What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

It wasn't meant to be negative 

Very good.

[Symphonic Addict]

A new composer to me. On the strength of what I heard here, it's music by a decent guy. The most interesting work on the CD was the Piano Concerto in my view. A reviewer on Amazon said that the Sinfonietta is full of wonderful tunes. I heard any other thing but wonderful tunes. Some people are easily impressionable, it seems.

[Karl Henning]

Fauré
Nocturne № 13 in b minor, Op. 119
Eric Le Sage

[Daverz]

[vandermolen]

NP:

Glazunov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B major Op. 100
Stephen Coombs, piano
BBC Scottish SO
Brabbins

Nice CD. Glazunov also shielded his Jewish students (from the Tsarist authorities). When asked by the authorities how many Jewish students there were at the Conservatoire, Glazunov replied that he had no idea as he'd never bothered to count them!

[vandermolen]

A new composer to me. On the strength of what I heard here, it's music by a decent guy. The most interesting work on the CD was the Piano Concerto in my view. A reviewer on Amazon said that the Sinfonietta is full of wonderful tunes. I heard any other thing but wonderful tunes. Some people are easily impressionable, it seems.

His background story was most interesting - I enjoyed the CD.

[vandermolen]

Great to see a complete recording on Naxos.

[Harry]

His background story was most interesting - I enjoyed the CD.

+1

[Roasted Swan]

Great to see a complete recording on Naxos.

it is the Marco Polo re-release....

[Brian]

Wow, why does nobody talk about Bartók's early, withdrawn "Scherzo"? It's a 33 minute, four movement "scherzo" which is almost a piano concerto, but not really, because the pianist doesn't have a ton of work to do. It's like a half concerto, sort of. But in its language and tone, it's super outgoing and fun and jokey and circusy. It would pair really well on disc with Britten's concerto (which of course is much more successful as a virtuoso piano concerto).

[bhodges]

Wow, why does nobody talk about Bartók's early, withdrawn "Scherzo"? It's a 33 minute, four movement "scherzo" which is almost a piano concerto, but not really, because the pianist doesn't have a ton of work to do. It's like a half concerto, sort of. But in its language and tone, it's super outgoing and fun and jokey and circusy. It would pair really well on disc with Britten's concerto (which of course is much more successful as a virtuoso piano concerto).

Don't know this piece at all! Thanks for putting it on the radar.

--Bruce

[bhodges]

Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit (Marc André Hamelin, live performance but no details, posted April 2021) - One of those readings that makes you think, "How does anyone even learn to play something like this?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRmnVBm0Dok

--Bruce

[Symphonic Addict]

His background story was most interesting.

Yes, that really drew my attention as well.

[Madiel]

Wow, why does nobody talk about Bartók's early, withdrawn "Scherzo"?

Bartok, Scherzo (Burlesque) for piano and orchestra

[kyjo]

Finishing to hear this beast.

Well? Is it worth enduring or not?

[Madiel]

Brahms, Violin Sonata No.2

[kyjo]

Cello Concerto in C major

One of the longest CCs I know (54 minutes), and it's in four movements. The broad first movement does meander a bit, it could have worked better if it had been cut. The 2nd and 4th movements contain the finest music. The short 3rd movement Intermezzo is not too substantial. Despite its length, I consider it a good composition.

The jolly, tuneful finale is undoubtedly the highlight of the work for me, though the other movements contain fine music. I agree about the first movement being overlong.

[Daverz]

Bræin: Symphony No. 3



Exciting music.

[Karl Henning]

What did you think?

[Karl Henning]

Well? Is it worth enduring or not?

I still have not listened to the lot, but even so, I dare say "yes."