What are you listening 2 now?

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Carl Nielsen: Symphony No.6, "Sinfonia Semplice". Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony

Weird piece of music, but it sounds good.

[Karl Henning]

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No.6, "Sinfonia Semplice". Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony

Weird piece of music, but it sounds good.

It's quirky, and I like it!

And, about time:

Symphony № 1, « Classical » Op. 25 (1916-17)
Dreams, Op. 6 (Symphonic Tableau) (1910)
Symphony № 2,  Op. 40 (1924-25)

Superbly good, again. And the Op. 6 is the perfect "intermezzo" for the disc's programming.

[Lisztianwagner]

Erwin Schulhoff
Concertino for Flute, Viola and Double Bass

Arnold Schönberg
Wind Quintet (arr. for Flute and Piano)

[prémont]

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No.6, "Sinfonia Semplice". Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony

Weird piece of music, but it sounds good.

Yes, quirky symphony, demands habituation.

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Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.2, "A London Symphony". André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

First time revisiting this recording in a couple of years. I've been listening to the Bryden Thomson nonstop, though, and it's good to hear another interpretation. They are quite similar, with this one maybe being a bit more spacious. But it sounds very, very good. Glad to count myself as a fan of the RVW London Symphony now.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I know you love Walton, DBK. Care to recommend a recording of his to me? I'd love to hear more of his music.

@Ilaria, thank you for your comments on the Mravinsky/LPO Pathétique! I couldn't have put it better myself, and yes, I certainly agree that the BPO brass sound a bit cleaner and more distinct.

I recommend the discs below. These are jazzy tunes!

[Que]

Galilei, Vincenzo (1520-1591) - synopsis below of the father of Galileo - Vincenzo wrote Fronimo Dialogo, an instructional manual for the lute (described in the second quote) - taking a clue from Que, listened to the recording he recommended and also guitar interpretations from the same book, both on Spotify - not sure I need the discs in my collection - Spotify playlists have eliminated a lot of my CD purchases in recent years, although I always question the acoustics but pretty good on my den stereo.     Dave

Interesting, Dave!  Hope you enjoyed.

[SonicMan46]

Interesting, Dave!  Hope you enjoyed.

Hi Que - certainly enjoyed the Galilei music - reading about his instructional manual was of interest - kind of the pre-cursor of what Bach did in the WTC - wonder if JSB knew about this manuscript?  Did not go that far into researching the book or its later influences into the Baroque period - maybe someone will respond?  Dave

[Mapman]

Michael Haydn: Symphony #23
Farberman: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

The final fugue (previously incorrectly attributed to Mozart) was the highlight.

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67. Carlos Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic

Such a great performance!

[Peter Power Pop]

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67. Carlos Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic

Such a great performance!

Fabulous.

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William Walton: Henry V, A Shakespeare Scenario. Neville Marriner, Academy & Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields

Sounding very good so far. I've heard it once before but don't remember much.

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Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.107, the "Reformation". Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic

The first movement introduction always reminded me of Wagner's Parsifal prelude.

Just occurred to me that I was actually thinking of the Lohengrin prelude. 

[Karl Henning]

Just occurred to me that I was actually thinking of the Lohengrin prelude. 

Were you? Because both the Mendelssohn and the Parsifal Prelude incorporate the "Dresden Amen."

[JBS]

Tasty enough, and more than an array of sound bites,  I hope.
TD
Decided to spend this evening in the 18th century

[Operafreak]

French Suites 4-6, Italian Concerto-Ivo Janssen piano

[Symphonic Addict]

Mozart: Symphony No. 41

Masterful!

[Mapman]

Stanford: Symphony #6
Handley: Ulster

This is a fantastic symphony! According to the liner notes, it was forgotten for about 80 years. The first movement has some themes that remind me of R. Strauss. The 2nd movement opens with a beautiful English horn solo (called the "love theme" in the notes); the opening feels like a precursor to the English Pastoral style (although the rest of the movement is more typical of a Romantic symphony). The fun (& somewhat angry) Scherzo leads seamlessly into the final movement. Near the end of the final movement (the beginning of the coda?) there is a fugato similar to the opening of Brahms' German Requiem. The love theme is transformed: the low note is now over a major chord instead of a minor chord, which brings the symphony to a gentle, warm, finish.

[JBS]

Just saying: the main theme for the first movement of Haydn's Opus 77 number 1 is a right jolly tune. Papa was obviously in a good mood the day he composed it.

[Symphonic Addict]

Stanford: Symphony #6
Handley: Ulster

This is a fantastic symphony! According to the liner notes, it was forgotten for about 80 years. The first movement has some themes that remind me of R. Strauss. The 2nd movement opens with a beautiful English horn solo (called the "love theme" in the notes); the opening feels like a precursor to the English Pastoral style (although the rest of the movement is more typical of a Romantic symphony). The fun (& somewhat angry) Scherzo leads seamlessly into the final movement. Near the end of the final movement (the beginning of the coda?) there is a fugato similar to the opening of Brahms' German Requiem. The love theme is transformed: the low note is now over a major chord instead of a minor chord, which brings the symphony to a gentle, warm, finish.

Nos. 3, 5 and this one contain the best material among his symphonies. The others are rather pedestrian in comparison.