What are you listening 2 now?

[Todd]

1 & 2.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Debussy
Estampes
Rafal Blechacz

[André]

Disc 2, symphonies 3 and 4, Rugby and Pacific 231.

Excellent performance of the 3rd symphony, one of last century's certified masterpieces. Nos as searing as Munch or Mrawinsky, not as towering as Karajan but very intense in a more grieving, less biting way. I'm still feeling my way with the 4th symphony, it's an elusive work. Pastoral and rustic in I, melancholy in II, festive in III. Almost a sinfonietta in its relative simplicity and debonair joie de vivre.

[Mirror Image]

Disc 2, symphonies 3 and 4, Rugby and Pacific 231.

Excellent performance of the 3rd symphony, one of last century's certified masterpieces. Nos as searing as Munch or Mrawinsky, not as towering as Karajan but very intense in a more grieving, less biting way. I'm still feeling my way with the 4th symphony, it's an elusive work. Pastoral and rustic in I, melancholy in II, festive in III. Almost a sinfonietta in its relative simplicity and debonair joie de vivre.

Do you like Dutoit better than Karajan?

[Symphonic Addict]

Other 4 splendid Fourth symphonies:

Sibelius




Vaughan Williams




Taneyev




Alwyn




The winner of these fourths is Sibelius. I hadn't heard this work like that before. It made much sense this time. One of the most poetic and eloquent symphonies I know. Sibelius is such a reliable friend.

[Mirror Image]

Other 4 splendid Fourth symphonies:

Sibelius




Vaughan Williams




Taneyev




Alwyn




The winner of these fourths is Sibelius. I hadn't heard this work like that before. It made much sense this time. One of the most poetic and eloquent symphonies I know. Sibelius is such a reliable friend.

That Sibelius 4th from Barbirolli is special, indeed. One doesn't come across performances like this one too often.

[Symphonic Addict]

Goetz: Piano Quartet in E major

A thoroughly charming and memorable lovely work. This quartet doesn't have anything to envy from other greats like Mendelssohn, Brahms or Schubert.

[Symphonic Addict]

That Sibelius 4th from Barbirolli is special, indeed. One doesn't come across performances like this one too often.

This Barbirolli set is a treasure. I've been quite impressed by what I've heard so far.

[Mirror Image]

This Barbirolli set is a treasure. I've been quite impressed by what I've heard so far.

NP:

Mahler
Symphony No. 3
Norma Procter (contralto)
Ambrosian Singers, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
Horenstein

[Todd]

[vers la flamme]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini, op.32. Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Shostakovich
Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 34
Olli Mustonen

From this set -

[Bachtoven]

She certainly does!

[Linz]

I am now listening to Tchaikovsky's Christmas Ballet The Nutcracker with Ansermet

[MusicTurner]

PI Tchaikovsky
Symphony 1 in g minor 'Winter Dreams', op. 13

Seattle Symphony - Gerard Schwarz

What a sweet choice for a cover painting. Discogs informs that it's 'Shrovetide' (1916) by Kustodiev. BTW he also painted Chaliapin (1921); there's a good little Wiki article on that portrait.

[Selig]

Fabulous Monteverdi recital.

[MusicTurner]

Fabulous Monteverdi recital.

'Tancredi & Clorinda' - one of Monteverdi's finest, most expressive works, for sure.

[Irons]

The Hindemith is a stronger piece, in my view. I rank it highly!

I will persevere with a very good David Oistrakh recording on Decca.

[Valentino]

ust plain wonderful sacred music. Schnittke:Psalms of Repentance Pärt: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
Estonian PCC , Putnins.
SACD surround at a friends place (5 gutted big nCore powered Magnepans supported by a double bass array).
Great BIS sound. Wonderful singing. A moving experience on a Monday morning.

[Irons]

+1. Especially I like the recordings of Oistrakh/Hindemith and Gertler/Ancerl "every day." 

I have both recordings on my shelves.