to play the viola. (IMDB LINK)