What are you listening 2 now?

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Jeffrey my friend your inbox is FULL

Rob has fixed this now Harry - it was a problem with Paypal.

Now playing: Bantock 'Omar Khayám'

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Myaskobsky
String Quartet № 13 in a minor, Op. 86 (1949) for which, together with the 27^th Symphony he was awarded the Stalin Prize, First Class—posthumously
The Pacifica Quartet

Pounds the table! 

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NP:

Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 5 in D
LPO
Boult



I've been feeling a bit down today, but Vaughan Williams' 5th always manages to soothe my soul. An important work in my early classical listening and it's still important for me. A masterpiece.

Hope it helps to make you feel better John - a good choice and I really like that boxed set with alternative recordings of Symphony No.6 etc.

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Repeat listen to this CD which I highly recommend.

+1

[Harry]

+1

Last time I forgot to order the Chandos disc, although I fully planned to do that. Old age I guess, the years begin to count in a negative way. Any way I wait till Saturday, (free shipping till Sunday, JPC) maybe some new things come up, like new Toccata releases. Tony Anderson from that label assured me in an mail, there are a shit load in the waiting to be released. I am a great fan of this label. Gave me many a pleasant surprise.

[Harry]

Marin Marais.

Troisieme Livre de Pieces de Viole. (1711)

CD I

Suite VII en Sol majeur. Continuo: Theorbo, Guitar, Bass viol.
Suite IX en do mineur. Continuo: Harpsichord, Bass viol.

Francois Joubert Caillet, Bass viol.
L' Acheron.
Recorded in 2017/18/19. Eglise Notre Dame de Centeilles.

The third book already and still going strong. These recordings are beyond good, they are much more than that. They represent a musical world lost to us. Caillet gives it back in pristine performances and well though out interpretations, build on research in all quarters, so as to miss nothing, and the result is nothing short of amazing. I keep saying this for I am convinced intuitively, that this is the genuine article and no less as that. For me it is a picture in the past, and a colourful one at that. Sound is really good too. 

[Que]

Marin Marais.

Troisieme Livre de Pieces de Viole. (1711)

Francois Joubert Caillet, Bass viol.
L' Acheron.
Recorded in 2017/18/19. Eglise Notre Dame de Centeilles.

The third book already and still going strong. These recordings are beyond good, they are much more than that. They represent a musical world lost to us. Caillet gives it back in pristine performances and well though out interpretations, build on research in all quarters, so as to miss nothing, and the result is nothing short of amazing. I keep saying this for I am convinced intuitively, that this is the genuine article and no less as that. For me it is a picture in the past, and a colourful one at that. Sound is really good too.

I'm amazed about the amount of nuances and colours that come out in these performances.
Sounds like the definitive article to me as well! 

[Que]

Morning listening on Spotify:



Dominique Visse's shrieky voice is an acquired taste.
So is the burlesque approach to some of the lighter themed songs. Over the top or not?

[Que]

Que - I have just 2 CDs of Laure Collandant and would love that box but cannot see a source!     Own 8 recordings of Woelfl including the SQs you posted plus the ones w/ the Authentic Quartet, would also like to obtain the Quatuor Mosaiques but the price is a little much for me.  Dave

The Colladant set must be very rare, a shortlived reissue of the original ADDA recordings on Intégral Classics (INT 221240/7), which went bust. I just figured out that "my" SQ recording (Caro Mitis) is of the three Opus 30 quartets, which actually preceded the Opus 4 and 10 quartets.

The Authentic Quartet recording looks very interesting! 

[Mandryka]

Like Mandryka, I really liked it. Again, after their selection from the Eton Choirbook, the Huelgas Ensemble has proven to master music from the Isles.

Not "dark" and quirky as some Medieval albums, but, as usual, transparent and sober.
Which doesn't mean boring, there are many surprising elements - in a good way.

Very nice, recommended!

It has the Paul Van Nevel polished and opulent sound. Interesting contrast with Gothic Voices release this week. I would say that the Gothic Voices release is particularly successful, as is the Van Nevel one. Both essential. 

[Que]

It has the Paul Van Nevel polished and opulent sound. Interesting contrast with Gothic Voices release this week. I would say that the Gothic Voices release is particularly successful.

I also like Gothic Voices in the repertoire, will check it out! 

How would you describe the contrast in style?

[Harry]

Sparre Olsen.
Complete Piano Music.

Oyvind Aase, Piano.

A remarkable composer who created music you have to hear to believe what a genius he was. With a minimum in terms of melodic material he creates a large and colourful world of magical melodies to dwell in. Every corner and nook gives a new perspective. That is a treat I do not get every day. Oyvind Aase, knows exactly how to play them to full effect. Sober and intimate. The recording helps in this enormously.

[Mandryka]

I also like Gothic Voices in the repertoire, will check it out! 

How would you describe the contrast in style?

Tuning. Gothic voices is scrunchier in the harmony department, because of Pythagorean thingumabobs. Gothic Voices give the impression of a honed team who are really sparking off one another in the performance, they are incandescent. Van Nevel's bunch sound like a world class scratch ensemble, impeccable and immaculate. And of course I paid my hard earned dosh for the Gothic Voices, while I can stream the Van Nevel - so that is certainly clouding my judgement.



Also Gothic Voices are British, so naturally, they're better. At football too.

[Mandryka]

Tuning. Gothic voices is scrunchier in the harmony department, because of Pythagorean thingumabobs. Gothic Voices give the impression of a honed team who are really sparking of one an other in the performance, they are incandescent. Van Nevel's bunch sound like a world class scratch ensemble, impeccable and immaculate. And of course I paid my hard earned dosh for the Gothic Voices, while I can stream the Van Nevel - so that is certainly clouding my judgement.



Also Gothic Voices are British, so naturally, they're better. At football too.

Oh I forgot the obvious and essential thing. The repertoire is different. GV has a lot of Dufay and Binchois!

[Harry]

Tuning. Gothic voices is scrunchier in the harmony department, because of Pythagorean thingumabobs. Gothic Voices give the impression of a honed team who are really sparking of one an other in the performance, they are incandescent. Van Nevel's bunch sound like a world class scratch ensemble, impeccable and immaculate. And of course I paid my hard earned dosh for the Gothic Voices, while I can stream the Van Nevel - so that is certainly clouding my judgement.



Also Gothic Voices are British, so naturally, they're better. At football too.

Did I ever say I hate football, well I do, in fact I hate all kind of sports, rather like the famous cat Garfield!

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all,

Bach
Concluding a first listen to Clavier-Übung III.
BWV 676 onwards.
(Alain II)

[Mandryka]

Did I ever say I hate football, well I do, in fact I hate all kind of sports, rather like the famous cat Garfield!

Not even you could hate the England team at the moment. It's hard not to love them. ❤️

[Harry]

Einojuhani Rautavaara.

Symphonies 1-3.

Leipzig Radio SO, Max Pommer.

I did not expect from the likes of Max Pommer to deliver such pristine performances of Rautavaara's symphonies. But by Gad he did. A consideration for anyone wanting to have all three symphonies in a row. It certainly gets you through the motions in a very comprehensive manner. Pommer keeps the orchestra in a tight reign, and brings out the best of this composer. Sound is very good.

[VonStupp]

Edward Elgar
Cockaigne Overture, op. 40
Cello Concerto in e minor, op. 80
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Jacqueline du Pré & Dame Janet Baker
LSO/Philharmonia - Sir John Barbirolli

Finishing up a brief survey of Elgar today.

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Honegger 'Deliciae Basilensis'
Basel SO, Dennis Russell Davies
Nice cover art
New arrival today
I wouldn't be without Ansermet's recording of this charming, inspiriting, yet oddly moving work - but this is a fine modern version of the 4th Symphony: