What are you listening 2 now?

[Brian]

Beethoven 7
London SO, Andre Previn

Had low expectations of this one because Previn is not exactly a legendary Beethoven conductor. Plus, the first movement takes 16 minutes, which is a little bit stately/leisurely. But the LSO French horns are cookin' with gas, man! They're absolutely electric and ridiculously loud. In the finale, you can practically hear them revving up before their big moments. There must be a full section of 8. It's absolutely glorious. Makes me think of our buddy Sergeant Rock.

[Karl Henning]

Again:

Taneyev
Cello Quintet in G, Op. 14
Gringolts Quartet
Christian Poltéra, vc

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven 7
London SO, Andre Previn

Had low expectations of this one because Previn is not exactly a legendary Beethoven conductor. Plus, the first movement takes 16 minutes, which is a little bit stately/leisurely. But the LSO French horns are cookin' with gas, man! They're absolutely electric and ridiculously loud. In the finale, you can practically hear them revving up before their big moments. There must be a full section of 8. It's absolutely glorious. Makes me think of our buddy Sergeant Rock.

It's on YouTube. Listening to it now.

https://www.youtube.com/v/GdBygmd76Y0

Sarge

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NP:

Glazunov
Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major, Op. 83
USSR State SO
Svetlanov



A remarkable work filled with intense emotion, but per usual, the craftsmanship is exceptional. Svetlanov understands this and gives the performance his all (per usual as well).

[JBS]

Some Hindemith after a very quick non Christmas dinner

[Karl Henning]

Glazunov
Symphony № 1 in E, Op. 5, « Slavonian »
BBC Nat'l Symphony Wales
Tadaaki Otaka

[Karl Henning]

Some Hindemith after a very quick non Christmas dinner

(* chortle *)

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Some Hindemith after a very quick non Christmas dinner

Nice!

[André]

Hello I just turned 44 yrs old, I am expecting 2 guests for a platter of pasta Pennes with Florentine sauce  (red sauce) grilled whit mozzarella.

I'm listening to a groundbreaking album on Coviello Classics, Mater Matris Christi, Music From the choir books of Annaberg, Capella DE la Torre Featuring a Jacob Obrecht Masse, Missa Sub Tuum Praesidium. Also I received two albums of Sigismondo D'India the fabulous Brilliant Classics Release ensemble Arte Musica Francesco Cera  Title Musiche a una due voci, the other one his on Glossa La Venexiana Claudio Cavina Sigismondo D'India Primo Libro de Madrigali.

Take care   

Bonne fête et bon appétit ! 

[André]

Symphony no 1.

I've always liked Menuhin's way with Elgar's orchestral works: unfussy, direct and rather bold even if it's not especially fast. It surely helps he knew Elgar and performed the violin concerto under his baton.

[Brian]

It's on YouTube. Listening to it now.

https://www.youtube.com/v/GdBygmd76Y0

Sarge

Did I lie??

[Sergeant Rock]

Did I lie??

You did not! To somewhat quote Wagner: it is the apotheosis of the slam dance. The finale was explosive, incredibly raucous horns. I loved it. And I really enjoyed the "stately" first movement. I think the pace was perfect. You forgot to mention the timpani...really well caught. They added much to the excitement. This is my new favorite Beethoven 7. Thank you for recommending it.

Sarge

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NP:

Hanson
Symphony No. 4, Op. 34, "Requiem"
Seattle Symphony
Schwarz

[Brian]

You did not! To somewhat quote Wagner: it is the apotheosis of the slam dance. The finale was explosive, incredibly raucous horns. I loved it. And I really enjoyed the "stately" first movement. I think the pace was perfect. You forgot to mention the timpani...really well caught. They added much to the excitement. This is my new favorite Beethoven 7. Thank you for recommending it.

Sarge

Wow! Incredible success. A good day of listening for both of us. So happy to share!

[Symphonic Addict]

Glazunov Symphony No. 2 in F sharp, Rozhdestvensky conducting




Sarge

The whole symphony is magnificent, but the slow movement is to die for.

[Symphonic Addict]

For the nonce I'm going with
Taneyev
Cello Quintet in G, Op. 14
Gringolts Quartet
Christian Poltéra, vc

The second movement, Vivace con fuoco, hit me right away:

https://www.youtube.com/v/QxRGBW43wmo

When a Russian composer uses the designation con fuoco, just watch his smoke!

I remember the quintets being masterful pieces. Taneyev excelled in chamber music.

[TheGSMoeller]

Beethoven 7
London SO, Andre Previn

Had low expectations of this one because Previn is not exactly a legendary Beethoven conductor. Plus, the first movement takes 16 minutes, which is a little bit stately/leisurely. But the LSO French horns are cookin' with gas, man! They're absolutely electric and ridiculously loud. In the finale, you can practically hear them revving up before their big moments. There must be a full section of 8. It's absolutely glorious. Makes me think of our buddy Sergeant Rock.

It's on YouTube. Listening to it now.

https://www.youtube.com/v/GdBygmd76Y0

Sarge

It's on Apple Music, listening to it now too! Never thought I needed to hear a Previn/Beethoven record, but I'm digging this a lot, including these movement timings. This needs to be on my CD shelf pronto.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Hello I just turned 44 yrs old, I am expecting 2 guests for a platter of pasta Pennes with Florentine sauce  (red sauce) grilled whit mozzarella.

I'm listening to a groundbreaking album on Coviello Classics, Mater Matris Christi, Music From the choir books of Annaberg, Capella DE la Torre Featuring a Jacob Obrecht Masse, Missa Sub Tuum Praesidium. Also I received two albums of Sigismondo D'India the fabulous Brilliant Classics Release ensemble Arte Musica Francesco Cera  Title Musiche a una due voci, the other one his on Glossa La Venexiana Claudio Cavina Sigismondo D'India Primo Libro de Madrigali.

Take care   

Happy Birthday!!  🎂🎂🎂🎉🎉🎉
That's a nice age!

[TheGSMoeller]

Happy Birthday!!  🎂🎂🎂🎉🎉🎉
That's a nice age!

I agree. I just turned 44 a little over a week ago.
And Happy Birthday, deprofundis.

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NP:

Two back-to-back Viola Sonatas

Hindemith
Viola Sonata (1939)
Kim Kashkashian, Robert Levin



Martinů
Viola Sonata, H 355
Maxim Rysanov, Katya Apekisheva