What are you listening 2 now?

[Mapman]

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

That makes sense given what I've heard. The first Stanford symphony I heard was #3, which I also liked. I think I like 6 better, as the themes are more original. I've also heard 1 and 7, but not been so impressed. I'll try to remember to listen to 5 next!

[Lisztianwagner]

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."

Exactly; about Wagner, not only in the Prelude, but in the whole opera. He used it in Tannhäuser too.

Your first impression was right, that's the Grail motif in Parsifal.

[vers la flamme]

Exactly; about Wagner, not only in the Prelude, but in the whole opera. He used it in Tannhäuser too.

Your first impression was right, that's the Grail motif in Parsifal.

Fine, I'll go back and listen to all three of these works in question later I do find the Lohengrin and Parsifal preludes to be similar to each other, though.



Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in E minor, op.74, the "Pathétique". Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

The first movement climax is massive.

[vers la flamme]

^So was the finale. Wow... Ilaria was right, more than just "nice".



Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, op.20a. Mstislav Rostropovich, Berlin Philharmonic

[Harry]

Finally after a stressful week, some leisure for listening.

J.S. Bach.
Cantatas.
Volume 12.
No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", Part1 & 2.
No. 21, "Ich Hatte viel Bekümmernis", Part 1 & 2.
Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki.
Concerto Palatino, (Cantata No. 21.)
Yukari Nonoshita, Soprano.
Robin Blazer, Counter.
Gerd Türk, Tenor.
Peter Kooij, Bass.

An ongoing journey. These performances fill me with joy.

[Irons]

Mozart: Symphony No. 41

Masterful!

Szell with his orchestra are top drawer in Mozart. His recording with Serkin of the PC No.20 is my all time favourite recording of the composer.

[Traverso]

Sweelinck

[vandermolen]

Symphonies 4 and 5 (new arrival today)

[Lisztianwagner]

Fine, I'll go back and listen to all three of these works in question later I do find the Lohengrin and Parsifal preludes to be similar to each other, though.

Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in E minor, op.74, the "Pathétique". Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

The first movement climax is massive.

Great! As a matter of fact, there are similarities, especially in the low orchestral registers and, at some points, in the brass; besides, both of them share the same mystical, introspective atmosphere, thought the Lohengrin is more ethereal, with those sweeping violins thrills, while the Parsifal is more solemn and deeper.

^So was the finale. Wow... Ilaria was right, more than just "nice".

Now:
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.1

[vandermolen]

Nystroem: 'Sinfonia del Mare' - my favourite recording of this great work:

[Operafreak]

Schoenberg: Kol Nidre & Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Riccardo Muti

[Traverso]

Sweelinck

Just purchased a recording with this choir and organ,  this live registration  is a preparation (CD) and also a commemoration of the Sweelinck year



https://www.youtube.com/v/oO-Xo65QVhg

[Harry]

Emilie Mayer.
Symphony No. 3 in C major & No. 7 in F minor.
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Jan Willem de Vriend.

One of my favourite recordings.

[Linz]

Rachel Podger with some Bach, Matteis. Tartini, Pisendle, Biber and Montaneri

[Florestan]

[Traverso]

Messiaen

Huit Préludes

Stravinsky

Pétrouchka

[Karl Henning]

Schoenberg: Kol Nidre & Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Riccardo Muti

Nice program!

[Harry]

Johann Pachelbel.
Complete Organ works.
Volume II.
CD I from II.
Kirchenjahr, "Weihnachten".
Jurgen Essl, Organ.
Instrument: Stumm Organ (1782) Stephanskirche, Simmern.
Pitch: Cornetton A1= 455 Hz.
Temperament: after Bach/Kellner.

[MusicTurner]

Messiaen

Huit Préludes

Stravinsky

Pétrouchka

Have you heard the Mozart there? It's the only stuff from the box I know (good if one isn't only interested in HIP Mozart), together with the Berg 'Piano Sonata' (interesting, but at only 8:27 very fast), plus the '20 Regards', that are good as well, but where a better sound is important, IMHO.

I'd suppose that for example the Messiaen '8 Preludes' are fine as well...? How about Petrouchka? She can be exciting in lively pieces, such as the later 'Des Canyons ...' ...

[Mandryka]

Bram Beekman, Leipzig Chorales.


Very good to have these well performance properly tagged - it makes listening more inviting. Thanks Jan. These chorales sound full of life.