What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Ataraxia]

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[PaulR]

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Boris Godunov-Symphonic Synthesis

[Todd]

Third disc in Bavouzet's Haydn cycle.  Just as good as the first two, which is to say up there with the very best.

[Sadko]

Landed today:

Scarlatti

Piano sonatas
(and a few pieces by other composers)

Nancy Laufer, accordion



This was on my wish list for long. I heard a bit of it in a radio review - very nice.

EDIT: Yes, my memory didn't make it too rosy, very beautiful and sounding totally natural on the instrument.

[madaboutmahler]

Robert Simpson Symphony #7 (1977), Handley conducting the Royal Liverpool




Sarge

YES!!!! 

Haunting music. Absolutely amazing! My first Simpson symphony... was speechless after it!

[nico1616]

Tebaldi is La Fanciulla

[North Star]

Not to mince words, superb. Phrasing, articulation, coloring, everything feels perfect. I find it to be one of the best Schubert recitals of recent years (and I think it surpasses his already excellent previous Schubert disc of D.959 & 960 - which  I will listen to again one of these days, it's been a while).

Oh dear, I might have to get both of those discs - or wait for a possible box set.

Debussy
Jean Martinon; Orchestre National de l'ORTF

Printemps, symphonic suite for chorus, piano & orchestra, L. 61
Children's Corner (arr Caplet)
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[Sergeant Rock]

YES!!!! 

Haunting music. Absolutely amazing! My first Simpson symphony... was speechless after it!

This is only my second hearing. It is a powerful symphony. I'll have to encore it after dinner.

Sarge

[Wanderer]

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A superb recital. I'm curious to see what will Milne do with the op.10/2 Dithyramb in his upcoming 2-CD album (Demidenko here simply nails it).

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Symphony No. 7.

A very powerful work, almost with Pettersson Tendencies, so beware. Anti depression guard at call. Fine performances and sound.

[Lisztianwagner]

Haunting music. Absolutely amazing! My first Simpson symphony... was speechless after it!

I think it's the most beautiful, absolutely thrilling! But I confess that I haven't listened to all Simpson's symphonies yet.

Now:
II - Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell, Recht gemächlich
III - Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

[fridden]

I am too have been listening to Bernstein doing the Mahler 1st  , however I listened to the one with the New York Philharmonics on CBS.
It's a really amazing symphony, and it's his first! 

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[Conor71]

Haydn: String Quartet No. 6 In C Major, Op. 1/6, H 3/6


Listening to the second Disc of this newly arrived set for the second time - this promises to be a wonderful Cycle! Im already 2 Discs in and the quality of the performances and sound on this set are outstanding. Haydn's string quartets are among my favourites and I play them often so this new set should see frequent use


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[madaboutmahler]

This is only my second hearing. It is a powerful symphony. I'll have to encore it after dinner.

Sarge

I'd certainly agree in saying that it is an incredibly powerful piece, Sarge. Enjoy your encore!

I think it's the most beautiful, absolutely thrilling! But I confess that I haven't listened to all Simpson's symphonies yet.

Have you heard no.4 yet, Ilaria? I love that one so much, especially the scherzo!!!!

Good choice with the Mahler by the way!

[mahler10th]

Stand aside everyone!

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[fridden]

Now listening to an old favorite: British and American Band Classics with Fennell and the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Mercury Living Presence

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[Conor71]

Holmboe: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 47


Now playing the 2nd Disc of this set I think for about the 7th time - I have decided that I really like these quartets but think it will take me a lot of repeat listening to get to know them better (but it should be worth it as there are some wonderful moments so far!).

[TheGSMoeller]

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[listener]

from a DGG Archiv LP, very German methodical in its organization and classification:
Western Europe from 1650 to 1800: Series BL: at the Court of Louis XIV
F. COUPERIN: Audite omnes, Deus virtutum conventere, Ostende nobis; Sébastien de BROSSARD: Quemadmodum desiderat cervus
Helmut Krebs, tenor   and a 6 member ensemble
on the other side from Series D: music from Couperin up to Rameau:
NAUDOT: Concerto in G for recorder op. 17/5
J-M. LECLAIR: Concerto in C for German Flute, strings & continuo op. 7/3
Hans-Martin Linde, members of the schola Cantorum Basiliensis  ,   August Wenzinger, cond.
These plain-jacket albums look academic and formidable but have some wonderful music on them
and a change:  GLAZUNOV:  Symphony no. 6 in c  op. 58
and later finish the MAHLER 1's with Ozawa and trhe Boston S.O.
USSR Radio and Television Large Symphony Orch.    Vladimir Fedoseyev, cond.   

[DavidW]

My new favorite recording which reveals the lie to "Schumann is a poor orchestrator" myth revealing transparency, in this textured, swiftly paced passionate reading of Schumann's 2nd and 4th symphonies... I LOVE IT. 0:)

Dausgaard rocks!

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