What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

This will make Ray smile—

CD 13:

"Wolferl"
String Quartet in D, K. 499 « Hoffmeister »
String Quartet in D, K. 575

[vandermolen]

Mighty fine, indeed!

Thanks Karl.
Glad you think so too.

[SonicMan46]

I think that the two Tactus CDs, rereleased by Brilliant, have the complete Picccinini, Luciano Conti with Book 1 and Francesco Torelli with Book 2. If I think about it, I seem to enjoy book 1 more than Book 2 because all the recordings I enjoy are Bk 1 only! Including Luciano Conti in fact. I will try to give Francesco Torelli another chance soon.

Well, I thought that Brilliant 2-CD looked familiar - it was 'hiding away' in a corner of my den! 

Below the cover/back art and a listing of the works on both discs - as stated above Conti on Bk 1 and Torelli on Bk 2 - the latter helped write the short notes in the booklet; each CD is under 60 mins; the instruments used, i.e. lute or chitarrone are indicated by asterisks on the back cover (unclear from the discussion whether restored or reproduction instruments were used?).  Also, not sure if these recordings contain 'all' of the composer's works for these instruments?  For those interested, a short synopsis HERE w/ pics and a description of the chitarrone.  Dave

 

[Brahmsian]

This will make Ray smile—

CD 13:

"Wolferl"
String Quartet in D, K. 499 « Hoffmeister »
String Quartet in D, K. 575

Oh yes indeed. Anytime someone mentions the Hoffmeister. 

[Mandryka]

Very surprising from the counterpoint point of view. Not Rübsam style but independent voices producing for me, surprising textures. You may not like it (I'm not sure I do), but it is something to hear.

The pace is leisurely, sobre apart from the counterpoint. It doesn't seem to flow from one variation to another - like we have a sequence of more or less independent studies. Nice enough instrument - quite a distinctive one. And very good sound.

[ritter]

Works for "spatialised orchestra" by Marc-André Dalbavie : Concertate il suono, Antiphonie (double concerto for clarinet —Romain Guyot— and basset horn —Jérôme Voisin— ), and The Dream of the Unified Space.


Pascal Rophé conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

Of course the spatialisation cannot be appreciated in a standard stereo recording, but there's plenty of musical interest in these pieces regardless, and I have always found Dalbavie's very sensual language hugely appealing.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Not knowing the Ermitage recording, his DG Davidsbündlertänze is enjoyable too ...

He's one of my favorite pianists.  Will have to see what other recordings I have of him of this work...maybe on LP?  I do have some boxed sets of his.  Love his Bartok in particular.    Which ones do you have of his MT?

Here's a photo of that Ermitage CD for you:



The CD info is ERM 168-2

Hi PD - I've culled out a few Bartok SQ recordings in the past but likely not the Takács Quartet; I have their complete Beethoven SQ discs and enjoy (along w/ several other groups). But being curious, I was looking at reviews of the Alexander and Emerson performances (attached if you're interested) - comparison is often made to the Takács recordings, however, don't believe I've heard them in Bartok (and likely would enjoy from the comments made and seeing some reviews).  Now this morning I was looking for reviews on the Ragazze Quartet CDs but could not find any except some on the Channel website - thus will be curious. 

So, pardon but I'm a bit confused, do you own the Takács recordings or did own...a bit confused by your comments.  Or are you perhaps not certain whether or not you owned them in the past and perhaps got rid of them?  In any event, can you listen to them online and see whether or not you like them?

Looking forward to your comments about the Ragazze Quartet's recordings.

Best,

PD

[Karl Henning]

Works for "spatialised orchestra" by Marc-André Dalbavie : Concertate il suono, Antiphonie (double concerto for clarinet —Romain Guyot— and basset horn —Jérôme Voisin— ), and The Dream of the Unified Space.


Pascal Rophé conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

Of course the spatialisation cannot be appreciated in a standard stereo recording, but there's plenty of musical interest in these pieces regardless, and I have always found Dalbavie's very sensual language hugely appealing.

Nice! Good night, Rafael.

[ritter]

Good evening, Karl!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Howard Hanson: Symphony No.4 'Requiem' (for his father).
This is IMO one of the great Hanson discs as, not only does it include two of his finest symphonies (No.4 was also recorded by Bernstein) but also two very moving shorter works, which are not even mentioned on the front of the CD. These are the poignant 'Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitsky' (1956) and 'Dies Natalis' (1967). Excellent performances from Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle SO:

Wonderful disc!

[VonStupp]

Howard Hanson: Symphony No.4 'Requiem' (for his father).
This is IMO one of the great Hanson discs as, not only does it include two of his finest symphonies (No.4 was also recorded by Bernstein) but also two very moving shorter works, which are not even mentioned on the front of the CD. These are the poignant 'Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitsky' (1956) and 'Dies Natalis' (1967). Excellent performances from Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle SO:

I don't have the Naxos reissue, but the Hanson Vol. 5 on Delos paired with The Mystic Trumpeter. I remember Dies Natalis being the best of the lot on that Delos recording, and I love the hymn tune Hanson exploits.

VS

[Linz]

I am listening to Bruckner's Quintet and Quartet with the Altomonte Ensemble

[SimonNZ]

[Karl Henning]

Had to go back to this:
https://www.youtube.com/v/DQ2F3bzA8r0

[Todd]

Disc seven.

[bhodges]

Works for "spatialised orchestra" by Marc-André Dalbavie : Concertate il suono, Antiphonie (double concerto for clarinet —Romain Guyot— and basset horn —Jérôme Voisin— ), and The Dream of the Unified Space.


Pascal Rophé conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

Of course the spatialisation cannot be appreciated in a standard stereo recording, but there's plenty of musical interest in these pieces regardless, and I have always found Dalbavie's very sensual language hugely appealing.

Ooh, thanks for this. Haven't heard any Dalbavie in quite awhile, and that's not good. As you say, hugely appealing. 

--Bruce

[vers la flamme]

I am now listening to Respighi's Pines of Rome with Muti and the Phladelphia Orchestra

Excellent recording.

For me:



Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.7 in E minor. Claudio Abbado, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Great recording! The only part I'm not sure how I feel about would be the finale, not sure if Abbado is able to make it work here. We'll see how I feel this go around.

[SonicMan46]

So, pardon but I'm a bit confused, do you own the Takács recordings or did own...a bit confused by your comments.  Or are you perhaps not certain whether or not you owned them in the past and perhaps got rid of them?  In any event, can you listen to them online and see whether or not you like them?

Looking forward to your comments about the Ragazze Quartet's recordings.

Best, PD

Hi PD - did not mean to be 'confusing', usually not my gestalt -    First, I have not heard the Takács doing Bartok (own them in Beethoven only at the moment, and heard them at Carnegie Hall in NYC doing the same probably pre-2000).  Second, from the reviews read, the Takács Bartok recordings are well received; they are available on Spotify so I can give them a listen, and I shall listen to more of the Ragazze Quartet - but the Emersons and Alexander Quartets are still well received, SO hard to make a decision if one wants just one recording.  BUT, I must say that I enjoy listening to SQs from the late 18th and early 19th centuries more, just me - Dave

[Symphonic Addict]

Taras Bulba

This is the kind of recommendations where I agree with Hurwitz. A glorious and noble performance. I think the 3rd movement impressed me the most. Spectacular, epic, imposing, majestic, and that organ does participate actively in its respective moments.

[vers la flamme]

All that Sibelius 5 talk in the other thread got me in the mood...:



Jean Sibelius: Symphony No.5 in E-flat major, op.82. Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Damn, what a composer Sibelius was. This work belongs to a special category of old favorites for me which also includes Schubert's 8th (the Unfinished), Brahms's 1st, Pärt's Tabula Rasa, and Beethoven's 6th. Don't ask me why, but there's a special hidden thread connecting all these works in my mind.