What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Lilas Pastia]

JÓN LEIFS BALDR, Op. 34

A Musical and Choreographic Drama Without Words

No neighbours around, I assume?

A kinder, gentler fare: Mozart piano concertos by Walter Klien: 14, 18 and 21. Plus various minor solo pieces. In a hugely competitive field, and despite thinnish strings and dated sound, these remain my top picks for these concertos (esp. 14 and 18).

Slowly proceeding through the complete Scarlatti sonatas (Belder on Brilliant - first three discs). Useful as a stop gap. I was missing about half the sonatas, but most of the other harpsichordists I've heard make more of the music than Belder.

[The new erato]

No neighbours around, I assume?

Very noisy stuff indeed. Luckily I have a detached house with separate music room.

[Que]

Slowly proceeding through the complete Scarlatti sonatas (Belder on Brilliant - first three discs). Useful as a stop gap. I was missing about half the sonatas, but most of the other harpsichordists I've heard make more of the music than Belder.

My own impression as well (though I only tried a 3CD volume, not the entire set).
I just got a fantastic Scarlatti disc by Enrico Baiano (Symphonia), will post about it (maybe also some samples) on the Scarlatti thread shortly.

Q

[Lilas Pastia]

Please do!

I'll be curious to hear if you post samples.

[Peregrine]

[PaulR]

Elgar: Symphony #2 Davis/LSO

Still trying to like this....

[Que]

Symphony nr. 2

Q

[PaulR]

Couldn't get passed the half way point of the 2nd movement of the Elgar before I stopped (So maybe there is hope for me yet).

So now it's:
Britten: Sinfonia da Requim Previn/LSO

[rubio]

Symphony nr. 2

Q

What do you think about this set, Que?

[Que]

What do you think about this set, Que?

This is just the very first run, so only first impressions. This my 9th Brahms cycle and I suspect it will take a prominent place amongst the collection. On first hearing certainly the most elegant, crystal clear, and refined Brahms I've ever heard. The orchestral sound is luxurious, with an sensual feel to it, as I've become used to with Kubelik. Playing is slow, but it's hardly noticeable. A special treat.

Q

[Drasko]

Q

Me wants that! How is it? I have none of those three motets.

[Que]

Me wants that! How is it? I have none of those three motets.

Ah, but you have the Lorraine motets on K617!
I want those! (And will order them shortly...)

These motets are much more earlier (15 years) than the Lorraine ones. But they nevertheless made a favourable impressions. I like Desmarest's airy freshness. Niquet's approach is, as always, characterful but elegantly mellow. Suits this music fine.

I'm very much looking forward to get acquainted with the more mature Lorraine Motets.
(And definitely need to unwrap that Vénus et Adonis I recently got....   )

Q

[Drasko]

Ah, but you have the Lorraine motets on K617!
I want those! (And will order them shortly...)

I have two sets of Lorraine motets, K617 and Christie

but you have Lully Grands motets on K617 and I want those (And will order them shortly...)

(And definitely need to unwrap that Vénus et Adonis I recently got....   )

Don't go there I just started going through Charpentier Warner box, bought months ago and that Rameau Zoroastre you asked me about is still in shrinkwrap on the shelf.

Too little time...

[Catison]

Does Catison have the Doddles recording?  This might be right up his alley.  The Doodles reminds me of some of Copland's work for some reason.  Any influence from that direction, Karl?

I've had it in my to play list for quite awhile.  I did listen to the first couple minutes, and I really liked what I heard.  I also loved the Mousetrap, which has a Feldman quality of quiet intensity.

[Maciek]

About 30 minutes ago - finished listening to Roman Statkowski's Maria, which was quite a revelation. (And yes, some parts were very, very reminiscent of Tchaikovsky - and others yet of Moniuszko - but all in a good way.)

[mozartsneighbor]

[Timmyb]

This live recording of the Shostakovich violin concerto no 1 is a real beauty.

[Bogey]

This live recording of the Shostakovich violin concerto no 1 is a real beauty.

What's the date on that, Timmy?  Thanks.

[Timmyb]

Israel PO - Mehta. 1988

[Bogey]

Israel PO - Mehta. 1988

Thanks much.