What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[listener]

also a Piano Concerto, but by Robert FUCHS  (in B^b, op.27) with his
Serenade no.5 in Honour of Johann Strauss,  op 53
Franz Vorraber, piano
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orch.,    Alun Francis, cond.

[Gold Knight]

Robert Schumann--Symphony No.1 in B-Flat Major, Op.38 {"Spring"} and Symphony No.2 in C Major, Op.61, both featuring the Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von  Karajan.

[North Star]

I adore this particular Shostakovich's symphony, absolutely beautiful and haunting music; I think Jansons did an excellent job in this recording, that's certainly amazing.

I'm liked it very much, too. In fact, I'm listening to it again now.

[val]

SMETANA:      String Quartet n. 1           / Janacek Quartet  (1956)

An extraordinary performance. The members of the Janacek Quartet give an extreme tension to the first and third movements. The Trio of the second movement was never played with such natural humor. And in the fourth movement, the episode suggesting the deafness of the composer becomes almost unbearable.
Like other interpretations of the Janacek Quartet, a CD for the eternity.

[mc ukrneal]

also a Piano Concerto, but by Robert FUCHS  (in B^b, op.27) with his
Serenade no.5 in Honour of Johann Strauss,  op 53
Franz Vorraber, piano
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orch.,    Alun Francis, cond.

I've been debating getting this. The problem is that Naxos have a second serenade disc with #5 included. I don't want to get both discs at this point, so the question is: should I complete the serenades or go for the concerto/serenades combo? I haven't been able to come to a decision yet.

[North Star]

Shostakovich
Symphony no. 5
Mariss Jansons
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Awesome piece, and performance, too.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

A disc that has been neglected on this forum and elsewhere also, does not deserved this. If anything, this is a fantastic disc. The music is stunning, with its own unique language, connecting baroque and the classical era in a convincing way, and integrates its ideas in a subtle and coherent manner. Expressive, dynamic, sophisticated works of art. It always leaves me breathless. The performance is exemplary and the sound is too, no worries there. I urge anyone to try this, for he is not likely to disappoint.

[madaboutmahler]

LISTEN TO THE DUTOIT, DANIEL!!!! You're not in school, so LISTEN TO THE DUTOIT DAPHNIS ET CHLOE!!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!!

I am in school though, John... I'm hoping to listen to it this weekend, and am really excited to.

Now:



Fantastic recording. Right now, my favorite recording of Shosty's piano concerti.

I have my eye on that recording, as well as the Melnikov. When I have some money to be able to consider them that is.. hopefully soon!

[Conor71]

Mozart: Piano Trio No. 3 In Bb Major, K 502

[Sergeant Rock]

Mozart Piano Concerto #12 A major K.414, Malcolm Bilson, Fortepiano, Gardiner conducting the English Baroque Soloists




Sarge

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

From this box the last CD IV. Nothing than good things to say, its a great set, and there is not a flaw to find. I like the authentic sound they produce, it sounds all so very much in place, and time!

Rhythmic Etudes for Violin and Piano.
Five Madrigal Stanzas for Violin and Piano.
Sonata No. 3.
Czech Rhapsody.

[listener]

I've been debating getting this. The problem is that Naxos have a second serenade disc with #5 included. I don't want to get both discs at this point, so the question is: should I complete the serenades or go for the concerto/serenades combo? I haven't been able to come to a decision yet.

I was lucky, my copy was a pre-owned one that I spotted yesterday when I was downtown.  The 4th movement of the Serenade is a pleasant Strauss pastiche, the other movements quite independent.  I quite enjoyed the concerto which is contemporary with Brahms' B^b Concerto but it is more Mendelssohn in tone.  Among his pupils were Mahler, Wolf, Sibelius, Zemlinsky and Korngold. So he's of an older generation and we would not expect him to show the development that came later with his pupils.
The previous serenades are for strings, this one adds winds. 
So, being in a Fuchs-line, my main project for today will be JANACEK: The Cunning Little Vixen
Prague National Theatre     Vaclav Neumann    on LP's

[Lisztianwagner]

Edvard Grieg
Peer Gynt - Suites



Then, Sibelius' Finlandia

[Sergeant Rock]

Ture Rangström Symphony #1 C sharp minor "August Strindberg in memoriam" conducted by Leif Segerstam




Sarge

[North Star]

Shostakovich
Symphonies nos. 6 & 7
Mariss Jansons
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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Raga Mishra Piloo.

Raga Name: Pilu
That Name: Kafi
Aroha: 'N S g m P N S'
Avaroha: S' n D P d m g R S 'N g S
Jati: Audava – Sampurna
Vadi: g
Samvadi: n
Swarupa: g m d P g S R 'N g S
Prahar: Anytime


Raga Pilu is a light raga commonly used to express joy, devotion, happiness, and love. Despite the common nature of this raga, the structure of this raga is disputed. Everything about the raga from which notes are used, how many notes are used, vadi-samvadi, aroha and avaroha, svarupa, and even the prahar is disputed. Hence, no one really refers to this raga as Pilu, but Misra Pilu ("mixed version of Pilu") which incorporates not only which is covered above but graces notes like komal re, suddha Ga, tivra Ma, komal dha, and both Nis. Like Bhairavi, all twelve notes can be used in a composition of this raga.

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Alla Rakha, Tabla.
Kamala Chakravarti, Tambura.

Recorded 1967, India.

Usually played in the second half of the night, it has a dreamy character, and its very difficult to fix one thoughts, and brings you easily in a state of meditation.



CD X

[Karl Henning]

Good morning / Good day, all!

LvB
Piano Sonata № 6 in F, Op.10 № 2
Wilhelm Kempff

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[Karl Henning]

Good morning / Good day, all!

LvB
Piano Sonata № 6 in F, Op.10 № 2
Wilhelm Kempff

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Say, Sarge: Do you get a kick, as do I, out of the seeming resonance with "American Patrol" in the middle of the Presto?

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Raga Bhupal- Tala Ardha Jaital.

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Alla Rakha, Tabla.
Kamala Chakravarti, Tambura.

Recorded live in 1967, San Francisco Civic Auditorium, CA.


Bhupal Todi or Bhoopal Todi is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is quite different from Bhopali (or Bhoop). The Carnatic music equivalent of Bhupal Todi musical scale is Bhupalam.

[Karl Henning]

In Lisztly solidarity with snypsss:

Liszt
Rapsodie hongroise № 1 in E, S.244 № 1
Rapsodie hongroise № 2 in c# minor, S.244 № 2
Rapsodie hongroise № 3 in B^b, S.244 № 3
Jenő Jandó

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