What are you listening 2 now?

[aukhawk]

Just listened to this recent version of Shostakovich Preludes & Fugues Op.87


Shostakovich Preludes & Fugues Op.87, Yulianna Avdeeva

Generally an introspective approach - which I like very much - somewhat aided and abetted by a slightly muffled sound.
I'll listen again later today and then post to the Op.87 thread.

Oh, with this recording, tacked on at the end you get a bonus 'discovered' Prelude & Fugue - in C sharp minor (like no.10 in Op87) - actually only the Prelude is DSCH's own - but more piano music in that particular key is always welcome here!  Purists would need to reach for the 'stop' button after Fugue 24 though.

[ritter]

Revisiting the piano music of Gustave Samazeuilh (played by Olivier Chauzu), in anticipation of a recently ordered multi-composer CD in which his String Trio appears in the programme.

[Que]

There are quite a few decent recordings of these concertos!

[Traverso]

Bach

Vol.8  CD 6

[Iota]

Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 49
Mandelring Quartet

A relatively quietly-spoken and unruffled quartet in the overall scheme of the full set. I am new to the Mandelring and perhaps their style emphasises such qualities. Be that as it may, I have enjoyed the first encounter.

[vandermolen]

Havergal Brian: Symphony No.10

[Selig]

You learn something new every day. Flemish composer Gilles Joye is now to me.

Hat-tip fellow Franco-Flemish enthusiast Selig!

The first rondeau was also recorded by Alla francesca on Armes amours, which I think is one of their best programs, also including an excellent Busnois track:

[Roasted Swan]

CD 2 Sonatas 7 through 12


Continuo instruments are a mix of cello, theorbo, positive organ, harpsichord, viola da gamba, guitar, and archlute. On the final sonata, "La Follia", Ms. Pine, encouraged by the key in which it was written plays a viola d'amore.
Inspired by a 2014 musicology article which argued Corelli played with the violin held up against his chest and not his collarbone, she recorded the sonatas with her violin in that position. So the cover image is in a sense a fake.

Barton-Pine is a great player I reckon.  Not just technically but she always challenges convention in an interesting and persuasive way.......

[Cato]

Thanks to Dayton Classical Radio, this came across the airwaves: anything more British sounding than this work would be hard to find! 

Also: I have never heard this gem from Bizet! Concert Overture in A

[Traverso]

Vivaldi

[Harry]

Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945)
Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123 (1943, revised 1945),  Written for the Koussevitzky Music Foundation in memory of Mrs Natalie Koussevitzky.
First Rhapsody, BB 94b (1928–29) (Folk Dances) for Violin and Orchestra, dedicated to Joseph Szigeti.
Part II of the First Rhapsody, with alternative ending.
Second Rhapsody, BB 96b (1928, revised 1935) (Folk Dances) for Violin and Orchestra (New version 1944)
To Zoltán Székely.
Dance Suite, BB 86a (1923).

James Ehnes Violin.
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner.
Recording venue Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway, 2016 (Concerto for Orchestra) 2017 (other works).

Ehnes is synonym for quality of performance, and Chandos for their superb recordings. Gardner is a thoughtful exponent in the procedure and gets beguiling tones out of this Orchestra. A superb recording.

[prémont]

You learn something new every day. Flemish composer Gilles Joye is now to me.

Hat-tip fellow Franco-Flemish enthusiast Selig!

I take that as an indication that you missed this one:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8625152--o-rosa-bella

[JBS]

BBB:

Bruckner Before Breakfast

[SonicMan46]

Antonio Rosetti (c.1750-1792) - Bassoon Concertos w/ Eckart Hubner (pics below) - his catalog compositions total 437 works, extremely prolific in his short life. There is a very short thread HERE with mostly my posts - currently own about 16 discs (see attachment if interested) - the music is enjoyable and worth a listen.  Dave

Franz Anton Rösler was a Bohemian composer who Italicized his name to Antonio Rosetti - he was short-lived dying in his early 40s, but was a remarkably prolific composer w/ over 400 compositions in nearly all genres of the time - short bio in Wiki link - in the quote, a breakdown of his compositions according to categories - actually, there are two catalogs including the one used below by Sterling Murray w/ each category represented by a letter of the alphabet, hence A to H, followed by an ascending number (see quote). (Source).

Antonio Rosetti - Works Summary (Murray Catalog)

Symphonies - 51 (A1-A51)
Wind Ensembles - 29 (B1-B29)*
Concertos - 75 (C1-C75)+
Chamber Music - 52 (D1-D52)^
Piano Works - 68 (E1-E68)
Vocal Works - 109 )F1-F109)
Choral Works - 12 (G1-G12)
Liturgical Works - 41 (H1-H41)
  Totals - 437 Works

*Partitas, Quintet -> Septet, et al
+Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Horn(s), Oboe, Piano, Violin
^Piano Trio, String Trio/Quartet, Violin Sonata, et al

 

[Que]

I would be up for it, but I don't expect this series ever to be issued on disc anymore....

[Harry]

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Swan Lake, Op.20.
Ballet in Four Acts.
James Ehnes Violin.
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi.
Recording venue Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway; 18 June and 3–6 December 2012.


A very good rendition of this magnificent work in SOTA sound. Järvi completely in his element.
 

[Que]

Antonio Rosetti (1750-1792) - Bassoon Concertos w/ Eckart Hubner (pics below) - his catalog compositions total 437 works, extremely prolific in his short life. There is a very short thread HERE with mostly my posts - currently own about 16 discs (see attachment if interested) - the music is enjoyable and worth a listen.  Dave

Franz Anton Rösler was a Bohemian composer who Italicized his name to Antonio Rosetti - he was short-lived dying in his early 40s, but was a remarkably prolific composer w/ over 400 compositions in nearly all genres of the time - short bio in Wiki link - in the quote, a breakdown of his compositions according to categories - actually, there are two catalogs including the one used below by Sterling Murray w/ each category represented by a letter of the alphabet, hence A to H, followed by an ascending number (see quote). (Source).

The "real Mozart"! 

[Que]

I take that as an indication that you missed this one:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8625152--o-rosa-bella

I did, but noticed it during my search yesterday. Worth a listen?

[JBS]

Weather this morning is damp, dreary, dark. This song cycle rather suits it.

[AnotherSpin]

Penderecki - A Polish Requiem

A long, depressing slog through Poland's miserable history. Should be played to anyone objecting to spending money on keeping their country's enemies as far away as possible.

I don't think the history of Poland is miserable. It's a history of proud and courageous people who were never afraid to stand up to the savage Asian horde and were ready to pay any price for freedom and dignity. For us Ukrainians, Poland's example is inspiring.