What are you listening 2 now?

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Last work for the night --- Feldman Four Instruments

[AnotherSpin]

Vater unser: German Sacred Cantatas

Paulin Bündgen
Clematis

[Que]

My first encounter with Chamayou was just a few months ago, when he and Barbara Hannigan did a superb recital here. After that, would be eager to hear him in almost anything. How do you like this?

Oh, that must have been nice!  Was it this Messiaen/Scriabin programme?

https://washingtonclassicalreview.com/2024/12/17/hannigan-and-chamayou-weave-a-mystical-spell-in-library-of-congress-program/

I haven't delved deeply into his discography, which seems eclectic. But judging from the Mendelssohn recording he is an exceptional pianist. This recording is some of the best, or perhaps THE best I've heard. (Only worthy competitors: Perahia, Moiseiwtisch, Rachmaninov)

[Que]

A beautiful collection, mentioned yesterday in the early music thread. It's perfectly suited for a serene early morning, with gentle morning sunlight and a calm sea outside the window.

Joining you!   

I know we should be grateful it available after so many years at all, but the fact that it was not issued on disc adds to the end-of-an-era feeling. I guess I have to figure out if I want to go into downloads...and possible burn them on disc...or stick to streaming.

And (lossless) downloads are not cheap !  

PS Many thanks to Selig for posting the link to the liner notes on the Early Music thread!
Reposted for convenience here: https://www.forschung.schola-cantorum-basiliensis.ch/en/publikationen.html?view=detail&pubId=e097098e-d4d6-4efa-ad5f-441187e97869&type=cds&title=SUMMA+LETICIA

[Que]

Taking a break from Medieval Occitan songs (over 2 hours is too long for a single sitting):

  

[Harry]

Louis Heudelinne & Charles Henri Blainville.
Le dessus de Viole.
Music for treble Viol from 18th century Paris,
Hamburger Ratsmusik, Simone Eckert.
Recorded: 1995, NDR-Funkhaus Hamburg (Studio 10) & 1997, Protestant Church, Aumühle near Hamburg.
Cover "Portrait présumé de Louis de Caix d'Hervelois et Marie-Anne de Caix" anonymous, France 18th c.

Two composers who were unknown to me, which is not really surprising for there are many others I do not know of. It's a pleasant getting to explore the music they wrote for the Treble Viol, and well performed it. Two hours and 23 minutes of super relaxing music written on a high and entertaining level, played by Simone Eckert as if it were the easiest thing to do, but the handling of the instrument makes it quite a challenging feat. These somewhat older recordings can go as a reference performance, for it is perfectly done. The synergy and balance is very much present, and it is well recorded. Immersing oneself in this flow of harmonious and melodious music is a treat and not a task. As a whole a rewarding project, and well recorded. It is not a wise thing to play such music at a high level, but just enough to make you aware of it, for there are some beautiful details to find. The embellishments are at times gorgeous.

[Iota]

Bach: Trio Sonatas Nos. 3-6, BWV 527-530
The Brook Street Band

My discovery of 2025 thus far. A sensational disc bearing joy in its genes and dancing to its core.

[Traverso]

Anabel Montesinos - Alma Llanera  2023






 

[prémont]

I guess I have to figure out if I want to go into downloads...and possible burn them on disc...or stick to streaming.

And (lossless) downloads are not cheap !  

But streaming isn't lossless. Suddenly, something you've been able to stream for a long time may be lost without any explanation. 

[Harry]

But streaming isn't lossless. Suddenly, something you've been able to stream for a long time may be lost without any explanation. 

That gave me minutes of laughter, thank you for that. 

[Harry]

Rerun.


It's really very good, and excellently recorded.

[Traverso]

Mozart & Beethoven Quintets

[Roasted Swan]

Rerun.


It's really very good, and excellently recorded.

Yay!

[brewski]

Oh, that must have been nice!  Was it this Messiaen/Scriabin programme?

https://washingtonclassicalreview.com/2024/12/17/hannigan-and-chamayou-weave-a-mystical-spell-in-library-of-congress-program/

I haven't delved deeply into his discography, which seems eclectic. But judging from the Mendelssohn recording he is an exceptional pianist. This recording is some of the best, or perhaps THE best I've heard. (Only worthy competitors: Perahia, Moiseiwtisch, Rachmaninov)

Thanks for the Chamayou comments — formidable!

And yes, the program here was the same Messiaen and Scriabin, and marvelous.

[Harry]

Persia & Baroque.
Classical Persian Music European Baroque.
See back cover for details.
Hamburger Ratsmusik, Simone Eckhart.
Neoclassical Ensemble of Tehran, Arash Mohafez.
Recorded: 2024, Venue not mentioned. No PDF file which is annoying.

The title says all about the music on this disc. Interesting to say the least. The mix does not complement each other, for in this case it makes no connection at all. Handel, Marais, Purcell, Telemann, or Royer, all so different in their cultural background as Persian music, it's just anachronistic and therefore not working. And the performance of the Neoclassical Ensemble of Tehran is tame and lame most of the time. The marriage should enter in divorce proceedings. Sound is good but rather dry. The Tombak improvisation has some sparkles, but not enough to keep the relation healthy.

[Karl Henning]

[VonStupp]

Jean Sibelius
Symphony 3 in C Major, op. 52
Symphony 4 in A minor, op. 63
NYPO - Leonard Bernstein


VS



From this set:

[AnotherSpin]

But streaming isn't lossless. Suddenly, something you've been able to stream for a long time may be lost without any explanation. 

If only it were just streaming. In the world of things, nothing lasts forever or remains unchanged. Every thing comes, perishes and inevitably goes

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

The World Of George Malcolm.

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Benjamin Britten
String Quartet 1 in D Major, op. 25
String Quartet 2 in C Major, op. 36
String Quartet 3, op. 94
Takács Quartet

I am not overly familiar with Britten's quartets, but he certainly makes the genre his own.
VS



Red Hot Suffolk Winter by Mita Higton

Britten's SQs are amazing! Some of my favorite works from him. And that Takács recording is top-drawer. I may have to revisit it soon.