What are you listening 2 now?

[ritter]

Something that until just some days ago I didn't even know existed (when I found out, immediately ordered the 5 CD set, and it was delivered today).

Igor Stravinsky: 12 movements from the ballet Pulcinella, transcribed for solo piano by the composer. Performed by Alexey Zuev.

[Spotted Horses]

Listened to the two Maconchy Concertinos for Piano and Orchestra. No 1 from one collection, No 2 from another.





I've listened to No 2 before, and didn't find it too engaging, same result now. I think the performance does not have the rhythmic snap that is needed. No 1 made a very good impression, particularly the central slow movement, which is very mysterious and atmospheric, before rising to a string climax near the end.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Debussy La Mer and Nocturnes

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Yes a lovely quartet, and impressively precocious for an eighteen-year-old I think, already infused as it is with his mature style

I agree. There were some rhythmic ideas, in particular, that point to where he is heading.

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, 1889 Version (aka 1888/89) Ed. Leopold Nowak
Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Paavo Järvi

[Linz]

Carl Nielsen CD 7
Wind Quintet in A Major, Op.43
Leoš Janáček Mládí & Concertino
Melos Ensemble

[Lisztianwagner]

Alfredo Casella
Scarlattiana

Martin Roscoe (piano)
Gianandrea Noseda & BBC Philharmonic

[AnotherSpin]

Bach: Sei solo á violino senza basso accompagnato, BWV 1001-1006
Stanley Ritchie

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Bridge The Sea

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Berg Lyrische Suite

[Linz]

Bohuslav Martinů Sonatas for cello and piano
Steven Isserlis, Peter Evans

[Brian]

From the Oistrakh Big Box, listening to a never-before-released live performance of Weinberg's Violin Sonata No. 2, with Oistrakh and Frida Bauer. Sizzling stuff!

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 6 in E Major, 1881 Version. Ed. Robert Haas
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

[Karl Henning]

Now playing Arnold Symphony No. 2, Op. 40

I'm in. High time for a second listen!

[foxandpeng]

Ruth Gipps
Symphony #3
Rumon Gamba
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Chandos

First listen after a long and trying day. Hurray for music.

[Karl Henning]

I'm in. High time for a second listen!

Related: High time I organized these sound files, hence:
A first listen:
Malcolm Arnold
A Grand, Grand Overture, Op. 57

[Karl Henning]

Another first listen:
Malcolm Arnold
Concertino For Oboe & Strings (Arr. Steptoe)

[Symphonic Addict]

Two charming, well-crafted and occasionally tuneful piano trios by the Italian composer Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925). I read some non-enthusiastic comments about these works elsewhere, and having heard these pieces I confirm that one shouldn't trust what others think; the only way is finding out for oneself. Granted, they may not be earth-shattering, but I did find much enjoyment on them.

[Karl Henning]

And another first listen:
Malcolm Arnold
Water Music, Op. 82B