2022 Explorations

[Daverz]

I'd like to get a bit deeper into CPE Bach.  He always seems very worthwhile.

Also engage more with all the opera recordings I already have.  I tend to avoid it because I don't have the time.  I'll have to come up with some strategy.  Perhaps just playing it in the background, though hardly engaging with it, might help with familiarization.

[vers la flamme]

So far my biggest discovery this year has been Gavriil Popov. I've only heard the first two symphonies, but with as good as they both are I'm very excited to hear more.

[Rinaldo]

Is there any particular composer / era / genre / whatever which you'd like to explore more in-depth this year?

Russians for me as well. Specifically the big guns – I'm more acquainted with, say, Gubaidulina or Schnittke than Stravinsky and co. Started the new year with this set, having a blast so far.

Three solid composers. My only caveat with Langgaard is that some of his music could be too "traditional" or "anachronistic"

*cough* Music of the Spheres *cough*

[Papy Oli]

Is there any particular composer / era / genre / whatever which you'd like to explore more in-depth this year?

- First and foremost, my ongoing exploration of the Bach cantatas in the main as per the liturgic calendar (well, lagging behind it, mostly  )

- dipping more toes into Bach's organ music (also planning Buxthehude's and others')

- More venturing into the rabbit hole of other Baroque composers

- I have bookmarked a reduced number of "as good as" maiden composers on Idagio for a more in-depth discovery, namely Hindemith, Sweelinck, Boulez, Szymanovski, Ligeti, Schnittke.

- Giving some attention to particular items on my shelves by Langgaard, Holmboe, Nielsen, Sibelius and Shostakovich.

[foxandpeng]

- Giving some attention to particular items on my shelves by Langgaard, Holmboe, Nielsen, Sibelius and Shostakovich.

*comes to live in your house*

[Papy Oli]

*comes to live in your house*

word of caution: It is at the bottom of the list for a reason. At the rate things are going, it might be one mvt of Holmboe or Laanggard or etc for every 15 Bach cantatas. I hope you like cantatas...

Piano guy*
Powdered wig guy*
Opera guy*
Choral guy*
Godowsky

That probably covers it.

hmmm...   

[foxandpeng]

word of caution: It is at the bottom of the list for a reason. At the rate things are going, it might be one mvt of Holmboe or Laanggard or etc for every 15 Bach cantatas. I hope you like cantatas...

hmmm...   

I have no doubt it would be an honour and an education for me. I fear I would lower the tone of your neighbourhood, however 😔

[Symphonic Addict]

So far my biggest discovery this year has been Gavriil Popov. I've only heard the first two symphonies, but with as good as they both are I'm very excited to hear more.

And you won't be disappointed. His 1st Symphony is his more radical work. From that piece on his style gets softened quite a bit, but never lacks power and emotion.

[Symphonic Addict]

*cough* Music of the Spheres *cough*

Haha I did know that, but I meant "some" more-traditional works.

[Papy Oli]

I have no doubt it would be an honour and an education for me. I fear I would lower the tone of your neighbourhood, however 😔

I had very limited appetite for "powdered wig guy" music until a few months ago so I am very much learning and finding my way round this rabbit hole myself 

Now, blasting some Holmboe or Shostakovich out for the "benefit" of my neighbours could be tempting. Some sure would deserve such a helping 

[Jo498]

Is "powdered wig guy" Mozart, Haydn, Bach or Handel? It would certainly fit for the first two, not sure if the early 18th century wigs were powdered as well.

[staxomega]

I'd like to get a bit deeper into CPE Bach.  He always seems very worthwhile.

CPE Bach is very worthwhile exploring. I like a good chunk of his music more than most Mozart and a lesser extent Haydn.

[foxandpeng]

Is "powdered wig guy" Mozart, Haydn, Bach or Handel? It would certainly fit for the first two, not sure if the early 18th century wigs were powdered as well.

All of the above would fit, for me. Although Mozart is an occasional exception for the sake of the last 8 or 9 symphonies.

[foxandpeng]

Yeah, my list will no doubt shift significantly, but I do want to get to grips with...

Weinberg
Myaskovsky
Langgaard

So, this is going well  . Hardly a note of any so far. Bumped to remind myself.

[vandermolen]

I think that I should investigate Aho this year.

[Roy Bland]

[Symphonic Addict]

Looks interesting. How is the music, Roy?

[Roy Bland]

Looks interesting. How is the music, Roy?

Folksy and conservative,i have bought it to console me for deletion of Tarp series (he studied with him)IMHO is lyrical and beautiful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJSzOeeYp9E

[San Antone]

Is there any particular composer / era / genre / whatever which you'd like to explore more in-depth this year?

I have found myself drawn back into the Beethoven - Schubert - Schumann orbit after a somewhat lengthy hiatus.  Solo piano and chamber music, plus lieder - but not orchestral works.

[vers la flamme]

I have found myself drawn back into the Beethoven - Schubert - Schumann orbit after a somewhat lengthy hiatus.  Solo piano and chamber music, plus lieder - but not orchestral works.

Same here, excepting the exclusion of orchestral music, and plus Mozart. A joy revisiting these four composers.