What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

Kinsella: Symphony No. 3 'Joie de vibre'

Glad I revisited this symphony. The influence of Sibelius hovers here and there, although not overtly obvious. It reaches some breathtaking climaxes that grab with intensity.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Respighi: Feste Romane (Enrique Batiz / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1992 in London). Sumptuous, with larger-than-life sound from Naxos.

I like Enrique Batiz! Especially I like the recordings below.

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@brewski, @Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Re: Enrique Bátiz --- I was terribly saddened to learn of his passing in late March of this year. In his memory, I played his recording of Revueltas' La noche de los mayas. He did a lot for Spanish and Latin American music.

[Symphonic Addict]

Ropartz: Symphony No. 4

Beautiful and knightly in spirit. The sort of pieces that doesn't need striking memorable melodic material to make an impression. Its charm lies on the eloquent atmosphere it conjures up, just like the sensuous harmonic language.

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Now playing Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

@brewski, @Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Re: Enrique Bátiz --- I was terribly saddened to learn of his passing in late March of this year. In his memory, I played his recording of Revueltas' La noche de los mayas. He did a lot for Spanish and Latin American music.

I didn't know about his death. He did many recordings of Spanish and Latin American composers. His contribution is very significant. I will revisit the ASV recording.

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I didn't know about his death. He did many recordings of Spanish and Latin American composers. His contribution is very significant. I will revisit the ASV recording.

Very nice, indeed. I bought this Brilliant Classics set in 2008 and it was my introduction to Mexican classical music:



Such a fantastic set.

[Symphonic Addict]

Lyatoshynsky: Symphony No. 5 'Slavonic'

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Now streaming via Presto Music --- William Grant Still Wood Notes



I own around three or four recordings of Still's orchestral works on Naxos, but I didn't feel like hunting them down, so it's easier to stream them (for now). Of all of the African-American classical composers, he's one of my favorites. I also like William Dawson.

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Now playing Szymanowski Fantasy, Op. 14

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Now playing Adams Lollapalooza



Such a fun piece!

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Last work for the night --- Barber Cello Sonata, Op. 6

[steve ridgway]

Varèse - Déserts

[steve ridgway]

Scelsi - Kya

[steve ridgway]

Crumb - Voice Of The Whale