What are you listening 2 now?

[Harry]

Dyson: Symphony in G.

 

On first hearing I wasn't impressed. The third movement (a set of variations) and finale is a mess as I thought at the time. The mist has cleared and now I rate the symphony highly. Perseverance paid off. Took two CDs to swing it, after pretty extensive listening prefer the urgent Lloyd-Jones to the more upholstered Hickox.   

I have both and love them in equal measure, its a great symphony, never a tough nut for me to crack.

[Que]

A first listen to Bach - Passacaglia and Fugue BWV 582

Koopman

That looks like a nice recording.

[Papy Oli]

[Papy Oli]

That looks like a nice recording.

I found the BWV 582 very enjoyable on this one. That's all I can tell you, Que 

[Mirror Image]

Lovely! Villa-Lobos is favorite of mine. Do you own much of his music, Olivier?

[Traverso]

NP:

Martinů
Memorial to Lidice, H. 296
Czech PO
Bělohlávek

Lidice   the place of the massacre

[Mirror Image]

Lidice   the place of the massacre

Yep, but such a gorgeous and haunting work!

[Papy Oli]

Lovely! Villa-Lobos is favorite of mine. Do you own much of his music, Olivier?

I love this Kraft CD, John. I only own two other Bachianas set, Schemerhorn and Batiz. I remember liking the former. I should revisit it really.   

[Mirror Image]

I love this Kraft CD, John. I only own two other Bachianas set, Schemerhorn and Batiz. I remember liking the former. I should revisit it really.

And there's so much beyond the Bachianas, I highly recommend the SQs, Piano Trios, Chôros and the solo piano works. Of course, there is so much more awaiting your discovery!

[Traverso]

Martinů


Euphonious sounds with Martinů


Symphony No.1

Symphony No.5

[VonStupp]

Anton Rubinstein
Symphony 2 in C Major "Ocean", op. 42
Slovak PO - Stephen Gunzenhauser

Not too bad, but Rubinstein could learn efficiency. Of course I said the same about Glière's Symphony 3.

The 1st movement is the best - well structured and tuneful. I hear snatches of Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven in this symphony.

I have not heard Golovchin and his Russian players in the original 4 mvt. version vs. this 7 mvt. revised edition. I suspect, I wouldn't have missed much. The 2nd movement, 18+-minute "storm" sequence would not be a huge loss, especially considering this Slovak orchestra.

[Roasted Swan]

Dipping a bit into this series:

Guarnieri
Piano Concerto No. 1
Max Barros, piano
Warsaw PO
Conlin

Such a good disc!

[Biffo]

Good? Theo Olof is a violinist I admire. On vinyl he is collectable and expensive.

I am not sure how good the performance is. I don't know the work very well. I have owned the Olof recording for many years but haven't listened to it very often.

[steve ridgway]

Nono - Das Atmende Klarsein. I've played the whole album through, enjoy all these choral works.

[SonicMan46]

Dussek, Jan (1760-1812) - Piano Sonatas w/ Maria Garzón on a modern instrument - these are both 3-CD sets, so 7+ hrs of music - I put together a Spotify playlist and listening at present on my den stereo. Now, I own the 10 Brilliant volumes of Dussek's piano works on fortepiano and enjoy tremendously; not sure that these performances will be added to my collection (looking online at the Heritage website and Presto, cost is $25 USD/set) - several reviews are attached, but better of course 'incomplete' piano versions exist, e.g. Markus Becker.  Also attached is a list of the pieces on the Brilliant discs from the Craw catalog - I've put an asterisk (*) at the ends of those that match what Garzón has recorded, nearly 30 or so.  Dave

 

[Traverso]

Holst

Suite No.1
Suite No.2

[Harry]

Sergei Bortkiewicz.

Violin Concerto in D minor.
Symphonic poem after Shakespeare's Othello.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates.
Sergey Levitin, Violin.
SACD recording.

First review posted on 30-6-2021.

What I have to add to my first review is WOW, this is a marvel of a recording, and ditto music. A performance that deserves 5 stars, Everyone that likes this composer cannot afford to be without it.
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[Harry]

Just arrived .

Sparre Olsen.

Complete Piano music.

First recordings.

Oyvind Aase.



The music is undeniable beautiful. Miniatures with a deeply felt message, and so well played. It gets so easily under my skin.
Reminds me greatly of Edward Grieg's piano music, be it that it is done in a wider tonal palette.
Recorded sound is so well done that you feel the piano is right in my listening room, no walls just open airy sound.
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[Karl Henning]

Happy Friday starting with Jack Gallagher SY2, croissant, cherries, and cafe au lait.

Love this!

[Karl Henning]

Holst

Suite No.1
Suite No.2

Such fun to play!