What are you listening 2 now?

[vandermolen]

I listened to Ilya Muromets a month or two ago, but with Falletta on Naxos. I think I prefer Glière's 2nd Symphony, but I am more of a formalist at heart and Symphony 3 leans heavily in the post-Romantic vein. I do really like the cover art on all of Downes' series of Glière.

I have the Falletta recording as well. It is great, possibly even better than the Downes. There's a good earlier Naxos recording with Donald Johanos, which David Hurwitz likes. I also enjoy the Second Symphony and have recordings on Chandos, ASV and Delos.

[SonicMan46]

Thank you, Cesar. Much appreciated.

John - let me add my condolences -  Dave

[Papy Oli]

My condolences to you, John. Sorry for your loss.

[Papy Oli]

Earlier on :

One last Brandenburg Concerto No.1 :



Now - Tchaikovsky - Manfred Symphony (A first listen to the work)

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[Karl Henning]

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[ritter]

Sympathies to John from me as well. Sorry for your loss.

[Karl Henning]

Aptly, the RVW is on my docket this morning, as well

Disc 73

Copland
El Salón México

Fernández
Reisado do Pastoreio: Butuque

Guarneri
Dansa brasileira

Revueltas
Sensemayá

Foss
Phorion

RVW
Fantasia on a Theme by Thos Tallis
Fantasia on "Greensleeves"

Milhaud La Création du monde, Op. 81
NY Phil
Lenny

[Biffo]

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op 61 - Fritz Kreisler violin with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli - recorded June 1936

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

In Memoriam of my Aunt Ruth:

Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Sinfonia of London
Barbirolli



My aunt passed away earlier today and, although I didn't know her as well as I should have, I have heard many stories about her through the years. She had a difficult life --- one filled with tribulation and hardship, but she was always a gracious human being. All I know is the suffering is no more, she is at peace.

My condolences and prayer.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I think I prefer Glière's 2nd Symphony,

I do too. I like the Macal recording.

[Mirror Image]

Very sorry to hear about that John. Playing the VW Tallis Fantasia sounds like a nice tribute to your aunt.

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I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, John. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

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John - let me add my condolences -  Dave

My condolences to you, John. Sorry for your loss.

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Sympathies to John from me as well. Sorry for your loss.

My condolences and prayer.

Thank you, all!

[Papy Oli]

[VonStupp]

I do too. I like the Macal recording.

That is the one I was thinking of. The first time I heard the horns at the opening, I was taken aback.

[Mirror Image]

Going to start listening to Langgaard's symphonies and SQs again.

NP:

Langgaard
Symphony No. 1, "Klippepastoraler" (Pastorals Of The Rocks)
Danish NSO
Dausgaard

[Karl Henning]

Going to start listening to Langgaard's symphonies and SQs again.

NP:

Langgaard
Symphony No. 1, "Klippepastoraler" (Pastorals Of The Rocks)
Danish NSO
Dausgaard

Nice, I have to find my symphonies box. I know it's here, somewhere.

[Mirror Image]

Nice, I have to find my symphonies box. I know it's here, somewhere.

Nice, Karl. I take it you own the SQs as well?

[Karl Henning]

Nice, Karl. I take it you own the SQs as well?

Aye.

[Mirror Image]

Aye.

[Brian]

I generally do come down on the side of the original version of the Glagolitic Mass being superior to the revised version(s), but not many other conductors other than Mackerras seem to have taken it up; I only know of the Marek Janowski recording offhand. I believe that's because it is significantly more difficult but don't know details.

Many recordings of the original version are unfortunately pretty bad - Janowski is a disaster and Netopil is better but not ideal. I have a live concert recording with Pierre Boulez (!!) and saw it done live under Belohlavek.

[VonStupp]

Zoltán Kodály
Psalmus Hungaricus, op. 13
London Symphony Orchestra
István Kertész

Missa Brevis
Pange Lingua
Psalm 114
Brighton Festival Chorus
László Heltay

I am convinced that Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus is a masterpiece. Kertesz's performance from 1970 in London is a grand, Romantic version that wears its exotic, Hungarian emotions on its sleeve. Having heard Mackerras' Danish recording a week or so ago, I miss his heldentenor's weight, but this one's not-so-heavy, Italianate style is still attractive.

The Missa Brevis, Pange Lingua, and Psalm 114 are more traditional sounding to my ears, with nary a Nationalistic peep. If you like English cathedral-esque, classically-harmonized Mass settings, these will please greatly, probably moreso considering the British choir. Most interesting is a remarkable tribute to Palestrina in the a cappella middle section of Pange Lingua, and Kodály's general delight in chant and older choral influences of Haydn, Handel, and Bach.

János Ferencsik has an orchestrated version of Kodály's Missa Brevis on Hungaroton, and it is probably my preference. This one with organ sounds a little chaste, but it is still beautiful. I won't be able to get to the 2nd half of this recording until midweek.