What are you listening 2 now?

[André]

I don't think the image is very clear, so this is symphonies 4 and 6 by RVW. 

[SonicMan46]

Telemann, GP (1681-1767) - Orchestral Suites w/ Michael Schneider and La Stagione Frankfurt (period informed interpretation) - these six orchestral suites are assigned TWV 55:x numbers (see catalog HERE)) - none of these works were duplicated in my collection which now has 16 works in this specific category - what is astonishing is that I counted 139 compositions w/ the TWV 55 number - WOW!  My only complaint is that this is a 2-CD set w/ only 100 mins total music recorded; 20-40 more minutes could have been added, esp. in view of how many OTHER works are listed in the link.  Dave

 

[Papy Oli]

[Spotted Horses]

Probably people are tired of me posting the same Heidsieck album cover, so I'll leave it out.

Faure Nocturnes 9, 10, 11, 12, Heidsieck (over the last few days).

Number 9 and 10 seem to bely the designation 'nocturne,' being rather turbulent music. No 11 is the first of the series that struck me as more "nocturnal" and a bit 'meh'. I didn't find the elements of Faure's style that I really love exhibited. Number 12 is a return to brilliance. I continue to have the experience that Heidsieck's performances have sold me on the Nocturnes in a way that previous versions have not. It's been a great experience. Only No 13 remains to be heard. 

[VonStupp]

Franz Schmidt
Book with the Seven Seals

Stig Andersen, René Pape, et al.
Bavarian RSO & Chorus - Franz Welser‐Möst

For today:

I am about 2/3rds of the way through, and Schmidt's oratorio traversing the Book of Revelations is a colorful, powerful oratorio. His musical language seems to get more complex as the work progresses and the major role for the pipe organ is a nice touch. Heldentenor Stig Andersen has a bit of a wild voice, but the work calls specifically for that voice type in the role of St. John the Divine.

[Papy Oli]

JS Bach - French Suite No.2 (Rübsam)

[Mirror Image]

Now playing from this acquisition:

Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122
Mandelring

[SonicMan46]

Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) - String Quartets, Oration, Phantasm, & Piano Music w/ the performers on the cover art below; new arrivals today from 'across the pond' - a lot of recent discussion in the Frank Bridge Thread recently, stimulating me to nearly double my collection of this composer!  Dave

     

[Traverso]

Messiaen

These songs are really impressive and executed very well.
Songs Volume 2

Harawi    Chants d'amour et de la mort

Ingrid Kapelle soprano
Håkon Austbø  piano

[Mirror Image]

This symphony could not be a masterpiece, but I think it does have personality and charm enough to be enjoyed by.

I'll definitely give it another listen, especially considering yours and Rafael's high praise of it.

[Traverso]

Britten

Rhapsodie for string quartet
Quartetettino
Elegy for solo viola
String quartet in D
Phantasy in F minor for string quintet

[André]

[SonicMan46]

Bach, CPE - Oboe Concertos & Symphonies w/ Xenia Löffler and Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin - now I already own other recordings of these works (shown below) w/ Heinz Holliger doing the Oboe Concertos (Wq 164/165) from 1974 (his oboe is not described in the booklet notes for that Philips Duo) - Löffler plays a period oboe copy by Bernhard Schermer (2000) after Jonathan Bradbury, c. 1720 - her oboe sounds wonderful; the two Symphonies, Wq 180/181 feature winds w/ two oboes in the 180 work; reviews attached.  Dave

   

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

That's a good one. Boiko's voice is quite original, if firmly of its time and place.

Yes very slavic and romantic. I like this recording and the other one as well.

[Traverso]

I have that recording too.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Strauss
Symphonia Domestica, Op. 53
LA Philharmonic
Mehta

A glorious account from Mehta and the LA Phil!

[VonStupp]

Back to Great Works for Flute and Orchestra with Sharon Bezaly.

Works today that I particularly enjoyed:  Chaminade's Concertino for Flute and Orchestra, Tchaikovsky's Largo and Allegro for flute and strings and lastly, Poulenc's Flute Sonata (orch. for Lennox Berkelely).



PD

Excellent! I haven't thought about Cécile Chaminade's Flute Concertino in some time, a warhorse for that instrument to be sure. It sure looks like Bezaly might bop me on the head if I go for her flute though...

I don't think I know this recording either. Thanks! VS

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
LA Phil.
Mehta

Another scorching performance from Mehta and the LA Phil.

[Symphonic Addict]

NP:

Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
LA Phil.
Mehta

Another scorching performance from Mehta and the LA Phil.

His Holst's The Planets doesn't disappoint at all either.

[Symphonic Addict]

String Quartets 1 and 2

Despite both quartets are early works and just in two movements, they pack a good deal of great ideas and they're expertly written. The No. 2 is more striking and energetic, methinks. These works are stupendously performed by the Goldner Quartet, doing full justice to the pieces.