What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[CD]

Thanks Corey.  Do check out the string quartets, if you haven't already. 

The comments on the Ginastera thread have put them on my radar. I have too many unlistened CDs so it will probably be some time before I get to them.

[Drasko]

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Frankel's Second Symphony is a serious and beautiful 12-tone work, that manages to sound not recondite at all. The textures are clear, and the orchestration is masterful. I like this music.

Still have to listen to the 3rd.

[CD]

This isn't part of the Leonhardt Edition is it?

[Brian]

RACHMANINOV CONDUCTS RACHMANINOV
The Isle of the Dead

[Franco]

Haydn - Op. 76 Quartets
Amadeus Quartet

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD4 from this set - works of Schumann and Chopin by Argerich and Rostropovich with the National Symphony Orchestra ...

[Que]

From the Leonhardt Jubilee set:

 

See thread here: Gustav Leonhardt Jubilee Edition 80th Anniversary.

A very good morning to all.

Q

[val]

THOMAS MORLEY:      "The First Booke of Ayres"          / Nigel Rogers, Dombois, Harnoncourt  (1970)

Morley has not the melodic talent of Dowland, but his songs are agreable, in special in such a perfect interpretation.

[Harry]

Frankel's Second Symphony is a serious and beautiful 12-tone work, that manages to sound not recondite at all. The textures are clear, and the orchestration is masterful. I like this music.

Still have to listen to the 3rd.

That's balm for my ears my friend, to hear this from you.

[pi2000]

Verdi - Don Carlo / Corelli · Janowitz · Ghiaurov · Verrett · Wächter · H. Stein

[Harry]

Felix Weingartner.
Orchestral Works, Volume III.

Das Gefilde der Seligen, opus 21.

Symphony No 2 opus 29, in E flat major.

Sinfonieorchester Basel, Marko Letonja.

For me this is a discovery in so many ways, as if entering into a unknown world, with unseen things, and with sensations that gladden the heart, and opens you eyes to yet again new fiestas.
So well orchestrated, a marvel in every respect. Not a note too many, so economical written it is. As always this orchestra under Letonja performs admirerably.

[Harry]

Bought it for the first two SQ, the third is of no interest to me. I think its very ugly.

[bhodges]

Bought it for the first two SQ, the third is of no interest to me. I think its very ugly.

Harry, how do you like Lucy Shelton?  She performs a lot of contemporary music in New York.  Most recently I've heard her do Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, which she does about as well as anyone I've ever seen.

--Bruce

[karlhenning]

RACHMANINOV CONDUCTS RACHMANINOV
The Isle of the Dead

Friend of mine in Portugal recommends that.

[Franco]

Verdi - Don Carlo / Corelli · Janowitz · Ghiaurov · Verrett · Wächter · H. Stein

Looks nice; I have some of those Opera d'Oro recordings and while the audio is usually not the best, it is acceptable, and the performances are very much worth having.  Last evening I listened to the Solti Carlo.

[Drasko]

This isn't part of the Leonhardt Edition is it?

No, it isn't. It would have probably been too much french repertoire if they included it. While Louis Couperin disc is untouchable (one of my all time favorite harpsichord discs) I have to say I much prefer Leonhardt in Forqueray to that mixed french recital disc they included, but they went for diversity which is reasonable enough. This one can be had for about $10 used from amazon and I think it's worth it:
http://www.amazon.com/Forqueray-Pièces-Clavecin-Francois-Couperin/dp/B0000027UE



Acts III-V

[MN Dave]

Listening to Papa's string quartets.

[Lilas Pastia]

Saint-Saens' fifth piano concerto - the so-called egyptian. Good pianistic and orchestral fun, typical SS froth and charm.

[Franco]

Listening to Papa's string quartets.

I have a LP box set of 27 SQ (Opp. 51-end/Amadeus Qt.) and have been converting them to CD, listening to them again.  And am thoroughly enjoying the experience.