What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

Before heading off to work --- Nørgård Symphony No. 4 with John Storgårds/Oslo PO:



A fabulous piece! I believe Nørgård certainly captured the bizarre world of Adolf Wölfli.

[springrite]

Sergei Rachmaninov
Vesna

Claude Debussy
Printemps

You are just dancing around The Rite of Spring, aren't you?



Now: Arnold: The Return of Odysseus

[Lisztianwagner]

You are just dancing around The Rite of Spring, aren't you?

What if I told you that I was saving the best for last?

Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring

[springrite]

What if I told you that I was saving the best for last?

Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring

Now, that inspired me to listen to my favorite version: Dorati/Detroit!

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Vagn Holmboe: Sinfonia 1 - austere and eloquent music, a little reminiscent of Tippett.

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Atterberg: Symphony No.3

[Traverso]

Boulez


Dérive 1

Dérive 2

[kyjo]

An excellent disc! I wasn't particularly impressed by the cellist who performs the Chôro for that instrument, but then again being a cellist I'm rather picky in that regard. All the other works receive excellent performances, and I particularly enjoyed the vibrant Chôros for piano and clarinet.

[kyjo]

That's my favourite of the Marco Polo/Naxos Malipiero releases.

Jeffrey, do you know the music on this disc?



If not, run, don't walk to hear it!!

[kyjo]

Roussel: Psalm 80

Stunning work! I love Roussel's slightly acerbic but never dry or unemotional later style.

[kyjo]

Bliss: A Colour Symphony
Lloyd-Jones: English Northern Philharmonia

Interesting music, but unfortunately not particularly memorable. I think I liked the final movement (Green) best, with its fugues and the dramatic ending.

I agree - though A Colour Symphony is Bliss' most "popular" work, I don't think it's one of his greatest. IMO, his masterpiece is the sublime Meditations on a Theme of John Blow, and his ballets Adam Zero and Checkmate are marvelously characterful and memorable. He also has some superbly crafted chamber works.

[kyjo]

Milosz Magin: Concerto for cello, string orchestra and timpani

What a great find! Milosz Magin (1929-1999) was a Polish composer and pianist who, judging by what I heard here, wrote in a tonal and very accesible style. I detected a little bit of Casella and Martinu through the musical discourse. Exciting rhythmic moments contrast with others more longing and heartfelt quite well.

Oh yes, Magin's music has been a great discovery of mine recently. Have you listened to this excellent disc?



Simply superb stuff, with some delicious Prokofievian echoes in the witty Rustico violin concerto especially. The PC no. 3 is a rather darker hued work which is really compelling. I hope more of Magin's music gets recorded soon!

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Jeffrey, do you know the music on this disc?



If not, run, don't walk to hear it!!

I thought that the answer was no Kyle but then I decided to check my Amazon order history only to discover that, apparently, I ordered it in 2011! Now, clearly I need to find the CD! 

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I agree - though A Colour Symphony is Bliss' most "popular" work, I don't think it's one of his greatest. IMO, his masterpiece is the sublime Meditations on a Theme of John Blow, and his ballets Adam Zero and Checkmate are marvelously characterful and memorable. He also has some superbly crafted chamber works.

I rather agree, although I like A Colour Symphony (the Groves recording is my favourite). I think that Bliss's greatest works are Morning Heroes, Meditations on a Theme by John Blow, Hymn to Apollo, Oboe Quintet, Adam Zero, Things to Come and Checkmate

[Lisztianwagner]

Alexander Zemlinsky
Psalms 13 & 23

[Karl Henning]

I thought that the answer was no Kyle but then I decided to check my Amazon order history only to discover that, apparently, I ordered it in 2011! Now, clearly I need to find the CD! 

(* chortle *)

[Spotted Horses]

Hadn't expected to say this of any work of Ravel's, but I respect it rather than love it. Call it a first impression only, for the time being, as I do not consider the book closed.

Never heard it. In olden times I would listen to audio recordings of opera, but lately what little opera I consume is a video production. There doesn't seem to be an attractive DVD or BRD in print. I do have the opera in a few box sets, Dutoit and Ansermet recordings.

[aligreto]

Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen [Quasthoff/Boulez] played by the VPO





This presentation is delightful. It is assertive but sensitive and Quasthoff is excellent throughout. The orchestral accompaniment is also always very sensitive to the vocalist.

[Symphonic Addict]

Bax: 'Nympholept' (In Memoriam David Lloyd-Jones)

Alan Rawsthorne: Concerto for String Orchestra. David Lloyd-Jones/Northern Chamber Orchestra. 

Arthur Bliss: Mêlée Fantasque. David Lloyd-Jones/Royal Scottish National Orchestra.



 

Great selections, guys!

[Symphonic Addict]

Stunning work! I love Roussel's slightly acerbic but never dry or unemotional later style.

Exactly my thoughts. There is much to enjoy here!

Oh yes, Magin's music has been a great discovery of mine recently. Have you listened to this excellent disc?



Simply superb stuff, with some delicious Prokofievian echoes in the witty Rustico violin concerto especially. The PC no. 3 is a rather darker hued work which is really compelling. I hope more of Magin's music gets recorded soon!

Good to know, Kyle. I did recall you were who mentioned this work elsewhere. Thank you. That Sony (!) CD looks cool. My curiosity was piqued.