What are you listening 2 now?

[SonicMan46]

Spotify:



Not familiar with this ensemble, but sounds excellent!

Que - found on Spotify and now listening - quite good!  Will explore what else this group has done. Dave 

[Harry]

William Wordsworth.

Orchestral Music, Volume I.

Divertimento in D.
Symphony No 4 in E flat.
Variations on a Scottish Theme.
Symphony No. 8 "Pax Hominibus".

Liepaja SO, John Gibbons.

Since I bought a Lyrita disc with music by this composer, I was hungry after more, and in time Toccata Classics released already three volumes. Today the first was in line, and I must confess that I am mightily impressed. All the works have such an individual stamp, and are masterly orchestrated, but the work that made an huge impact on me was his last symphony, "Pax Hominibus", No 8. Especially the first movement " ♪= 69 Animato" moved me deeply, very deeply, but also the following " Allegro-Meno mosso" made it clear to me, how good this almost forgotten composer is. To this symphony there are two different endings, in which I by far preferred the original one, which ends in the silence in which it started. It may not have a clear definite ending, but in the context its very apt. The alternative ending stops with a cymbal clash, also brilliant, but....
The performance is sublime, and the recording State of the Art.

[Sergeant Rock]

Kalliwoda Symphony No. 7 in G minor




Sarge

[Mirror Image]

To tell you the truth, I have next to nothing, I've listened to three string quartets recently and they are very attractive.
I've seen quite a bit of attention for Martinu lately that made me decide to buy these symphonies.
I generally pay little attention to Hurwitz's chatter, but his enthusiasm in this case was very contagious. 

I've been enthusiastic about Martinů's music since 2008. Head over to the Martinů and you'll see I've littered that thread with my zealous posts. By the way, that looks like a wonderful recording. I own the Panocha and Stamitz in these works. I wish I could find those Praga Digitals recordings of the SQs. But it's not like I'm hurting in Martinů recordings.

[T. D.]

[Harry]

Wilhelm Furtwängler.

Symphony No 1 in B minor.

Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen, Fawzi Haimar.

This Symphony is spread out over two CD'S, lasting 88:14 minutes, and I played the first disc, and felt compelled to call it a day. I seriously think that I bought a dud here. The first two movements are derivative, and have to pay hommage to Brückner, Rachmaninov, and a couple of French expressionistic composers. And frankly that is an insult to the mentioned composers. The work simply goes nowhere, just eb and flow in crescendo and decrescendo, nondescript brass, and barely audible pppp passages of no great expression. No real melodic lines, just hopping from one note to another without developing one single coherent idea. It may be me of course.... The Reutlingen orchestra struggles with honour, and the conductor tries to make it into a coherent context, but although bravely plodding on, its still plodding with to heavy shoes. Just my two cents of course.
The recording is quite good, but that cannot save the day. I seriously think to abandon the second CD, the first one gave me an headache.

[vandermolen]

Wilhelm Furtwängler.

Symphony No 1 in B minor.

Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen, Fawzi Haimar.

This Symphony is spread out over two CD'S, lasting 88:14 minutes, and I played the first disc, and felt compelled to call it a day. I seriously think that I bought a dud here. The first two movements are derivative, and have to pay hommage to Brückner, Rachmaninov, and a couple of French expressionistic composers. And frankly that is an insult to the mentioned composers. The work simply goes nowhere, just eb and flow in crescendo and decrescendo, nondescript brass, and barely audible pppp passages of no great expression. No real melodic lines, just hopping from one note to another without developing one single coherent idea. It may be me of course.... The Reutlingen orchestra struggles with honour, and the conductor tries to make it into a coherent context, but although bravely plodding on, its still plodding with to heavy shoes. Just my two cents of course.
The recording is quite good, but that cannot save the day. I seriously think to abandon the second CD, the first one gave me an headache.

I think that the Second Symphony is by far the best of the three.

[Sergeant Rock]

Kalliwoda Symphony No. 5 in B minor




Sarge

[SonicMan46]

Paganini, Nicolò (1782-1840) - Guitar Quartets w/ Il Quartetto Paganini - at the time, not only the world's greatest violinist but also a guitar virtuoso who wrote much solo and chamber works for the instrument.  A few night's ago we watched the Devil's Violinist (comments in the movie thread, if interested).  This prompted me to pull out not my violin discs in my collection but those w/ guitar - own a 3-disc set of solo performances and a 5-CD box of his 15 Guitar Quartets w/ the group above - these are pleasant works for easy listening BUT w/ intervening complex maneuvers on especially the violin - not sure that one would want to sit down to all five discs, but a couple at a time is worthwhile - reviews attached, including one of Dynamic's 10-CD box of the composer's chamber music - there was more to the guy than just a fancy fiddler!    Dave

 

[Harry]

I think that the Second Symphony is by far the best of the three.

Agreed!

[Mandryka]

Henstra, 4th English Suite, brilliant harpsichord, the music comes off well with this instrument.

https://www.youtube.com/v/RAhizAl4jME&t=97s&ab_channel=NetherlandsBachSociety

[Traverso]

Bartók-Kodály-Weiner

[Sergeant Rock]

Rachmaninoff Prelude in G minor op.23/5 and Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 8 played by Yuja Wang




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Maiden-Listen Monday!

Kabeláč
Symphony № 3 in F for Organ, Brasses and Timpani, Op.33 (1948-57)
Jan Kalfus, org

Symphony № 4 in A, « Camerata » Op.36 (1954-58)
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Marko Ivanovič

[Karl Henning]

I should definitely keep your 'moderate doses' whenever I revisit his music. What is your favorite Tchaikovsky symphony set? Ballet recording? Concerti? Chamber music? Inquiring minds want to know.

You didn't ask me, but I really enjoy Muti:

[Karl Henning]

Symphonies 1-3:

The Markevich set is nice, Cesar!

[Karl Henning]

Schubert: String Quartet No 14 in D minor Death and the Maiden - Alban Berg Quartett

Nice!

[steve ridgway]

Nono - Canciones A Guiomar. Quite a bit of vinyl noise on this download from archive.org but the music is still enjoyable with its unusual percussive accompaniment to the singing.

[steve ridgway]

Nono - Canti Di Vita E D'Amore. Another lively piece with a soprano and tenor, plenty of percussion and blaring brass.

[Brahmsian]

You didn't ask me, but I really enjoy Muti:

Ditto