What are you listening 2 now?

[Harry]

What did you make of it Harry?

Its a sound world that I do have a connection with,, but I have to get used to the way Say is expressing it, but yes I like what I hear. I will play this in the coming weeks and see where it goes from there.

[Harry]

McEwen: Solway Symphony

I like that recording and performance.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

NP:

Harrison
Piano Concerto
Keith Jarrett, piano
New Japan Philharmonic
Naoto Otomo

How is the music, John?

[Karl Henning]

CD 38

Wagner
Tannhäuser — Overture
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg — Overture
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg — Suite from Act III (arr. Barbirolli)
Tristan und Isolde — Prelude to Act I
Tristan und Isolde — Love-Toad
Lohengrin — Prelude to Act I
Der fliegende Holländer — Overture

Well, and I enjoyed that thoroughly.

And now:

CD 39

Tchaikovsky
Symphony № 5 in e minor, Op.64
Marche slave, Op. 31
String Quartet № 1 in D, Op.11 — II. Andante cantabile

[VonStupp]

Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegel's lustige Streiche, op. 28

Cleveland Orchestra - George Szell

VS

[Karl Henning]

Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegel's lustige Streiche, op. 28

Cleveland Orchestra - George Szell

VS

Classic!

[foxandpeng]

Franz Schubert
SQs
SQ 14 'Death and the Maiden'
Mandelring Quartet

[Mirror Image]

How is the music, John?

You never heard it, Dry Brett? It's gamelan-inspired West Coast lyricism mixed with a forward-thinking modern language that is all its' own. Harrison was a remarkable composer. The first movement alone will melt your heart.

[classicalgeek]

Yeah, this is an outstanding Copland 3rd to be sure. There are several other fine performances, too that I wouldn't want to be without. It's good to see you listening to Panufnik, he's a composer I feel doesn't get enough recognition, but this could be said about so many composers that we love.

That's true of most of the composers we love here, I would say! But that's what makes this group such a great place - I can say Panufnik, or Milhaud, or Schreker, and people will know who I'm talking about!

Speaking of Panufnik:

Panufnik
Symphony no. 3 'Sinfonia sacra'
Symphony no. 1 'Sinfonia rustica'
*Sinfonia concertante for flute, harp, and strings
Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra
*Menuhin Festival Orchestra
*Aurele Nicolet, flute; Osian Ellis, harp
Sir Andrzej Panufnik
(on Spotify)



No surprise here, but I found the First Symphony most to my liking, and the Sinfonia Sacra had its moments too. The Sinfonia Concertante, despite the solo flute and harp, was a thornier, less approachable work for me... but I still enjoyed it! There's more to the piece, though, and it will take some more listening to uncover it.

[Mirror Image]

That's true of most of the composers we love here, I would say! But that's what makes this group such a great place - I can say Panufnik, or Milhaud, or Schreker, and people will know who I'm talking about!

I can only nod my head in agreement. What a wonderful place this is where I can say Persichetti or Dello Joio and I'll get replies.

[DavidW]

Nice!  One of my favorite recordings!

[Symphonic Addict]

One of my favorite Toccata releases. Terrifically played and recorded too!

[Mirror Image]

Now playing three 6th symphonies of great contrasts: Piston, Sibelius and Shostakovich

From these recordings:

[classicalgeek]

I can only nod my head in agreement. What a wonderful place this is where I can say Persichetti or Dello Joio and I'll get replies.

All I can say is, you (as in the group) are my kind of people!!

Last works for the day:

Raff
Symphony no. 9 'Im Sommer'
Symphony no. 11 'Der Winter'
Bamberger Symphoniker
Hans Stadlmair
(on Spotify)



Totally pleasant, tuneful pieces, competently written, and nicely orchestrated. But they lack that last bit of inspiration, that spark that makes them memorable. Not that they're without their good moments (the Ninth has a light-as-a-feather scherzo subtitled 'The Hunt of the Elves' that I found delightful), but there's a certain anonymity here. In short, these are good without being great.

[Mirror Image]

All I can say is, you (as in the group) are my kind of people!!

Right back at ya, geek!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

You never heard it, Dry Brett? It's gamelan-inspired West Coast lyricism mixed with a forward-thinking modern language that is all its' own. Harrison was a remarkable composer. The first movement alone will melt your heart.

Interesting. I like Gamelan music, and one of my friends (semi-) professionally studied the music. I will look for the recording!

[classicalgeek]

Right back at ya, geek!

*high-fives John*

[Mirror Image]

*high-fives John*

[Mirror Image]

Interesting. I like Gamelan music, and one of my friends (semi-) professionally studied the music. I will look for the recording!

I think you'll dig Harrison, then Dry Brett. He created an "American gamelan" sound that was totally his own. And that's cool about your friend. I'd love to study this music in some depth as well.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I think you'll dig Harrison, then Dry Brett. He created an "American gamelan" sound that was totally his own. And that's cool about your friend. I'd love to study this music in some depth as well.

Many American people like Gamelan music!