What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[PaulR]

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Listening to A Song Of Summer (w/ Barbirolli and LSO). A wonderful performance.

[PaulR]

First listen!

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Listening to Dance Symphony. A fun work!

[springrite]

 Starker/Sebok in Brahms' Cello Sonatas. Ecellent performance, though I'd prefer the opening of the 1st to be less rushed.

[kishnevi]

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Listening to A Song Of Summer (w/ Barbirolli and LSO). A wonderful performance.

I've begun a run through of that box, and listened to that exact same CD earlier tonight.  I'm not enthusiastic about Delius, but so for I'm enjoying his music more than I thought I would.   The speech by Beecham included on the first CD is at some points a wonderful hoot.

Thread duty:
Haydn Piano Trios--Hob. XV-15-17  Van Swieten Trio
Actually, this particular CD (no. 6 of 10 CDs) is the flautist incarnation of the trio. with Marion Moonen tootling admirably.

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I've begun a run through of that box, and listened to that exact same CD earlier tonight.  I'm not enthusiastic about Delius, but so for I'm enjoying his music more than I thought I would.   The speech by Beecham included on the first CD is at some points a wonderful hoot.

Some people have ears for Delius, some don't. I think you'll just have to give him more time. This said, no other composer sounds like him and he's most definitely an acquired taste. I connected with Delius the first time I heard his music. I think it was In A Summer Garden that made me seek out more of his music.

[kishnevi]

String Quartet no.1 (42:00)

Robert Mann & Joel Smirnoff, violins
Samuel Rhodes, viola
Joel Krosnick, cello

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I'd be interested to know how that performance compares to the recording by the Pacifica Quartet, which is the one I have.

Thread duty:
Still on Haydn and the Van Swieten Trio, but now moved on to CD 7, back into violin territory
Hob XV18-20 and Hob. XIV 6,  based on the piano sonata XVI 6

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Listening to Rothko Chapel. Has anyone heard the Hanssler recording of this work? I wonder how the two compare?

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Listening to Rothko Chapel. Has anyone heard the Hanssler recording of this work? I wonder how the two compare?

I have, and I prefer the one you are listening to right now.

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I have, and I prefer the one you are listening to right now.

This is good to hear. I'm not a big Feldman fan, but Rothko Chapel is a beautiful work IMHO.

[springrite]

This is good to hear. I'm not a big Feldman fan, but Rothko Chapel is a beautiful work IMHO.

Well, I am a huge fan. And I agree Rothko is one of his best works. Rothko being one of my favorite artists also added to my judgement of the work, I guess.

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Well, I am a huge fan. And I agree Rothko is one of his best works. Rothko being one of my favorite artists also added to my judgement of the work, I guess.

I really haven't heard that much Feldman and I didn't think much of Why Patterns?. I was recommended Viola In My Life by Lethe I think. Coptic Light seems like an interesting work as well.

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Listening to this recording yet again. This is my kind of music. Strong forward momentum, rhythmic vitality, and melodic invention.

[DavidW]

I'd be interested to know how that performance compares to the recording by the Pacifica Quartet, which is the one I have.

Pacifica Quartet performances are amazing, the Juilliard's can't compare.  They are just not as engaging.

[Karl Henning]

I really haven't heard that much Feldman and I didn't think much of Why Patterns?

Hard cheddar. That piece alone IMO ranks Feldman among the greats.

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Hard cheddar. That piece alone IMO ranks Feldman among the greats.

What makes the work so great in your opinion, Karl?

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[listener]

HAYDN  Symphonies 4, 5, 6
Vienna State Opera Orch. / Max Goberman
liner notes by H.C Robbins Landon
Motets for double chorus, includes
BACH Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied  BWV 225; HASSLER Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, STADEN Beati omnes, + GALLUS (Handl), DULICHIUS, PACHELBEL and SCHROTER
Windsbacher Boys Choir / Hans Thamm

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

CD IV from this set. I have played it twice now, and my admiration grows steadily for the way it is performed, and of course the music from Buxtehude. Stella has a quiet way of moving around, and still make quite an impression. He will never irritate you by getting in front of the music, and he gently caresses the keyboard, and coaxing wonderful sounds out of it. Its by all means a fine exploration of music to little heard. Fine sound.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

My number one CD of all times. A desert island necessity.