What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[karlhenning]

. . . I am listening to Symphony No. 5 right now.  What I remember is that it seemed drag a bit in the first movement (but the timing doesn't indicate that it is any slower than normal) and there was something about the ending that I didn't care for. 

The first movement isn't your traditional sonata-allegro, of course.  I like the Fifth a great deal!  But maybe you've overdone it already . . . .

It's official, I'm burned out on Sibelius.   So in the words of Monty Python: And now for something completely different.

So wait until you've cleared your palate 

[SonicMan46]

Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) - Chamber Music on Tympani label & Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 on Chandos - just getting into this composer, and the first 2 discs of his music that I've purchased - I was looking for a THREAD on him, but could not locate one?  Do we have a d'Indy thread (could not find his name in Sara's composer index)? 

 

[Keemun]

Most excellent choice

Yes, I like it a lot.  It has a warmth that I don't usually associate with period performances.

The first movement isn't your traditional sonata-allegro, of course.  I like the Fifth a great deal!  But maybe you've overdone it already . . . .

So wait until you've cleared your palate 

That's my plan.  I'm finding that Baroque music works well for this. 

[ChamberNut]

Prokofiev

String Quartet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 50
String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92

Aurora String Quartet
Naxos

These are very addicting! 

[Drasko]

Some tantalizing bits and pieces on youtube:
Sokolov playing first movement of Beethoven op.110 (the rest isn't there)
Freire playing Rachmaninov 3rd Piano Concerto (and again just the first movement)

then Building a Library programme on BBC radio 3. This time subject was La Mer and their four finalists were Abbado/Lucerne, Haitink/Concertgebouw, Ashkenazy/Cleveland and Markevitch/Lamoureux (all of which really great recordings imo, except Ashkenazy whom I haven't heard) with final recommendation going to Haitink. Pretty decent presentation this time, he dismissed one of my favorites Boulez/Cleveland for more or less lacking the dark side and the only glaring omission was Munch/Boston, otherwise I mostly agreed with the reviewer.

Right after that there is rather interesting interview with harpsichordist Davit Moroney about newly found manuscript (and Moroney's subsequent recording) with lots of so far unknown French harpsichord music from late 17th century, some important d'Anglebert and Chambonierres pieces amongst other things.

[Pierre]

Prokofiev

String Quartet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 50
String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92

Aurora String Quartet
Naxos

These are very addicting! 

I love No. 2 - very easy to listen to yet arresting, haunting and full of inventive use of instrumental colour.

[donaldopato]

Bruckner 8th Munich Philharmonic Celibidache conducting EMI Classics set. It is alright, I have nothing else pressing to do today! 

[Keemun]

Bruckner 8th Munich Philharmonic Celibidache conducting EMI Classics set. It is alright, I have nothing else pressing to do today! 

You can't rush greatness. 

[Daverz]

The hammer blows in this recording are awesome, and we get all 3 of them!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Bruckner 8th Munich Philharmonic Celibidache conducting EMI Classics set. It is alright, I have nothing else pressing to do today!

You can't rush greatness.

So true.

[UB]

Interesting - well into the day and - unless I missed it - no one has posted that they have listened to any work by a living composer. How sad!

What little time I have had to listen today has been spent with the music of Edith de Canat de Chizy. Her excellent violin, cello and viola concertos. For those who do not know this fine French composer her is just the first sentence of one of her bios that is available on line.

"Elected in 2005 at the french Beaux-Arts Académie, Edith Canat de Chizy (born on 26 March 1950) is the first woman composer to enter the Institut de France."

[Lilas Pastia]

The hammer blows in this recording are awesome, and we get all 3 of them!

Are three really needed? I prefer them as a pair only. I'd be curious to hear that version though. Is the rest of the performance awesome ?

Tischchenko's quartets 3 and 5. Very interesting.

Joseph Calleja: The Golden Voice . Whatever. It's a mixed bag, but definitely a major voice. If he can keep it in that shape, he's the next Alagnarotti.

[UB]

Bach - Suites for Solo Cello - 1007, 08, 09 - what wonderful music. Over 300 years old and they still sound fresh each time I listen to them. Often I alternate them with Britten's beautiful three but today just Bach.

[Todd]

I came across a new pianist for me - Ayako Uehara - playing some Prokofiev.  (She has a couple other EMI discs, too.)  Extremely agile, articulate fingerwork, with an always appealing tone.  Her 7th Sonata may lack that last bit of drive in places, and a few parts of Romeo & Juliet are a bit coy, but overall, especially considering the Visions Fugitives, this is quite a fine disc.  Close, clear, SOTA sound.

[adamdavid80]

I came across a new pianist for me - Ayako Uehara - playing some Prokofiev.  (She has a couple other EMI discs, too.)  Extremely agile, articulate fingerwork, with an always appealing tone.  Her 7th Sonata may lack that last bit of drive in places, and a few parts of Romeo & Juliet are a bit coy, but overall, especially considering the Visions Fugitives, this is quite a fine disc.  Close, clear, SOTA sound.

I'm glad you're enjoying the disc, but what's with the cover shot?  It looks like she's either very dissatisfied with her performance, or taken four Prozacs too many...

[karlhenning]

. . . It looks like she's either very dissatisfied with her performance, or taken four Prozacs too many...

Or, both.

[karlhenning]

Debussy
Jeux
Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F.
Martinon

[Bulldog]

Bach's French Overture played by Suzuki on BIS - plenty of edge and fire mixed with excellent lyricism and rhythmic swagger.

[Bulldog]

I'm glad you're enjoying the disc, but what's with the cover shot?  It looks like she's either very dissatisfied with her performance, or taken four Prozacs too many...

Nah, she's just being pensive/introspective.

[Haffner]

Bruckner 8th Munich Philharmonic Celibidache conducting EMI Classics set. It is alright, I have nothing else pressing to do today! 

You certainly have an excellent agenda!


Listening to: my music, getting ready to record some backing tracks for Graham Bonnet in the studio. Very excited and nervous.