What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

Rawsthorne: Cello Concerto and Oboe Concerto

The Oboe Concerto was ok, passable, but the Cello Concerto did hold my attention much better because of its uncompromising and severe countenance and powerful writing. Great work.

[Todd]

[Madiel]

Beethoven

The piano quartet version of op.16 (quintet for piano and winds)
The 'Eyeglass' duo for viola and cello, WoO 32



I now own 2 recordings of the piano quartet arrangement of op.16, as opposed to 1 of the original, helping to demonstrate Beethoven's awareness of which instrumental forces would generate more sales.  It's pretty enjoyable music in either form.

While I was opening this disc I thought I'd check out the 'Eyeglass' duo, and I'm not certain whether or not I've heard the music before. It's very enjoyable, and pretty substantial too even with only 2 movements.

[JBS]

Time to start with Barenboim's Ring.

[Symphonic Addict]

Busch: String Sextet in G major

If you like Reger's, you'll dig this one too. More interesting than expected.

[JBS]

Time to start with Barenboim's Ring.

It struck me that the Vorspiel to Rheingold allows Wagner to be called a pioneer of minimalism.

[Madiel]

Vivaldi violin concertos

Concerto in D minor, RV 242 (op.8 no.7)
Concerto in B flat major, RV 379 (op.12 no.5)
Concerto in G minor, RV 328



The violin volumes of this series do stray into published works a bit (there's a general sense that the "Turin manuscripts" concept loosened up over time, occasionally it's unclear whether or not something is in here because there's a Turin manuscript as well as the publication). I feel that Vivaldi did know what he was doing when he selected works for publication, they tend to be particularly good concertos.

That's another volume done, now I just need to buy a replacement jewel case for the smashed up one. And also acquire volume VI as that's the one that never arrived...

[Symphonic Addict]

Busch: String Sextet in G major

If you like Reger's, you'll dig this one too. More interesting than expected.

This sextet succeeded my expectations. A remarkable find.

Now for something a little different...

d'Indy: Poème des rivages

One of my favorite pieces by d'Indy. When the colour, the tone painting is so rich, sumptuous and evocative, that you don't miss any definite melodies. Music to indulge yourself.

[Madiel]

Haydn

Sonata no.14 in C
Sonata no.9 in D



Two of the early sonatas where there's no dispute about authenticity. Amongst other things, they're in Haydn's own 1765 catalogue.

[Madiel]

Medtner: Sonata-Elegy in D minor, op.11/2

[Madiel]

Ravel, arranged Ghindin: La Valse for solo piano



Well, playing that must be exhausting! A huge number of notes, and pretty effective. At times it's a little reminiscent of the Valses nobles et sentimentales, but at other times it feels more like Scarbo.