What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

I have mixed feelings about Hiawatha and I think this boils down to the fact that Delius himself had removed some pages of his manuscript, which rendered the work as incomplete. The performing edition was prepared by Robert Threlfall who is a Delius scholar and he worked on this edition in conjunction with the Delius Trust. Supposedly, Threlfall worked in material taken from Delius' handwritten score. It is lovely, but it will never be a work that I completely fall for due to my suspicions about it and what material was exactly used to fill in for the missing pages of the manuscript. The fact remains that those pages of Delius' original thoughts were removed (thanks to the composer himself), which makes Hiawatha an interesting piece of history, but hardly representative of a complete work.

Even as someone who fancies himself a Delius fanatic of sorts, his earlier period works don't quite satisfy me like his middle and late period works. I do, however, have much affection for works like Koanga, the Piano Concerto and Paris: The Song of a Great City, which all date from this early period. Gorgeous works.

You're right, it's not 100% Delius, but even so, I couldn't help but being delighted by its charms.

As for those pieces you mentioned, I'd happily add Florida Suite and On the Mountains (the actual title escapes me) in a personal list of mine.

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Now playing Hindemith The Four Temperaments for Piano and Strings

[Symphonic Addict]

I need to take another stab at Krenek. I own that CPO set of symphonies and couldn't really connect with any of the music.

I've been reading yours and @ritter's comments about Krenek with great interest.

Since you gave up on Reger, I don't think there would be hope with Krenek either, but one never knows. 

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You're right, it's not 100% Delius, but even so, I couldn't help but being delighted by its charms.

As for those pieces you mentioned, I'd happily add Florida Suite and On the Mountains (the actual title escapes me) in a personal list of mine.

Ah yes, Paa Viderne (On the Mountains) is a lovely work, indeed. I used to be rather enamored with the Florida Suite when I was first getting in Delius 15 years ago, but I've since cooled in my enthusiasm for it.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Since you gave up on Reger, I don't think there would be hope with Krenek either, but one never knows. 

There's really that much similarity between Reger and Krenek? Hmmm...

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

The Glorious Sound of Wagner. Ormandy/Philadelphia.

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Now playing Estevéz Mediodía en el llano

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Last work for the night --- Schnittke Concerto Grosso No. 3

[steve ridgway]

Messiaen - Turangalîla-Symphonie

[steve ridgway]

Ussachevsky: Missa Brevis

A nice regular piece for soprano, chorus and brass - no electronic or tape trickery involved .

[steve ridgway]

Ruggles: Angels

[steve ridgway]

Kagel: Osten from Die Stücke Der Windrose

[Que]

Giving this a run on Spotify... Read some positive comments on it, and I think they are justified.
Though I'm not sure if Harry could stomach countertenor David Erler... 
This is a Fra Bernardo reissue of an ORF recording.

[steve ridgway]

Scriabin: Trois Morceaux Op.52

[Harry]

Giving this a run on Spotify... Read some positive comments on it, and I think they are justified.
Though I'm not sure if Harry could stomach countertenor David Erler... 
This is a Fra Bernardo reissue of an ORF recording.

You are right, I hardly can.  
The artwork is giving me the creeps too. There is a lot of ignoring involved. A pity because in general I like this ensemble and the composer of course.

[Que]

Spotify subsequently led me to this recording:



Missa Salve Diva Parens, Salve Regina (motet)

I totally missed that one before! And it seems it is download-only, which is a real pity since I like very much.

[Harry]

Spotify subsequently led me to this recording:



Missa Salve Diva Parens, Salve Regina (motet)

I totally missed that one before! And it seems it is download-only, which is a real pity since I like very much.

I did not see it on Qobuz either, some time ago, but that might have changed.

Its there  so I will listen today

[Mandryka]

Spotify subsequently led me to this recording:



Missa Salve Diva Parens, Salve Regina (motet)

I totally missed that one before! And it seems it is download-only, which is a real pity since I like very much.

Wonderful, good find! I like this ensemble a lot, often more than Beauty Farm.

[Harry]

Jacob Obrecht.

Mass.
Missa Salvens Diva parens.
Salve Regina.
The Sound and the Fury.
Recorded: 2023.
Only available as download, or on streaming services.

Following the lead given by @Que I put it first on my listening list today, just a short afternoon I am afraid. I am in the last stages of tweaking my equipment, and this CD is a perfect tool to test voices.
I was not aware like Que of this recording, which happens more often as I wish, but with the flood of new releases it is hard to keep track. So to start I like the the recording, it's clear as a bell, with a nice reverb, and one can hear the voices separately, and blend into each other as seamlessly as I could wish. The counter of course is always an issue for me, well most of the time, but the bass slightly raises his volume, and thereby creating a better perspective as a whole. Acceptable for me anyway. Actually all things considered this is close to a SOTA recording. Obrecht is done proud in this performance, a perfect blend and balance.

[Harry]

Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945)
Works for Violin and Piano, Volume 1.
See details on back cover.
James Ehnes Violin, & Andrew Armstrong, Piano.
Recording venue Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk; 30 May – 1 June 2011.

Extremely valuable recordings and performances. These chamber miniatures are a gem in the oeuvre of Bartok, especially when so well played. The fine atmospheric acoustic of the Potton Hall is just right for the music. Volume I holds a lot of promise to steer towards Volume II & III.