What are you listening 2 now?

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Alwyn: Lyra Angelica [Hickox]





I think from memory that Jeffrey considers this a favourite work.

It's certainly one of mine --- that's for sure! Absolutely gorgeous.

[Karl Henning]

I don't know why it is, but I find Soviet graphic art so striking.

I like your delcate sense of humor!

[Traverso]

Excellent, Jan 

A few days ago I listened to "the Prager", and listening particular to to first movement wich is so shockingly overwhelming that it did fill me with so much joy,well you know,I was a crybaby but a very happy one.

[VonStupp]

I like your delicate sense of humor!

Ha, ha! Believe it or not, it was not my intention, but I will take full credit regardless.

[aligreto]

A few days ago I listened to "the Prager", and listening particular to to first movement wich is so shockingly overwhelming that it did fill me with so much joy,well you know,I was a crybaby but a very happy one.

I should revisit that one to see if it makes me cry but I doubt if my soul is as sensitive as yours 

[Traverso]

I should revisit that one to see if it makes me cry but I doubt if my soul is as sensitive as yours 

Don't wait for it !!!!! 

[Sergeant Rock]

That was my only previous to the music of Miaskovsky prior to buying the symphonic cycle under Svetlanov

I've had this recording since 2014 and it is the first time I've listened to it!

(* pounds the table *)

Your posts in the Miaskovsky thread inspired me to listen. Thank you; it's exquisit.

I don't know why it is, but I find Soviet graphic art so striking.

Sarge

[kyjo]

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.

Interesting, I didn't know Scriabin wrote an early, unnumbered sonata! A shame about the Diethelm. That set garnered some rave reviews on sites like MusicWeb International, so I had it on my "need to listen" list. I guess I'll take it off now!

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Now playing two Piano Concertos of great contrast:

Khachaturian
Piano Concerto in D-flat major
Dora Serviarian-Kuhn, piano
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian

Ifukube
Ritmica Ostinata
Reiko Yamada, piano
Tochigi-ken Symphony Orchestra
Masaaki Hayakawa

[Sergeant Rock]

Ha, ha! Believe it or not, it was not my intention, but I will take full credit regardless.

Oh well...but I'll keep the chuckle. Seriously I love too the covers of these Pacifica discs.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

More Soviet music from the CD with the "striking" cover: Shosty String Quartets 7 and 8.




Sarge

[SonicMan46]

Ries, Ferdinand (1784-1838) - Piano Quintet, Sextets, & Quartets w/ Ensemble Concertant Frankfurt and Mendelssohn Trio Berlin - delightful chamber works which end my collection listening - now I still have the 'Symphony Box' w/ Howard Griffiths but will leave for a later hearing.  Dave
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[steve ridgway]

Ligeti - Aventures. The version on The Ligeti Project got culled as being too irritating, but this one seems somehow listenable.

[Karl Henning]

I've had this recording since 2014 and it is the first time I've listened to it!

Your posts in the Miaskovsky thread inspired me to listen. Thank you; it's exquisite.

Ihr Diener, mein Herr

[vandermolen]

Overtures from the British Isles Vol. 2
Walton: Portsmouth Point
and
Walter Leigh: Agincourt
Both very enjoyable. I'd never heard the Walter Leigh before and look forward to hearing the remaining works.
The CD was a present from my daughter. Interestingly it features 'The Long Man of Wilmington' on the front of the CD. We walk by him often on one of our favourite walks on the South Downs, I'll try to attach a photo that I took of him:

[steve ridgway]

Ligeti - Aventures. The version on The Ligeti Project got culled as being too irritating, but this one seems somehow listenable.

The same goes for Nouvelles Aventures after which the other work on this volume I really like, Der Sommer comes as a blessed relief. 0:)

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Alwyn: Lyra Angelica [Hickox]





I think from memory that Jeffrey considers this a favourite work.

It is indeed!

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Overtures from the British Isles Vol. 2
Walton: Portsmouth Point
and
Walter Leigh: Agincourt
Both very enjoyable. I'd never heard the Walter Leigh before and look forward to hearing the remaining works.
The CD was a present from my daughter. Interestingly it features 'The Long Man of Wilmington' on the front of the CD. We walk by him often on one of our favourite walks on the South Downs, I'll try to attach a photo that I took of him:

I LOVE that Walton work! Infectious and so much fun. You know, this is one of the qualities I love about Walton --- the fact that he wasn't afraid to 'let his hair down' and show that he's not just a composer of serious music.

[vandermolen]

Rawsthorne, Symphonic Studies.

Best Rawsthorne disc known to me and IMO this is the finest performance of his greatest work, the 'Symphonic Studies'. Great cover photo of the composer as well.

[vandermolen]

A very fine disc - especially the Symphonic Variations.