What are you listening 2 now?

[aligreto]

Krommer: Clarinet Quartet in B flat major Op. posth. [Klocker/Consortium Classicum]





The slow movement was very alluring and appealing.

[Irons]

Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge.

The high water mark of analogue recording.

[aligreto]

It is my first acquaintance with these symphonies and I am very curious and I think I have waited way too long but there is progress 

There is so much music out there that we all come late to some composer or to some work, Jan. Sometimes the opposite also happens where we come too early to something or to someone and we cannot appreciate the work/composer. We listening enthusiasts cannot cover everything and should have no regrets in that regard. There is still plenty of time left to listen to it all [or to most of it, I hope  ].

[aligreto]

Some Krenek this afternoon....


Late(ish) chamber music for clarinet in diverse combinations. The main work here is the Alpbach-Quintet for winds and percussion.

I am unfortunately not seeing an image, my friend, and I would be interested 

[SonicMan46]

Bach, CPE - Bassoon Music w/ Sergio Azzolini and others; 3-disc set (recorded 2003/06/10) of most works written w/ versions for flute, cello, and harpsichord - these are Azzolini's transcriptions adapting the bassoon to these various instruments; as expected impeccable musicianship on his part and superb bassoon playing - a lengthy Amazon review is attached that nicely summarizes this production by one of the few reviewers there that I do like and respect his opinions.  Dave

 

[aligreto]

Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge.

The high water mark of analogue recording.

Are you trying to "Bridge" the gap between analogue and digital there? 

[aligreto]

Bach, CPE - Bassoon Music w/ Sergio Azzolini and others; 3-disc set (recorded 2003/06/10) of most works written w/ versions for flute, cello, and harpsichord - these are Azzolini's transcriptions adapting the bassoon to these various instruments; as expected impeccable musicianship on his part and superb bassoon playing - a lengthy Amazon review is attached that nicely summarizes this production by one of the few reviewers there that I do like and respect his opinions.  Dave

 

That looks like a terrific set Dave. Azzolini would be one of my go to musicians in Baroque music. 

[Que]

Bach, CPE - Bassoon Music w/ Sergio Azzolini and others; 3-disc set (recorded 2003/06/10) of most works written w/ versions for flute, cello, and harpsichord - these are Azzolini's transcriptions adapting the bassoon to these various instruments; as expected impeccable musicianship on his part and superb bassoon playing - a lengthy Amazon review is attached that nicely summarizes this production by one of the few reviewers there that I do like and respect his opinions.  Dave

 

Unfortunately I missed that one,  which went OOP pretty quickly...

But maybe Spotify will come to the rescue? 

[aligreto]

Unfortunately I missed that one,  which went OOP pretty quickly...

Not good to know 

[SonicMan46]

Unfortunately I missed that one,  which went OOP pretty quickly...

But maybe Spotify will come to the rescue? 

Amazon USA has just a MP3 DL option at the moment; have not checked my usual places 'across the pond' in your backward but suspect the same?  However, just looked @ Spotify and the entire 3-disc set is available for a listen along w/ plenty of other 'Sergio Goodies'!  Dave

[Brian]

Oh no, wait until you discover the chinoiserie indulged in by so many 20th Century composers, even by my beloved Ernie Bloch!

I have been learning to like lots of Bloch, but the "Chinese" bits are kind of embarrassing.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I have been learning to like lots of Bloch, but the "Chinese" bits are kind of embarrassing.

Though I am not calling it cultural appropriation, Holmboe's music extensively uses Japanese minor scale (1-2-3-5-6). It is not used to imitate a Japanese thing though.

[Traverso]

Count me in as someone who is hoping it leads you in becoming a Martinů fanatic like me! The music will reward, but the wallet will not.

[Traverso]

Krommer: Clarinet Quartet in B flat major Op. posth. [Klocker/Consortium Classicum]





The slow movement was very alluring and appealing.

Hi Fergus,very enjoyable music especially if you like wind music but not at the same level as Mozart.
I also have this set and Dieter Klocker is a good advocate for this music.
Mysliveček also has very attractive music for wind players 

[ritter]

I am unfortunately not seeing an image, my friend, and I would be interested 

Hello, Fergus!

Here's the Amazon link:

[asin]B000F6IIUS[/asin]
Hope this works. Please note the the 1-star rating is of another CD (of music by Pancho Vladigerov). I found this Krenek CD, which I hadn't listened to for many years, rather enjoyable... The Alpbach-Quintet (which is the most sizeable piece in the program, but not necessarily the most rewarding) is also available in this Capriccio release:


https://www.amazon.com/-/es/ERNST-KRENEK/dp/B01MDSSNKY/ref=sr_1_6?__mk_es_US=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=krenek+capriccio&qid=1624811776&s=music&sr=1-6

Can you see the images now? If not, we'll find some other way...

[Traverso]

There is so much music out there that we all come late to some composer or to some work, Jan. Sometimes the opposite also happens where we come too early to something or to someone and we cannot appreciate the work/composer. We listening enthusiasts cannot cover everything and should have no regrets in that regard. There is still plenty of time left to listen to it all [or to most of it, I hope  ].

Hi Fergus,Treasures presented to us too soon are haughtily rejected by us. 

Well let us share the hope! 

[Karl Henning]

The Opus 16 is a first listen

Taneyev
Cello Quintet in G, Op. 14 (1901)
The Taneyev Quartet and Beynus Morovov

Viola Quintet in C, Op. 16 (1904)
The Taneyev Quartet and Yuri Kramarov

Again.

[vandermolen]

Blomdahl conducts Blomdahl, Symphony No.3 'Facetter'.
A darkly impressive atonal score:

[SonicMan46]

Bach, CPE - Cello Concertos w/ Nicolas Altstaedt & Jonathan Cohen conducting Arcangelo - now I already have two sets of these works that have pleased me but this 2014 recording seem like a different approach!  The reviews have been spectacular (many attached) except for David Hurwitz as the one 'out in left field' (4/9 rating for performance/sound) - listening on headphones to appreciate the full effect of the cello - these are 'high-energy' dynamic performances by all and to my ears a delightful revved up presentation compared to my other recordings.  Dave

 

[Mandryka]

Stopped after Act 1; seemed a good place for a break. Now something totally different:



Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988. Wolfgang Rübsam

OK, fine; I confess: Rübsam's Goldberg is growing on me. Mandryka once gave me the advice that it helps to only listen to a few variations at a time, or at least not to try and listen to the whole thing at once; I forget what exactly he said. Must admit it works better this way. Currently listening to the variations starting from no.22. Still not convinced of the historicity of Rübsam's approach, but I enjoy the music making more and more.

And make sure the tracks play in random order obvs.