What are you listening 2 now?

[DavidW]

I liked it when listening to it, but as it is with me and Norgard, I never feel keen enough to listen any more than that. I only listen to him about once a decade.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Nobody lives too far from the sea in the small landmass that makes up the British Isles. Which does explain why the sea features in the opus of most British composers, I think.

That's true. Yours being an island country --- the sea is a prominent feature for sure.

[Kalevala]

Nobody lives too far from the sea in the small landmass that makes up the British Isles. Which does explain why the sea features in the opus of most British composers, I think.

Trying to remember:  Not more than 60 miles from what I recall?

Dvorak: Cello Concerto.

Recorded in Leipzig 28th March 1956.

Hermann Abendroth a legendary conductor (not only because he conducted without arms!).

Haven't heard that one before now and knew little about him (just did a quick google); what did you think of the recording?

K

[Irons]

Trying to remember:  Not more than 60 miles from what I recall?
Haven't heard that one before now and knew little about him (just did a quick google); what did you think of the recording?

K

Hoelscher is very collectable and expensive amongst vinyl-heads. His set of Bach cello suites sells for big bucks. Hoelscher's entry after a longish orchestral introduction in the Dvorak concerto gives a clue why.

[Kalevala]

Hehe. Thank you. Nothing is helping it today, sadly!

Could it be a migraine?  Or allergies? 

K

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Concerto for Trumpet and Strings, Eric Ewazen. Tine Thing Helseth.

[Kalevala]

Hoelscher is very collectable and expensive amongst vinyl-heads. His set of Bach cello suites sells for big bucks. Hoelscher's entry after a longish orchestral introduction in the Dvorak concerto gives a clue why.

I'll see if I can find an upload on YT.  And after about a five second googling, youch!

K

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, 1890 Version. Ed. Leopold Nowak
Royal Danish Orchestra, Hartmut Haenchen

[Zeffiro]

"U muziky" by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADt%C4%9Bzslav_Nov%C3%A1k.

[Linz]

Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E flat op.55
Sinfonieorchester des Mitteldentschen Rundfunks
Richard Wagner A Faust Overture
Berliner Philharmoniker
Hermann Abendroth Unissued broadcast peformaces CD1

[foxandpeng]

Could it be a migraine?  Or allergies? 

K

Dehydration, I believe. Passing now, after lots of water, painkillers and an hour's sleep. Long day, today.

Hope you are OK?

[Traverso]

Webern

[DavidW]

Friday rain. Throbbing headache. Elcock.

I've been having a horrible headache whenever it rains, including yesterday. I think it might be due to mold or maybe a pressure change.

[prémont]

Hoelscher is very collectable and expensive amongst vinyl-heads. His set of Bach cello suites sells for big bucks.

Did he record a complete set?

[Symphonic Addict]

I agree. It's a work that can weigh you down, but is a rather cathartic listening experience. That Wit recording is one of my favorites, because of the understated playing. I prefer it to the much-lauded Upshaw/Zinman recording on Nonesuch. There's something about having all Polish forces that just kind of feels right to my ears. I'll have to make it a point to revisit some of Górecki's music at some point.

Most definitely, I can't help but tear up a little.

Both performances work for me, and probably I'd slightly prefer the famous Zinman/Upshaw for the familiarity I have with it.

[Symphonic Addict]

Being smitten with string trios lately. This is a stupendous twofer of French trios that includes the ones by Jean Françaix, Jean Cras, Henri Tomasi, Robert Casadesus, Gabriel Pierné, Émile Goué and Gustave Samazeuilh. Only the Tomasi and Casadesus for now. Positively impressed. The Tomasi has such an alluring piquancy and personality. A remarkable piece. The Casadesus is more refined, but not without witty ideas, and again, I was reminded of Villa-Lobos (in the first movement).

[ritter]

Being smitten with string trios lately. This is a stupendous twofer of French trios that includes the ones by Jean Françaix, Jean Cras, Henri Tomasi, Robert Casadesus, Gabriel Pierné, Émile Goué and Gustave Samazeuilh. Only the Tomasi and Casadesus for now. Positively impressed. The Tomasi has such an alluring piquancy and personality. A remarkable piece. The Casadesus is more refined, but not without witty ideas, and again, I was reminded of Villa-Lobos (in the first movement).

Looks interesting! Shall explore. Thanks for bringing this CD to our attention, César.

Listening to Lya de Barberiis playing piano music by Alfredo Casella: Nove pezzi op. 24, Sonatina, op. 28, A notte alta op. 30, Deux contrastes op. 31, Inizie op. 32, and Cocktail's Dance.

CD 2 of this 3-CD set:

[Traverso]

Stravinsky

Le Sacre du Printemps

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, 1878/80 Version (1880 with Bruckner's 1886 revisions) - Ed. Leopold Nowak
Berliner Philharmoniker, Eugen Jochum

[ritter]

Sylvano Bussotti: Il catalogo è questo. Vocal and instrumental soloists, Ensemble vocal Aquarius, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Arturo Tamayo (cond.).