What are you listening 2 now?

[Papy Oli]

I don't know that particular recording, I must add. 

Which version do you like, Rafael ?

Perhaps Rousset? A personal favourite.

I'll check this one out. I like Piau's voice. Thank you Que.



TD: Delalande - Te Deum (Christie)

[Papy Oli]

Berg - Lulu (Suite)
(Boulez, NYP)

[Que]

TD: Delalande - Te Deum (Christie)

A personal favourite as well!

Thread duty:

[Todd]

Fluffy!  One needn't wait at all to hear that (in)famous legato, and the whole thing sounds sleek and streamlined coming after Minkowski and Abbado, with nary a hair out of place, and utter string domination.  Thing is, the executive brilliance more or less overcomes the high gloss surface sheen.  All the movements are timed about right, display about the right amount of energy.  Not the best, nope, but it doesn't have to be.

[Madiel]

Having a fun time mixing together** four Sibelius works that all come from around 1912-13, and none of which I really know as well as I might.

Scenes Historiques II, op.66
Two Serenades for violin and orchestra, op.69
The Bard, op.64 (initally op.70)
Luonnotar, op.70



**As in splitting the multi-movement Scenes and the two Serenades.

[Spotted Horses]

Listened to a substantial part of this release.



I bought it for the Maconchy Concertino, which is the piece I've enjoyed most, so far. Just what I expect from Maconchy.

I also listened to the Searle Concertante for Piano, Percussion and strings (has its moments but too much percussion) the Benjamin Concertino for Piano and orchestra (a weak Rhapsody in Blue wannabe) and the Addison Wellington Suite (fun piece prominently featuring two horns). Still to hear, a piece written by Rubbra at the age of 19 and an arrangement of themes of Arne by Geoffrey Bush.

Note added: I found the arrangement of Arne themes by Bush tedious in the extreme, the student work of Rubbra was wonderful.

[Karl Henning]

HOVHANESS: Symphony no. 2 "Magic Mountain"  op.132   *Lousadzak op. 48
Lou HARRISON: Symphony no.2 "Elegiac"
Keith Jarrett, piano *     Anerican Composers Orchestra     Dennis Russel Davies, cond.
Nimbus re-issue of a MusicMasters original

Love this album!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Happy Saturday!

Nikos Skalkottas - The Sea. Iceland Symphony Orchestra/Byron Fidetzi.

[Karl Henning]

A first listen to F. Couperin - Leçons de Ténèbres (Christie, Petibon, Daneman)

A beauty!

[Karl Henning]

Having a fun time mixing together** four Sibelius works that all come from around 1912-13, and none of which I really know as well as I might.

Scenes Historiques II, op.66
Two Serenades for violin and orchestra, op.69
The Bard, op.64 (initally op.70)
Luonnotar, op.70



**As in splitting the multi-movement Scenes and the two Serenades.

I remember enjoying The Bard (heard the BSO play it live). Luonnotar, of course, is an old favorite.

[Karl Henning]

Happy Saturday!

Nikos Skalkottas - The Sea. Iceland Symphony Orchestra/Byron Fidetzi.

Good day, Manabu!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Good day, Manabu!

Any plan for seafood this weekend Karl? What's "Boston Cream Pie" ?

[Karl Henning]

Any plan for seafood this weekend Karl? What's "Boston Cream Pie" ?

Chocolate pudding fills the crust, and the pie is covered in whipped cream. Chocolate shavings optional. A favorite of my wife's, who does not generally go in for chocolate.

[foxandpeng]

Emil Tabakov
Complete Symphonies Volume 1
Symphony 8
Emil Tabakov
Bulgarian NRSO
Toccata

Continuing to listen as much as possible to the Tabakov symphonies before #9 is released next week. No duds, no low points, no misfires. As big symphonies go, this stands pretty tall.

[JBS]

A mass setting put together from Vivaldi's sacred music.
Kyrie RV 587
Introduction to Gloria: Ostra Picta RV 642
Gloria RV 589
Credo RV 591
Sanctus--contrafactum of Beatus Vir RV 597/1 and Dixit Dominus RV 807/7
Benedictus--contrafactum of Dixit Dominus RV 807/8
Agnus Dei--contrafactum of Magnificat RV 610/1 and Kyrie RV 587

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Chocolate pudding fills the crust, and the pie is covered in whipped cream. Chocolate shavings optional. A favorite of my wife's, who does not generally go in for chocolate.

I am a chocolate man, that sounds irresistible. I would like it with chocolate shavings!

[Todd]

Two LP length recitals back-to-back.  The prelim is K311, the Chopin Rondo a la Mazur, and the Op 58 sonata.  The Chopin sonata boasts a Largo so refined and beautiful that many others sound a bit rough, including from some more famous pianists known for refinement.  The final round has Takemitsu's Rain Tree Sketch, expertly delivered, and then Schumann's DBT where each little piece is treated as a major musical entity.  I've seen some people complain about how Bozhanov essentially gives each note the same, equal importance, and while I'm not sure about that, the extreme care and attention he lavishes on everything certainly pays dividends here.  The robust, earthy, and rough Faust Waltz encore reminds the listener that the pianist can play to the gallery with the best of them.  Mr Bozhanov really deserves a posh DG or Sony contract where he can record anything he wants.

[bhodges]

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 (Frankfurt Radio Symphony / Andrés Orozco-Estrada / Nathalie Stutzmann / Limburger Domsingknaben / Frauenchor des Europachores Frankfurt, recorded live in 2015) - At the end of this superb performance, Orozco-Estrada seems clearly moved by the whole experience, and I'm sure many in the audience felt the same way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSBfEPAnDsY

--Bruce

[SonicMan46]

Mozart, WA - Piano Sonatas - own 4 sets of these works (2 on MIs w/ Endres & Pineaar), and the first two below on fortepianos - listening to a few discs from each this morning - noticed on Amazon that a Robert Levin set performed on Wolfie's fortepiano is about to be released - have no idea when these were recorded and/or any comments on the performance?  But looking forward to seeing some reviews and/or commentary here.

BTW - there has been some activity in the Mozart Piano Sonata thread w/ even more recommendations including a set on clavichord w/ Giovanni De Cecco - take a look.  Dave

   

[Brian]

Casadesus plays Casadesus, with the help of 5-8 friends.