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[Mirror Image]

Barber Music for a Scene from Shelley and Dutilleux Cinq Métaboles, Szell conducting the Cleveland




Sarge

Lovely, Sarge. I especially love that Barber work.

[The new erato]

Bartok quartets by the Hungarian Quartet on DG. Still after 50 years and numerous other versions in my collection my favorite. Absolutely sensational performances and remarkable sound.

[SonicMan46]

Hofmann, Leopold (1738-1793) - Concertos for Flute & Oboe w/ the performers on the cover art - according to his Wiki Bio, he wrote about 66 Symphonies and 90 Concertos for various instruments (based on two Ph.D theses) - quotes below suggest a popularity in his time equivalent to Haydn, at least in mid-18th century.  I own just a half dozen CDs and not much else listed on Amazon - these flute and oboe recordings sound like modern instruments (not discussed in the Naxos notes at all) - would like to hear some period instruments.  Dave

Leopold Hofmann was regarded by his contemporaries as one of the most gifted and influential composers of his generation. Although a church musician by profession, Hofmann was also an important and prolific composer of instrumental music. His symphonies, concertos and chamber works were played all over Europe. (Source)

A violinist and organist, Leopold Hofmann enjoyed a considerable reputation also as a composer in the Vienna of his time, regarded by some, and certainly by himself, as a rival to Haydn. He was organist and master of music at St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna from 1772 until his death. Mozart was appointed his unpaid deputy in 1790, with the right of succession, but Hofmann, though ailing, outlived him. (Source)

   

[Sergeant Rock]

Lovely, Sarge. I especially love that Barber work.

Also on the same disc, and listening to it now, Ginastera's Pampeana No. 3 (Pastoral Symphony)



Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Haydn, various Divertimentos and Concertos for horn, played by L'Archibudelli




Sarge

[vandermolen]

Kalnins Symphony 6

[Irons]

Alwyn: Three Winter Poems for String Quartet.



Three short tone poems - Winter Landscape, Frozen Waters and Snow Shower. Uncanny how Alwyn depicts falling snow through the medium of string quartet. His prowess as a film composer must have some input.

[Karl Henning]

LvB

Op.67 (arr. Liszt
Cyprian Katsaris, pf

[ritter]

Told you so, Rafael. 

And good day.

Indeed you did (but I had already bought the bloody CD  )...

Good evening, Andrei!

[aligreto]

Buckley:





Three Pieces for Solo Flute [Dowdall]

These pieces are engaging, interesting and somewhat haunting but always absorbing and visceral and they explore an interesting sound world.

[aligreto]

Haydn, various Divertimentos and Concertos for horn, played by L'Archibudelli




Sarge

Haydn, music for horn, Koster and L'Archibudelli; what is there not to like here? Nice 

[Undersea]

Now playing:




Takemitsu: Toward the Sea (for Flute & Harp)

[kyjo]

A new (to me) Late Romantic composer.



This First is not bad at all: youthful, fresh, energetic, full of zest for life and catchy tunes. The filler is atmospheric and impressionistic. A nice disc, the first in a series I will explore chronologically.



Peterson-Berger's piano music is right up my alley: deceptively simple, bittersweet and melodious. Ditto.

His 1st isn't bad (it has a great finale), but it's the weakest of his 5 symphonies imo. Just wait until you hear his utterly gorgeous 3rd Symphony and VC!

[kyjo]

Yngve Sköld: Symphony No. 2

This work sounds so fresh, sparkling and magnificently orchestrated. The slow movement is so lovely. The only recording of this work, but how good it is. Yet another composer where we are waiting for all his symphonies recorded.

Absolutely agreed! Yet another fine Swedish composer to add to the ranks. Take notice, CPO/Chandos/Naxos/BIS!

[Undersea]

Now playing:



Rautavaara: Harp Concerto


Man I really need to sleep now - I'll see you fine fellows later on...

[bhodges]

A fabulous livestream by the Junction Trio: Stefan Jackiw (violin), Jay Campbell (cello), and Conrad Tao (piano)

Zorn: Ghosts
Ives: Piano Trio
Ravel: Piano Trio

Concert is available (free) for 72 hours, and if you like any of these works -- or even if you don't -- do not hesitate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=702s7ZM20_Q

--Bruce

[Symphonic Addict]

Alwyn: Three Winter Poems for String Quartet.



Three short tone poems - Winter Landscape, Frozen Waters and Snow Shower. Uncanny how Alwyn depicts falling snow through the medium of string quartet. His prowess as a film composer must have some input.

The quartets by Carwithen are magnificent too. Pure loveliness.

[Symphonic Addict]

I'm glad CPO recorded all his concertante works for piano and orchestra. One of its best releases IMO.

[Symphonic Addict]

Absolutely agreed! Yet another fine Swedish composer to add to the ranks. Take notice, CPO/Chandos/Naxos/BIS!

Have you ever heard his symphonies 3 and 4 on YouTube, Kyle? The cheerfulness of the 2nd is practically absent in them. These are much more serious works, and quite interesting they are.

[Symphonic Addict]

Following with another Swede:

Symphony No. 1 'Alles endet was entstehet'

Berg was finishing this work (which had a happier mood overall) when the Titanic had collided with an iceberg, so he concluded the work with a quite impressive funeral march in a sort of hommage to the victims. That last movement is tremendous indeed.