What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[SonicMan46]

Shostakovich, D. - Preludes & Fugues w/ Jarrett; I've owned this recording for years and still enjoy; may be a little idiomatic - have also obtained several others in the interim, i.e. Konstantin Scherbakov on Naxos & Tatiana Nikolayeva on Regis (1987) - 

But most recently, the 2-disc set w/ Jenny Lin has gleamed a superlative review in the American Record Guide, and only 5* ratings on Amazon, including one by Scott Morrison - I've added this 'new' performance to my 'wish list' if the price is right! 


 

[Sergeant Rock]

Listening to Klemperer's Clock



Sarge

[Opus106]

Listening to Klemperer's Clock

Is is ticking slower than the rest?



First Listen Friday

Jan Václav Voříšek
Symphony [he wrote only one; in D major], Op. 24
Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester|Charles Mackerras

Live|1964


I hadn't even heard of this Gurnian-era composer until a few days ago. One of the transition-era composers, his work sounds late-Haydn/Mozart, or better, early-Beethoven.

[Sergeant Rock]

Is is ticking slower than the rest?

Of course 

Sarge

[Harry]

What a wonderful surprise this two far that came today on the label Brilliant, and is called "The Forqueray Family", Chamber Music for Harpsichord and Viola da Gamba, recorded in 2008-2009.
Pitch a= 400 Hz, according to the pitch of the French Harpsichord.
The first cd contains works of Michael, and Antoine Forqueray. Beautiful music, and so well recorded, and to my ears perfect performances. What a treat.

Budget price, 7,99 euro's, 2 cd's, at JPCde.

[Opus106]

First Listen Friday

Jan Václav Voříšek
Symphony [he wrote only one; in D major], Op. 24
Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester|Charles Mackerras

Live|1964


I hadn't even heard of this Gurnian-era composer until a few days ago. One of the transition-era composers, his work sounds late-Haydn/Mozart, or better, early-Beethoven.

Listening beyond the first movement, it's certainly further down the line from early-Beethoven. It doesn't have the Haydnesque qualities that, say, B.'s second symphony has.*




*Obligatory: to my ears, of course.

[ChamberNut]

Even the squirrel is shocked.   

[George]

Henning
Noise in the Library

Who's on clarinet? 

[Bogey]

Who's on first.....oops, wrong comedy duo.

[Conor71]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad" - Barshai/WDRSO

[Opus106]

Wide-eyed gasp, indeed.



Forging ahead, moving forward and generally going further into First Listen Friday


Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50
Borodin Trio

The covers of the slip-cases and that of the box itself are adorned with paintings whose creator(s) remain(s) a mystery to me, sadly. I suppose they/he were/was Russian, also. I initially thought that cover (of the box) was a photograph. Wait... but this doesn't have anything to do with the music. Oh, well...

[Opus106]

An extended fugal section by Tchaikovsky! First listen, indeed.

(Movt. 2)

[Que]

CD3:
Beethoven: sonatas for cello & piano Nos. 4  & 5
Schubert sonata for arpeggione & piano in A minor ("Arpeggione Sonata"), D. 821
Schumann: 12 Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op.85, Abendlied
Brahms: Feldeinsamkeit ("Ich ruhe still im hohen grünen Gras"), song for voice & piano, Op. 86/2
Fauré: Romance for cello & piano, Op. 69
Fauré: Shylock, incidental music and suite for tenor & orchestra, Op. 57 Nocturne
Stravinsky: Mavra, opera buffa in 1 act, Chanson russe
Lilly Boulanger: Nocturne for violin (or flute) & piano
Anton Rubinstein: Melody in F, various arrangements, Op. 3/1

Q

[Que]

Good morning my friends.



Today the third CD of this wonderful birthday set. For anyone with the slightest interest in Marin Marais's music, this is a set to have, and not to consider. If you have the bones as Bill says, go for it. There's no disappointment here. 

Harry, just keep this up and I will succumb to the urge to get this!  

Q

[Papy Oli]

Good evening All

moving on slowly...

LvB - Piano sonata No.9
JB Pommier

[Papy Oli]

and errr.... no.10

yes indeed...predictable...

delightful works btw... 

[Keemun]

[Harry]

Harry, just keep this up and I will succumb to the urge to get this!  

Q

Will do my friend will do!

[Bogey]

A little bit of Shosty for me as well, Dave!

[SonicMan46]

Myslivecek, Josef (1737-1781) - Sinfonias et al w/ Concerto Koln - an older acquisition w/ one of my favorite groups; friend of Mozart and had some discussion of this composer in the 'old' forum - may need to add him to Gurn's classical thread! 

Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) - Piano Trio, D minor & Piano Sextet w/ the Atlantis Trio & Ensemble on period instruments; just received today (and recommended by Antoine, I believe) - need another listen, but really a knockout recording!