What are you listening 2 now?

[Harry]

Actually he is agreeing with you.

Thank you for clarifying this.

[Brian]

Thank you for clarifying this.

Yes, an embarrassment of riches is when you are so blessed and so fortunate, you feel a little embarrassed around other less fortunate people. 

[Iota]

A rich and beautiful experience. Vox Luminis are extraordinary.

[Wanderer]

[AnotherSpin]

Although I later became captivated by Bob van Asperen's complete Froberger edition (Aeolus), this recording by Enrico Baiano was my 1st encounter with Froberger.

The influences on Froberger's music were French, through his close friend Louis Couperin, and Italian, through his teacher Frescobaldi. Baiano's take is a touch idiosyncratic and very Italian. 

Thanks again for the recommendation. I listened a bit yesterday, and today I'm listening to the whole thing. I like it. Beautiful sound and mood.

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Sympphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, 878/80 Version (1880 with Bruckner's 1886 revisions) - Ed. Leopold Nowak
Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

[Todd]

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Pizzetti: Orchestral Music.  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Osmo Vänskä.

[Linz]

Sergiu Celibidache CD 10
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in  C minor, Op. 68
Paul Dukas L'Apprenti Sorcier
London Symphony Orchestra, Sergiu Celibidache

[SonicMan46]

Mozart, WA - Violin Concertos - SO many excellent performances available - at the moment now own the first three below; Christoph Koncz plays Wolfie's own violin - SHOULD I add the historic recordings of Grumiaux (from the 1950s-60s)?  Dave

 

 

[brewski]

Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 (Orchestre National de France / Cristian Măcelaru). Among many people who do this piece well, Măcelaru is my current fave, having heard his two live recordings with the WDR and now this studio version with the Orchestre National. He has a great feel for pacing the piece, and the back-and-forth between sensuous relaxation and fiery rhythmic outbursts.

And a tiny moment I love that he makes the most of: in the grand pause near the end, he really pauses — here for around 5 seconds. Plus, he seems to coax musicians (in all of these cases) to play at their best. The outstanding sound quality doesn't hurt, either.

[Linz]

Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony"
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Serenade to Music
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roger Norrington

[71 dB]

Richard Wagner - Der Fliegende Holländer
Alfred Muff, Ingrid Haubold, Erich Knodt, Peter Seiffert,...
Budapest Radio Chorus
ORF Symphony Orchestra, Vienna
Pinchas Steinberg
Naxos 8.660025-26

[brewski]

Coming up at 8 pm (EDT), an all-Arvo Pärt concert with the following array of performers and works, celebrating his 90th birthday, broadcast live from Carnegie Hall.

Estonian Festival Orchestra
Paavo Järvi, Artistic Director and Conductor
Midori, Violin
Hans Christian Aavik, Violin
Nico Muhly, Piano
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tõnu Kaljuste, Director
Trinity Choir
Melissa Attebury, Director

Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Perpetuum mobile
La Sindone
Adam's Lament
Tabula rasa
Fratres
Swansong
Credo

[Brian]

I never got a set of Poulenc's complete piano music because I was warned that repertoire contained a lot of trivialities. But Andre Previn's selected recital, coupled with two works by Roussel, makes great enjoyment out of the music. A very satisfying experience. The Roussel is a little bit spikier and meatier, so if the Poulenc is too sweet for you, it'll be a nice palate cleanser.

[steve ridgway]

Berio - Corale (Su 'Sequenza VIII')

[AnotherSpin]

[steve ridgway]

Crumb - Vox Balaenae (Voice Of The Whale)

[steve ridgway]

Xenakis - ST 10-1,080262

[steve ridgway]

Schuller - 7 Studies On Themes Of Paul Klee