What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[beclemund]

You might also want to try the 1954 8th that was on Andante coupled with a beautiful 7th conducted by Böhm and an interesting, if rather hollowly recorded, 9th conducted by Karajan.

Thank you for reminding me. I did actually consider picking that set up, but it had fallen off of my radar.

Right now, listening to this new arrival:

[Kullervo]

Inspired by my Rilke reading, I'm revisiting this:

[bhodges]

Inspired by my Rilke reading, I'm revisiting this:

This looks quite interesting, do post some impressions!

I just finished listening to a superb recital from the Verbier Festival (thanks oceans to O Mensch), by Thomas Quasthoff and Hélène Grimaud, of Brahms and Schumann, just fantastic.  Anyone who admires either of these artists should check it out. 

http://www.medici-arts.tv/#

--Bruce

[Kullervo]

This looks quite interesting, do post some impressions!

I notice something new every time I listen to it, which is probably at least once a month (not counting the obsessive listening sessions I had when I first discovered it). After reading Rilke and seeing his unique world view of God (or Buddha, Anima Mundi, the Force) in all things, from the greatest to the most insignificant, I have even greater reverence for Nørgård. Even his musical language in this piece mirrors Rilke's philosophy —  the smallest motivic phrase is identical to the larger forms, everything is connected. With this in mind the sonnet at the end of the second movement had for me an even greater impact beyond just the sheer beauty of the imagery.

I apologize for my overly ecstatic ranting.

[bhodges]

I notice something new every time I listen to it, which is probably at least once a month (not counting the obsessive listening sessions I had when I first discovered it). After reading Rilke and seeing his unique world view of God (or Buddha, Anima Mundi, the Force) in all things, from the greatest to the most insignificant, I have even greater reverence for Nørgård. Even his musical language in this piece mirrors Rilke's philosophy —  the smallest motivic phrase is identical to the larger forms, everything is connected. With this in mind the sonnet at the end of the second movement had for me an even greater impact beyond just the sheer beauty of the imagery.

I apologize for my overly ecstatic ranting.

No apology needed.  If you can't rant about a piece that you groove on, what's the point?  I am just getting into Nørgård (thanks to that disc of Danish trios, and some of his choral work on assorted choral compilations) but don't know many of his larger works at all.  And while I'm not reading Rilke at the moment, I can well imagine the connections.

--Bruce

[Kullervo]

No apology needed.  If you can't rant about a piece that you groove on, what's the point?  I am just getting into Nørgård (thanks to that disc of Danish trios, and some of his choral work on assorted choral compilations) but don't know many of his larger works at all.  And while I'm not reading Rilke at the moment, I can well imagine the connections.

--Bruce

Completely unrelated, your avatar just reminded me of an awful PSA from the 50s (60s?) that was on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

http://youtube.com/v/ngBNklagsHQ

[bhodges]

I loved Mystery Science Theater 3000!  But I didn't see every episode and definitely didn't catch this.  "Coil-ly" and all this talk about springs...I'm laughing out loud...

"...springless creeps...Coil-ly's 'Army of Darkness'..."   

This is great, thank you!

PS, glad you like the avatar, which came from that Gallery of Regrettable Food.  I love Reddy Kilowatt...

--Bruce

[Harry]

Johann Melchior Molter. (1696-1765)

Orchestral and Chamber Music.

Nova Stravaganza. ( On period instruments)/Siegbert Rampe.

What a wonderful disc to start with. Almost unknown to me, this disc filled with his music came as a welcome surprise. Supremely played and recorded. Next to J.S. Bach this fellow makes a good turn, for the quality of his works is nothing short compared to Bach.

[wintersway]

Good morning/day to all!

[Harry]

Louis Spohr.

Chamber Music.

CD 1.

Quintet opus 52.

Sextet, opus 140.

Ensemble Villa Musica.

Wonderful music, and perfect performances.

[karlhenning]

Rah rah rah!

[Haffner]

Rah rah rah!

And might I add a hearty sis-boom-bah on the walla-walla-bing-bang tip?

Just the music:


Verdi Otello (Zefferelli/Domingo)

[karlhenning]

A hey-nonny no, and a hat-cha-cha!

Good morning, Andy! 

[Haffner]

A hey-nonny no, and a hat-cha-cha!

Good morning, Andy! 

'Mornin' Maestro Karl!


Now:

Mozart Divertimento in Eb (Guarneri)


A personal Favorite.

[dtwilbanks]

Last night before bed I listened to Uchida/Tate doing Mozart p ctos #24 and #25.  I can't imagine there are many finer performances.

[karlhenning]

Abraham & Isaac (10'26)
masterwork...

Aye, 'tis!

Perséphone (55'51)

This has to be the fifth time I've listened to this;  I am ravished.

[hautbois]

Amazing.

Howard

[karlhenning]

Howard, that does look enticing!

[Hector]

Aye, 'tis!

Perséphone (55'51)

This has to be the fifth time I've listened to this;  I am ravished.

I heard Persephone for the first time in many years on R3 one morning and was hooked.

Nagano's recording on Virgin arrived today and I am looking forward to listening to it once I've downloaded it to iPod.

In fact it is part of a 2CD set of all Nagano's Stravinsky recordings for Virgin which includes well-regarded performances of the Symphonies for Wind and Firebird and a lesser Le Sacre, all with either the LPO or LSO. Bit of a bargain!

[George]

Overfiltered transfer, but brilliant playing!