What are you listening 2 now?

[DavidW]

Horenstein's live 1966 recording.  The sound quality is lackluster and there is way too much coughing but I think that this performance while inconsistent has some truly magical moments that you won't find elsewhere.

[Lisztianwagner]

Jean Sibelius
Esquisses

[VonStupp]

Yes, the ballet's weakness is that it doesn't contain any hugely memorable tunes as it's more of an atmospheric work, but this atmosphere has stayed with me since I've heard so many years ago. I also rather like the Rozhdestvensky recording, so check his performance out whenever you get the chance.

I have seen Rozhdestvensky's name thrown around with most of these lesser known Prokofiev ballets. I would imagine they would have that rougher edge and sanguine thrust, but that has never bothered me. 

VS

[SonicMan46]

Onslow, George - in my collection perusal, I'm up to the 'French Beethoven' and a master of chamber works - listening to some 'mixed' recordings below w/ other composers, then will go on to George(s) alone - own at least 30 discs of his music so again will be selective - also just posted to his short thread for those interested.  Dave

       

[MusicTurner]

Didn't know about that Naxos CD with Onslow's cello sonatas. Noted, & thanks, will explore. I do have the Brilliant Classics Onslow + Hummel + Dussek piano quintets CD and it is good.

[SonicMan46]

Didn't know about that Naxos CD with Onslow's cello sonatas. Noted, & thanks, will explore. I do have the Brilliant Classics Onslow + Hummel + Dussek piano quintets CD and it is good.

Well, Maria Kliegel is a favorite cellist and does well w/ her pianist in these excellent works - if interested, some reviews attached, including one from our own Brian on MusicWeb.  Dave

[VonStupp]

Sergei Prokofiev
The Steel Step, op. 41
The Prodigal Son, op. 46

WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne
Michail Jurowski

For this afternoon:

VS

[MusicTurner]

Well, Maria Kliegel is a favorite cellist and does well w/ her pianist in these excellent works - if interested, some reviews attached, including one from our own Brian on MusicWeb.  Dave

Thank you!

[Karl Henning]

CD 78

Schumann
Vc Cto in a minor, Op. 129
Vn Cto in d minor, WOo23

"Wolferl"
Ob Cto in G, K. 314

CD 16

Bartók
Pf Sonata, Sz 80
Out of Doors, Sz 81
9 Little Piano Pcs, Sz 82
Petite Suite, Sz 105

[Karl Henning]

Sergei Prokofiev
The Steel Step, op. 41
The Prodigal Son, op. 46

WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne
Michail Jurowski

For this afternoon:

VS

Love that disc, too!

[Lisztianwagner]

Kurt Atterberg
Symphony No.3

[vandermolen]

Kurt Atterberg
Symphony No.3

I've just ordered that set (on special offer at Presto £30.00)
TD
Alwyn: Symphony No.2
This was Alwyn's own favourite of his five symphonies and arguably the greatest. It has a searching quality about it which I find appealing. I like this CD as it also contains the Symphonic Prelude 'The Magic Island' (after Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'). Good as Hickox's performance is I think that this is the one case where Alwyn's own recorded performance (Lyrita) is superior:

[ritter]

First listen to this recent acquisition:


I'm not familiar with Ghedini's chamber or solo piano music, so let's see. Of his orchestral music, I've found some pieces very enjoyable (e.g. the Concerto dell'Albatro) and others completely devoid of interest.

[kyjo]

This wonderful disc of choral music by Goffredo Petrassi:


Coro di morti is surely one of Petrassi's greatest works, and ranks very high among 20th century Italian choral music (along such masterpieces as Dallapiccola's Canti di priogionia and Nono's Il canto sospeso). Really great stuff.

Cool, Rafael! I ought to give Coro di morti and Noche oscura a listen, as I was veritably blown away by Petrassi's Magnificat and Salmo IX (which I know from Noseda's recording on Chandos).

[kyjo]

Khachaturian can be extremely excitlng and tuneful as no one else. Three suites of glorious music. What's not to love?

Well, according to Hurwitz, certainly not his 2nd Symphony or VC!

[kyjo]

Prokofiev: Suite from Semyon Kotko

Simply astonishing. The whole opera looks more than promising. Prokofiev at the height of his creative powers.

I gotta hear this! There's lots of music by this great Russian that remains surprisingly unknown.

[ritter]

Cool, Rafael! I ought to give Coro di morti and Noche oscura a listen, as I was veritably blown away by Petrassi's Magnificat and Salmo IX (which I know from Noseda's recording on Chandos).

Do give Coro di morti and Noche oscura a try, Kyle. They're later works than the Magnificat and the Psalm, less "30s Mediterranean neoclassicism" and more angular, but still very beautiful...

Good evening to you!

[kyjo]

Noriko Ogawa: Japonisme. Various Japanese, and Japanese-themed, music. Quite fun recording.

Now, that cover is some real eye candy!

[kyjo]

Do give Coro di morti and Noche oscura a try, Kyle. They're later works than the Magnificat and the Psalm, less "30s Mediterranean neoclassicism" and more angular, but still very beautiful...

Good evening to you!

Will do, Rafael!

[Todd]