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Que

#86980
January 30, 2023, 10:33:27 PM
Morning listening:

vandermolen

#86981
January 30, 2023, 10:55:35 PM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 30, 2023, 10:14:43 AMMaiden-Listen Monday:

Bax
Symphony № 6 (1933-35)
Into the Twilight (1908)
Summer Music (1921, rev. 1932)
A great performance!
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Que

#86982
January 30, 2023, 11:38:38 PM
Another!  :D


Harry

#86983
January 30, 2023, 11:51:32 PM
A secret Labyrinth.
CD VI.
Matthaeus Pipelare.
Missa L'Homme Arme.
Chansons-Motets.
Huelgas Ensemble, Paul van Nevel.

For me CD VI, is a firm favourite from this box, so well sung and recorded, and soothing to my stressed mind.
Every man who thinks he is something is nothing.
The man who is something is whoever thinks he is nothing.
Carmina Proverbialia 22.

premont

#86984
January 31, 2023, 12:25:03 AM
Quote from: Que on January 30, 2023, 11:38:38 PMAnother!  :D




One of my favorites as you know.
γνῶθι σεαυτόν

Harry

#86985
January 31, 2023, 12:41:31 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Complete Organ works.
Volume I-CD II.
Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548
Eighteen (Leipzig) Chorales:
Chorale Prelude (Fantasia super) Komm, Heiliger Geist, BWV 651 [6:45]
Chorale Prelude Komm, heiliger Geist (I), BWV 652 [10:15]
Chorale Prelude An Wasserflüssen Babylon (I), BWV 653 [5:33]
Chorale Prelude Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (I), BWV 654 [8:26]
Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (I), BWV 655 [4:23]
Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (II), BWV 656 [7:47]
Chorale Prelude Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 [4:56]
Chorale Prelude Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658
Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659
Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 660
Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (IV), BWV 661
Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (I), BWV 662
Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (III), BWV 663
Chorale Prelude (Trio super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 664
Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (II), BWV 665
Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (IV), BWV 666 []
Chorale Prelude Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (III), BWV 667
Chorale Prelude Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit (I), BWV 668

Bram Beekman, Organ.
Instrument: Arp Schnitger, 1702.
Pitch: gis'= 446 Hz at 10 degrees.
Temperament: Meantone.
Every man who thinks he is something is nothing.
The man who is something is whoever thinks he is nothing.
Carmina Proverbialia 22.

Papy Oli

#86986
January 31, 2023, 12:59:14 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 30, 2023, 05:21:57 PMThis post partly typed with left digits

Very good to read this, Karl. :)   
Olivier

vandermolen

#86987
January 31, 2023, 01:15:47 AM
Cyril Scott: Symphony No.1
This Symphony also reminds me, a bit, of Stanford:
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Harry

#86988
January 31, 2023, 02:07:44 AM Last Edit: January 31, 2023, 02:21:39 AM by Harry
Music in Germany, from Schutz to Bach.
CD II.
Compilations from many labels and performances.
Accent, Harmonia Mundi, Zig Zag Territoires.

Despite the fact that the whole set is a compilation of bits and bobs, the variance and excellence of performances makes it for me nevertheless attractive listening pleasure. And of course that book is a joy to read. Henri Ledroit might not be my favourite counter tenor, but in this skip is a useful tool to use.
Every man who thinks he is something is nothing.
The man who is something is whoever thinks he is nothing.
Carmina Proverbialia 22.

Florestan

#86989
January 31, 2023, 02:12:21 AM
What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue. - Henri Matisse

Lisztianwagner

#86990
January 31, 2023, 02:56:58 AM
Richard Strauss
Elektra

Herbert von Karajan & Wiener Philharmoniker

"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." - Gustav Mahler

Harry

#86991
January 31, 2023, 03:27:09 AM
Helmer Alexandersson.
Overture in C minor.
Symphony No. 2 in G minor.
Uppsala Chamber Orchestra, Paul Magi.

I forgot totally how beautiful this music is. Since my drive through in my collection I discover things anew.

The Uppsala Chamber Orchestra, led by Estonian conductor Paul Mägi, makes a fine job of this live recording of a Swedish late Romantic whose works are very much influenced by contemporary German symphonic music in addition to clear Scandinavian influences. Thus, orchestral treatment and thematic development follow models such as Bruckner and Stenhammar, with Alexandersson cultivating an individual writing style characterized by clouded harmonies, dominant strings, brusque themes, and a pull toward the pathetic.


Every man who thinks he is something is nothing.
The man who is something is whoever thinks he is nothing.
Carmina Proverbialia 22.

Traverso

#86992
January 31, 2023, 03:29:58 AM
Deutsche Barock Kantaten (1)

Starting with this collection.....





Operafreak

#86993
January 31, 2023, 03:50:21 AM





The Strauss Family: Waltzes, Polkas & Overtures

Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna- Willi Boskovsky

The true adversary will inspire you with boundless courage.

Harry

#86994
January 31, 2023, 04:33:20 AM
Stephen Albert.
Symphony No. 1 "RiverRun"
Symphony no. 2. Orchestration completed by Sebastian Currier.
Word Premiere Recordings.
Russian PO, Paul Polivnick.

Last played in 2007, I find the Symphonies to be very good music. Quite forgotten how good. Sound and performance is top notch, apart from a humming conductor who pops up every now and again.
Every man who thinks he is something is nothing.
The man who is something is whoever thinks he is nothing.
Carmina Proverbialia 22.

Papy Oli

#86995
January 31, 2023, 04:45:20 AM
Hamilton Harty - Violin Concerto
(Bryden Thomson, Ulster Orchestra, Ralph Holmes)

Olivier

vandermolen

#86996
January 31, 2023, 05:03:08 AM
New arrival - first listen. Fabulous.
I guess that most people will buy this for Elgar's Cello Concerto transposed for the Viola, but not me!
This is the best performance I have heard of Bloch's Suite for Viola and Orchestra. It seems a much greater work than I have ever realised before:
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Roasted Swan

#86997
January 31, 2023, 05:10:43 AM
Quote from: Harry on January 31, 2023, 04:33:20 AMStephen Albert.
Symphony No. 1 "RiverRun"
Symphony no. 2. Orchestration completed by Sebastian Currier.
Word Premiere Recordings.
Russian PO, Paul Polivnick.

Last played in 2007, I find the Symphonies to be very good music. Quite forgotten how good. Sound and performance is top notch, apart from a humming conductor who pops up every now and again.

Nothing a good earth connector won't solve.......

vandermolen

#86998
January 31, 2023, 05:25:02 AM Last Edit: January 31, 2023, 05:28:01 AM by vandermolen
Quote from: Harry on January 31, 2023, 04:33:20 AMStephen Albert.
Symphony No. 1 "RiverRun"
Symphony no. 2. Orchestration completed by Sebastian Currier.
Word Premiere Recordings.
Russian PO, Paul Polivnick.

Last played in 2007, I find the Symphonies to be very good music. Quite forgotten how good. Sound and performance is top notch, apart from a humming conductor who pops up every now and again.
I like these symphonies as well, especially the 'River Run' Symphony. I also have this recording:
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Spotted Horses

#86999
January 31, 2023, 05:50:11 AM
Returning to a project of listening to Poulenc's Piano music in the Le Sage set.



Today I'm starting the second disc, with the first ten of Poulenc's fifteen improvisations for piano.

Charming pieces of a minute or two. I normally don't take to miniatures, but these are captivating.
There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind. - Duke Ellington
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