What are you listening 2 now?

[Mandryka]

Disc 27

Well, here's one I didn't enjoy. I couldn't actually finish the disc. This is just not music to my taste.

78 mintes of madrigals is a big ask, especially if you don't follow the poetry.

[Roasted Swan]

Now playing Bridge The Sea



Absolutely gorgeous work.

Oh YES!!!!!!

[Karl Henning]

78 mintes of madrigals is a big ask, especially if you don't follow the poetry.

Ties in with an earlier point about CDs not representing intended or ideal listening experience. 

[AnotherSpin]

I can't recall when I first heard these quartets. It must have been a long time ago, most likely during those carefree, blissful days of my youth. Ever since, the moment the music begins, I feel as if I'm effortlessly transported back to that distant realm. The Quartetto Italiano's performance evokes this feeling with remarkable subtlety.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Oh YES!!!!!!

  If you could only choose one work from Bridge, which one would it be?

[toledobass]

The recent DSCH cello concerti release with Yo-Yo Ma/Andris Nelson/Boston Symphony Orch

[Karl Henning]

The recent DSCH cello concerti release with Yo-Yo Ma/Andris Nelson/Boston Symphony Orch

Nice! My review of the concert

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Before lunch --- Holst The Perfect Fool - Ballet, Op. 39

[Karl Henning]

TD:

[Harry]

Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss



First listen to this CD purchase. I'm sure I've listened to the work once before some years ago, though what version I used I don't know. It wouldn't have been this one as Hyperion recordings were not streamable at the time.

By my reckoning it's Stravinsky's 2nd longest ballet, after The Firebird.

In my book that's a fine recording and performance.

[Harry]

Disc 27

Well, here's one I didn't enjoy. I couldn't actually finish the disc. This is just not music to my taste.

This I understand fully and completely, it is not the standard one may expect for the likes of Monteverdi.

[Harry]

I have not heard the CD in question, but Monteverdi's madrigals always left me cold.

Shocking! I stand amazed. Left you cold?, such full blooded emotional time capsules.

[Symphonic Addict]

If you could only choose one work from Bridge, which one would it be?

You didn't ask me, but I'd pick Enter Spring. A richly scored, memorable, gorgeous work.

[Symphonic Addict]

A nod to the Shostakovich 15th?

It's a possibility. I haven't checked the booklet notes out yet, though.

[Mandryka]

Ties in with an earlier point about CDs not representing intended or ideal listening experience.

Last year I went to a concert with the whole of Monteverdi Bk 4 - Alessandrini. There was an interval of course, but it was still just too much for me, even trying to follow the words.

[Roasted Swan]

Before lunch --- Holst The Perfect Fool - Ballet, Op. 39

Another cracking work/performance!

[Roasted Swan]

If you could only choose one work from Bridge, which one would it be?

It would have to be Enter Spring - just so original and moving (great performance here from Groves....)

[Karl Henning]

Last year I went to a concert with the whole of Monteverdi Bk 4 - Alessandrini. There was an interval of course, but it was still just too much for me, even trying to follow the words.

Yes, that's pushing it.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

You didn't ask me, but I'd pick Enter Spring. A richly scored, memorable, gorgeous work.

A gorgeous work, indeed.

[prémont]

Shocking! I stand amazed. Left you cold?, such full blooded emotional time capsules.

Interesting. While doing my doctoral work, I took a Monteverdi course. I really did find that I loved everything I heard.

Italian Madrigals leaves me cold in general. I think it's the theatrical elements I find un-engaging. Nor am I a great opera fan. My disengagement with romantic music may be related to this. Each to his own. But there is also the fact that my intensive engagement in other kinds of music leaves me too little time for trying to get to like things I don't feel attracted to relatively fast.