What are you listening 2 now?

[classicalgeek]

Those are high words, James! I definitely want to be bewitched by it too.

It's that good! And, for once in an opera, the plot is compelling (and ultimately tragic.)

TD:
Karol Rathaus
Symphony no. 2
Symphony no. 3
Brandenburgische Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Israel Yinon
(on Qobuz)



These are intense, passionate symphonies, full of long-breathed melodies and fine orchestration. Really solid works, even if they don't linger in the memory for too long.

[Mirror Image]

Those are high words, James! I definitely want to be bewitched by it too.

Sorry to contradict James' recommendation of Abbado in Wozzeck, for me, Boulez and Böhm are even better.

[André]

Max Reger.

CD IV, from VII.

Sinfonietta in A major for Orchestra.

Gunter Siering, Solo Violin in the third movement.
Dresdner Philharmonie, Heinz Bongartz.

I clearly forgot what a fabulous Sinfonietta Reger composed. I am back on track with my admiration. It gets a very detailed and dedicated interpretation. The recorded sound (1973) is amazingly good.

Great work and indeed a superb performance, Harry !

[Mirror Image]

Now playing Martinů's 5th w/ Järvi and the Bambergers:

[André]

It's that good! And, for once in an opera, the plot is compelling (and ultimately tragic.)

TD:
Karol Rathaus
Symphony no. 2
Symphony no. 3
Brandenburgische Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Israel Yinon
(on Qobuz)



These are intense, passionate symphonies, full of long-breathed melodies and fine orchestration. Really solid works, even if they don't linger in the memory for too long.

Very fine indeed. I almost never got to know them as I didn't like the 1st symphony - I came to appreciate it after listening to that disc of nos 2 and 3 !

[Linz]

Hans Rott Symphony in E minor Gerhard Samuel conducting the Cincinnati Philharmonia Orchestra

[Todd]

Streamed the first couple Violin Sonatas from this set.  They are exactly what I thought they would be: superbly played, very serious, and eminently enjoyable.  Both instrumentalists deliver personal touches aplenty, with Lonquich more restrained than normal in that regard, but as compelling as always.  I will definitely be buying this set, but as part of the full FPZ box, given all the other enticing recordings in that set.

[kyjo]

My favorite Swede? That would Nystroem, but I do rather like Stenhammar, Pettersson, Alfvén, Rangström, Atterberg, Wirén, Linde and Rosenberg as well.

Good to know, John! My favorite works by Nystroem are definitely two of his maritime-inspired works: the atmospheric and often magical Sinfonia del mare and Songs of the Sea. I tend to find his other, more abstract works to be rather less engaging, but I should spend some more time with them.

[kyjo]

7 and 9 definitely are the ones I care for the least, and uncannily 7 out of 9 [orchestral] symphonies are stupendous in my view.

Since you love 7 out of the 9 Atterberg symphonies, all is forgiven.

[Mirror Image]

Good to know, John! My favorite works by Nystroem are definitely two of his maritime-inspired works: the atmospheric and often magical Sinfonia del mare and Songs of the Sea. I tend to find his other, more abstract works to be rather less engaging, but I should spend some more time with them.

Those are actually the two works that I'm thinking about as enjoying the most, Kyle. I also like Ishavet a good bit. Now looking back at my pick, I'd probably have to go with Stenhammar due to the fact that I like more of his music than Nystroem's. But, honestly, it's difficult picking a favorite Swede since this country doesn't quite have a figure like Grieg, Nielsen or Sibelius that clearly stands as having the most influence.

[Mirror Image]

Now playing Kabalevsky's Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Major, Op. 6 with Michael Korstick:

[Mapman]

Casella: Symphony #3
Francis: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln

I've been meaning to listen to this for a while, and seeing people discuss it here made me finally listen. I'm glad I did! The first movement is great. I like how off-balance the 3rd movement feels, and the slow part near the end of the 4th movement is very beautiful. It's a somewhat different style from Casella's 2nd symphony (my introduction to this composer), but also great.

[Mirror Image]

Casella: Symphony #3
Francis: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln

I've been meaning to listen to this for a while, and seeing people discuss it here made me finally listen. I'm glad I did! The first movement is great. I like how off-balance the 3rd movement feels, and the slow part near the end of the 4th movement is very beautiful. It's a somewhat different style from Casella's 2nd symphony (my introduction to this composer), but also great.

The slow movement in this symphony is one of Casella's finest creations, IMHO.

[Mirror Image]

Now playing Kabalevsky's Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Major, Op. 6 with Michael Korstick:

I ended up listening to this entire recording. It's that good.

[Todd]

The Bruckner 7.  It's available as a free download at https://www.abruckner.com/downloads/downloadofthemonth/march22/

[Mirror Image]

Now playing Khachaturian's Piano Sonata with Iyad Sughayer on BIS:

[classicalgeek]

Sorry to contradict James' recommendation of Abbado in Wozzeck, for me, Boulez and Böhm are even better.

Well, if I'm being totally honest, I've only ever heard Abbado's, but it was so great that I didn't look any further! I need to listen to more performances.

Looking on Spotify and Qobuz, I'm surprised just how many times it's been recorded! I see:

Abbado
Barenboim
Bohm
Boulez
Graf
Kegel
Metzmacher
Mitropoulos
Segerstam
Weigle
and Paul Daniel recorded it as part of Chandos's "Opera in English" series

Additionally, Christoph von Dohnanyi recorded it for Decca, a performance I don't see on either streaming service.

My suggestion to Cesar: listen to at least a few scenes of Abbado, Bohm, and Boulez, and other recordings if you like (for instance, I know some people swear by Mitropoulos's recording) and decide what your favorite is!

Very fine indeed. I almost never got to know them as I didn't like the 1st symphony - I came to appreciate it after listening to that disc of nos 2 and 3 !

I found I liked both works included on this disc - the Second is gnarlier and craggier than the Third, but they're both fine works.

TD:
Arnold Cooke
Symphony no. 4 (BBC Symphony Orchestra under John Pritchard)
Symphony no. 5 (BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra under Bernard Keeffe)
(on Qobuz)



Good stuff!

[Symphonic Addict]

It's that good! And, for once in an opera, the plot is compelling (and ultimately tragic.)

TD:
Karol Rathaus
Symphony no. 2
Symphony no. 3
Brandenburgische Staatsorchester Frankfurt
Israel Yinon
(on Qobuz)



These are intense, passionate symphonies, full of long-breathed melodies and fine orchestration. Really solid works, even if they don't linger in the memory for too long.

I wish there would be more recordings of this composer. His style reminds me of Mahler and Berg.

This one isn't bad half either:

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Chávez
Piano Concerto
Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México
Enrique Arturo Diemecke

From this OOP recording -



Great stuff! This recording is particularly noteworthy in that the Violin Concerto is performed here as well. Both of these concerti from Chávez have not been recorded but only a few times, especially the PC, which has two recordings on CD (and a few others on LP that have never been reissued on CD).

[Carlo Gesualdo]

I bet you are a bit curious what I'm listening to  an old release quite good on Naxos Das Gansebuch The Geese Book. German  Medieval Chant music whit organ in it Schola Hungarica the sleeve awesome
too.