What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Walton
As You Like It Suite
LPO
Carl Davis

From this set -

[Iota]

English Music for Strings.

Britten-Bliss-Bridge-Berkeley.

Sinfonia of London, John Wilson

Captivating, energy laden music, of which Britten is an absolute highlight. The SACD sound is thrilling, so much detail.

Oh yes, whatever you think of the music, it's hard to argue that Britten didn't have a glittering craft and imagination. That's an excellent performance!

[Harry]

Alexander Brincken: Symphony No.4 (2014-5)
The musical language may be anachronistic but I found it to be powerful, memorable and, in places, moving;
Review
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2020/Jan/Brincken_orchestral_v1_TOCC0550.htm

Its on my order list, so I certainly will have it. Such a marvelous Symphony, brings back the romantic era, and is most welcome.

[Papy Oli]

JS Bach - Trio Sonata No.1 (Power Biggs)

[Iota]

William Wordsworth.

Orchestral Works Volume I.

Divertimento in D.
Symphony No 4 & 8.
Variations on a Scottish Theme.
Liepaja SO, John Gibbons.

I have sung the praises of this disc and music many times, and do so again. Sample the music and you will know, it is for you or not, but chances are you will like it.

Dipping into Wordsworth for the first time and listened to the Divertimento from this earlier, which I thought was attractive and enjoyable.


Here:



Bach: Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043

Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir (violin/concertmaster)
Kaleidoskop Soloists Ensemble

Bundles of energy and an engaging run through, though perhaps there's a little lack of depth in places, notably the slow movement. 

The Double Violin concerto is one of those works in which the recording I imprinted on (an old lp of Szeryng/Hasson with ASMF/Marriner) is still very strong in my mind, despite a gap of 30 years or so since hearing it.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Walter Braunfels, Divertimento.

[SonicMan46]

Rubbra, Edmund (1901-1986) - Symphonies Nos. 1-4, so far w/ the performers listed - still going through my British Music book - not much written on Rubbra, I guess mainly known for his orchestral and choral works - my only other recordings are his Viola Concerto and one disc of some of his vocal music; although I did notice a good collection of chamber music in his list of compositions - any comments?  Thanks - Dave

Instrumental
Violin Sonatas
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 11
Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 31
Violin Sonata No. 3, Op. 133
Cello Sonata in G, Op. 60
Meditationi sur Coeurs Désolés (for Recorder and Harpsichord or Flute or Oboe and Piano), Op. 67
Oboe Sonata in C, Op. 100
Meditations on a Byzantine Hymn (for solo Viola), Op. 117
Sonatina for Treble Recorder and Harpsichord, Op. 128
Fantasia on a Chord: for Treble Recorder, Harpsichord and Viola da Gamba (ad lib.), Op. 154
Duo for Cor Anglais and Piano, Op. 156

Chamber
String Quartets
String Quartet No. 1 in F minor, Op. 35
String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 73
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 112
String Quartet No. 4, Op. 150
Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 68, in one movement
Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 138
Fantasia on a Theme of Machaut, Op. 86, for Flute, Harpsichord, and String Quartet
Lyric Movement for String Quartet and Piano, Op. 24

 

[André]

Wordsworth Symphonies 1 & 5 through the ol' headphones now, although the older recording values are making my tinnitus feel worse 😁

Can't see #2 on Spotify, so maybe a trip to YouTube is in order...

A very fine disc. Discovering this composer's symphonies in the past few years was a most excellent adventure. I'm missing nos 6 and 7 which afaik have not been recorded. There's no dud in the others, I love them all.

[André]

Rubbra, Edmund (1901-1986) - Symphonies Nos. 1-4, so far w/ the performers listed - still going through my British Music book - not much written on Rubbra, I guess mainly known for his orchestral and choral works - my only other recordings are his Viola Concerto and one disc of some of his vocal music; although I did notice a good collection of chamber music in his list of compositions - any comments?  Thanks - Dave

 

I have a few from the Lyrita series but was missing some so I plunged and bought that Chandos set last year. I still have to unwrap it though.  . Your comments will be eagerly awaited, Dave !

[Traverso]

Bach

Goldberg Variations

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

NP:

Walton
As You Like It Suite
LPO
Carl Davis

From this set -

Great composition and nice box set.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Bach

CD 1

Wonderful disc!

[Papy Oli]

JS Bach - Trio Sonata No.1 (London Baroque)

[The new erato]

This:

[foxandpeng]

I have a few from the Lyrita series but was missing some so I plunged and bought that Chandos set last year. I still have to unwrap it though.  . Your comments will be eagerly awaited, Dave !

The Hickox Rubbra recordings are excellent. He is a fine, fine composer.

[Traverso]

Wonderful disc!

May I ask,do you have this recording? 

[Karl Henning]

Maiden-Listen Monday meets Myaskovsky Madness!

Symphony № 2 in c# minor, Op. 11 (1911)
Svetlanov & al.

You know, here was a time when I would have denigrated Myaskovsky as "a worthless composer" that is a worthless opinion.

Opinions change and die off. Art endures!

[vandermolen]

OK Jeffrey - you convinced me!    I found a 'used' copy of the CD above for $7 total on the Amazon MP (a place in GA, just a couple states away from me - I've used them before and their second-hand products are generally in great shape).  Dave

That sounds excellent value Dave. It's quite a special disc, with arguably the best performances of A Colour Symphony and Miracle in the Gorbals.

TD
Kalnins: Symphony No.6

[Papy Oli]

BWV 94 - Rilling

[DavidW]

Maiden-Listen Monday meets Myaskovsky Madness!

Symphony № 2 in c# minor, Op. 11 (1911)
Svetlanov & al.

You know, here was a time when I would have denigrated Myaskovsky as "a worthless composer" that is a worthless opinion.

Opinions change and die off. Art endures!

I also like Myaskovsky more than I used to.  Not every Russian composer has to be DSCH, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky.  And Myaskovsky is actually still a high tier composer for Russian music.