What are you listening 2 now?

[Madiel]

Haydn, Joseph - String Quartets, Op. 9 w/ the London Haydn Quartet vs. Quatuor Festetics, both period instrument groups - except for Op. 1/2 which I have only with the Buchberger Quartet, I seem to own 2-3 interpretations of each of Papa's SQ Opus numbers, most w/ these two groups along w/ Quatuor Mosaiques - reviews attached of the shown performances for those interested.  Dave

 

I have strong memories of absolutely hating the London.

[foxandpeng]

Oops, didn't know

[Todd]

From one of the greatest big boxes I plumped for: 



I haven't listened to this disc since probably 2014 - when the set was released.  Soloist and band playing cannot be faulted.  Sound quality is most excellent.  But this is not one of my favorite VCs.  I may listen again in another eight years.

[LKB]

Beethoven Octet Marches
Mozart Serenade No.12
Dvořák Serenade in D minor

I have that set, and value it highly. I wish a remaster of their Krommer partitas would appear at some point.

[foxandpeng]

Robert Simpson
Complete Symphonies
Symphony 4
Vernon Handley
RLPO
Hyperion

Happy to stick my neck out and offer Simpson 4 as one of my favourite British 4th symphonies.

[SonicMan46]

I have strong memories of absolutely hating the London.

Sorry, you seem to be in a minority which is fine - hopefully other more positive comments will appear?  Dave

[Mirror Image]

Might as well finish listening to this disc:

Weinberg
String Quartets Nos. 14 & 15
Silesian Quartet

[DavidW]

Inspired by MI's listening:

[Madiel]

Sorry, you seem to be in a minority which is fine - hopefully other more positive comments will appear?  Dave

Oh, I can definitely find people who agree with me on that one. As you like referring to reviews: https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-14020/

I find it interesting that you included the positive review from Classics Today of the Festetics, but not the scathing review of the London from the same source. I query the value of you including reviews if you're going to curate them in that way. Just give us your views.

[Madiel]

Faure

Someone here must have convinced me at some point this Pennetier series was worth listening to (as I had it marked on Idagio). So far I'd say they were right.

[classicalgeek]

TD: another composer I've listened to far little of... and it turns out I love his music!

Kurt Atterberg
Symphony no. 3
Symphony no. 6
Radio Philharmonie Hannover
Ari Rasilainen
(on Qobuz)



The Third is absolutely gorgeous! The climax just before the end really moved me. Just an amazing piece beginning to end. And of course the Sixth is a rollicking good time, with its nocturne-like slow movement and its madcap finale! He's a totally original voice, and (staying in Sweden) the kind of symphonist I hoped Alfvén would be (and Alfvén still a terrific composer!) I can't wait to listen to more Atterberg!

[Mirror Image]

TD: another composer I've listened to far little of... and it turns out I love his music!

Kurt Atterberg
Symphony no. 3
Symphony no. 6
Radio Philharmonie Hannover
Ari Rasilainen
(on Qobuz)



The Third is absolutely gorgeous! The climax just before the end really moved me. Just an amazing piece beginning to end. And of course the Sixth is a rollicking good time, with its nocturne-like slow movement and its madcap finale! He's a totally original voice, and (staying in Sweden) the kind of symphonist I hoped Alfvén would be (and Alfvén still a terrific composer!) I can't wait to listen to more Atterberg!

Yeah, Atterberg is great! I love that CPO set of symphonies.

[kyjo]

Nielsen: Symphony No. 2

The Andante malinconico possesses such a brooding and pathetic gravitas that just enchants me. Riveting! The key of E-flat minor is a crucial element in my taste. Suits it quite well I must say.

Have you heard the Chicago Symphony recording under Morton Gould? Incredibly riveting!

[Symphonic Addict]

Yeah, Atterberg is great! I love that CPO set of symphonies.

TD: another composer I've listened to far little of... and it turns out I love his music!

Kurt Atterberg
Symphony no. 3
Symphony no. 6
Radio Philharmonie Hannover
Ari Rasilainen
(on Qobuz)



The Third is absolutely gorgeous! The climax just before the end really moved me. Just an amazing piece beginning to end. And of course the Sixth is a rollicking good time, with its nocturne-like slow movement and its madcap finale! He's a totally original voice, and (staying in Sweden) the kind of symphonist I hoped Alfvén would be (and Alfvén still a terrific composer!) I can't wait to listen to more Atterberg!

Kyle, time to pounds the table! 

[Symphonic Addict]

Inspired by MI's listening:

Worth your time?

[JBS]

Moby Dick, it seems. I must confess I haven't read Moby Dick , and wasn't paying much attention to the recitation, but it's about an albatross captive on the deck of a whaling boat.

Here's the cover of the score:



THREAD DUTY:

Chamber music by Bruno Maderna from the years 1953 to 1971.

Thanks. I have absolutely no remembrance of that part of the novel.  Which means

it's been too long since I last read Moby Dick.

...applies to me as well.

TD

The last of 6 CDs of various famous chunks of Wagner, this one with the Munich Philharmonic from 1962; the big item here being the Siegfried Idyll.

[Symphonic Addict]

Have you heard the Chicago Symphony recording under Morton Gould? Incredibly riveting!

Ah yes, and the 4th is another TNT-pack! What a disc!

[Symphonic Addict]

Sensational disc and program.

[Mandryka]

Quite a distinctive sound from the piano. My ears began to prick up at Winterzeit 2 from Album for the Young - astonishing phrasing, as if it's a single thought.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Dvořák
Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
Staatskapelle Berlin
Suitner



There's something about Suitner's cycle that just sounds right to my ears and I've said it before, but I think there's something about the way he allows the music to unfold naturally without pushing it and in doing this, the rewards, especially for this listener, are aplenty.