What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

An Easter recording that was still in the listening pile:



Though any time is a good time for CPE. This is an inpressive and iconic work.

This was purchased as an upgrade to Herreweghe (Virgin), and it definitely is.

Q

[Roasted Swan]

Ivor Gurney: 12 songs.

Not from the folk inspired English song tradition. Deeply personal and admittedly knowing of Gurney's tragic life may be a factor, I found the songs sad and a bit unsettling.

One of note Severn Meadows with words and music written in the trenches by Gurney with the manuscript dated Caulaincourt, March 19 1917.

Frank Howes (who wasn't an admirer of Gurney's songs) wrote "He survived the Great War but it destroyed him".

Did you see the article in the Guardian last weekend about a new investigation into the music Gurney wrote after he was committed to the asylum?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/silenced-voice-ivor-gurney-great-war-poet

a very interesting read....... (the recording you highlight is SO GOOD!)

[Que]

Yes, why not another Domenico Scarlatti binge? 

I noticed that last time I covered the first 20 discs, so it's going to be all the way to the finish the coming weeks!



Current incarnation (with downsized booklet):
https://www.amazon.com/Scarlatti-Complete-Sonatas-Scott-Ross/dp/B00IUPNBW6

Q

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all,

Massenet - Le Cid
Frémaux / CBSO

[Traverso]

Yes, why not another Domenico Scarlatti binge? 

I noticed that last time I covered the first 20 discs, so it's going to be all the way to the finish the coming weeks!



Current incarnation (with downsized booklet):
https://www.amazon.com/Scarlatti-Complete-Sonatas-Scott-Ross/dp/B00IUPNBW6

Q

It is time well spent 

[Biffo]

Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A minor, D 821 - Yuri Bashmet viola and Mikhail Muntian piano

[Brahmsian]

Tchaikovsky
Symphony № 3 in D, Op. 29 « Polish »

NY Phil
Lenny

Believe it or not, the 3rd is my favourite Tchaikovsky symphony along with the 6th.

[Brahmsian]

Of the early symphonies, it appears that I like the Polish least.

And now I see this post. 

[Traverso]

Debussy & Messiaen

Vey curious about the Fauvettes de Hérault.

[aligreto]

Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 23: Symphony Suite Op. 56 [Svetlanov]





I really like the opening movement with its multiplicity of themes and moods. Equally intriguing is the harmonic writing. His musical language is evolving again around now. The sweeping strings and melodies of the middle movement are also very appealing and I know that I am repeating myself but the woodwind harmonies and themes are exquisite here. There is great drive and energy in the final movement leaving one almost breathless.

[Brahmsian]

Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 23: Symphony Suite Op. 56 [Svetlanov]





I really like the opening movement with its multiplicity of themes and moods. Equally intriguing is the harmonic writing. His musical language is evolving again around now. The sweeping strings and melodies of the middle movement are also very appealing and I know that I am repeating myself but the woodwind harmonies and themes are exquisite here. There is great drive and energy in the final movement leaving one almost breathless.

Amazingly, your Miaskovsky symphonic discovery journey is nearing an end! 

[Harry]

Joachim Raff.
Piano Works, Volume VI.

Erinnerung an Venedig, opus 187.
Barcarolle, opus 143.
6 Poèmes, opus 15.
Fantaisie, opus 142.
2 Pieces, opus 169.

Tra Nguyen, Piano.

[aligreto]

Amazingly, your Miaskovsky symphonic discovery journey is nearing an end! 

Yes, and I do not want it to so I am dragging it out a little at the end so as to prolong it for as long as I can 

[steve ridgway]

Enjoy your Liberation Day! Something worth celebrating.

[Papy Oli]

Massenet - Scènes Pittoresques
Frémaux / CBSO

That box is really good.

[Harry]

Yes, and I do not want it to so I am dragging it out a little at the end so as to prolong it for as long as I can 

Or simply start listening anew, its my fifth time now, so you have some space to cover.

[Madiel]

Time for a definite favourite.

Dvorak, Piano Trio no.3

[North Star]

Liszt
Late works
Michele Campanella

[Traverso]

Messiaen

Vingt Regards sur L'Enfant-Jesus

Anton Batagov

first listen thank's to   aukhawk 

[Papy Oli]

A new composer for me :

John McCabe - Notturni ed Alba
Frémaux / CBSO


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