What are you listening 2 now?

[Tsaraslondon]

A superb disc of Scarlatti cantatas, recorded in 1998 by the wonderful David Daniels with the Arcadian Academy under Nicholas McGegan.

[Spotted Horses]

Casella, Symphony No 1, La Vecchia, Rome



I was a little surprised by the unrepentant romanticism of this work. I loved it. I think the La Vecchia performance is wonderful. It perhaps lacks the superheated virtuosity that has become the norm, but there is a relaxed enthusiasm in the playing which suits the music. Sound is very satisfying. I have a smattering of Casella from Alun Francis and Noseda, but I think I will be picking up remainder of the La Vecchia series.

[Traverso]

Delius


Florida
Brigg Fair
Summer Evening
La Calinda
Air and Dance
Intermezzo & Serenade
Two Aquerelles

[vandermolen]

Rubbra: 'Nature's Song' (1920)
This was Rubbra's first orchestral work - he had just started, aged 19, studying with Holst. It's a tone poem for Orchestra, Organ and Piano and is, for me, by far the most interesting work on this enjoyable CD. It was originally titled 'Nature's Call', but Rubbra sensibly changed it, presumably to avoid any speculation that it was a musical depiction of someone going to the loo! 

[Harry]

Gustav Mahler.

Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection".

Edith Mathis, Soprano.
Doris Soffel, Mezzo.
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir, Klaus Tennstedt.

A wonderful return to this set, Last time it was in my player was 2009.

[steve ridgway]

Joseph Joachim Raff.

Symphony No. 7, "In denn Alpen" in B flat major.
Chaconne BWV 1004, arrangement for Orchestra in D minor.
"Abends" Rhapsodie.

Bamberger Symphoniker, Hans Stadlmair.

Raff does not get much love on GMG, which is wholly incomprehensible to me. He is a brilliant orchestrator, with a unique sense and gift for gripping melodies, but still. In the beginning of his career he was greatly appreciated and often played in the concert halls, but by the time of the 7th Symphony he was discarded by the musical society of so called experts, due to being out of vogue, but that does not warrant his neglect today.
Anyway, these are fine performances, in good sound, and I appreciate them all, being in vogue or not, all of them!

Everything goes into fashion, out of fashion, and into fashion again Harry, so you can view yourself as being ahead of the next trend.

[Todd]

[vandermolen]

Ryabov: Symphony No.4

[Traverso]

Kurtág


Songs of Despair and Sorrow OP.18      Appropriate music for the terrible times we live in. 
Four Poems by Anna Akhmatova Op.45
Colindá-Baladá Op. 46
Brefs Messages OP.47

[Todd]

Every time I play any Kudritskaya recording, I like her artistry more. 

[DavidW]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.6 'Tragic'

Exceptional recording!!  One of my desert islands.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Pancho Vladigerov: Lyulin Impressions. Vladigerov/Bulgaria NRSO.

[Operafreak]

 


Vaughan Williams - Sacred Choral Music/ The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Timothy Brown

[DavidW]

Only the adagio on the 10th.  The Schubert was yesterday, the Mahler was today.

[Mirror Image]

Now playing this entire recording:



Such a fun romp. Great performances, too.

[Mirror Image]

Casella, Symphony No 1, La Vecchia, Rome



I was a little surprised by the unrepentant romanticism of this work. I loved it. I think the La Vecchia performance is wonderful. It perhaps lacks the superheated virtuosity that has become the norm, but there is a relaxed enthusiasm in the playing which suits the music. Sound is very satisfying. I have a smattering of Casella from Alun Francis and Noseda, but I think I will be picking up remainder of the La Vecchia series.

Great! I think you'll be rather satisfied with the remainder of the series. I particularly like Concerto for Strings, Piano, Timpani and Percussion. What a great piece.

[ritter]

Every time I play any Kudritskaya recording, I like her artistry more.

I bought that CD on impulse some time ago, and really liked it!

[Mirror Image]

Pancho Vladigerov: Lyulin Impressions. Vladigerov/Bulgaria NRSO.

Looks great, Dry Brett. I can't wait to dig into this Vladigerov series.

[Florestan]

Dry Brett sang the praises of this recording --- and he was right. Refined and sensitive performances.

I'm not usually keen on covers featuring the artists but this is just about right. Moreira Lima's melancholy countenance is quite Chopin-esque --- a feeling only enhanced by his long hair. 

And I've just found out that he recorded Chopin's complete works. Set on seek-and-capture mode on the spot.

[SonicMan46]

Some new arrivals below - in the Hungarian Rhapsodies for piano, I already own those w/ Jandó but the review on ClassicsToday convinced me that another set is fine!    Dave

ADDENDUM: for those interested in Maltempo in Liszt, reviews are now attached - the Krommer recording is just OK, possibly a better version?