What are you listening 2 now?

[SonicMan46]

Marais, Marin (1656-1728) - Pieces en Trio w/ Ensemble Fitzwilliam - new 'used' arrival performed with 'flutes a bec' which are recorders; already own the works with Musica Pacifica - exploring Marais' wind works and recently also added the two recordings at the bottom (MP3 DLs from Prestomusic).  Dave

 

 

[JBS]

Bartok: Dance Suite Sz.77
Martinu: Frescoes of Piero della Francesca H352
Kodaly: Dances of Galanta
Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No.1

[SonicMan46]

Dussek, Jan (1760-1812) - Violin Sonatas, V.1-3 w/ Julia Huber (violin) & Miriam Altmann (fortepiano) - listening on a Spotify playlist (a volume 4 will be released in a few months which will bring the total recorded to 19 - see list); according to two AI web searches, Dussek wrote 38 to 65 violin sonatas; however, in Howard Craw's catalog, I count 51 (see attached PDF), so these two gals are far from done - could end up with 8-10 CDs?

These are enjoyable works, most in a binary form with the fortepiano (FP) often the dominant instrument -  already have Brilliants 10-CDs of the piano sonatas (also on FP), so may just listen to these violin works on Spotify and add V.4 when released.  Dave

V.1 - Op. 8, Nos. 1-3 (Craw 54-56) (3)
V.2 - Op. 1, No. 3 (Craw 7); Op. 28, Nos. 1-6 (Craw 118-123); Op. 1, Nos.1-2 (Craw 5-6) (9)
V.3 - Op. 4, No. 3 (Craw 39); Op. 69, Nos. 1-2 (Craw 240-241) (3)
V.4 - September Release - 4 Sonatas

ADDENDUM: Reviews now attached for those interested in these recordings.

     

[DavidW]

Both of these symphonies are fantastically conducted by Barbirolli:

[Henk]

High time to listen to this work. I own De Raat's version on Naxos, but couldn't find that essential (to me) disc. That's the inconvenience of owning records (I don't place too much value on owning it, I would like to share it, in fact I made my collection available to others. Might be illegal, it's ridiculous). Luckily we have Qobuz (they have De Raat's record as well), we are too spoiled..

@Karl Henning Can we be friends again? We need to unite. For the love of music.

[Karl Henning]

High time to listen to this work. I own De Raat's version on Naxos, but couldn't find that essential (to me) disc. That's the inconvenience of owning records (I don't place too much value on owning it, I would like to share it, in fact I made my collection available to others. Might be illegal, it's ridiculous). Luckily we have Qobuz (they have De Raat's record as well), we are too spoiled..

@Karl Henning Can we be friends again? We need to unite. For the love of music.

Sure thing.

[AnotherSpin]

Over the past few days, I've been on the move, with the added bonus of power cuts following damage from drone attacks. This meant I ended up listening to music in various circumstances, using equipment that ranged from perfectly respectable to embarrassingly basic. It has once again confirmed what I've long suspected: early music really does need high-quality playback to come alive, at least as far as I'm concerned. I need to hear the nuances, the fine details, all the delicate shadings.

One of the reasons I went for years without listening to organ or harpsichord music was simply that my setup wasn't up to the task. For a long time, I had very modest gear, and to make matters worse, the organ and harpsichord recordings on Soviet LPs were quite appalling. All interest, really, was lost for many years. So it's a genuine pleasure, at long last, to feel as though I've finally discovered Atlantis.

More Frescobaldi now.

[AnotherSpin]

High time to listen to this work. I own De Raat's version on Naxos, but couldn't find that essential (to me) disc. That's the inconvenience of owning records (I don't place too much value on owning it, I would like to share it, in fact I made my collection available to others. Might be illegal, it's ridiculous). Luckily we have Qobuz (they have De Raat's record as well), we are too spoiled..

@Karl Henning Can we be friends again? We need to unite. For the love of music.

Another reason to get rid of plastic. Thank you for the interesting observation.

[Lisztianwagner]

François Couperin
L'art de toucher le clavecin

Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin

Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord)

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, 1878 Version Ed. Robert Haas
Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache

[Linz]

Mily Balakirev Symphony No. 2 in D minor
In Bohemia Symphonic Poem
Overture on the theme of Spanish March
The State Academy Symphony Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Tango guitar.

[Mister Sharpe]

Relish this post: it's one of the few times you'll catch me listening to Bach instead of Bax. Just kidding, but I should listen to him more than I do; his Cello Suites are catnip to me (I prefer Starker, Wispelway's 2012 recording a close second) and like felines on their drug of preference, when the Suites are playing, I'm not entirely responsible for my behavior which may include rolling about on the floor in ecstasy. Or on the ceiling.

[brewski]

Nino Rota: Soundtrack to Fellini's Roma. Saw the film more than once, but haven't heard the score in many years. Well worth a visit.

[VonStupp]

Malcolm Arnold
Organ Concerto, op. 47
Two Violin Concerto, op. 77
Padstow Lifeboat March, op. 94
Choral Music
   Spleen (1939)
   Vitae Summa Brevis (1939)
   Psalm 150, op. 25
   Ceremonial Psalms, op. 35
   John Clare Cantata, op. 52
   Song of Praise, op. 55
   Pilgrim Caravan, op. 69


James Orford, organ
Jack Liebeck & Alexander Sitkovetsky, violins
Edward Picton-Tubervill & Cameron Richardson-Eames, pianos
London Choral Sinfonia - Michael Waldron

I wasn't aware of Arnold's Organ Concerto, nonetheless that he wrote choral music.

The Organ Concerto is scored for strings, piccolo trumpets, and timpani. The conductor had The Padstow Lifeboat arranged for the same performing forces, including pipe organ. A strange choice.

The choral music ranges from coronation-type settings, to Delius/Finzi sounds, and the John Clare Cantata with two pianos, reminds me of Persichetti.

I do not know the London Choral Sinfonia either, which is both choir and orchestra, but what a special recording and a great mix of music programming!
VS

[JBS]

The choral music ranges from coronary-type settings, to Delius/Finzi sounds, and the John Clare Cantata with two pianos, reminds me of Persichetti.

VS

Coronary-type settings?
Does that mean they might induce a heart attack? And if so, is it the performer or the listener who is at risk?

TD

[VonStupp]

Coronary-type settings?
Does that mean they might induce a heart attack? And if so, is it the performer or the listener who is at risk?

Coronationary? Coronatary? Coronatariously? 

VS

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Franck, Strauss and Beethoven. Ndr Symphony Orchestra Hamburg/Eugene Ormandy. Love the Hamburg orchestra. Very different from the Philly sound. @brewski I wonder if you like this recording.

[JBS]

Coronationary? Coronatary? Coronatariously? 

VS

Ah, coronation.
As when Good Queen Lizzie got to wear that metal and jewel hat for the first time.

I was thinking more of "marked fortissimo on the high long notes" kind of thing Beethoven sometimes did.

[DavidW]

Sublime, thanks to @Harry for the rec.