What are you listening 2 now?

[JBS]

CD 2 of the Vierne and CD 3 of the Moyreau

[Mirror Image]

Now playing this entire Korngold recording:



I found this CD in the bottom of one of my CD storage boxes. It was still sealed. Anyway, I'm rather enjoying it. I know the Suite really well, but this may be the first-time I've heard the Piano Trio. Also, where's Part Two?

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Leoš Janáček's Suite from Jenůfa 
    Peter Breiner, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Vesa-Matti Leppanen (violin)

I am constantly amazed at how good Janáček can be. This is very fine music. I don't know how I missed him for 30+ years!

I agree! I have John (MI) to thank for my awareness of this CD.

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I agree! I have John (MI) to thank for my awareness of this CD.

[Symphonic Addict]

Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 4 for violin and small orchestra




Arnold: Philharmonic Concerto




Schuman: Symphony No. 4

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Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 4 for violin and small orchestra




Arnold: Philharmonic Concerto




Schuman: Symphony No. 4

Nice assortment, Cesar. I particularly love that Hindemith set. We're rather spoilt with choices in the Kammermusik.

[SimonNZ]

[Symphonic Addict]

Nice assortment, Cesar. I particularly love that Hindemith set. We're rather spoilt with choices in the Kammermusik.

Certainly. Either set (whether Chailly or this) is a safe go-to. Magnificent music.

[Roasted Swan]

Now playing this entire Korngold recording:



I found this CD in the bottom of one of my CD storage boxes. It was still sealed. Anyway, I'm rather enjoying it. I know the Suite really well, but this may be the first-time I've heard the Piano Trio. Also, where's Part Two?

Quite how aged about 12 you write this Piano Trio I have no idea.  I always find "Opus 1" quite interesting in gauging a composer's development - some have a long way to travel, others like Korngold are remarkable from the get go.  I don't know this recording but was really impressed by this Naxos recording;



the companion disc which includes the Suite is equally fine I thought....

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Rota: Symphony No.1
First listen - a fine performance recommended by Johan (Christo):

[Operafreak]

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World'


    London Symphony Orchestra-    Istvan Kertesz
 

[Mandryka]

Kooiman Coronata CU 3 - the first three stile antico preludes. Very well chosen registrations producing remarkable clarity and not the slightest trace of turgid density. Inner life. Once again I'm surprised by the lyricism, and enjoying it.

[Tsaraslondon]

Disc 2 of this set gives us the Symphony no 3, Marche Slave and Capriccio Italien.

As on the first disc, which gave us the first two symphonies, the performances are superb.

[Traverso]

Bach


volume 8

What to say, I'm now on CD 8 and everything sounds fantastic. Hands down one of the best organ performances I have and I prefer them to the Aeolus recordings which, however fantastic they sound, are not one of my favorites because of the organ choice.
Of course that is a personal view.

[aligreto]

Barry: The Intelligence Park Act 3 [Houlihan]

[Operafreak]

Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Christa Ludwig- New York Choral Artists, Brooklyn Boys Chorus & New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

[Lisztianwagner]

I can only concur, Ilaria! By the way, what do you think of the Janáček operas? Any favorites amongst them?

I love them, they are very compelling! I've listened to Jenufa, Kat'a Kabanova, the Macropulos case, the Cunning Little Vixen and From the House of the Dead, and I've got the Mackerras/WP box set; anyway my favourite is Jenufa, which is indeed one of my favourite operas, it's absolutely thrilling and hauntingly beautiful, with a wonderful orchestration and timbral variation to depict the tense, tragic atmospheres of the plot, as well as a very interesting study of inner psychology. Although it wouldn't be very fair to Janacek's long and difficult researches about czech language, I particularly love the German version of Jenufa, Kubelik's 1971 performance is outstanding.

[Madiel]

Returning to Vingt regards with the intention of getting to know the music far better. My only previous listen was in November 2019.



EDIT: I think 5 movements is as much as I can do in one go... I really only know 2 Messiaen works (which I own recordings of), but I'm not at all certain that Messiaen is for me. For music that is supposed to be so devotional, a lot of this doesn't communicate to me emotionally at all. Of the first 5, only the 1st and 5th with the 'Theme of God' are connecting even slightly.

[Lisztianwagner]

Continuing with VW's symphonies:

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No.8

[Tsaraslondon]

In the booklet notes Rob Cowan introduces these performances as "reckless, candid, headstrong and, above all, wildly spontaneous" and they won't be to everyone's taste, but all I can say is,"Wow!". I found them all absolutely thrilling.