What are you listening 2 now?

[ritter]

Might as well revisit Schoenberg's Serenade, op. 24 myself. Another titan of post-WW2 music, Bruno Maderna, leads the Melos Ensemble of London. John Carol Case is the baritone.

[JBS]

I noticed that one, intriguing! Biondi is an experienced opera conductor, but operas from a different age.

And? 

Answer in the Opera thread.

[Lisztianwagner]

One of my favorites, Ilaria!

Buongiorno, Ilaria!

One if mine as well. Schoenberg at the top of his game!

Good day to you too, guys!

One of my favorites too, I may report something in the Schönberg thread.

[San Antone]

Satie: Piano Music, Vol. 1 (played on 1890 Erard piano)
Noriko Ogawa

[Traverso]

Scarlatti


CD 1  Sonatas.KK 1-19

[Iota]

Arnold Schönberg
5 Pieces for Orchestra

It says that somewhat Miró-like cover painting is by E. Ross, but I'm finding that rather hard to equate that with what I'm seeing of his online. That's a winning version of Five Pieces for Orchestra too.

.....and I'm waiting for this one,feeling close to happiness....

  very cheap (Presto)

Just the sight of the cover improves my mood! 


Here:



Schubert Sonata in Ab major, D557,
Jan Vermeulen (fortepiano)

I also cherish the five Schubert recordings Vermeulen in the mid 90s on Vanguard. For those he used a Tröndlin fortepiano (ca. 1825). Comparison shows how much difference the instrument makes: the more rounded, warmer and mellow sounding  Tröndlin vs the percussive, stronger and more penetrating sound of a Streicher, which allows for a more rhytmic angle. The more "Romantic" Tröndlin vs the "Classical" Streicher.

The Streicher fortepiano is certainly sounding plenty lyrical enough in this sunny performance of D557, which makes me even more curious to hear the Tröndlin fortepiano. Am very much enjoying Vermeulen's playing.

[aligreto]

Reinecke: Harp Concerto in E minor, Op. 182 [Pierre/Swedish Chamber Orchestra]





I am not, as a general rule, over-enamoured by harp concertos. This is my first listen to this work.

However, I do readily concede that this is a particularly good one. It is always interesting, engaging and exciting. There are, of course, plenty of glissandos abounding; that is to be expected. However, beyond that, there is a wealth of musical and instrumental variety in abundance here. The scoring is rich, orchestrally. The tones, moods and atmospheres are varied throughout the work. This lends for very engaging and lively listening. The slow movement is a lyrical and harmonic tour de force and must be heard to fully appreciate it. This is a Harp Concerto that I would definitely recommend!
The performance from all concerned is wonderful throughout.

[Todd]

The Seventh just has too much going on in it.  The Eighth, though, sounds better than I remembered it.  I just may have to revisit Slatkin's set soon.

[Traverso]

Iota

Quote : Just the sight of the cover improves my mood! 



Your order is awaiting despatch......

[Traverso]

 Schnittke


Quartet 3-1 & 2

[vandermolen]

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships


   , London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir/    Bernard Haitink

My favourite performance - brought the work alive for me.

[Artem]

Five pianos is a very nice composition.

[Biffo]

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D major. Rafael Kubelík, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Still probably the best Mahler 1 I've ever heard.

A wonderful performance. I heard Kubelik conduct the BRSO in this work in London and it was shattering.

[aligreto]

Debussy: Cello Sonata [Chamayou/Moreau]





This is a terrific work and we have a terrific performance of it here. Its musical language is always engaging, absorbing and somewhat challenging. The presentation here is excellent in its delivery of the music and indeed the essence of the music. I feel that they both really get to the heart of the music. The delivery is ardent, honest, intense and exciting throughout.

[Traverso]

Messiaen


Trois Mélodies
Vocalise étude
Poèmes pour Mi 
Chants de terre et de ciel


Ingrid Kapelle Soprano
Håkon Austbø  piano

[Maestro267]

I do not recognize that box at all. Checked Brilliant's website and it's not there. What sorcery?!

[Mandryka]

Krieg und Frieden ( War and Peace)

Have you (or que or indeed anyone else) kept the booklet? I just wonder what that harpsichord is, and whether anyone else has recorded it. It's quite a special CD I think, unique.

[Que]

Brumel: Missa Et Ecce Terrae Motus

This is a large, grand scale work in every respect. It is over forty seven minutes long and it is a twelve voice Mass. The impression of its scoring sounds, to me, like it was scored for large forces but I have no justification for that other than my own ears. It certainly makes a big impact which, I suppose, is in keeping with the implication of its title. The music itself is excellent and it has a big dramatic element to it. The harmonies certainly appear to be complex and different. I find it to be a totally absorbing work. The work is very well presented here. It has a great presence; almost an aural assault!

Do try the performance by the Huelgas ensemble. 

[Traverso]

Have you (or que or indeed anyone else) kept the booklet? I just wonder what that harpsichord is, and whether anyone else has recorded it. It's quite a special CD I think, unique.

Here it is    I hope that you have a good sounded file.otherwise....,let me know

[Mandryka]

Here it is    I hope that you have a good sounded file.otherwise....,let me know

Thanks, Jan. Yes, I have a good rip.


By the way, I've discovered a lovely rendition of a Ciconia motet here




The motet in question is O Petre Christi Discipule.  Pedro Memelsdorff is unique and IMO rather inspired in this one. He takes it "modally" - in the sense of Rebecca Stewart.