What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[karlhenning]

Excellent 

Aye, 'tis!

[Kullervo]

Schubert - Impromptus D. 946, Moments Musicaux, etc. (Brendel)
Fauré - Violin Sonata No. 1 (Ferras/Barbizet)

[Henk]

Petrassi - Concerti for orchestra

It sounded never so good.

[Keemun]

Sibelius: Malinconia (Torleif Thedeen, cello; Folke Grasbeck, piano)

[lukeottevanger]

Not now but yesterday and certainly again tonight:




Awesome music, truly great piano music in the best traditions, as is hardly written today - but thoroughly contemporary too. The sort of music I wish I could write - not a zillion miles away technically and philosophically from the concerns of my music (these pieces alone are enough to make Radulescu feel very close to me, though other pieces I know of his haven't done so), but many zillions distant in quality.

[bhodges]

Paul Schoenfield: Four Parables (Andrew Russo, piano / JoAnn Falletta, conductor / Prague Philharmonia) - Anyone who thinks all living composers are writing in the same idiom needs to check out this composer, who has grafted jazz onto classical forms with hugely entertaining results.

--Bruce

[not edward]

Not now but yesterday and certainly again tonight:




Awesome music, truly great piano music in the best traditions, as is hardly written today - but thoroughly contemporary too. The sort of music I wish I could write - not a zillion miles away technically and philosophically from the concerns of my music (these pieces alone are enough to make Radulescu feel very close to me, though other pieces I know of his haven't done so), but many zillions distant in quality.

I love this disc too. I was very frustrated to miss the Canadian premiere of his most recent sonata because my parents were visiting at the time!

Have you heard the piano concerto? It uses much of the same folk material as the 4th sonata, but develops it in a much more expansive way.

[lukeottevanger]

Yes, I have that one too. It's also on my playlist for tonight!

[Harry]

I must say that this is a impressive disc, in sound and performance, While not the dazzling fireworks as with Paganini, nevertheless its quite a treat anyway. That is partly the work of the more than excellent Violin player Philippe Quint, and the sensitive accompaniment by Kirk Trevor. This Orchestra is not in all respect on its best behavior, but quite aware of the melodious effects Beriot creates.
I would not be without this disc, for it yields a fair crop of compositional goodies.

[karlhenning]

A Harry sighting! Excellent! 

[ChamberNut]

Bruckner

Te Deum
10 Motetten
150.Psalm

Berliner Philharmoniker
Chore des Deutschen Oper Berlin
Eugen Jochum
DG

Oh my.....I loved all of these.  Absolutely gorgeous!!  I must explore the Masses very soon!   

[The new erato]

Quartets by Cesar Chavez

[karlhenning]

Oh my.....I loved all of these.  Absolutely gorgeous!!  I must explore the Masses very soon!   

Splendid, ChN!

[Sergeant Rock]

Tippett Symphony 3, Colin Davis/LSO/Heather Harper

Sarge

[Drasko]

[bhodges]

Oh my.....I loved all of these.  Absolutely gorgeous!!  I must explore the Masses very soon!  

I'm a huge fan of the Te Deum, too.  First heard it live back in the 1980s with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and almost immediately went out to find a recording.  You will probably like the motets as well, if you don't know those.  I'm not sure whether this recording (below) is still in print--Martin Flamig and the Dresdner Kreuzchor, on Capriccio, from 1985--but it's gorgeous if you can find it.

Listening to:

George Tsontakis: Violin Concerto No. 2 (2003) (Steven Copes, violin/Douglas Boyd, conductor/Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra) - Engaging piece, with the violin intertwining with the ensemble like an equal partner, amid some shimmering bells, piano and other percussion.

--Bruce

[The new erato]

Oh my.....I loved all of these.  Absolutely gorgeous!!  I must explore the Masses very soon!   

Soon you'll no longer be ChamberNut but just Nut.

[Kullervo]

Continuing the cycle: Vaughan Williams - Tallis Fantasia, A London Symphony (Haitink/London Phil)

[Wanderer]

I've just bought this and am listening to it for the first time. So far I'm rather pleased; immaculate playing from the Berliners and no weird rattlisms to ruin the proceedings. Marche au supplice lacks some urgency but is otherwise good. And once again, a most horrible cover to chase off prospective customers.

[Keemun]

Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition (orch. Ravel) (Wand/North German Radio SO)