What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

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NP: Stravinsky Concerto in E-flat, "Dumbarton Oaks"

[Karl Henning]

Well, look what YouTube cued up next:

[ritter]

Italian Songs of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Volume 1. Realisation of the figured bass and editing by Luigi Dallapiccola. Includes songs and excerpts from operas by Scarlatti, Monteverdi, Caccini, Cavalli et al. Followed by Dallapiccola's Rencesvals, trois fragments de "La chanson de Roland". Vocal soloists and Filippo Farinelli (piano).

[Selig]

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

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

I had missed that one too... A strange mass: the kyrie is longer than the credo!

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

It may be relevant to point out that two different masses are recorded. If I'm understanding the situation correctly (info from DIAMM):

ClubMediéval
Trent 88 [& Lucca]. Missa O rosa bella I. Three-voice cyclic Mass using the original song Tenor as its Tenor.

Ensemble Dionea / Ensemble Nova Alta:
Trent 90. Missa O rosa bella II. Three-voice cyclic Mass using the original song Superius as its Contratenor. Some movements involve an additional fourth voice.

[prémont]

It may be relevant to point out that two different masses are recorded. If I'm understanding the situation correctly (info from DIAMM):

Well, not having explored the topic, I thought it was about the same mass, but according to Wikipedia:

No sacred music is known for certain to have been written by Joye, but two anonymous masses based on the contemporary lyric O rosa bella have been attributed to Joye for stylistic reasons; in addition, the similarity of O rosa bella to the name of his favorite prostitute, along with the general irreverent character evident in his life and other work, may support this hypothesis.[1]

I think the Brilliant release is worth to listen to.

[Traverso]

Anthony Holborne

[Cato]

Yuja Wang and the Magnus Lindberg Piano Concerto #3: her outfit seems to indicate either that she is going swimming after the concert or to an audition to play Jane in Tarzan Goes to Las Vegas. 

A third possibility is that she does not want to work up a sweat playing the concerto!

Anyway, it would seem to be a distraction from the music.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

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.

Nice cover art!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

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

Nice! I want to find the entire series.

[Symphonic Addict]

This may be blasphemy amongst the Elgar enthusiasts (of which I count myself as one), but I never liked this concerto that much. I feel the Violin Concerto is a more convincing work.

Well, the blasphemy is doubly augmented on my part because I'm not keen on the Violin Concerto either. 

I much prefer his two complete symphonies, not the 3rd one completed by A. Payne.

[Que]

Nice! I want to find the entire series.

It's available streaming. Recommended!

[Symphonic Addict]

A special performance of Elgar's masterpiece like no other. However, not the one I would choose for cohesive symphonic logic. Tortelier/Boult, or better still if mono sound not problematic Pini/van Beinum are better options.

Definitely I'm not into mono recordings. The Tortelier sounds interesting. Thanks for mentioning it.

[Lisztianwagner]

Edward Elgar
Falstaff

Mark Elder & Hallé Orchestra

[JBS]

[Linz]

Robert Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98
Symfonieorchester des Mitteldeuschen Rundfunks, Hermann Abendroth

[Symphonic Addict]

Respighi: Vetrate di Chiesa and Impressioni brasiliane

Yet again I prefer the Chandos recording of Vetrate di Chiesa, mostly for the absolute splendour San Gregorio Magno conveys. The pacing there feels just right to me. On other recordings (including this) they don't quite achieve the same level of sheer power. Perhaps this has happened to many (I have to include myself), but the first recording ever you hear of a specific work (which you are considerably familiarized with) is the one that stays in your mind and is the one you use as a reference to compare the others, regardless of whether it is considered as the greatest or not. That is the case for Vetrate di Chiesa and Metamorphoseon, among others. As for Impressioni brasiliane, this is a splendid performance of a brilliantly atmospheric, colourful work.

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NP: Vermeulen Symphony No. 7 'Dithyrambes pour les temps à venir'



If you like the symphonies of K. A. Hartmann, then there might be a chance you'll enjoy Vermeulen's as well.

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NP: Vermeulen Symphony No. 6 'Les minutes heureuses'

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NP: Vermeulen String Quartet