What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

Somebody wrote me a PM today on GMG, he stated I was a collector of worthless composers. He had not seen a decent composer that was worth the trouble of listening to, but was eagerly promoted by me, a worthless and uncritical listener. Well, I am proud wearing the title of a collector of being a collector of worthless composers, and you know what, here's is another one, probably worthless but hey, I listen mainly to worthless composers, so....

Even if I could message Harry (he has me blocked), I wouldn't private message him with the intent of degrading his tastes in music or anything of this sort. What a lowlife thing to do and completely childish. We all have different tastes and we all like what we like. Nobody is harming anyone here --- it's only music after all.

[DavidW]

Harry I would add the user to your ignore list so you don't see their posts and they can't PM you.  It is not worth putting anymore energy or thought into that person.

[Mirror Image]

Now playing:



From this set -

[T. D.]

Bizarre and most unpleasant episode. Even though "there are 2 sides to every story" I feel confident asserting that such psycho PMs are over the line.
I also recommend the ignore list (years ago I spent time on Usenet newsgroups  where killfiles were essential); hope the perpetrator is already on mine.

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[Mirror Image]

Bizarre and most unpleasant episode. Even though "there are 2 sides to every story" I feel confident asserting that such psycho PMs are over the line.
I also recommend the ignore list (years ago I spent time on Usenet newsgroups  where killfiles were essential); hope the perpetrator is already on mine.

Back on topic:
   

Pounds the table! Love the V-L SQs.

[JBS]

TD
A double dose of Berlioz a la Gardiner

And just beginning this

Having listened:
It's an interesting performance betrayed by the sonics: it seemed muffled a good deal of the time.

NP

[Symphonic Addict]

Quintet for piano, oboe, violin, viola and cello in F major

The sheer expression of loveliness. The tunes are so endearing!!

[Harry]

Harry I would add the user to your ignore list so you don't see their posts and they can't PM you.  It is not worth putting anymore energy or thought into that person.

Yes thanks, I did this. Waste of energy, for sure!

[Harry]

Granada.

From the founding of the Kingdom of Granada; the expansion and Splendour of al-Andalusian to its incorporation  in the Kingdom of Castile and Leon and the Forced conversion of all the Muslims.

Zirid Period.
Berber Period, The Almoravis.
Almohad Period.
Nasrid Period.
The Muhammad Dynasty.
End of the Kingdom of Granada.
Castilian Rule.

Performed by:
Waced Bouhassoum, Lior Elmaleh, Driss El Maloumi.
Hesperion XXI.
La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall.

A fascinating journey, early this morning. A warning for those that abhor reciting poems by loud orators. A few tracks are cursed with this, and I skip them, unpleasant but something Savall does often. Fortunately the tracks are short in duration, and you do not miss much.

[Que]

Morning listening:

 

Jean-Charles Ablitzer plays the historical Schnitger organ (built 1685-1687) of the Sankt Martini et Nicolai Church, Steinkirchen, Niedersachsen, Germany

[vandermolen]

Bliss 'Miracle in the Gorbals' Bournemouth SO, Berglund - best recording IMO. Also this CD features the best version of 'A Colour Symphony' (although Bliss's own recording is very special) and the only recording of the enjoyable Edinburgh Overture:

[Harry]

Morning listening:

 

Jean-Charles Ablitzer plays the historical Schnitger organ (built 1685-1687) of the Sankt Martini et Nicolai Church, Steinkirchen, Niedersachsen, Germany

Also a good start in the morning Que. I do not have this set, should I?

[Irons]

First dip into this new acquisition:

Bartók
Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112
Gertler
Czech PO
Ančerl



Fantastic!

+1

Gertler's wife an excellent accompanist in the chamber works.

[Que]

Also a good start in the morning Que. I do not have this set, should I?

Well, it has been my personal preference in Buxtehude right from the start.
Neither Harald Vogel nor Bine Bryndorf has been able to convince me otherwise.

But we are talking somewhat hypotheticals, since the series on the French Harmonic Records label was never issued as a complete set and has been OOP for years. The last volume, vol. 6, was never officially issued but could be ordered for a while as a CD-R.

But I'm pretty sure you would like these: a superb pick of historical organs and wonderful sound engineering.

[Harry]

Well, it has been my personal preference in Buxtehude right from the start.
Neither Harald Vogel nor Bine Bryndorf has bern able to convince me otherwise.

But we are talking somewhat hypotheticals, since the series on the French Harmonic Records label was never issued as a complete set and has been OOP for years. The last volume, vol. 6, was never officially issued but could be ordered for a while as a CD-R.

But I'm pretty sure you would like these: a superb pick of historical organs and wonderful sound engineering.

Just my luck then, I will try to find them, thanks for the thumbs up.

[Irons]

Bliss 'Miracle in the Gorbals' Bournemouth SO, Berglund - best recording IMO. Also this CD features the best version of 'A Colour Symphony' (although Bliss's own recording is very special) and the only recording of the enjoyable Edinburgh Overture:

Amazingly Jeffrey that CD has been cherry picked from four LPs and the cover image, which is the best, from one. I will give the Edinburgh Overture a spin.

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Giaches de Wert for this early morning he incredible, here why:

- top notch madrigals
- top notch Motets
- top notch sacred music

He his truely, G of freemason or there Great architech (this was a joke of course. But I tell yah this he bold  & daring, and clearly avant-garde Franco-Flemish.

Perhaps Philip Rogier or Jean Lheritier after for same reason.

[Harry]

From the Jarvi box, "A Lifetime on Chandos".
CD 8.

Carl Maria von Weber.

Overtures.

The Philharmonia, Neeme Jarvi.
Recorded 1989.

There is everything to enjoy and nothing to regret. Music is enjoyable, performance as per usual of Jarvi, and the Chandos sound as a bonus.
Both performance and sound vary considerably though. Often Jarvi interpretations tends to be square, and feels heavy on the feet. A bit plodding here and there. But he is a stickler for detail, so that's a bonus. As to the sound an odd thing is happening in the second piece on the disc. It sounded recessed and dull on the ear, as if someone forgot to install the necessary equipment. And this happens not only on one track, but throughout the disc.
In terms of bringing nuance to these pieces, Jarvi fails, he makes as much noise as he can, and that's okay for one or two pieces, but after that it is too energetic an exercise.

[Mandryka]

A nice bit of Busnoys -- elaborately treated but effective I think.

https://www.youtube.com/v/kF_ApgAlI4Y&ab_channel=HuelgasEnsemble-Topic

This music would sound fun with the peps of Sollazzo Ensemble.

[Biffo]

Well, I've witnessed a couple of times where he's got personal about it.

Grofe, eh? That's a new name for me, maybe I should go listen... anything has to be better than Philipp Glass...

Ferde Grofe wrote mainly film music but he also wrote a number of colourful orchestral suites - Grand Canyon Suite is probably his best known. His other claim to fame is his orchestration of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - he made three arrangements - for the Paul Whiteman Band, an orchestral version and a version for full orchestra; the latter is the one most often performed today. Gershwin himself wasn't experienced enough in orchestration.

Edit: I hadn't finished scrolling through the posts so missed Brian's response. Like him, the Grand Canyon Suite was a favourite when I was a teenager.

This prompted me to listen to Rhapsody in Blue, first orchestral version - Jesus Maria Sanroma (piano) with the Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler (1935). This was the first ever recording (possibly) and is cut. The French disc I have describes the orchestra as having 'dimensions hollywoodiennes'. The more familiar full orchestral version didn't appear until 1942.