What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

Returning to Koechlin after a few weeks:

Les Bandar-Log
Stuttgart Radio Symphony
Heinz Holliger



Unmistakably Koechlin - that weirdly exotic and evocative sound world could belong to no one else.

And then my first foray into the Jochum/EMI box:

Bruckner
Symphony no. 1
Staatskapelle Dresden
Eugen Jochum



I confess I'm not as familiar with the Bruckner symphonies prior to no. 3, though I want to be. And Jochum, for me at least, does Bruckner better than anyone else.

Our Cato is also a Jochum fan.

[Brahmsian]

Our Cato is also a Jochum fan.

And I am vice president of this club! 

[SonicMan46]

Hummel, Johann - Piano Concertos w/ Stephen Hough on a modern instrument and Alessandro Commellato on fortepiano doing different works - more in the Hummel Thread, including attached reviews.  Only a sampling of half or less of Hummel's works in this genre - Howard Shelley has recorded all on 4 fully priced Chandos discs - would purchase if in a thin box for half price!  Dave

 

[Florestan]

Hummel, Johann - Piano Concertos w/ Stephen Hough on a modern instrument and Alessandro Commellato on fortepiano doing different works - more in the Hummel Thread, including attached reviews.  Only a sampling of half or less of Hummel's works in this genre - Howard Shelley has recorded all on 4 fully priced Chandos discs - would purchase if in a thin box for half price!  Dave

 

The Shelley series is actually 5 discs and is consistently excellent, Dave. If you find them at a reasonable price, grab them while you can. 

[Spotted Horses]

Returning to Koechlin after a few weeks:

Les Bandar-Log
Stuttgart Radio Symphony
Heinz Holliger



Unmistakably Koechlin - that weirdly exotic and evocative sound world could belong to no one else.

Uses Ondes Martenot?

[Traverso]

Schubert

String Quintet  D965

Overture for String Quartet D 8a

Movement  (fragment) D3

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Ives
Symphony No. 2
LA Philharmonic
Dudamel



I have to say: color me impressed. For me, and this may be just my own perspective, but Ives seems like an odd choice for Dudamel to be honest, so I believe that this composer is close to the conductor's heart. Almost like a special project that he insisted on doing.

[classicalgeek]

Uses Ondes Martenot?

Les Bandar-Log does not (the score is on IMSLP, and I followed along), but the Offrande Musicale sur le nom de BACH, according to the booklet notes, does in fact use one! I like the way Koechlin writes for it, and the way it enhances the otherworldly, "cosmic" sound he creates in certain works.

[Florestan]

Schubert

String Quintet  D965

Overture for String Quartet D 8a

Movement  (fragment) D3

How is this series, Jan?

[classicalgeek]

NP:

Schmidt
Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major
Frankfurt RSO
Järvi

I've been hearing and reading some good things about this set. What do you think so far? I've heard a couple from his dad's set with the Detroit and Chicago Symphonies, and there's a newish Schmidt cycle on Naxos as well, so I'm weighing my options!

[classicalgeek]

Our Cato is also a Jochum fan.

And I am vice president of this club! 

Jochum's Bruckner has always been a favorite, especially the later Staatskapelle Dresden cycle (though the earlier cycle on DG is really well done too.) I'm looking forward to diving in to his Beethoven and Brahms cycles in this box, which I confess I don't know as well as I should.

[Cato]

Concerning the Requiem by Franz Von Suppe':

Thanks for the reminder! I'm in!

I hope the visit was a good one!

And then my first foray into the Jochum/EMI box:

Bruckner
Symphony no. 1
Staatskapelle Dresden
Eugen Jochum



I confess I'm not as familiar with the Bruckner symphonies prior to no. 3, though I want to be. And Jochum, for me at least, does Bruckner better than anyone else.

Jochum's Bruckner has always been a favorite, especially the later Staatskapelle Dresden cycle (though the earlier cycle on DG is really well done too.) I'm looking forward to diving in to his Beethoven and Brahms cycles in this box, which I confess I don't know as well as I should.

Your excellent hearing has guided you well!   

Our Cato is also a Jochum fan.

And I am vice president of this club! 

It is a large club!     

Right now we are pushing for official recognition from the Vatican for...     0:)  Saint Eugen Jochum  0:)   !   

[Karl Henning]

Concerning the Requiem by Franz Von Suppe':

I hope the visit was a good one!

It is exquisite.

Les Bandar-Log does not (the score is on IMSLP, and I followed along), but the Offrande Musicale sur le nom de BACH, according to the booklet notes, does in fact use one! I like the way Koechlin writes for it, and the way it enhances the otherworldly, "cosmic" sound he creates in certain works.

personally, I get something of a kick out of an hommage à Bach utilizing such a wild timbre, but I can see it not being everyone's money.

[Mirror Image]

I've been hearing and reading some good things about this set. What do you think so far? I've heard a couple from his dad's set with the Detroit and Chicago Symphonies, and there's a newish Schmidt cycle on Naxos as well, so I'm weighing my options!

I think it's fantastic! Paavo is much, much better than his dad, IMHO.

[Traverso]

How is this series, Jan?

Still available on the JPC site as a complete set.They give me more satisfaction than the old Melos recordings. I am very satisfied with them and am also considering purchasing the Beethoven quartets with this ensemble.
The ensemble playing is first-class, the way of performing  seems a bit cool at times comparing with the Melos but it gets under your skin anyhow, I'm very satisfied with it. 


https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Franz-Schubert-1797-1828-S%E4mtliche-Streichquartette/hnum/4258696

[Karl Henning]

I think it's fantastic! Paavo is much, much better than his dad, IMHO.

Of course, his dad could be excellent at times, and that too is an advantage for the son, we might say.

[classicalgeek]

Your excellent hearing has guided you well!   

It is a large club! 

Right now we are pushing for official recognition from the Vatican for...     0:)  Saint Eugen Jochum  0:)   !   

Well, consider me a member of said club! 

personally, I get something of a kick out of an hommage à Bach utilizing such a wild timbre, but I can see it not being everyone's money.

The Offrande is high on my 'what to listen to next' list! I haven't been able to locate a score, which enhances my listening experience, but it's not a necessity.

I think it's fantastic! Paavo is much, much better than his dad, IMHO.

Thank you for the feedback! It's on the top of my Amazon Wish List right now, since after acquiring the Kubelik DG box, I should cool it for a while.   We'll see how long that lasts... 😂

[Mirror Image]

Of course, his dad could be excellent at times, and that too is an advantage for the son, we might say.

I mean much better in Schmidt than his dad. Neeme excels in many composers, especially Prokofiev and Shostakovich and Paavo does not. So Neeme wins!

[Mirror Image]

Thank you for the feedback! It's on the top of my Amazon Wish List right now, since after acquiring the Kubelik DG box, I should cool it for a while.   We'll see how long that lasts... 😂

I've stayed clear of those giant conductor-centered box sets and I have say I'm all the better for it. I prefer the composer to the the conductor. This isn't to undermine what a conductor does, but for me, the music is of utmost importance.

[Carlo Gesualdo]

In Memorian Guillaume DE Machaut Messe Notre Dame, musica Nova LucienKandel  on EAON cd. Please show link of this incrdible album, has it impress me so far a good mastery of music here.

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