What are you listening 2 now?

[The new erato]

The last few weeks I have been doing some early music projects and have listened to the 12 disc Ledse Koorboeken set as well as starting on the discs in my Morales collection as well as Blue Herons set of the Peterborough manuscriot.

For variety I pick the occasional discs from the Erato Queffelec set and the DG complete Stravinsky, and have finished the last remainings discs from the Emerson 55 CD set.And some popular music, lots of Tori Amos.

[Madiel]

Streamed earlier today.



I think it's highly likely this will end up in my collection. I don't own a recording of 3 of the 4 works, and Wit is a fine conductor.

[Harry]

Anthony Holborne. (c.1545-1602)
The Fruit of Love.
Pavans, Galliards, Alemains and other short Aeirs... (1599).

L' ACHÉRON.
François Joubert-Caillet: treble viol.
Lucile Boulanger: alto viol.
Marion Martineau: tenor viol.
Andreas Linos: bass viol.
Sarah van Oudenhove: consort bass viol.
Miguel Henry: lute & cittern.
Sofie Vanden Eynde: lute & bandora.
Yoann Moulin: virginal & ottavino

Recording: August 2013, église Notre-Dame de Centeilles.
Cover illustration: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Portrait of Susan Lunden (?).

It does not get any better as this performance. A real gem in all respects, plus very good sound. I treasure this CD greatly

[Traverso]

Charpentier

There are few composers that touch me emotionally as  the music of Charpentier. Just like Mozart, it is the often driving joy and grandeur that overwhelms you with a lively energy.

[Florestan]

[Que]

Bought this lovely recording of Medieval English Christmas carols in a sale months ago, but saved it for the holiday season:

[Harry]

Bought this lovely recording of Medieval English Christmas carols in a sale months ago, but saved it for the holiday season:

Will look for that one on Qobuz, afterall its Alamire, right?

[Que]

Anthony Holborne. (c.1545-1602)
The Fruit of Love.
Pavans, Galliards, Alemains and other short Aeirs... (1599).

L' ACHÉRON.

It does not get any better as this performance. A real gem in all respects, plus very good sound. I treasure this CD greatly

A really exceptional recording, I agree!

Charpentier

There are few composers that touch me emotionally as  the music of Charpentier. Just like Mozart, it is the often driving joy and grandeur that overwhelms you with a lively energy.

I share your love for Charpentier, who combines emotional depth with great refinement.  Let's spread the word! 

[Que]

Will look for that one on Qobuz, afterall its Alamire, right?

I'm not always on board with what they do, particularly in Franco-Flemish repertoire.  But they made some great recording on their home turf!

BTW it gives me a deep sense of satisfaction that I managed to come up with a Christmas recording that you are unfamiliar with but interests you. 

[Harry]

I'm not always on board with what they do, particularly in Franco-Flemish repertoire.  But they made some great recording on their home turf!

BTW it gives me a deep sense of satisfaction that I managed to come up with a Christmas recording that you are unfamiliar with but interests you. 

Yes you managed that alright, proficiat!   
Found the recording on Qobuz, and will soon play it!

[Traverso]

A really exceptional recording, I agree!

I share your love for Charpentier, who combines emotional depth with great refinement.  Let's spread the word! 

Waiting for this one,hopefully tomorrow in the mailbox.

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[vers la flamme]

Allan Pettersson: Symphony No.8. Thomas Sanderling, RSO Berlin

[Que]

Some of Lully's grands motets, in performances as grand and opulent as the fresco on the cover.

[Traverso]

Mahler

Symphony No.1

[DavidW]

Quoting this as a note to self to stream this album soon and hear it for myself!

Yes @Gurn Blanston and @SonicMan46 (Dave) introduced me to Ries in the saintly days of yore. What an exceptional composer!  Especially the chamber music.

[Madiel]

Dvorak Requiem.



Heck of a work!

Apparently that's my first listen since March 2019, but I'm not sure I could digest it all that frequently.

[DavidW]

You know MI is right, the adagio is absolutely sublime.  You know I should track him down and see how he is doing.



The Scythian Suite and the third symphony are both subtle excellent works that are underrated.



In particular, the 22nd piano concerto is one of the finest piano concertos ever written!  There are three composers that are perfect for starting the day: Bach, Haydn and Mozart.

[Harry]

British Violin Sonatas.

William Alwyn, Kenneth Leighton, William Walton, Lennox Berkeley, Alan Rawsthorne, Gordon Jacob.

Clare Howick Violin · Simon Callaghan Piano.

Recorded at Wathen Hall, St Paul's School, London on September 7 & 8, 2019.
Front cover: The Apple Tree, 1912. Gustav Klimt.

Intensely passionate, tending towards a avalanche of despair, that's the introduction of this CD with William Walton's sonata, and is the footprint of this performance at large. A strong commitment by the performers, to bring out every ounce of emotion possible. Detailed and captivating music. Not everyone's cup of tea, for this interpretation takes no prisoners. Be beware of that!

[Roasted Swan]

British Violin Sonatas.

William Alwyn, Kenneth Leighton, William Walton, Lennox Berkeley, Alan Rawsthorne, Gordon Jacob.

Clare Howick Violin · Simon Callaghan Piano.

Recorded at Wathen Hall, St Paul's School, London on September 7 & 8, 2019.
Front cover: The Apple Tree, 1912. Gustav Klimt.

Intensely passionate, tending towards a avalanche of despair, that's the introduction of this CD with William Walton's sonata, and is the footprint of this performance at large. A strong commitment by the performers, to bring out every ounce of emotion possible. Detailed and captivating music. Not everyone's cup of tea, for this interpretation takes no prisoners. Be beware of that!

Howick is a really fine player.  You are right - she tends towards volatile highly drammatic interpretations which I have to say I like a lot!

[Harry]

Howick is a really fine player.  You are right - she tends towards volatile highly drammatic interpretations which I have to say I like a lot!

Me too!