What are you listening 2 now?

[kyjo]

The 1st Symphony is the main course here. A very good work. The 2nd Symphony is less ambitious and lighter. I found it enjoyable.

Good to know, Cesar!

[kyjo]

Arnold: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 118
Maggini Quartet


There's something very personal about Arnold's music, something confessional, sometimes so vividly so, that it hardly feels  abstract. Wild and unstable outbursts in the first two movements, and achingly bleak and poetic music in the latter two. A very impressive and affecting work.

Very well said!

[Symphonic Addict]

Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 2

Yes, it's better than the more famous No. 1. 

Spectacular performance, scyntillating and memorable music, smashing sonics.

[Mirror Image]

Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 2

Yes, it's better than the more famous No. 1. 

Spectacular performance, scintillating and memorable music, smashing sonics.

I have this set, but I recall it getting some negative reviews --- mainly about the soloists.

[Symphonic Addict]

I have this set, but I recall it getting some negative reviews --- mainly about the soloists.

On the strength of this specific work and performance, I can't agree with that. 

[Mirror Image]

On the strength of this specific work and performance, I can't agree with that. 

I'll definitely have to give this box set a thorough listening.

[amw]

The 15th is (I think ?) the only Pettersson symphony to end fortissimo, although that last chord is for the strings only. It's also one of the shortest at 38 minutes. the composer specified a duration of 31 minutes but the conductor that the corresponding tempi would mean the work would sound almost unplayable and all but unintelligible to the listener. In any case it's a cauldron of feverish activity in many sections, with some respite in a few strategic spots.

I think the 14th and/or 13th also ends loudly but don't remember which offhand. edit: it's 13 (which for some reason was also always my favourite; perhaps I should listen to 15 again).

[Symphonic Addict]

V. Novák: De profundis, op. 67

A work that goes from dark to light. The ending gets me everytime.




Fibich: Toman and the Wood Nymph, op. 49

A much more succesful conception than the Novák in the previous disc IMO. The main tune in the piece is quite memorable.




Piazzolla: Bandoneon Concerto Aconcagua

Truly a delightful and impassionate piece.

[Que]

Morning listening on Spotify:



This I should definitely get on disc!

[vandermolen]

Tournemire Symphony No.3 'Moscow 1913' and No. 8 'Le triomphe de la mort':

Arguably his finest symphonies, although I like them all.

[vandermolen]

V. Novák: De profundis, op. 67

A work that goes from dark to light. The ending gets me everytime.




Fibich: Toman and the Wood Nymph, op. 49

A much more succesful conception than the Novák in the previous disc IMO. The main tune in the piece is quite memorable.




Piazzolla: Bandoneon Concerto Aconcagua

Truly a delightful and impassionate piece.

Novak's 'De Profundis', written during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, is profoundly moving and contradicts the oft-stated view that Novak's greatest works were all written during the early part of his career (the South Bohemian Suite is another great work from the later part of his life). I also like Vogel's older performance of 'De Profundis' - do you know it Cesar?

[vandermolen]

In memory of those Ukrainians lost in this unnecessary conflict:

Panufnik
Autumn Music
Polish RSO
Borowicz

Very nice thought John.

[Mandryka]

[Que]

And? 

[Harry]

Tournemire Symphony No.3 'Moscow 1913' and No. 8 'Le triomphe de la mort':

Arguably his finest symphonies, although I like them all.

Me too!

[Harry]

Meyster ob Allen Meystern.
Conrad Paumann and the 15th century German Keyboard School.

Tasto Solo, Guillermo Perez.

Arguably one of the best CD' s I bought in 2022. All good things come to one point in the music, which gives ultimately an extreme amount of pleasure. Very well performed and state of the art sound.

[Harry]

I have that one in my collection, and treasure it. I see on the status leaflet that I played it 8 times in one year!

[Mandryka]

And? 

Organologically interesting. The clavichord especially is really special. What's the organ - is it Tagermünde? The harpsichord also makes some fabulous sounds.

[Mandryka]

Morning listening on Spotify:



This I should definitely get on disc!

Their Gesualdo comes from the same time and I think has the same sort of balance and tone of voices.

[Maestro267]

Wellesz: Symphony No. 2
Vienna RSO/Rabl