What are you listening 2 now?

[Operafreak]

Albéniz: Orchestral Works

Martin Roscoe (piano)/ BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena

[steve ridgway]

Jolivet - 3 Poèmes Pour Ondes Martenot Et Piano.

[Mookalafalas]

From the Marriner Re-issue box.  Played "The Bear" this morning; enjoying "the Hen" now.  Delightful.

[steve ridgway]

Webern - Das Augenlicht.

[Harry]

Edvard Grieg.
Orchestral Works.
Volume III.
Concert Overture, "In Autumn"
Lyric suite, opus 54.
Klokkeklang.
Old Norwegian melody with Variations.
Three Orchestral Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar".

WDR Sinfonieorchester Koln, Eivind Aadland.

[steve ridgway]

Messiaen - La Nativité Du Seigneur.

[Que]

Bach


Ewald Kooiman

I think Kooiman is my favourite of the pre/proto-HIP generation of Dutch organists.

[Harry]

I think Kooiman is my favourite of the pre/proto-HIP generation of Dutch organists.

+1

[Traverso]

Bach

Cantata BWV 30a

It is difficult to find a cantata with an opening chorus that radiates the joie de vivre more than this one.An infectious cheerfulness that does not leave me untouched. The performance with Leonhardt has the right touch in my opinion, it is driving but controlled, which has an uplifting effect, at least on me.

[Traverso]

I think Kooiman is my favourite of the pre/proto-HIP generation of Dutch organists.

He certainly is a strong contender in that regard but he is not an overall first choice which is inevitable I think.He is most convincing in the great works.I am fortunate to have plenty to choose from.

[Harry]

He certainly is a strong contender in that regard but he is not an overall first choice which is inevitable I think.He is most convincing in the great works.I am fortunate to have plenty to choose from.

I never knew you were such a great expert on Bach's organ music, but you must be, otherwise you would never come to such a conclusion, unless its your personal opinion, than I stand corrected. Ewald Kooiman is considered worldwide as one of the best organists in regards to Bach, which I think is true. His legacy is perfectly fulfilled and expressed in the first 8 CD's of the Aeolus set, but factually in all the recordings he made.

[Traverso]

I never knew you were such a great expert on Bach's organ music, but you must be, otherwise you would never come to such a conclusion, unless its your personal opinion, than I stand corrected. Ewald Kooiman is considered worldwide as one of the best organists in regards to Bach, which I think is true. His legacy is perfectly fulfilled and expressed in the first 8 CD's of the Aeolus set, but factually in all the recordings he made.

Why that prickly tone that strikes you when something doesn't match your self-endowed authority.
Of course this is a personal opinion and I am not guided by popularity polls.
It would be nice if one could express his honestly meant views here without the panting breath of a schoolmaster.

[Biffo]

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 4 in F minor - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Daniel. The Naxos/Bournemouth cycle has had a few mentions recently and it reminded me I have No 4 so I gave it a spin - fine performance. May have to consider the est of the cycle now.

[Madiel]

In between watching acts of a production of Uncle Vanya, I've punctuated my evening with some Faure.



Barcarolle no.1 (op.26)
Valse-Caprice no.1 (op.30)

Valse-Caprice no.4 (op.62)
Nocturne no.6 (op.63)

Nocturne no.10 (op.99)
Barcarolle no.13 (op.116)

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I'm not sure I know any other composer who so often makes music that looks one way on the page and sounds a different way to a listener. It's quite amazing. And part of what makes this music far more difficult to perform than a listener would guess.

[Lisztianwagner]

First listen to this particular performance:

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.2

[Traverso]

Delius


Requiem

Idyll

A song before sunrise

Songs of farewell

[Spotted Horses]

Elizabeth Maconchy, String Quartet No 7.




I've been spacing out the Maconchy string quartets mostly because they all seem so intense and individual. Introspection is required. I haven't reached one that has failed to impress me. This one is in five brief movements, loosely following the scheme of a serenade, with vigorous outer movements, a central slow movement framed by to scherzi. It is hard to describe the music without repeating myself. Vigorous music with an overall contrapuntal texture, making generous use of dissonance. Fine performance and recording.

[prémont]

I think Kooiman is my favourite of the pre/proto-HIP generation of Dutch organists.

Mine too, but it seems as if I consider him more true HIP than you. He had for baroque organ playing an importance which almost can be compared to Leonhardt's importance for baroque harpsichord playing.

You probably know, that he has published a book about the interpretation of Bach's organ music (in collaboration with Gerhard Weinberger), which is concentrated HIP and more or less sets the standards for his playing.

[André]

Pascal Dusapin
*Watt
%Galim
#Celo
*Alain Trudel, trombone
%Juliette Hurel, flute
#Sonia Wieder-Atherton, cello
Orchestre National de Montpellier
Pascal Rophe
(on Spotify)



I approached this disc with caution, knowing a little bit about Dusapin's style. It turned out I found a lot to like - especially the stellar performances by the three soloists.

Great stuff indeed. I strongly recommend this other Dusapin release:

[Harry]

That's what happens when you get smoke in your eyes and tears well up.
Let people in their value and then you prevent this self-inflicted misery.

I will not react on further posts on this matter

Unfortunately you did not understand what I said.