What are you listening 2 now?

[Brian]

The word that comes to mind for the Oliver Schnyder Trio's Smetana and Dvorak (Dumky) is "sharp." Sharp, incisive, high-energy playing. The Smetana is ferocious. Like three virtuoso soloists battling it out (but not actually battling it out - there are no balance issues or anything). If you like the Pavel Haas Quartet, for example, you'll love this. I love it too.

[Lisztianwagner]

This recording remains one of my favorite Bartók recordings. Some people don't care much for Boulez's later DG recordings, but I think he still produced some exceptionally fine work. And the sound quality is FANTASTIC.

I agree, it's certainly a terribly good performance. His 1995 DG recording of Divertimento/Dance Suite is very remarkable too.

[Mirror Image]

I agree, it's certainly a terribly good performance. His 1995 DG recording of Divertimento/Dance Suite is very remarkable too.

Absolutely, Ilaria.

[aligreto]

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 Op. 2 Nos. 1 & 2 [Fischer]

[Linz]

Mozart: Mass in C major, K317 'Coronation Mass' West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, West German Radio Chorus, and Schubert: Stabat mater, D383, West German Radio Chorus, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

[classicalgeek]

One of the very best Sixths.

Indeed it is! Probably my favorite.

TD:
*Franck: Piano Quintet
Debussy: String Quartet
*Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
Takacs Quartet
(on CD)



Both top-notch performances. I'd forgotten what a beautiful work Debussy's String Quartet is.

[Todd]

The word that comes to mind for the Oliver Schnyder Trio's Smetana and Dvorak (Dumky) is "sharp." Sharp, incisive, high-energy playing. The Smetana is ferocious. Like three virtuoso soloists battling it out (but not actually battling it out - there are no balance issues or anything). If you like the Pavel Haas Quartet, for example, you'll love this. I love it too.

How did I miss this one?  I shall add it to my queue.

[Todd]

[Traverso]

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 Op. 2 Nos. 1 & 2 [Fischer]

I have this as a download, otherwise too expensive for my taste.My champions are Gulda,Backhaus and the incomplete Gilels.
I like the EMI Kovacevich too 

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NP:

Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 15 In E Flat Minor, Op. 144

Schnittke
String Quartet No. 3

Pacifica Quartet

[classicalgeek]

Mozart: Symphony no. 41
Schubert: Symphony no. 8 'Unfinished'
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Eugen Jochum
(on CD)

[Madiel]

The word that comes to mind for the Oliver Schnyder Trio's Smetana and Dvorak (Dumky) is "sharp." Sharp, incisive, high-energy playing. The Smetana is ferocious. Like three virtuoso soloists battling it out (but not actually battling it out - there are no balance issues or anything). If you like the Pavel Haas Quartet, for example, you'll love this. I love it too.

Hmm. For the Smetana that makes a lot of sense. Not quite so sure for the dumky.

[Madiel]

Brahms: Melnikov, Faust and Zwart in the horn trio, a violin sonata and op.116 piano works.

Most enjoyable. Even the period piano.

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NP:

Honegger
String Quartet No. 2 in D major, H 103
Ludwig Quartet

From this OOP set -



One of my favorite SQs. Such a moving piece --- the central slow movement is devastatingly beautiful, but tinged to its core in sadness. This composer has never been given the limelight he rightfully deserves, IMHO.

[Symphonic Addict]

Antheil: Piano Concerto No. 1

This may be a first listen, and what a fun listen it was. Tuneful, colourful, perky, delightfully orchestrated... a hit!

[Operafreak]

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 4- São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

[Symphonic Addict]

Frankel: Symphony No. 1

It shares a sound world with that of late Tubin, albeit this English symphony sounds more gloomy. A very impressive piece.

[Mapman]

Maiden-Listen Monday:
Atterberg: Symphony #5
Rasilainen: RSO Frankfurt

This is a nice piece, and I'll need to listen again soon.

[Symphonic Addict]

Bernstein: Symphony No. 2

The splendid sound quality and the riveting performance make this recording stunningly glorious.

[Mirror Image]

Finishing off the night with three quirky, off-center piano concerti:

Ifukube
Ritmica ostinata
Hitoshi Kobayashi, piano
Yomiuri Nippon SO
Hiroshi Wakasugi

Janáček
Concertino, JW VII / 11
Josef Páleníček, piano
Czech PO Chamber Ensemble

Schulhoff
Concerto for piano & small orchestra
Jan Simon, piano
Prague RSO
Vladimír Válek

From these recordings -