What are you listening 2 now?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Nice!

I am not sure! 

[Karl Henning]

Disc 71: Russian Masters

Glinka
Ruslan & Lyudmila Overture

Borodin
In the Steppes of Central Asia

Glière
Russian Sailors' Dance from The Red Poppy

Ippolitov-Ivanov
Caucasian Sketches, Op. 10
2. In the Village
4. Procession of the Sardar
Engelbert Brenner, Eng hn
Leonard Davis, va

Mussorgsky
Dawn Over the Moscow River (Prelude to Act I of Khovanshchina)

Prokofiev
Scythian Suite, Op. 20
March from The Love for Three Oranges Suite, Op. 33a
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
3. Kijé's Wedding
4. Troika

Shostakovich
Polka from The Age of Gold Suite, Op. 22a
NY Phil
Lenny

Lopatnikoff
Concertino for Orchestra, Op. 30
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Lenny

[SonicMan46]

Stamitz, Carl (1745-1801) - Viola d'Amore Concertos, Wind Symphonies, & Chamber Works w/ the performers on the cover art; for the afternoon, more from the Mannheim Violinist/Violist/Viola d'Amore virtuoso - the latter w/ sympathetic strings (see bottom pics - Source) more a relic from the Baroque Period, but an instrument his father, the short-lived Johann Stamitz (1717-1757), would have a familiarity, as would other later Baroque composers.  Dave

   

 

[ritter]

Some more Reynaldo Hahn tonight: a mixed program of mélodies and piano pieces, with baritone Jean-Christophe Benoît and pianist Bernard Ringeissen.



A disc that's been in my collection since ever. 

[SimonNZ]

[aligreto]

Lenny

I am not sure, somehow, that I see Lenny as a Cuddly Character 

[aligreto]

It is generally never a good idea to take a photograph looking down on people.

[SimonNZ]

It is generally never a good idea to take a photograph looking down on people.

I'm trying to think of an example from the classical album cover world that would contradict that and I'm struggling

edit: maybe this one, but its easier if you're as beautiful as the Savall family:

[SimonNZ]

[JBS]

Finishing off these two sets tonight



Thalberg turned out to be a solid writer of both showpieces and salon pieces. The piano concerto is a nice example of Romantic concerto style.

[Symphonic Addict]

My all-time favorite piano trio. I'm in the Pezzo elegiaco. I'm liking this performance thus far.

[Mirror Image]

It seems that British music will occupy for a bit as I've swung back around to it. I usually listen in phases and I think this is a blessing and a curse at the same time. It's a blessing in that it enables me to continue to gain an understanding of a country's musical scene, but it's a curse in that I can't really control these inner urges.

Anyway...NP:

Vaughan Williams
The Wasps', Aristophanic Suite
London PO
Boult

From this magnificent box:



I haven't listened to this work in quite some time --- it's a fun piece with some remarkable orchestral writing throughout.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Vaughan Williams
A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2)
LSO
Previn



Stunning!

[vandermolen]

I recall enjoying No.6

Now playing:
Daniel Jones 8th Symphony (1972)
One that I first came across on LP

[vandermolen]

NP:

Vaughan Williams
A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2)
LSO
Previn



Stunning!

Perhaps the best recording of the 1936 version. Nice new avatar image John!

[vandermolen]

It seems that British music will occupy for a bit as I've swung back around to it. I usually listen in phases and I think this is a blessing and a curse at the same time. It's a blessing in that it enables me to continue to gain an understanding of a country's musical scene, but it's a curse in that I can't really control these inner urges.

Anyway...NP:

Vaughan Williams
The Wasps', Aristophanic Suite
London PO
Boult

From this magnificent box:



I haven't listened to this work in quite some time --- it's a fun piece with some remarkable orchestral writing throughout.

That's a wonderful VW collection.

[Que]

Stamitz, Carl (1745-1801) - Viola d'Amore Concertos, Wind Symphonies, & Chamber Works w/ the performers on the cover art; for the afternoon, more from the Mannheim Violinist/Violist/Viola d'Amore virtuoso - the latter w/ sympathetic strings (see bottom pics - Source) more a relic from the Baroque Period, but an instrument his father, the short-lived Johann Stamitz (1717-1757), would have a familiarity, as would other later Baroque composers.  Dave

   

The Stamitz family and I never quite got along. The Mannheim School seem to have little attraction on me in general...

But I will explore Pleyel, thanks for your posts on him! 

[Que]

Morning listening:



I would urge anyone who is interested in English Renaissance, to investigate this series! 

Quite expensive on disc but generally available streaming.

[Irons]

I am not sure, somehow, that I see Lenny as a Cuddly Character 

He is cuddling himself!

[Irons]

My all-time favorite piano trio. I'm in the Pezzo elegiaco. I'm liking this performance thus far.

Great work. Massive in every sense.