What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Luigi Boccherini.

Opera con Titoli.
String Quintet No. 60 in c major, opus 30, no. 6. ( La musica Noturnna delle strade di Madrid)
String Quintet No. 72 in F major, opus 36, No. 6. ( Quintetto dello Scacciapensiero)
String Quartet No. 65 in G major, opus 44,4. ( La Tiranna)
Notturno (Duet) No. 7 in E flat major, for Two Violins. (La Bonna notte)

Mayumi Seiler, Silvia Watch, Diemut Poppen, Richard Lester, Howard Penny. (Strings)
Capriccio recording 1993. Super budget cd.

This is again a major asset of this box, the continuous quality factor I'd call it. For these musicians present a beautiful picture of the music, and shine in all colors the music will give us. A young ensemble that has build up a tremendous cv in the international world of music. The first movement of the opus 30 is stunningly presented, very scary effects actually, well dozed into the Quintet.
The mouth organ in the first movement of the opus 36 is exhilarating too. Really a joy to listen to. Fine recording, and excellent documentation.

[Harry]

Youth sentiment:

             

Good morning Johan!
Torroba, well I have not that much from him, but I remember enjoying Guitar compositions, which I mostly have.

[val]

PROKOFIEV:    "Chout" (Le Bouffon), suite            / Czech Philharmonic, Smetacek

A splendid version of the suite of this strange ballet, composed in 1915.

[Christo]

Good morning Johan!
Torroba, well I have not that much from him, but I remember enjoying Guitar compositions, which I mostly have.

And a very good morning to you as well, in your new corner!

Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982) is indeed well-know for his guitar pieces and less for his orchestral compositions. But some of his concertos can compete well with e.g. those of Rodrigo. This CD actually contains his Tres Nocturnos (1969), a concerto for two guitars and orchestra. And I'm fond of his Concierto ibérico for four guitars and orchestra. You can even view it on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNxPuyzuu78

[Harry]

CPE Bach.
Concertos for Flute and Orchestra in B flat major & G major.
Eckart Haupt, Flute.
Kammerorchester <<CPE Bach>> Helmut Haenchen.
Capriccio 1985. Super Budget cd.

As I said before from the first set, this may well be your reference for these concertos, that good they are.

[Harry]

And while I am at it, lets just continue with this box, that gives great rewards.

CPE Bach & JC Bach.
The Oboe Concertos.
In E flat major-B flat major-F major. (JC)

Burkhard Glaetzner, Oboe.
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig & Kammerorchester Berlin, Max Pommer.
Capriccio 1987. Super Budget cd.

Well Glaetzner is a absolute top oboist, as is amply proven in this recording. He has a sweet warm tone, well defined, and articulated.
The orchestras follow with a caring sound and interpretation, in what sounds as a perfect recording. Tempi are lively, and the fine melodies are brought out in glorious colors.

[mozartsneighbor]

[Catison]

I've never heard of this composer before.  Does his music have anything to do with finding televisions?

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I've never heard of this composer before.  Does his music have anything to do with finding televisions?

Very good! 

[mahler10th]

Rangstrom.

Intense.  Direct.  Romantic / Neo Romantic.  Eminently satisfying.

[Dundonnell]

Rangstrom.

Intense.  Direct.  Romantic / Neo Romantic.  Eminently satisfying.

Conventional critical 'wisdom'-overblown, romantic rubbish-Rangstrom couldn't write symphonies but was a much better songwriter

I love these symphonies too

[mozartsneighbor]

I've never heard of this composer before.  Does his music have anything to do with finding televisions?

That hadn't occurred to me!
He was a violin virtuoso who studied with Corelli and lived most of his composing period in Amsterdam. Not bad as baroque concertos go, he had a distinctive style, denser and more subtle-sounding than the norm for the period.
Anyway, Locatelli's name and reputation are no strangers to pranks:
"Locatelli may be best known to the modern public for a piece that does not actually exist. Master and Commander, the first novel in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, begins with the famous line: 'The music-room in the governor's house at Port Mahon, a tall, handsome, pillared octagon, was filled with the triumphant first movement of Locatelli's C major quartet.' In fact, Locatelli is not known to have written any quartets." (from Wikipedia)

[Catison]

That hadn't occurred to me!
He was a violin virtuoso who studied with Corelli and lived most of his composing period in Amsterdam. Not bad as baroque concertos go, he had a distinctive style, denser and more subtle-sounding than the norm for the period.
Anyway, Locatelli's name and reputation are no strangers to pranks:
"Locatelli may be best known to the modern public for a piece that does not actually exist. Master and Commander, the first novel in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, begins with the famous line: 'The music-room in the governor's house at Port Mahon, a tall, handsome, pillared octagon, was filled with the triumphant first movement of Locatelli's C major quartet.' In fact, Locatelli is not known to have written any quartets." (from Wikipedia)

I suppose they meant Boccherini's Midnight Watch or whatever it was that ended up in the movie.

[Harry]

Rangstrom.

Intense.  Direct.  Romantic / Neo Romantic.  Eminently satisfying.

I love his Symphonies deeply and profoundly.

[SonicMan46]

Clementi, Muzio (1752-1832) - Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 w/ Howard Shelley, who plans to record all of these works - being released as 2-CD sets (in single-sized double jewel box) at a good price ($16 Amazon Marketplace) - 

[Harry]

You all want to know what makes me happy today?

Franz Lehar.
Wiener Frauen.
Operetta in three acts.
Ouverture "Der Gottergatte".
Ouverture "Wo die Lerche singt".

Anke Hoffmann, Soprano.
Anneli Pfeffer, Soprano.
Peter Minich, Tenor.
Thomas Dewald, Tenor.
Boris Leisenheimer, Tenor.
Elsbieta Kalvelage, Piano.
WDR Rundfunkchor and Orchester, directed by Helmuth Froschauer & Curt Cremer.

I simply love operetta in its most opulent form, sentimental, romantic with a lot of schmaltz, with sopranos like nightingales, and a feverish tenor, in want of some real Viennese kissing, by gorgeous women in ball robes, gliding down the stairs to fulfill every romantic wish. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, this music makes me happy.......again.
The performance is sublime, and recording top notch. I know I am the only left survivor on GMG loving this music, but I don't care really, just give me some more.....   

[SonicMan46]

I've never heard of this composer before.  Does his music have anything to do with finding televisions?

Re: Locatelli - LOL!    Actually, I have about 10 discs of this guy's music! Much bought from BRO at ridiculous  prices - but for those who may be interested, an outstanding 3-CD 'starter kit' Art of the Violin w/ Elizabeth Wallfisch can be purchased from them for $21 - take a LOOK - 

[UB]

I have been re-visiting the music of the Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian. His early works - mainly chamber music - were serial but he later moved to a more tonal soundworld using traditional Armenian touches. I especially enjoy his 1995 viola concerto '...and then I was in time again...' featuring Kashkashian as soloist.

[scarpia]

I have been re-visiting the music of the Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian. His early works - mainly chamber music - were serial but he later moved to a more tonal soundworld using traditional Armenian touches. I especially enjoy his 1995 viola concerto '...and then I was in time again...' featuring Kashkashian as soloist.

Just once I'd like to come back here and find that Utah Bill was listening to Mozart.   

[UB]

Just once I'd like to come back here and find that Utah Bill was listening to Mozart.   

Please do not hold your breath.

I did mention here that I listened to Mendelssohn's 9th String Symphony about a week ago.

There are many works from the 17th, 18th and 19th century that I would not want to be without and do listen to when the spirit moves me. I do not think a year has passed when I have not listened to Bach cello suites and Beethoven late quartets. I must confess I now seldom feel a need to revisit Mozart but when I do I am reminded why I treasure his late piano concertos, some of his chamber music and of course his masses.

I love to explore the music that has been and will be produced in or near my own lifetime by composers who have shared many of the experiences that I have had. I have often noted that I prefer more tonal centered music - whatever that is - but I am willing and have the time to explore lots of different music.

Now back to the music of the Estonian composer Helena Tulve...