What are you listening 2 now?

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Roussel, Le Festin de L'Araignée, ORTF

I have it on the Martinon Icon set (and on a prior Erato CD). It originally looked like this.



A lighthearted work, for a ballet with a scenario involving insects. Some wonderfully lively music, and some poignant music. Beautifully performed and recorded.

Pounds the table (but avoids crushing the insects)!!!

[Sergeant Rock]

Remind's me of...

https://youtu.be/MzxZ8qtdun0

Sarge

[Traverso]

Schubert

  secular choral works CD1

[Traverso]

Schulhoff's Concerto for String Quartet with accompaniment by Wind Orchestra from that same Panton album.

On first listen to, I enjoyed the Schulhoff much more than the Martinu work--which surprised me a bit.

PD

He was one of my first musical hero's together with Fritz Wunderlich.

[Sergeant Rock]

I knew this was a-comin'

And I knew you'd see  it coming 

TD:

RVW Symphony No. 6, conducted by you know who...




Sarge

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As mentioned in the Frank Martin thread...

NP:

Martin
Concerto pour clavecin
Rudolf Scheidegger, clavecin
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Jac van Steen



I'm not crazy about the clavecin in general as I don't think it's a compelling solo instrument, but the accompaniment surrounding the solo part that Martin wrote is quite fine.

[Traverso]

If l had to pick one classical partnership from the 20th Century, that's probably my choice.

Do you listen to all the Schubert "lieder"or only an anthology ?

[SonicMan46]

Gade, Niels - Symphonies - Järvi vs. Hogwood - SPOTIFY COMPARISIONS?  Well, Harry's been listening to the Järvi box (first pic below) and really enjoying; I own the 4 Volumes w/ Hogwood and the Danish National RSO; SO, do I want to switch and cull or own both (likely not the latter, one 'good' set is enough for me) - this morning I listened to Symphonies 1 and most of 7 on Spotify - well, both sounded fine to me; also read a bunch of reviews (if interested, see attachment - plenty of excellent ones for Hogwood but could just find one for Järvi, however, a 10/10 from David Hurwitz!) - bottom like is I'll just keep my Hogwood - cannot see one going wrong w/ either set (or both, if desired).  Dave

  *V. 2 - V. 3* 

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NP:

Martin
Sonata da chesa pour flûte & orgue
Emmanuel Pahud, Tobias Berndt

[Sergeant Rock]

RVW In the Fen Country




Sarge

[Que]

Mozart, WA - Piano Music, CDs 6-9 w/ Kristian Bezuidenhout on fortepiano (FP) - finishing up this new box by the afternoon; remaining discs played on another FP by Paul McNulty, Divisov (Czech Republic), 2009 after Anton Walter & Sohn, Vienna, ca. 1805; some reviews attached for those interested.  Dave

 

What do you think sofar?

[Pohjolas Daughter]

He was one of my first musical hero's together with Fritz Wunderlich.

Hurray!  I love both of them too!

So sad that Wunderlich died in his prime. 

And I knew you'd see  it coming 

TD:

RVW Symphony No. 6, conducted by you know who...




Sarge

Love that set--enjoy!

PD

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Love Hate that set--enjoy!

PD

Changed that for you.

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RVW In the Fen Country




Sarge

I think highly of that CD featuring Symphony No.6, On Wenlock Edge and In the Fen Country. It makes a very nice programme.

NP
Richard Strauss: Festival Prelude for Organ and Orchestra.
This is my favourite work from a composer whose music I generally dislike:

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Kabalevsky SY1. Ang/Malmo SO.

[Spotted Horses]

RVW In the Fen Country




Sarge

Owning the Haitink haters?

Haitink's is not my favorite RVW set overall, but I remember greatly enjoying the last installment, symphonies 8 and 9.

[Sergeant Rock]

I think highly of that CD featuring Symphony No.6, On Wenlock Edge and In the Fen Country. It makes a very nice programme.

Yes indeed. I'm listening to Wenlock now.

Sarge

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NP:

Martin
Suite from "Der Sturm"
Thomas Oliemans (baritone)
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Steven Sloane



If one doesn't have the time to listen to Martin's Der Sturm, then this suite will certainly give you some highlights. I own two recordings of this suite: this one on MDG and Bamert on Chandos. Of course, I strongly suggest checking out the complete Der Sturm on Hyperion, although I believe it's OOP now. I'm glad I bought it when it came out!

[Traverso]

Hurray!  I love both of them too!

So sad that Wunderlich died in his prime. 
Love that set--enjoy!

PD

If I remember correctly he had fallen down the stairs  , in my opinion he has no successor who can match the splendor of his voice and personality.

[Sergeant Rock]

Love that set--enjoy!

PD

I love it too, my favorite along with the Boults.

Owning the Haitink haters?

Haitink's is not my favorite RVW set overall, but I remember greatly enjoying the last installment, symphonies 8 and 9.

I think the Fourth is the only wink link in Haitink's cycle but if I had to pick a favorite or two it would be his 8th and 9th.

Sarge