What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Antoine Marchand]

Listening to:
L'Estro Armonico / Solomons - Hob 01 048 Symphony in C 4th mvmt - Finale: Allegro

How goes that Solomons, Gurn?

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set ...

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Eric Verbugt, Ci tace, for choir, soprano and chamber orchestra

I listened to it on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpqgx1xn5DQ&feature=related + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsC1hbYXV0&feature=related).

I had the pleasure of meeting the composer two weeks ago after a concert (we got on like the proverbial house, which was very nice). That's why I am now checking out his music.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set ...

[SonicMan46]

Now playing CD1 from this set ...  RE:  Bach w/ Maggie Cole?

Stuart (or others) - any comments on the performances of these works w/ Cole; I have her on a couple of non-Bach recordings and enjoy; already own a few sets of these works, but are these yet another strong consideration?  Thanks all - 

[Coopmv]

Stuart (or others) - any comments on the performances of these works w/ Cole; I have her on a couple of non-Bach recordings and enjoy; already own a few sets of these works, but are these yet another strong consideration?  Thanks all - 

Maggie Cole appears to be a very competent harpsichordist even though she is not as well known as some of the bigger names.  She was actually a student of Kenneth Gilbert, whose virtuoso harpsichord playing I have always admired.  Catherine Mackintosh is well-known to many who have followed the AAM going back to Christopher Hogwood's days.  This is an excellent set I bought at BRO.

[SonicMan46]

Maggie Cole appears to be a very competent harpsichordist even though she is not as well known as some of the bigger names.  She was actually a student of Kenneth Gilbert, whose virtuoso harpsichord playing I have always admired.  Catherine Mackintosh is well-known to many who have followed the AAM going back to Christopher Hogwood's days.  This is an excellent set I bought at BRO.

Stuart - thanks for your reply - just checked BRO - only $12 for 2-CDs (assume that on the Chandos budget label comes in a slim single-jewel box?) - may have to make an order @ BRO in the near future! Dave 

[not edward]

[DavidW]

For Gurnday I'm listening to a symphony that's sadly neglected.  Hardly anyone listens to it anymore.  I doubt it's ever played or recorded anymore.

Op. 125 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor performed by Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.

[Coopmv]

Stuart - thanks for your reply - just checked BRO - only $12 for 2-CDs (assume that on the Chandos budget label comes in a slim single-jewel box?) - may have to make an order @ BRO in the near future! Dave 

The CD set is part of the Chaconne Series, the early music series under Chandos.  I don't think Chaconne is a budget label at all.  BTW, the two CD's came in a fatboy jewel case with a decent-sized booklet.

[Coopmv]

For Gurnday I'm listening to a symphony that's sadly neglected.  Hardly anyone listens to it anymore.  I doubt it's ever played or recorded anymore.

Op. 125 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor performed by Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.

Is this Masur's first 9th or 2nd 9th?

[DavidW]

Is this Masur's first 9th or 2nd 9th?

I think it's the first, because I used to have his 9th with the NYPO on tape, and I think that recording was done before his Leipzig one.  Unless he recorded it more than once with Leipzig?  Well it's the one in the brilliant classics set which was done by taking old philips recordings and reissuing them.  I don't know if knowing that it was on philips helps answer your question, I'm not really a big Masur fan.  Sorry.

[Bogey]

[DavidW]

Man Bill that yellow tie is just horrible!   At least it goes well with his shiny head.

[Bogey]

These late Haydns with Solti at the helm rock the house, David......save the yellow tie.

[Bogey]

Popped out the above and decided to run another 104, only under Hogwood:

[greg]

Do you have this same set I have?  I zipped through the set a bit fast and have yet to have a second listen ...

Yeah, I think that's the set everyone has that listens to Atterberg.
Honestly, the more I listen, the more I'm completely confused as to why he isn't considered one of the great symphonic composers, along with, say, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, etc.- maybe not compared to Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, but at least way more popular than he is now. It really doesn't make sense at all given both the quality and accessibility of his music.

[Coopmv]

Now playing this CD from my Albinoni collection ...

[Coopmv]

Yeah, I think that's the set everyone has that listens to Atterberg.
Honestly, the more I listen, the more I'm completely confused as to why he isn't considered one of the great symphonic composers, along with, say, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, etc.- maybe not compared to Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, but at least way more popular than he is now. It really doesn't make sense at all given both the quality and accessibility of his music.

Perhaps between Sibelius and Nielsen, there was no room for another Scandinavian composer.  There is no simple answer.

[Gurn Blanston]

How goes that Solomons, Gurn?

Oh, it is splendid, Antoine. This is a lovely small ensemble. Yet the sound is rich and full, showing off just how much can be produced by 16 or so people. I now have 7 (35, 37, 39, 48, 49, 58 & 59) symphonies by Solomons. Surely wish I had whatever else he has produced.



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Listening to:
Le Concert des Nations / Savall - Hob 20 1 The Seven Last Words - Orchestral version pt 4 - Sonata III. Grave