What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

A charming and lyrical work!

So is his Piano Concerto!

[Mirror Image]

Absolutely, the endearing slow movement never fails to melt my heart.

An interesting and little usual combination that of Henze with Tippett. The symphonies by Henze I dig better are 7-10. I don't have strong recollections of his No. 2.

Both Henze and Tippett are composers that I should spend more time with to be honest. I had a huge Tippett phase probably around the time I joined this forum. I remember having some discussions with Luke (a member I sorely miss) about Tippett. He was kind of the "resident Tippettian". A fountain of knowledge this member had and brought to the table. Always an illuminating discussion when he was involved. Of course, Luke was before your time on GMG, but I'm sure you'd have some good discussions with him, too, if he were still around.

[Symphonic Addict]

Herzogenberg: String Quartet in F minor, op. 63

If you enjoy Mendelssohn, Schumann or Brahms, this can be for you.

[Symphonic Addict]

Both Henze and Tippett are composers that I should spend more time with to be honest. I had a huge Tippett phase probably around the time I joined this forum. I remember having some discussions with Luke (a member I sorely miss) about Tippett. He was kind of the "resident Tippettian". A fountain of knowledge this member had and brought to the table. Always an illuminating discussion when he was involved. Of course, Luke was before your time on GMG, but I'm sure you'd have some good discussions with him, too, if he were still around.

Nice to read, Luke will surely come back some day.

Concerning Tippett, I've been curious about his last opera The Mask of Time (of which there is in an OOP EMI recording).

[Mirror Image]

Nice to read, Luke will surely come back some day.

Concerning Tippett, I've been curious about his last opera The Mask of Time (of which there is in an OOP EMI recording).

I wouldn't count on it. He's been inactive for years now. As for The Mask of Time, I'm not sure. The only late Tippett opera I know is The Knot Garden, but also King Priam.

[Mirror Image]

Now playing a workhorse:

Holst
The Planets, Op. 32, H 125
Wiener Philharmoniker
Karajan



Between Boult's later EMI recording, Bernstein, Mehta and this earlier Karajan, I'm rather stumped about picking my absolute favorite. These four are my favorites. I suppose if I had to pick a fifth choice, it would be Groves/Royal PO.

[Karl Henning]

I wouldn't count on it. He's been inactive for years now

I don't count on it, but I cannot help keeping the hope alive.

[Mirror Image]

I don't count on it, but I cannot help keeping the hope alive.

Yeah, it seems he's been off-the-grid for quite some time. I remember sending him a Facebook message many years ago, but to no avail.

[Operafreak]

Raff: Symphony No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 201 'In den Alpen',
Bamberger Symphoniker, Hans Stadlmair

[Symphonic Addict]

Viktor Kalabis: Symphony No. 4

A relentless and brooding work. There are some elements in this composition that remind me of Honegger.

[Traverso]

Antoine Brumel

[Que]

Morning listening:



The Huelgas Ensemble's home turf is the Franco-Flemish repertoire, and not every trip outside of that is as successful (though always rewarding). I didn't know what to expect of this recording, but it is really outstanding and even revelatory. I'd only wish there was more...

Antoine Brumel

A highlight in their recorded output, for sure! 

And still the best recording of this iconic piece avaliable.

[Que]

Yes I have the CDs, but somehow I've never really explored them, I'll try to listen properly this week. I've just started one of them. Those soaring angelic voices, a Taverner sound world.

Please keep me posted! 

The Cappella Nova and John Tavener are unknown quantities to me.

[Traverso]

Morning listening:



The Huelgas Ensemble's home turf is the Franco-Flemish repertoire, and not every trip outside of that is as successful (though always rewarding). I didn't know what to expect of this recording, but it is really outstanding and even revelatory. I'd only wish there was more...


A highlight in their recorded output, for sure! 

And still the best recording of this iconic piece avaliable.

It seems that Paul van Nevel has said that this is one of his most beautiful recordings, I have now bought it for 3 euros. 

[Traverso]

Messiaen

[vandermolen]

The extracts that "He Who Need Not Be Named" played from this CD sounded wonderfully enticing - I'll be listening to the whole album in due course!

I've really enjoyed the whole CD Kyle. The flute work is quite beautiful as well.

[Tsaraslondon]

Starting a mini Rachmaninov odyssey with this disc, which is probably the finest from Ashkenazy's second Rachmaninov cycle. Superb performances of both works here.

[Biffo]

Hi

Just received an album seem rare of John Carver Masses.

Scottish Renaissance Polyphony Robert Carver
6 Part Mass. 4 Part Mass L'homme armé
Capella Nova direction: Alan
Tavever on Music Heritage Society.

This is not on any labels I'm aware of neither : The cardinal'S Music or The Sixteen.

So far it's good decent offering.

That it for now.

This looks like a reissue to me. Capella Nova recorded the complete works of Carver back in 1991 (three discs) on the ASV/Gaudeamus label. Excellent stuff.

[Traverso]

Bartók

String Quartet No.6

[Florestan]

Mandryka is right. These are happy, cheerful and sunny (pun) nocturnes. I love them.