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Florestan

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on April 10, 2021, 09:47:37 AM
There was a time when I would readily have designated the Reformation Lobgesang my least favorite Mendelssohn Symphony, but that feels like the Dark Ages, now. I love it.

Fixed it.
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

premont

Quote from: Florestan on April 09, 2021, 11:33:55 PM


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

As Howard wrote, there is nothing we can say which really helps you. All I can do is to send my condolences and my warmest thoughts to you and your family.
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Florestan

Quote from: (: premont :) on April 10, 2021, 10:25:53 AM
As Howard wrote, there is nothing we can say which really helps you. All I can do is to send my condolences and my warmest thoughts to you and your family.

Thank you very much.
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

Karl Henning

Nielsen
Symphony № 6, FS 116 « Sinfonia semplice »
Janáček Phil
Kuchar


Love this symphony
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: ultralinear on April 10, 2021, 11:24:14 AM
+1

When I'm done with the Shostakovich 1sts, I'm planning another mini-marathon of Nielsen 6ths. :)

Sweet!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

aligreto

Quote from: Traverso on April 10, 2021, 05:16:10 AM
....I take the pictures of the covers myself because I don't find them on the internet.


That is why I look forward to you posting them Jan. It gives us a chance to see them.  :)


QuoteThis 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.  :)


Once again, enjoy your purchase my friend.


Karl Henning

Ives
Symphony № 2
Symphony № 3 « The Camp Meeting »
NY Phil
Lenny


Plus Lenny Discusses Chas Ives

I've had these two symphonies on repeat much of the afternoon.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Sergeant Rock

#37468
Karl Henning The Heart (opus 148, second movement of Symphony No. 2 for band)

https://www.youtube.com/v/egru61LZWTc


Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Madiel

Quote from: pjme on April 10, 2021, 05:02:22 AM
Great artists & cd, horrible photograph: "My hairdresser recommends Elnett Satin."

The world of lower-budget record companies.
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Madiel

I am now working on a discography of the works of Vagn Holmboe. Please visit and also contribute!

André


Courtesy of a fellow GMGer, this very fine compilation of flemish composers' music. Very original and entertaining stuff!



Catching up on some operatic releases I've watched/heard in the past weeks:






Daverz

Eberl: Piano Concerto in C Major, Op. 32



Very fine work.  Worth exploring if you've exhausted all the Mozart concertos.

Karl Henning

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 10, 2021, 01:28:07 PM
Karl Henning The Heart (opus 148, second movement of Symphony No. 2 for band)

https://www.youtube.com/v/egru61LZWTc


Sarge

Thanks for listening!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Ives
Symphony № 1

Central Park in the Dark
Dallas Symphony
Litton
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

JBS

Been replaying CDs I purchased over the last few months. Just now

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

Mirror Image

NP:

Schoenberg
Suite, Op. 29
Christopher Oldfather, Fred Sherry, et. al.



Symphonic Addict

Quote from: ultralinear on April 10, 2021, 01:01:02 PM
Nielsen's 6th Symphony (Berglund / Royal Danish Orchestra) :



I'd totally forgotten how fine this is - very glad to have an excuse (any excuse) to reacquaint myself. :)

A quite intriguing and captivating work indeed. Nielsen didn't write weak symphonies whatsoever.
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Symphonic Addict

Symphony No. 8

This work has its moments, but as a whole it's too amorphous. I did like the use of the tuba in several passages, nonetheless.

Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Mirror Image

Quote from: Symphonic Addict on April 10, 2021, 07:24:37 PM
A quite intriguing and captivating work indeed. Nielsen didn't write weak symphonies whatsoever.

I'd say his 1st is the one that I didn't think much of, but it's just not as strong in individuality as the 3rd or 5th for example. I'd say the 6th is the symphony listeners should really try to wrap their minds around. For me, this is one of his greatest achievements, but I love the 3rd and 5th equally. I can take/leave the 1st, 2nd and 4th.