What are you listening 2 now?

[foxandpeng]

I understand you advocate both the composer and this collection of his works, Jeffrey ? Economically it seems more advantageous than buying them separately. So, if everything in it is worth it... but is it ? I've never heard anything by Kalnins 

I can unreservedly endorse Symphonies 6 & 7. #6 in particular is really quite an emotional work, with some beautiful choral and orchestral melodies, while #7 is a great ride. Lots of fun. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest, if these two are in any way representative.

[aligreto]

Bach - Missa Brevis in F, BWV 233 (Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent)

Those are fine works and I hope that you enjoy them, Olivier.

[Karl Henning]

First-Listen Fridays!
Skalkottas
Concertino for Oboe & Piano, AK 28
Alexeï Ogrintchouk, ob
Christophe Sirodeau, pf

Very nice ... and gives me an idea .....

[VonStupp]

Max Bruch
Symphony 3 in E major, op. 51
Adagio appassionato, op. 57
In Memoriam, op. 65
Konzertstück in f-sharp minor, op. 84
Salvatore Accardo, violin
Gewandhaus, Kurt Masur (rec. 1977-88)

Bruch's 3rd Symphony may be my favorite of his trio, with its throbbing 2nd movement theme and variations and his writing for winds. It's the violin concertante works that are the soul of this whole recorded presentation though; Accardo makes me sweat, he puts so much into these lovely pieces.

I'm not sure what happened to Bruch's Swedish Dances that I remember from the original Philips symphonies release, but I so rarely see those on record.

[vandermolen]

A very good work. His birthday was yesterday, btw.

+1

[vandermolen]

Please post your thoughts after listening, good or bad 

I found this Ina Boyle CD to be very fine and a must for admirers of VW's music, although she has her own unique style.

[Karl Henning]

First-Listen Fridays!
Skalkottas
Sonata Concertante for Bassoon & Piano, AK 67
Marc Trenel, bn
Christophe Sirodeau, pf

[vandermolen]

I understand you advocate both the composer and this collection of his works, Jeffrey ? Economically it seems more advantageous than buying them separately. So, if everything in it is worth it... but is it ? I've never heard anything by Kalnins 

I was hooked by hearing the opening of No.6 on You Tube André. Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX5Q3geqot0

I already owned a CD featuring Symphony No.5 which I liked very much and thought that the opening of No.4, the 'Rock' Symphony was great fun (influence of Ravel's 'Bolero'), which I saw on You Tube performed by the Baltic Sea Youth Orchestra conducted by Kristjan Jarvi. This was enough for me to purchase the (inexpensive) box set. Frankly I've played No.6 so many times that I haven't been able to get round to the other symphonies that I haven't heard yet. Foxandpeng's endorsement of No.7 is encouraging.

Here's the Baltic Sea Youth Orchestra performing the opening movement of Kalnin's 'Rock Symphony'. They were clearly enjoying performing it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI4G5J50nGg

[Karl Henning]

First-Listen Fridays!
Juon
Violin Sonata № 1 in A, Op. 7
Ala Voronkova, vn
Evelyn Dubourg, pf

[Daverz]

Wōlfl: Symphony in C major, Op. 41



Well above average for Classical Era symphonies, and very well played and recorded here.  Always nice to make the acquaintance of a previously unknown Classical Era kleinmeister.

[T. D.]

My only recording of LT (fine piece, maybe I should get more?), Aldwell plays it well IMO. Have long wanted to hear Aldwell's Bach (one of those things I never got around to); his WTC is not so easy to find, but I just noticed a French Suites release on Haenssler!

[SimonNZ]

[SonicMan46]

Wōlfl: Symphony in C major, Op. 41

     

     

Well above average for Classical Era symphonies, and very well played and recorded here.  Always nice to make the acquaintance of a previously unknown Classical Era kleinmeister.

Hi Dave - I've been collecting Joseph Woelfl (1773-1812) for a while; another short-lived composer from Salzburg - now have the 8 CDs inserted above (for those interested, check link for his list of compositions) - worth exploring.  Dave

[JBS]

CD 3


All of these works are new to me, so
#FirstListenFriday

[Daverz]

Hi Dave - I've been collecting Joseph Woelfl (1773-1812) for a while; another short-lived composer from Salzburg - now have the 8 CDs inserted above (for those interested, check link for his list of compositions) - worth exploring.  Dave

Wow, thanks.  I'll have to check out the string quartets for sure.

Second listen:

[Karl Henning]

CD 3


All of these works are new to me, so
#FirstListenFriday

Very nice!

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Dvořák
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 13
LSO
Kertész



I've always loved this this symphony. Fantastic performance, too.

[Symphonic Addict]

Piano Sonata in E-flat minor, WoO 19

I enjoy the intense romanticism of this piece. My cup of tea.




Symphonies 1 and 3

Giving them a try for the first time. Ugh, these works are boring as hell. Flaccid, tepid, anemic symphonies. Certainly my first time hearing this, and definitely the last one too. BTW, a perfect candidate for the worst first symphony ever.

[Brian]

I'm not sure what happened to Bruch's Swedish Dances that I remember from the original Philips symphonies release, but I so rarely see those on record.

Really nice CPO CD with those dances.

I have only heard the Naxos versions of the symphonies but they were very dull.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Ginastera
Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22
Korstick



This is a winning disc all-around. I wish Korstick would record the PCs.