What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[karlhenning]

Bartók
Concerto for Viola, Sz 120
Yehudi Menuhin (va)
New Philharmonia
Doráti

[springrite]

It is a shame that someone who publicly proclaim a preference and pride to the colonial flag, who knows next to nothing about Chinese history or culture  and picked on Chinese characters on "what are you listening to" thread for no particular reason (other than the fact that the old one was the one he learned in colonial HK) came out looking like the innocent victim. I am the one who is born in China and grew up in this culture. The first response to a post I have ever received from someone who is NOT (though does know Chinese from his British colonial heritage and is still so proud of once being a subject of colonial rule) was about how to write Chinese?

Thanks for the effort to moderate, but get the fact straight first. That post from imperfection which I chose not to respond to was insulting. I chose not to respond, but to see the person who did respond basically told off was not something I can stay quiet about.

PS: I just needed to get that off my chest and will not respond whatsoever to any response on this matter from anyone publicly. Should moderator feel like responding, send me PM.

[imperfection]

It is a shame that someone who publicly proclaim a preference and pride to the colonial flag, who knows next to nothing about Chinese history or culture  and picked on Chinese characters on "what are you listening to" thread for no particular reason (other than the fact that the old one was the one he learned in colonial HK) came out looking like the innocent victim. I am the one who is born in China and grew up in this culture. The first response to a post I have ever received from someone who is NOT (though does know Chinese from his British colonial heritage and is still so proud of once being a subject of colonial rule) was about how to write Chinese?

Thanks for the effort to moderate, but get the fact straight first. That post from imperfection which I chose not to respond to was insulting. I chose not to respond, but to see the person who did respond basically told off was not something I can stay quiet about.

PS: I just needed to get that off my chest and will not respond whatsoever to any response on this matter from anyone publicly. Should moderator feel like responding, send me PM.

I regret posting my earlier comments, springrite. Sorry for attacking you all of a sudden. You're right, if you grew up there you probably know more about the culture than I do. I just hope this argument will end soon so we can all stay on topic again. 

On the other hand, because M likes the new flag, and apparently so do you, I have replaced the colonial flag.

Now, let's go back to what we're listening to.

Eugene Ormandy/Philadelphia Orchestra
Wagner: Overtures and preludes
RCA classics/classical navigator

[UB]

Have you tried his "Tempererede Klaver"? Consisting of several books of Preludes and Fugues in all modes. I once heard him perform book One at a recital. Very imaginative and entertaining music, like a mixture of Bach, Hindemith and Satie.

Thanks - I have not heard any of this music but in checking it seems that the complete set is over 17 hours long! That is a lot of piano music.

[UB]

I must say that I find both his 3rd and 4th symphonies exceptionally fine works, imaginative, purposeful, very well-written! I was less taken by the 8th Symphony 'Sinfonia Discrezione'(Classico label).

I would love to hear his late symphonies but I doubt if they will ever make it to commercial cd. The latest opus number I have is the 2nd flute concerto from 1975. He went on to write over another 200 pieces before his death in 2000.

[chankaiming]

Schubert piano quintet `Trout'
Listened to Schubert Piano Quintet `Trout' last night, Schubert was on vacation while he composed this piece of music, in a great villas of his friend, there is a great music room and the owner suggested Schubert to follow the example of Hummel to compose a piano Quintet based on his song `Trout'. The music is delightful from the very first note, the dialogue between piano and string is like a family gathering.

The only other version I have is by Curzon and Vienna Octet members, comparison between the two is meaningless, the music is so beautiful that it is almost a sin to play a ulgy note. The recording is trueful a well balanced, and it is one of chowhwk's Hi Fi testing CD. My only complaint is the disc contain 38 minutes of music only, can Philips ( Decca ) couple it with another piece of music to fill up half of the empty disc?

隨興而行的《「鱒魚」五重奏》

[imperfection]

Schubert piano quintet `Trout'
Listened to Schubert Piano Quintet `Trout' last night, Schubert was on vacation while he composed this piece of music, in a great villas of his friend, there is a great music room and the owner suggested Schubert to follow the example of Hummel to compose a piano Quintet based on his song `Trout'. The music is delightful from the very first note, the dialogue between piano and string is like a family gathering.

The only other version I have is by Curzon and Vienna Octet members, comparison between the two is meaningless, the music is so beautiful that it is almost a sin to play a ulgy note. The recording is trueful a well balanced, and it is one of chowhwk's Hi Fi testing CD. My only complaint is the disc contain 38 minutes of music only, can Philips ( Decca ) couple it with another piece of music to fill up half of the empty disc?

隨興而行的《「鱒魚」五重奏》
http://www.musicdata.org/md_new/pages/posts/16.-C0hBFB3A6D3A6E6AABAA1mA1uF8wB3BDA1vA4ADADABABB5A1n168.php

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[Que]

Q

[Opus106]

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (arr. Sitkovetsky)
New European Strings Chamber Orchestra/ Dmitry Sitkovetsky

EDIT: Loving it, apart from some moments where the whole orchestra comes in, as I have an aversion to most works for string orchestra. Apparently, Sitkovetsky has also arranged it for a string trio.

[mozartsneighbor]

Italian Motets dedicated to the Virgin Mary, 17th century

[chankaiming]

imperfection,

NO, but I  appreciate the effort of the writter there.

[mahler10th]

Simi, Joyless thoughts for Cello and Orchestra
Kancheli
Mstislav Rostropovich - Jansung Kakhidze - Koninkijk PO van Vlaandren

Might be joyless, but it's deep, resonant and meaningful.  This Georgian composer composes with contemplatitive brilliance.  He will get into your skull and take you walks to places you don't expect, and while you're there he'll show you places of dark and light and thunder.

You have to get home yourself though.

Mesmerising. 0:)

[AnthonyAthletic]

BBC Music Magazine, November Issue.

This is one of those moments which make subscription well worth it, the first two works I did not know at all, Poulenc/Messiaen, and what a suprise.  I instantly recognized the Poulenc theme in the Gloria as being one of those 'heard that before somewhere' themes. 

My first experience with Messiaen too in the form of L'Ascension, was another jaw to the floor experience, a truly sumptuous work, not at all what I thought of expecting.

And the Stravinsky, fresh and beautifully played is a no brainer.

This is one of those 'must get' issues.

Poulenc : Gloria  : BBC SO/Davis
Messiaen : L'Ascension : BBC Scottish SO/Jurowski
Stravinsky : Symphony of Psalms : BBC SO/Davis

Christine Brewer (sop)

[rubio]

Mozart symphonies 33, 34 and 40 by Klemperer/Philharmonia. I think Klemperer and the orchestra is succesfull in the two former symphonies. They have a nice forward momentum, and I kind of like Philharmonias playing in this classic repertoire. For symphony no. 40 I think there are better accounts to be found on the market. Klemperer is a tad too slow and plodding here. There are also other Mozart symphonies that I prefer to no. 40.

[Harry]

Simi, Joyless thoughts for Cello and Orchestra
Kancheli
Mstislav Rostropovich - Jansung Kakhidze - Koninkijk PO van Vlaandren

Might be joyless, but it's deep, resonant and meaningful.  This Georgian composer composes with contemplatitive brilliance.  He will get into your skull and take you walks to places you don't expect, and while you're there he'll show you places of dark and light and thunder.

You have to get home yourself though.

Mesmerising. 0:)

I wholeheartedly agree John!

[Que]

Symphony nr. 6

Q

[Opus106]

Via the 'net:

MOZART
Mass in C minor, K.427
Tilling, sop; Connolly, sop; Robinson, ten; Davies, b
Gabrieli Consort and Players/McCreesh

I love this work! Sublime, exquisite, other-worldly beginning.

[ChamberNut]

Via the 'net:

MOZART
Mass in C minor, K.427
Tilling, sop; Connolly, sop; Robinson, ten; Davies, b
Gabrieli Consort and Players/McCreesh

I love this work! Sublime, exquisite, other-worldly beginning.

Some 'fantastic' adjectives!   

And now, inspired by Gurn, listening to:

Mendelssohn

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56, Scottish
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 91, Italian

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Decca

[adamdavid80]

Schubert piano quintet `Trout'
Listened to Schubert Piano Quintet `Trout' last night, Schubert was on vacation while he composed this piece of music, in a great villas of his friend, there is a great music room and the owner suggested Schubert to follow the example of Hummel to compose a piano Quintet based on his song `Trout'. The music is delightful from the very first note, the dialogue between piano and string is like a family gathering.

The only other version I have is by Curzon and Vienna Octet members, comparison between the two is meaningless, the music is so beautiful that it is almost a sin to play a ulgy note. The recording is trueful a well balanced, and it is one of chowhwk's Hi Fi testing CD. My only complaint is the disc contain 38 minutes of music only, can Philips ( Decca ) couple it with another piece of music to fill up half of the empty disc?

隨興而行的《「鱒魚」五重奏》

The only verison i have of Trout is with Emmanuel Ax...which I HATE.  It's the only thing I have of his playing, so I'm not sure if it's his playing in particular, or how the piano was set so high above the other instruments in the mix, but...

I need to give another interpretation of this a shot...


BTW, right now listening to Rubinsteins interpretation of 960....very enjoyable...

[Ric]

Sometimes it's good to listen and to watch the great conductors performing masterpieces. It's like a guide of the way for the music lover.