What are you listening 2 now?

[Mister Sharpe]

In jazz there is the Penguin Guide. I don't know something like this exists in classical music.

Indeed there is, or rather was, published annually :  the Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music, last of which was published in 2010; I've a copy I hold dear and consult often for 2003/04. Something of a companion volume appeared in 2011: the Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings. 

[Henk]

Indeed there is, or rather was, published annually :  the Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music, last of which was published in 2010; I've a copy I hold dear and consult often for 2003/04. Something of a companion volume appeared in 2011: the Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings. 

Interesting to know. I've a Penguin Guide to Jazz. Didn't consulate it often, but I think it's / it was a valuable institute. Something is missing imo.

[Henk]

This recording has given, and continues to give, general satisfaction.

One more try to clarify: How do you know if a recording has general satisfaction?

[Symphonic Addict]

Sibelius: Tapiola

It was a rainy day here and this magnificent tone poem suited quite well. This work never ceases to impress me. Unbelievably atmospheric and eloquent.

[Symphonic Addict]

Schmitt: Piano Quintet in B minor

The very definition of hedonism.

[Karl Henning]

Sibelius: Tapiola

It was a rainy day here and this magnificent tone poem suited quite well. This work never ceases to impress me. Unbelievably atmospheric and eloquent.

Yes! A classic!

[Symphonic Addict]

Yes! A classic!

And a wonderful recording to boot!

[Symphonic Addict]

Strauss: Death and Transfiguration

[JBS]

First listen to anything by Pergament (1893-1977). His ancestry can be traced back to the Ukraine, where his grandfather lived before emigrating to Finland. Young Moses was born in Helsinki. He studied in Germany and eventually settled in Sweden. He was granted swedish citizenship in 1919.

Apparently he was considered a radical modernist in his early days. These works from the period 1918-1920 are anything but grating or 'difficult'. Quite romantic (of the 'post' variety maybe) and definitely tonal. According to the booklet notes there are jewish influences in his music and Pergament himself declared he wanted to be « the Jews' Wagner ». He did recognize his dual heritage (Nordic and Jewish) as fundamental to his artistic make up.

Good music, but not especially remarkable or original. I find Hilding Rosenberg's string quartets more compelling. Interestingly, Rosenberg was married to Pergament's sister.  There's another Pergament work I'll be exploring eventually, a ballet suite.

Try this if you find it. I suspect it may be more in your line.

A oratorio or cantata type work written in 1944. Recording derives from what is apparently the only performance it's ever received, in 1974.
TD
First of three CDs, which includes what might be Joplin's two most famous pieces, Maple Leaf Rag (named after the saloon in which Joplin was playing when he met the publisher) and The Entertainer.

[Symphonic Addict]

Sticking with the letter S

Skalkottas: String Trio No. 2

This is twelve-tone music I can dig. Very interesting work.

[AnotherSpin]

One more try to clarify: How do you know if a recording has general satisfaction?

Henk, I don't think there's much to discuss here — the word "classic" doesn't really mean anything in this context. Most likely, the person just means, "I like it, and I'm sure a couple of others who think like me would agree." With that kind of logic, anything can be called a classic — even a McDonald's burger or the next Marvel movie.

[steve ridgway]

Stravinsky - In Memoriam Dylan Thomas

[AnotherSpin]

[AnotherSpin]

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