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I LOVE his orchestral works, but some of his piano works are rather elusive to me. The works for two pianos are a different matter, nonetheless.

In addition to the orchestral works, I love the solo piano works and works for two piano, but also the songs, chamber music and operas. I'm less fond of his a cappella choral works. For me, there's nothing elusive about his solo piano music.

[Daverz]

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3



A very dramatic and nervy performance, in pretty good mono sound. 

From the new Mitropoulos box, via Qobuz.  The cover on Qobuz is for Tchaikovsky's March Slave for some reason.

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Now playing some excerpts from Rachmaninov songs with Söderström/Ashkenazy:

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Continuing on with the Stravinsky ballets with Jeu de cartes performed by Abbado and the LSO from this 2-CD set:

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Now playing Braga Santos Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 with Álvaro Cassuto and the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra:

[Symphonic Addict]

Max von Schillings: Suite from 'Mona Lisa'

Some appealing late-Romantic stuff here. The whole opera looks promising.

[Operafreak]

Parry: Six Songs of Farewell- The Rodolfus Choir, Ralph Allwood

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Last work of the night Braunfels String Quintet in F Major, Op. 63 from this recording:

[Symphonic Addict]

Raff: String Quartet No. 8 'Suite in Kanonenform'

[Operafreak]

Glinka: Overtures & Dances- USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeni Svetlanov

[Harry]

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.

Second Book of Psalms by David.

CD I of III.
Psalms & Organ fantasies over Psalms, 11, 12, & 28 by Bernard Winsemius.
Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, Harry van der Kamp.

[ritter]

Is Zayin the Hebrew letter that sounds as Z and has the numerical value of 7? Or something else?
And if so did Guerrero ever write a Zayin 7?
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Zayin is indeed that Hebrew letter / number. Guerrero's plans was to write 7 string trios, in the end he wrote 7 pieces, of which two (IV and VII) are for quartet, one (VI) for solo violin, and the rest for trio. He then added a Pequeño Zayin - VIIb, also for trio. They were composed between 1983 and the year of the composer's death in 1997. The total duration of the cycle is intended to be ca. 70 minutes.

It's interesting music, but I'd say that listening to the cycle in one go might result rather challenging to the listener. Allegedly, the first Zayin is composed using combinational techniques, while the remainder is based on fractals (not that this would be appreciated by the non-professional listener IMO).

[Florestan]

First rate Schubert by one of the greatest Schubertians the world has ever seen. Mono but entirely listenable sound.

[Harry]

Johan Strauss II.
The Complete Orchestral Edition.
CD 7 from 52.

Zeitgeister, Walzer (Spirits of the Age, Waltz), Op. 25.
Bachus-Polka (Bacchus Polka), Op. 38.
Odeon-Quadrille, Op. 29.
Schnee-Glöckchen, Walzer (Snow-drops, Waltz), Op. 143.
Neuhauser-Polka (Neuhaus Polka), Op. 137.
Kron-Marsch (Crown March), Op. 139.
Ballg'schichten, Walzer (Tales of the Ball, Waltz), Op. 150.
Furioso-Polka (Quasi Galopp), Op. 260.
Deutscher Krieger-Marsch (German Soldiers, March), Op. 284.
Colonnen, Walzer (Columns, Waltz), Op. 262.
Kriegers Liebchen, Polka-Mazurka (Soldier's Sweetheart, Polka-Mazurka), Op. 379.
Nordseebilder, Walzer (North Sea Pictures, Waltz), Op. 390.

Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra, Katowice, Oliver Dohnanyi.

[Biffo]

One of the most aptly titled releases I've purchased, the music does indeed contain much sweet harmony throughout.  The beauty and surface simplicity captivate.  A wow! release.

Currently sampling this disc on Spotify. I may have to buy it!

[Harry]

Joseph Haydn.
Complete Symphonies.
CD 2 from 32.
All three symphonies are composed between 1759-1760

Symphonies No. 10 in D major, No. 11 in E flat major & No. 18 in G major.
Hoboken: 4, 10, 3.
Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood.

[Operafreak]

Stenhammar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2- Göteborgs Symfoniker, Neeme Järvi

[Que]

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.

Second Book of Psalms by David.

CD I of III.
Psalms & Organ fantasies over Psalms, 11, 12, & 28 by Bernard Winsemius.
Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, Harry van der Kamp.

Such a great series!  And such an amazing composer.

[foxandpeng]

Joseph Schwantner
Chasing Light
Morning's Embrace
Percussion Concerto
Giancarlo Guererro
Nashville Symphony
Naxos

Ah, what a great disc of excellent music. Far more than just beating the bejesus out of some animal skins to satisfy frustrated metalheads. These are all really enjoyable pieces that are well recorded with great sound. Two tone poems that are both immediately attractive (Chasing Light is particularly good) and a really engaging, accessible listen without being crass, shallow or superficial.

I do want drums for Christmas now, though.

[Que]

Currently sampling this disc on Spotify. I may have to buy it!

Don't forget the recordings by the Hilliard Ensemble (available in different issues) and the Orlando Consort (note the different spelling of the composer's name):