What are you listening 2 now?

[SimonNZ]

[steve ridgway]

This night my city has once again been attacked by the Russians. There are civilian casualties; a maternity hospital was among the places hit. Residential buildings are burning in the city center, which is under UNESCO protection — but who will care? This post has been edited by the moderation to remove inappropriate remarks regarding other members' musical tates and listening habits.

It's hard to keep sleeping on a night like this, so I'm listening to music.

Ugh, I can't stand brutal Soviet propaganda art 🤮.

Now playing Scelsi - Chukrum

[steve ridgway]

Webern - Cantata No. 1, Op. 29

[Harry]

This night my city has once again been attacked by the Russians. There are civilian casualties; a maternity hospital was among the places hit. Residential buildings are burning in the city center, which is under UNESCO protection — but who will care? This post has been edited by the moderation to remove inappropriate remarks regarding other members' musical tates and listening habits.

It's hard to keep sleeping on a night like this, so I'm listening to music.

I read about this my friend, and you and all Ukrainians have my compassion. This murderous Russian idiot has made it his business to exterminate an entire population, and the world looks on.

[Que]

Missa Malheur me bat.

[AnotherSpin]

I read about this my friend, and you and all Ukrainians have my compassion. This murderous Russian idiot has made it his business to exterminate and entire population, and the world looks on.

He's not alone, Harry, not alone. Millions of Russians today are participants and accomplices in these crimes. Those who came to kill and rape, those who manufacture weapons and handle logistics — all who are involved, even indirectly. All those who approve and vote in favor. And those who accept awards from the hands of the madman in the Kremlin, like the composer mentioned a few pages back.

[ritter]

Any further off-topic posts will be deleted. This thread is called "What are you listening 2 now", and is not the place to discuss Russia's barbaric actions.

[Que]

   



The delicate sound of this organ betrays its early origins (1622).

[AnotherSpin]

Mozart's Requiem — a piece that feels thoroughly familiar, something you've known inside and out after decades of listening to dozens of different versions. It's not the first thing you'd reach for, especially when your bookmarks list is already filled up for weeks, even months ahead. And yet — I started listening, and was genuinely, pleasantly surprised. Such a light, transparent, and fluid performance. Pure beauty, without the pomp or forcefulness so often encountered before. Even the additional fragments completed by various composers are intriguing in their own right. A truly remarkable.

[AnotherSpin]

Thank you, @Que.

[Iota]

''' That Schulhoff work is a great favourite but I don't have that recording, so need to remedy that.

On the back of your enthusiasm for the Schulhoff I had a listen to the Five Pieces, and much enjoyed it. I see it was originally for string quartet and has been arranged for orchestra by Honeck and an arranger called Tomáš Ille. Whether it was Honeck's vision and Ille attended to the nuts and bolts or some other combination, I don't know, but I found the orchestration superb, full of colour, charisma and spark. And once again Honeck's flair and ease at the helm shone through.

I wondered if to be fair to Schulhoff I might have listened to the string quartet first, but anyway will head there next, in as tabula rasa state as possible.

[ultralinear]

On the back of your enthusiasm for the Schulhoff I had a listen to the Five Pieces, and much enjoyed it. I see it was originally for string quartet and has been arranged for orchestra by Honeck and an arranger called Tomáš Ille. Whether it was Honeck's vision and Ille attended to the nuts and bolts or some other combination, I don't know, but I found the orchestration superb, full of colour, charisma and spark. And once again Honeck's flair and ease at the helm shone through.

I wondered if to be fair to Schulhoff I might have listened to the string quartet first, but anyway will head there next, in as tabula rasa state as possible.

Well now I have to get that recording.   I only know the work in the quartet version, but whenever I hear it - and it seems to be programmed quite frequently - I'm always a bit surprised by how much I like it (probably shouldn't be. )

[Henk]

This night my city has once again been attacked by the Russians. There are civilian casualties; a maternity hospital was among the places hit. Residential buildings are burning in the city center, which is under UNESCO protection — but who will care? This post has been edited by the moderation to remove inappropriate remarks regarding other members' musical tates and listening habits.

It's hard to keep sleeping on a night like this, so I'm listening to music.

Don't give up. Stay strong as a people.

I hope you find some strenght and light in the dark.

[Harry]

Yesterday I was halfway disturbed  while listening to this disc. Second half now. Really a sublime recommendation by our @Que.

[Que]

I'm still very attached to Andrew Manze (Harmonia Mundi), but it's refreshing to hear another approach by a top violinist like Plamena Nikitassova.



PS Please note that these are not the famous "Rosary Sonatas"!

[Traverso]

Bach

 

Vol.10 CD 1

[JBS]

I'm still very attached to Andrew Manze (Harmonia Mundi), but it's refreshing to hear another approach by a top violinist like Plamena Nikitassova.



PS Please note that these are not the famous "Rosary Sonatas"!

Have you ever heard either of Letzbor's recordings (the 1994 I listened to the other night or the one from last year on Pan)?

[Harry]

A track from this disc.

"Boogie"

[Iota]

Well now I have to get that recording.   I only know the work in the quartet version, but whenever I hear it - and it seems to be programmed quite frequently - I'm always a bit surprised by how much I like it (probably shouldn't be. )

Well to top and tail my Schulhoff-ing for now, I listened to the original string quartet version in the recording below (blimey, the Signum Quartet are good!) and enjoyed it very much. It's inevitably different from the orchestral arrangement, far more astringent though with the same keen-edged pizazz and flair. Not sure which I prefer on a first hearing, possibly the quartet version, but very glad to entertain both. If you've imprinted on the quartet version of course you may not like the orchestral arrangement (like getting a latte when you ordered an espresso?  ), but anyway I much appreciate your pushing the piece my way. 

[AnotherSpin]