What are you listening 2 now?

[DavidW]

I've never listened to a guitar concerto, and I'm not going to start now.

Rodrigo or bust!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I've never listened to a guitar concerto, and I'm not going to start now.

If you're feeling adventurous sometime, you might try Brouwer's Concerto Elegiaco with Julian Bream (who recorded the premiere of it with Brouwer conducting).  I quite enjoy it. 

PD

p.s.  Rodrigo is also on that same CD.

[Mirror Image]

Rodrigo or bust!

I do like Villa-Lobos' Guitar Concerto and Lennox Berkeley's. Sculthorpe's Nourlangie is another favorite.

[Spotted Horses]

After listening to the Supraphon release containing the same repertoire, I queued up the BIS recording of Martinu's Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola



I knew I loved this music, but the BIS recording brings it to life for me at a higher level. The middle movement (poco andante) is exquisite, such starkness and yet such richness from only two instruments. I look forward to hearing the second Duo in this release.

I was intrigued by the Aho transcription and completion of the final contrapuntus from Bach's BWV1080. Beautifully done. Although at some point I got the impression, "this may not be Bach," it is clear that Aho has skills, beyond evoking weird sounds from an orchestra.

[Todd]

A nice slug of tracks from this gem of a set.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

After listening to the Supraphon release containing the same repertoire, I queued up the BIS recording of Martinu's Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola



I knew I loved this music, but the BIS recording brings it to life for me at a higher level. The middle movement (poco andante) is exquisite, such starkness and yet such richness from only two instruments. I look forward to hearing the second Duo in this release.

I'll have to keep an eye out for it.  I have the Supraphon recording--which I need to revisit.  I did find this on youtube (which I quite enjoyed).  It's a concert video with Maxim Rysanov (viola) and Zia Shin (violin).

PD

[DavidW]

Although at some point I got the impression, "this may not be Bach," it is clear that Aho has skills, beyond evoking weird sounds from an orchestra.

I listened to one of Simpson's string quartets recently and he started off with something that sounded very classical and then his variations upon it quickly took it off of Earth and off towards like Neptune!

[DavidW]

A nice slug of tracks from this gem of a set.

I can't stop listening to Pienaar's Byrd.  I really love it.

[DavidW]

Trying out Schiff's Schubert with the great D 960:

[Linz]

MahlerSymphony No. 2 in  C Minor "Resurrection", Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra; Takashi Asahina

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I can't stop listening to Pienaar's Byrd.  I really love it.

Playing it now (via yt).

PD

[Symphonic Addict]

Moeran: String Quartet No. 2

I feel this beautiful music like depicting the English countryside. A good performance and disc that gathers together a big portion of Moeran's chamber music, but the volume of the recording is a little low.

[foxandpeng]

I listened to one of Simpson's string quartets recently and he started off with something that sounded very classical and then his variations upon it quickly took it off of Earth and off towards like Neptune!

Yeah, Simpson SQs!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Pancho Vladigerov: Stage Music. Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Vladigerov.

[Roasted Swan]

Moeran: String Quartet No. 2

I feel this beautiful music like depicting the English countryside. A good performance and disc that gathers together a big portion of Moeran's chamber music, but the volume of the recording is a little low.

I love the E flat quartet.  The Maggini's on Naxos strike me as more impressive than the Vanbrugh though....

[Linz]

Richard Arnell  Punch and the Child, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham
Lord Berners The Triumph of Neptune, Philadelphia Orchestra, Thomas Beecham

[Todd]

[Symphonic Addict]

I love the E flat quartet.  The Maggini's on Naxos strike me as more impressive than the Vanbrugh though....

Agreed on the Maggini. That ensemble has excelled in that repertoire.

[Symphonic Addict]

Long time I hadn't heard this glory of Russian choral writing.

[brewski]

Schnittke: Faust Cantata (1983) (USSR Ministry of Culture SO, soloists, Valery Polyansky, live recording 1989).

Wow, an arresting piece and performance, and the video is an evocative snapshot from the time period.

-Bruce