What are you listening 2 now?

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vandermolen

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on May 17, 2021, 09:21:06 AM
Bax Symphony No. 6, Thomson conducting the LPO




Sarge
An excellent Bax disc. I like the Festival Overture as well.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

JBS

First listen to YNS's Mozart

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

aligreto

Varese: Integrales [Boulez]





When I was listening to the Chailly version of this work an adjective that came to mind to describe the nature of the soundworld was chaotic. It may not be quite that, to be fair, but it is definitely exciting, exhilarating and vibrant.

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Quote from: aligreto on May 17, 2021, 01:45:33 PM
Varese: Integrales [Boulez]





When I was listening to the Chailly version of this work an adjective that came to mind to describe the nature of the soundworld was chaotic. It may not be quite that, to be fair, but it is definitely exciting, exhilarating and vibrant.

Next stop Ligeti! 8)


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Quote from: aligreto on May 17, 2021, 01:48:09 PM
Am I that brave?  ;D

I can say with confidence that you'll enjoy Ligeti's music. Give Atmosphères, Lontano or Clouds and Clouds a listen first. These works seem to bring many first-time listeners into his sound-world rather quickly.

Karl Henning

Quote from: Mirror Image on May 17, 2021, 01:05:56 PM
Which Greg? Monkey Greg or Greg from Florida? ;)

Not Monkey Greg. T'other.
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

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Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on May 17, 2021, 04:26:41 PM
Not Monkey Greg. T'other.

Ah, okay. I wonder if he even listens to classical music these days?

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NP:

Bernstein
Halil
Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute
Israel Philharmonic
Bernstein


From this superb set:



This is such a gorgeous work with some haunting melodies and sonorities. It has an almost rumba-like middle section that Bernstein fans would certainly recognize as being not far removed from West Side Story.

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NP:

Bernstein
Symphony No. 2, "The Age of Anxiety"
Krystian Zimerman, piano
Berliners
Rattle




This has got to be one of Rattle's best performances while in Berlin. Of course, Zimerman's performance is remarkable.

JBS

Quote from: Mirror Image on May 17, 2021, 01:53:42 PM
I can say with confidence that you'll enjoy Ligeti's music. Give Atmosphères, Lontano or Clouds and Clouds a listen first. These works seem to bring many first-time listeners into his sound-world rather quickly.

I had trouble with those at first; the Etudes and the String Quartets were the works that linked me to his music.
But whichever entrance you pick, Ligeti is well worth it.

TD
Michael Rabin playing concertos by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Creston.

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

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Quote from: JBS on May 17, 2021, 05:37:41 PM
I had trouble with those at first; the Etudes and the String Quartets were the works that linked me to his music.
But whichever entrance you pick, Ligeti is well worth it.

True, the Etudes are especially welcoming I think. The SQs perhaps less so, but this of course doesn't mean they won't hook someone.

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#40512
First-Listen Monday

Henze
Nachtstucke und Arien
Claudia Barainsky, soprano
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Stenz




I think this is a work that Rafael (ritter) had objections to, but, honestly, I find it to be lovely. Top-notch performance, too. This isn't far removed from Berg or K. A. Hartmann.

Karl Henning

LvB Overtures—not my favorite disc in the set. Not the composer's fault: it's just that the programming of the CD coincides with Stuff that WCRB Classical Boston overplays.

Leonore № 3, Op. 72a (rec. 24 Oct 1960)
Consecration of the House, Op. 124
King Stephan, Op. 117
Fidelio, Op. 72b
Egmont, Op. 84
Leonore № 3, Op. 72a (rec. 9 Oct 1976)
NY Phil
Lenny
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

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NP:

Shchedrin
Concerto for Orchestra No. 1, "Naughty Limericks"
USSR SO
Svetlanov




Ellington meets Shostakovich...this is what this sounds like it. Pretty cool work.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Mirror Image on May 17, 2021, 08:16:31 PM
NP:

Shchedrin
Concerto for Orchestra No. 1, "Naughty Limericks"
USSR SO
Svetlanov




Ellington meets Shostakovich...this is what this sounds like it. Pretty cool work.

Interesting. I will look for the recording!

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Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 17, 2021, 08:36:19 PM
Interesting. I will look for the recording!

Good luck. It's been OOP for a long time.

Que

#40517
Morning listening on Spotify:



http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/r/ram00706a.php

http://www.musica-dei-donum.org/cd_reviews/Ramee_RAM0706_1201_1206.html

Definitely worthwhile a listen on a quiet morning.  :)

Particularly recommended for lovers of the transverse flute.

Irons

You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Irons

You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.