What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[ChamberNut]

Not silly at all, Ray! We English-speakers don't start out aware of the Russian patronymics!  Apologies for obfuscation.

I only discovered this earlier this week.  (Started reading the Illustrated Lives of the Composers, Shostakovich).   

[karlhenning]

Dmitriyevichoff.

Wicked! I like that!

[Opus106]

We all thought it was Dmitri Dmitriyevich Dmitriyevichov. 

Dmitriyevichoff.

[springrite]

Dmitriyevichoff.

Thank you, M.

[Harry]

As silly as this sounds Karl, for the longest time, I did not realize that you were listening to Shostakovich all this time. 

No, no, Shakeabit, is the composer, quite clearly, not Shostakovich....nah.
However brought that into the world......

[karlhenning]

No, no, Shakeabit, is the composer, quite clearly . . . .

Shakealegsky? 

[Opus106]

Thank you, M.

[springrite]

Now listening:

The Russian Revenge by Nicolai Biteshisnutsoff

[Keemun]

Inspired by ChamberNut's earlier post. . .   

Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (Kazimierz Kord/National Philharmonic Orchestra of Warsaw)

[springrite]

Moeran: Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra (Fingerhut, Handley, Ulster, CHANDOS)

[Wanderer]

Sibelius: En saga (Danish National RSO/Segerstam).

[Keemun]

Martinu: Symphony No. 6 (Jarvi/Bamberg SO)

[mozartsneighbor]

Cd nr. 2

[mahler10th]

This is a piece written ahead of it's time, and I'm not sure if it's time ever came or is yet to come.  For me, Corroboree is definitely an exploration piece, its drama is unquestionable.  In 'Procession of the Totems and Closng Ceremony' it is easy to see the Aboriginies getting fairly animated as they come to the end of their rendition of 'The Dreaming Stories.'
Antill was a Clarinet player too, and it being one of my favourite instruments, we can hear it quite prominently here and there throughout the entire performance.
Corroboree presents a deep and primitive spirituality for us to grapple with, the horrors and beauties of nature play their part in the Aboriginal singing and dancing cremonies which are presented here in a way the 'English' functioning mind can better understand.  There are Earthy spirits and unearthy firmaments in this work (wind, rain, morning star...) and they are alive and animated, combining and culminating into a fullness of a numinous Aboriginal mindset.
The quality of the recording here is first class, and the conductor and orchestra seem to be in complete accordance with what it is they must achieve here - and the result will be hard to beat.

Verdict:  A fine work that should have its day NOW.

[scarpia]

I have this CD somewhere, like the sound-track for an hour long commercial for cold medication.

Alexander Gretchaninov.
Piano trios No.1 in C minor & No.2 in G major.
Cello sonata in E minor.
The Moscow Rachmaninov Trio.

Major romantic chamber music, that has a lot to discover. Simply relax and let the flow of contentment roll over you. Melancholy, and emotional, this music goes straight to the heart, and without much ado. It is well written music, that sits comfortably on the lap of Brahms, and not being the worse for it. The first piano trio, is a most passionate affair to behold. It is well played and recorded. Another budget release from Hyperion.

[Haffner]

Strauss, R.

Ein Alpensinfonie, Op. 64  *

Staatskapelle Dresden
Rudolf Kempe
EMI Classics Box Set

*I'm...............just blown away.  Feels like I've just been hit by a ton of bricks, and I'm gasping for air.

This was my first ever listen to this work.  I am floored......speechless.

One of THE most incredible "first listens" I've ever encountered.

Andy - I can totally see why you consider this your favorite R. Strauss work. 

A certain Grandmaster G. of GMG gave the Karajan rendition to me as a favor, and now I'm getting PSYCHED to get the Kempe...someday (laughing).

[Que]

Thoughts on this when you get a chance, Q.

Will do, Corey!
Planning to revive the Medieval thread with some comments on this - though I'm not yet very familiar with this genre.

Q

[ChamberNut]

A certain Grandmaster G. of GMG gave the Karajan rendition to me as a favor, and now I'm getting PSYCHED to get the Kempe...someday (laughing).

Forgive me, I spach only German.  Did you mean, Grandmeister? 

[Keemun]

Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter (Bernstein/NYPO)

[ChamberNut]

At lunch:

Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake, Ballet Suite Op. 20

Philadelphia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti
Brilliant Classics

and now.....

Dvorak

String Quartet No. 6 in A minor, Op. 12

Panocha Quartet
Supraphon