What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[haziz]

Lalo Cello Concerto with Fournier playing



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[Brian]

Weird Amazon review ahoy:

"I like his approach to Schubert. Fray actually plays softly once in a while, and not for narcissistic effect, which in itself distinguishes him from countless others these days. I look forward to hearing this artist play Beethoven, because I was impressed by a little video clip of him playing, with a superb violinist, Op. 30 #2 (the C Minor Violin/Piano Sonata). Maybe we have reached a new era in which musicians will no longer prize the shallow careerism of the Reagan/Thatcher era instead of the genius of Bach, Mozart and Schubert."

Hunh?!

[Sergeant Rock]

I'm in an upbeat mood this afternoon....time to take some corrective action    Pettersson 7, Dorati




Sarge

[haziz]

Just listened to Arrau playing Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata. I seem to be going through an Appasionata cycle, hearing it played by various pianists.

Next is Beethoven's 3rd Symphony played by Anima Eterna led by Immerseel.



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[Brahmsian]

Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake - complete ballet

Bonynge
National Philharmnic Orchestra
Decca

[mc ukrneal]

Enjoying my Wetz. Does that mean I am a little Wetz behind the ears? 
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[Lethevich]

Enjoying my Wetz. Does that mean I am a little Wetz behind the ears? 
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I just noticed - the painting there is a crop of this one (I think):

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Can't claim to particularly "get" Wetz, though It's not bland, at least.

[Sergeant Rock]

Liszt, Symphonic poem #13, Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe, Haitink conducting the LPO




Sarge

[mc ukrneal]

I just noticed - the painting there is a crop of this one (I think):

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Can't claim to particularly "get" Wetz, though It's not bland, at least.

Never noticed that, though I also have both. It looks like they both take parts from this (Dahl, Morning After a Stormy Night):

[Brian]

Liszt, Symphonic poem #13, Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe, Haitink conducting the LPO




Sarge

How've you been, Sarge? Haven't seen you here in a few days. And how's that box?

[Sergeant Rock]

Enjoying my Wetz. Does that mean I am a little Wetz behind the ears? 
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I saw your defense of Wetz in the Six Neglected thread. Excellent. I'm a Wetz fan too. Listening to his C minor Symphony right now.



Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

How've you been, Sarge?

Crappy. I had a bad week. Feel somewhat better today but all this typing will probably result in a relapse.

And how's that box?

Haitink is really good in the more contemplative works (like Von der Wiege).

Sarge

[mc ukrneal]

I saw your defense of Wetz in the Six Neglected thread. Excellent. I'm a Wetz fan too. Listening to his C minor Symphony right now.

Crappy. I had a bad week. Feel somewhat better today but all this typing will probably result in a relapse.

Sarge

Sorry to hear that. I found the Wetz lifted my spirits, so hopefully that will help. It's not ground-breaking, but I find it entirely satisfying.  Feel better.

[Brian]

all this typing will probably result in a relapse.

Wow, didn't realize it was that bad. May the music do its healing...

[Sergeant Rock]

I found the Wetz lifted my spirits, so hopefully that will help. It's not ground-breaking, but I find it entirely satisfying.  Feel better.

Anyone looking for originality in Wetz won't find it but I love how he carried the German/Austrian romantic tradition well into the 20th century. And yes, his first symphony does lift my spirits: the intensely beautiful first theme (recycled in the symphony's coda); the first movement coda with its fake ending (in the concert hall it would provoke premature applause for sure  );  the Scherzo that's stolen directly from Bruckner (makes me laugh every time I hear it). Good stuff.


Sarge

[Coco]

First listen:

[Brahmsian]

First listen:

Do let us know Corey, what you thought.  Don't think I've heard Pas D'acier yet, and have only heard The Prodigal Son Suite once.

[Mn Dave]

#4
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Spotify.

[Coco]

Do let us know Corey, what you thought.  Don't think I've heard Pas D'acier yet, and have only heard The Prodigal Son Suite once.

Loving it so far. Wild, raucous dance music.

[Brahmsian]

Loving it so far. Wild, raucous dance music.

If you ever get a chance, listen to Prokofiev's Ivan the Terrible.  It's a mish-mash of bits and pieces of Prokofiev's music, along with original music for ITT.  I saw a Ballet DVD of it, and thought the music was incredibly powerful and muscular!