What are you listening 2 now?

[Operafreak]

String Quartets By Haydn, Boccherini, Schumann & Verdi-Quartetto Italiano

[Pohjolas Daughter]

That's one of the most underrated symphonies that I know. I wrote into Gramophone after they published a snotty review of it and they featured my letter 'In defence of Maximilian Steinberg' in which I said that he deserves to be known as more than the son-in-law of Rimsky-Korsakov and the teacher of Shostakovich. I'm pleased to see someone else listening to it as well. I also like the 2nd Symphony on DGG with its moving, redemptive 'tolling bell' conclusion with the use of the orchestral piano, which I suspect influenced Shostakovich in his 1st Symphony. Gramophone published this photo with my letter (from left to right, Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, R-K's daughter/Mrs Steinberg, Maximilian Steinberg):


Some early morning music here - Rubbra Symphony No.3

Interesting how R-K and also his daughter aren't looking at the camera--with R-K actually turned away from it (sitting position).

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I have that Holliger set; great deal on Brilliant. 

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

And some of the sets and costumes are now right here in Canberra. Being able to see them was magical.

EDIT: Nijinsky's costume. https://digital.nga.gov.au/archive/exhibition/balletsrusses/default.cfm%3firn=106561&bioartistirn=11792&mnuid=3&galid=11&viewid=2.html

Thanks for that link!  Great to see the actual costumes and also the drawings and photos. 

PD

[Todd]

[Karl Henning]

Yesterday I missed the livestream of this concert, but luckily there's still the video on the youtube channel of the Arnold Schönberg Center; quite modern program with works for violin and piano:

Claude Debussy/Violin Sonata in G minor
Arnold Schönberg/Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment
Sergei Prokofiev/Five Melodies
Leoš Janáček/Violin Sonata


https://youtube.com/v/Hk5s0DkSdwY

Superb program! Will listen soon.

[Karl Henning]

Thanks for that link!  Great to see the actual costumes and also the drawings and photos. 

PD

Dyagilev's World of Art circle produced superb work!

[pjme]

Thanks for that link!  Great to see the actual costumes and also the drawings and photos. 

PD

Yes, thanks!

[Operafreak]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'-Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

[Karl Henning]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'-Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

Nice!

TD:

"Papa"
Quartets, Op. 74
Amadeus Quartet

[Brian]

Paul Wranitzky.
Symphonies.
Opus 50/37/51.
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Rolf Gupta.

A marvelous recording of these fine works by Wranitzky who is totally ignored. More reason to be joyful about this second instalment CPO released. Very good sound. The NDR orchestra makes this into a feast.

Thanks for this post, Harry! I will pull this up on streaming now and give it a listen. Love the Czech/Bohemian classical era symphonists. And I enjoyed this recent release of Wranitzky's colorful "characteristic" symphonies depicting war, peace, and the weather:

[SonicMan46]

Paul Wranitzky.
Symphonies.
Opus 50/37/51.
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Rolf Gupta.

A marvelous recording of these fine works by Wranitzky who is totally ignored. More reason to be joyful about this second instalment CPO released. Very good sound. The NDR orchestra makes this into a feast.

Hi Harry - another Wranitzky fan here - own about a dozen CDs (some w/ his brother Anton), mostly the Symphonies but also several chamber discs and the Violin/Cello Concertos (also a brother split) - now listening to Paul's Oboe works on a Spotify playlist - a new recording from earlier this year but hard to find a physical copy at a decent price - for those interested, check out the Wranitzky Project - Dave

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Alexander Goedicke: Trumpet Concerto, op. 41. Gontcharov/Krimets.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Petrouchka is rather well documented photographically:

Great pictures!

[Lisztianwagner]

Superb program! Will listen soon.

Perfectly agreed, it was indeed very thrilling! I hadn't listened to the performers before, but they played very well.

[Traverso]

Honegger




Jeanne d'arc au bûcher


Returning to this beautiful music,I love it ....

[Linz]

Eino Tamberg Suite from the ballet 'Joanna Tentata', Op. 37a, Symphonic Dances, Op.6 and Concerto Grosso, Op.5  Neeme Järvi

[Traverso]

I have that Holliger set; great deal on Brilliant. 

PD

My thoughts exactly....

[SonicMan46]

Hi Harry - another Wranitzky fan here - own about a dozen CDs (some w/ his brother Anton), mostly the Symphonies but also several chamber discs and the Violin/Cello Concertos (also a brother split) - now listening to Paul's Oboe works on a Spotify playlist - a new recording from earlier this year but hard to find a physical copy at a decent price - for those interested, check out the Wranitzky Project - Dave

   

Wranitzky, Paul & Anton - continuing my Wrantizky experience with some chamber works and concertos.  Dave

[Brian]

Paul Wranitzky.
Symphonies.
Opus 50/37/51.
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Rolf Gupta.

A marvelous recording of these fine works by Wranitzky who is totally ignored. More reason to be joyful about this second instalment CPO released. Very good sound. The NDR orchestra makes this into a feast.

Thanks for this post, Harry! I will pull this up on streaming now and give it a listen. Love the Czech/Bohemian classical era symphonists.

Thanks again, Harry. This disc was tremendous fun! The music is energetic, lively, and outgoing. Many of the themes reminded me of Rossini or Haydn, and I was very surprised by the slow movement of Op. 37, which steals the piccolo licks from Papageno in The Magic Flute. Like you say, the NDR orchestra is very obviously enjoying every minute. A joy of a disc.