What are you listening 2 now?

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Now playing Braunfels Hebridentanze, Op. 70 (Divertimento after Scottish Dances for piano and orchestra)

[Christo]

There must be a Lennox Berkeley thread somewhere, anyway: have seen my love for his symphonies reaffirmed in recent days. I find them brilliant, vibrant with life. Would they still be performed anywhere?

[Harry]

Albert Lortzing (1801–1851).
Overtures, Ballet Music, and Concert Pieces.
See back cover for details, and recording dates.
Marc Gruber horn · Philipp Baader trumpet.
WDR Funkhausorchester, Ernst Theis.

Absolutely delightful, music that makes your heart sing in jubilant tones. Lortzing is not much liked on GMG, but that does not take away my pleasure at all. Your all invited to the party by the way!
Decent performance and good sound.

[Harry]

There must be a Lennox Berkeley thread somewhere, anyway: have seen my love for his symphonies reaffirmed in recent days. I find them brilliant, vibrant with life. Would they still be performed anywhere?

Most certainly, in my own concert hall, and believe me it sounds fabulous like a live recording.

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Now playing Chávez Piano Concerto



Which I will follow with another Latin American PC --- Guarnieri Piano Concerto No. 1

[Spotted Horses]

After Weinberg String Quartet No 4, I'm going to listen to 3, 2, 1. Today No 3, in d-minor



A generally dense, darkly hued work, very satisfying the recording by the Arcadia Quartet.

[DavidW]

After Weinberg String Quartet No 4, I'm going to listen to 3, 2, 1. Today No 3, in d-minor



A generally dense, darkly hued work, very satisfying the recording by the Arcadia Quartet.

That will probably be THE cycle when it is finished. Also, it is just awesome to have three ensembles committed to Weinberg's string quartets.

[Florestan]

Started the Pietro de Maria set of Chopin's complete solo piano works with the Waltzes and the Polonaises.



Excellent.

[Spotted Horses]

That will probably be THE cycle when it is finished. Also, it is just awesome to have three ensembles committed to Weinberg's string quartets.

One installment left, and they seem to be doing about one per year. How did I not know about this?

[SonicMan46]

Started the Pietro de Maria set of Chopin's complete solo piano works with the Waltzes and the Polonaises.

 

Excellent.

Hi Andrei - agree - have owned Pietro De Maria for a while; recently after many years of debate (availability and cost?), I added the Real Chopin inserted above w/ multiple performers and period instruments, but this variety, these are consistent performances to my humble ears -    Dave

[Florestan]

Hi Andrei - agree - have owned Pietro De Maria for a while; recently after many years of debate (availability and cost?), I added the Real Chopin inserted above w/ multiple performers and period instruments, but this variety, these are consistent performances to my humble ears -    Dave

Hi, Dave. I have the Real Chopin box as well but haven't listened to it yet.

[DavidW]

Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra, Little Suite, and 4th Symphony:

[Que]

https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-4550/

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2002/Apr02/Smetana_Dvorak.htm

[Roasted Swan]

Hi, Dave. I have the Real Chopin box as well but haven't listened to it yet.

There's a pretentious/presumptuous title for a box if ever there was.  Is the surreal Chpoin played by a fish?

[Roasted Swan]

https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-4550/

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2002/Apr02/Smetana_Dvorak.htm

Cracking disc - great trio of players.....

[Traverso]

Schumann

CD 1

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Now playing Panufnik Violin Concerto



This is the kind of concerto that would be ideal for someone like Leila Josefowicz: its angular, knotty but also has moments of lyricism.

[Linz]

Aaron Copeland Billy the Kid and Rodeo
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra,  Leonard Slatkin

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Now playing Lutosławski Symphony No. 4



The rather Impressionistic introduction to this symphony is mesmerizing.

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Now playing Martinů Concerto For Violin, Piano And Orchestra, H. 342