What are you listening 2 now?

[Linz]

A little more Vivaldi with Rachel Podger and the Holland Baroque Society in Cd 1 they play Concertos 1-6

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Some Schoenberg is in order today for the composer's birthday, which I didn't realize it was until just now. However, for now a bit more of Barbirolli's Elgar.



Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations, op.36. John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra

This work is growing on me massively. The main theme is just a perfect one to craft a set of variations on, and some of these melodies are just beautiful. Plus, I really love the idea of a composer dedicating each of a set of variations to one of his friends. It just strikes me as very sincere and down to earth. As for the performance, it's stellar. The whole box has been truly a joy to explore so far. I just got it yesterday, and most of this music is brand new to me, music and performance alike.

[Mapman]

Glazunov: Symphony No. 4

Yet another symphony whose beginning hooks me greatly, but this time with intense lyricism and beauty. A ravishing work.

I have a recording of this symphony. I'll look forward to listening!

[Symphonic Addict]

I have a recording of this symphony. I'll look forward to listening!

Cool! Spending time with his music is almost always a rewarding experience.

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Glazunov: Symphony No. 4

Yet another symphony whose beginning hooks me greatly, but this time with intense lyricism and beauty. A ravishing work.

+1

[Todd]

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Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, op.35. Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Haven't heard this in a couple years, but it's a fine performance.

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Arnold Schoenberg: Gurrelieder. Giuseppe Sinopoli, Staatskapelle Dresden, choirs, soloists etc

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Gustav Mahler: Rückert-Lieder. Janet Baker, John Barbirolli, New Philharmonia Orchestra

[Symphonic Addict]

Howells: String Quartet No. 3 'In Gloucestershire'

There is some deeply wistful and soulful music in this underrated work. It should be better known.

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Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104. Mstislav Rostropovich, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Must be one of Dvořák's best works. Given a very fine performance here too.

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Zoltán Kodály: Háry János Suite, op.35a. János Ferencsik, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

Surprisingly excellent performance and sound! I don't know the music that well, but it's tuneful and lushly orchestrated.

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Gavriil Popov: Chamber Symphony in C major for 7 Instruments, op.2. Alexander Korneyev, Moscow Chamber Ensemble

Damn cool piece. And these Soviet recordings of this composer are cool. But I do wish some Western musicians would take up Popov's music, and I wonder why none have.

[Operafreak]

Schoenberg & Brahms: Violin Concertos- Jack Liebeck (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Gourlay

[JBS]

First listen

[Que]

First listen

I haven't made up my mind om that one. 

[Harry]

J.S. Bach.
Cantatas.
Volume 14.
No. 148, "Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens".
No. 48, "Ich Elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen".
No. 89, "Was Soll ich aus dir Machen, Ephraim".
No. 109, "Ich Glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben".
Midori Suzuki, Soprano.
Robin Blaze, Counter.
Gerd Türk, Tenor.
Chiyuki Urano, Bass.
Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki.

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Howells: String Quartet No. 3 'In Gloucestershire'

There is some deeply wistful and soulful music in this underrated work. It should be better known.

That's a great set Cesar. In recent times I've come to enjoy 'The Hills' by Hadley. Do you know his masterpiece 'The Trees So High' (not included in the set) which is on Lyrita and Chandos?

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Gavriil Popov: Chamber Symphony in C major for 7 Instruments, op.2. Alexander Korneyev, Moscow Chamber Ensemble

Damn cool piece. And these Soviet recordings of this composer are cool. But I do wish some Western musicians would take up Popov's music, and I wonder why none have.

I love the 6th Symphony 'Festive', which like Nielsen's 6th Symphony tries to be 'festive' but is actually tragic, with its echoes of Boris Godunov.

[Que]

Morning listening:

   

Picking up where I left off many months ago with this set of Purcell's complete sacred music.
Recent dynastic events in the United Kingdom were probably a reminder...