What are you listening 2 now?

[Operafreak]

Tchaikovsky & Medtner - First Piano Concertos

Yevgeny Sudbin (piano)- São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, John Neschling

[Spotted Horses]

Not a fan of "behemoth Mozart"

Certainly in the divertimenti and serenades it seems inappropriate. I may listen to Vegh who, I believe, uses an orchestra but with a more lithe sound.

[Mirror Image]

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.

Great to read, Ilaria! You've got to give a listen to The Excursions of Mr. Brouček at some point. Give a listen to the František Jílek recording if you can.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Weinberg
Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 10
Gothenburg SO
Svedlund

[Mirror Image]

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....

I own those Naxos recordings, but I haven't listened to them as I have enough Korngold chamber music ripped to my hard drive for the moment. I agree with you about the Piano Trio. It's remarkable that the composer was so young when he wrote so many of his these works and yet the music sounds mature.

[SonicMan46]

Shostakovich - continuing selectively through this productive composer this morning - Dave

     

[Papy Oli]

Magic Flute Act II - Klemperer

(After Abbado's Act I this morning)

 

[Mirror Image]

Shostakovich - continuing selectively through this productive composer this morning - Dave

     

Nice!

[Traverso]

Not a fan of "behemoth Mozart"

Fortunately, Mozart has been put on a diet lately.

[Traverso]

Not really a composer that is talking to me yet, Jan. I keep digging a toe.

TD: Lontano 

Persevere Olivier, after having listened to a piece a few times, the vapors (hopefully)  begin to clear.
It is not only a bit difficult but certainly also with great beauty in it.

As they say in the Netherlands, "unknown makes unloved"   

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NP:

Elgar
Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63
Philharmonia
Sir Andrew Davis



This recording from Davis is my favorite performance of Elgar's 2nd. It completely blows his earlier account on Teldec out of the water.

[Traverso]

Ginastera

[Mirror Image]

Ginastera

Pounds the table! Now you're heading into Mirror Image territory, Jan.

[Papy Oli]

Persevere Olivier, after having listened to a piece a few times, the vapors (hopefully)  begin to clear.
It is not only a bit difficult but certainly also with great beauty in it.

As they say in the Netherlands, "unknown makes unloved"   

Nicely put, Jan. I keep having a go every now and then, with Ligeti and others.

[Traverso]

Pounds the table! Now you're heading into Mirror Image territory, Jan.

Only with my toe John.

You can hear how strong Bartok's influence is.

[listener]

I did enjoy the Hubeau discs of piano music by Franck, Chausson and Dukas that was yesterday's listen
so today I will immerse myself in the piano music of Gabriel FAURÉ. Four discs, probably the complete works

[Mirror Image]

Only with my toe John.

You can hear how strong Bartok's influence is.

Yes, indeed.

[steve ridgway]

Nicely put, Jan. I keep having a go every now and then, with Ligeti and others.

Ligeti clicked with me straight away; perhaps my ignorance of classical music worked to my advantage.

TD: Murail - 13 Couleurs Du Soleil Couchant.

[Traverso]

Ligeti clicked with me straight away; perhaps my ignorance of classical music worked to my advantage.

TD: Murail - 13 Couleurs Du Soleil Couchant.

To have an "innocent mind"is certainly an advantage 

[listener]

DVD - viewed yesterday
Simon JEFFES: Still Life at the Penguin Café   -  ballet
music is new age cross-over with folk and other.   Not as irritating as most other new age I've heard but soporific.