What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[SonicMan46]

For this afternoon, a couple of more 'recently arrived' discs, both highly recommended in this thread:

Korngold, Erich (1897-1957) - Piano Trio, Op. 1 & Suite, Op. 23 w/ Trio Parnassus (a favorite of mine) - obviously, the 'Piano Trio' was early, but Korngold, a wunderkind, was just 13 y/o when the work was published!  Remembered mostly for his great film music (Oscars for 'Anthony Adverse' & 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' in the '30s), I'm just starting to explore his 'other compositions (so far, also own the Sextet & Violin Concerto).

Rheinberger, Josef (1839-1901) - Sextet, Op. 191b & Nonet, Op. 139 w/ Dieter Klocker & the Consortium Classicum (another fav of mine) - first disc of this composer's works (apparently published about 200 total!) - mainly known as an organist & pianist, but I'd really like to explore more of this chamber, esp. wind, works! 

 

[Harry]

For this afternoon, a couple of more 'recently arrived' discs, both highly recommended in this thread:

Korngold, Erich (1897-1957) - Piano Trio, Op. 1 & Suite, Op. 23 w/ Trio Parnassus (a favorite of mine) - obviously, the 'Piano Trio' was early, but Korngold, a wunderkind, was just 13 y/o when the work was published!  Remembered mostly for his great film music (Oscars for 'Anthony Adverse' & 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' in the '30s), I'm just starting to explore his 'other compositions (so far, also own the Sextet & Violin Concerto).

Rheinberger, Josef (1839-1901) - Sextet, Op. 191b & Nonet, Op. 139 w/ Dieter Klocker & the Consortium Classicum (another fav of mine) - first disc of this composer's works (apparently published about 200 total!) - mainly known as an organist & pianist, but I'd really like to explore more of this chamber, esp. wind, works! 

 

Can confirm that! The Korngold was pure bliss for me, and the Rheinberger is on my shortlist, so I would welcome some feedback Dave!

[rubio]

Jorge Bolet's Chopin-recital must quickly move to the top 3 position among the Chopin recordings I have heard (and there are some by now ). Also my wife was spellbound by Bolet's playing. Especially the "Andante Spianato e Grande Polonaise" is just amazing.

[The Obstruction]

The finale of Haydn's symphony no 89 in F. Adam Fischer and his Hungarians.

[Bogey]

[Kullervo]

[SonicMan46]

Can confirm that! The Korngold was pure bliss for me, and the Rheinberger is on my shortlist, so I would welcome some feedback Dave!

Hello, Harry - you may be in bed @ the moment, but glad that you liked the Korngold - what a talent at such a young age, and a sad commentary about his strong desire to make a ´classical´ music comeback but w/o much success - still planning to explore some of his other ´non-film´ music!

I assumed that you might have been the one to suggest the Rheinberger disc?  But, these are basically ´wind´ works (as you may remember, I just cannot resist larger chamber wind compositions!) w/ a great group playing - need another listen or two (was occupied w/ other tasks), but excellent writing for this combo of instruments (of course, one of his models was Spohr, so if you like his wind works, then this one should not disappoint!) - BTW, do you have any other chamber works by him?  Dave 

[Bogey]

Corelli Concerti Grossi Op. 6 Vol. II
Biondi/Europa Galnte
Opus 111

[Lilas Pastia]

Beautifully vital and joyous readings of Mozart symphonies 39-41 w. Otmar Suitner conducting the imperial Staatskapelle, Dresden. A ridiculously cheap budget disc from Berlin classics.

Zdenek Chalabala w. the Czech Philharmonic in chestnuts from Old Russia: Ruslan y Ludmila, Polovtsian Dances (w. chorus), Dawn on the Moskva River, and Schéhérazade. Pert, saucy, characterful winds, alert brass and athletic (but slightly iundernourished) strings. I'll be damned if I can understand a word from the chorus, so I couldn't figure out if they were singing in Czech or in Russian. But they sound very authentically slav to my ears. Everything moves along with exhilaration and perfect ensemble.

A few versions of Bruckner 2, which I'll expound on in the Abbey. Some other time. And more listenings to the glorious violin sonatas by Emil Sjögren.

[toledobass]

Another go at Kremer playing Sivelstrov's Dedication.

Allan

[Brian]

BEETHOVEN | Sonata No 32
Paul Komen, pianoforte

Magnificent! The second movement is so beautifully played, and takes such advantage of the pianoforte's unique sound, that it is easy to overlook just how ferociously Komen builds the first movement's introduction and main theme. A fantastic performance.

[toledobass]

Boulez conducting Cleveland in Messiaen's Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum.

This isn't sinking in easily....
Allan

[greg]

Shostakovich- op.26 Odna (Alone)


Irina Mataeva , soprano / Anna Kiknadze, mezzo-soprano / Dmitry Voropaev, tenor / Mark van Tongeren , voice / Barbara Buchholz, theremin / Ulrich Edelmann , violin
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mark Fitz-Gerald, conductor

[Brian]

Shostakovich- op.26 Odna (Alone)


Irina Mataeva , soprano / Anna Kiknadze, mezzo-soprano / Dmitry Voropaev, tenor / Mark van Tongeren , voice / Barbara Buchholz, theremin / Ulrich Edelmann , violin
Frankfurt Vocal Ensemble
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mark Fitz-Gerald, conductor

How do you like?

[Que]

BEETHOVEN | Sonata No 32
Paul Komen, pianoforte

Magnificent! The second movement is so beautifully played, and takes such advantage of the pianoforte's unique sound, that it is easy to overlook just how ferociously Komen builds the first movement's introduction and main theme. A fantastic performance.

AH!  I fully agree and hope others will pick up on Komen's LvB.
Did you get it as a download or on CD?

Q

[greg]

How do you like?

oh, i like it!
it's a film score, so it's definitely different from what i normally listen to.....
but at the same type, it's symphonic music, which i'm used to.
what a paradox!

pretty typical Shostakovich, though his marches sounds more victorious and less tragic. Also, there's parts for an accordion and throat-singer?..... i think that's what it was. Or maybe it was a theremin.

[Harry]

Hello, Harry - you may be in bed @ the moment, but glad that you liked the Korngold - what a talent at such a young age, and a sad commentary about his strong desire to make a ´classical´ music comeback but w/o much success - still planning to explore some of his other ´non-film´ music!

I assumed that you might have been the one to suggest the Rheinberger disc?  But, these are basically ´wind´ works (as you may remember, I just cannot resist larger chamber wind compositions!) w/ a great group playing - need another listen or two (was occupied w/ other tasks), but excellent writing for this combo of instruments (some of his models were Schubert & Spohr, so if you like those wind works, then this one should not disappoint!) - BTW, do you have any other chamber works by him?  Dave 

I have some of his Organ works, and these two Dave, that all. The Thorofon issue is a fine one...

[Harry]

Symphonia Angelica.

Works by: Waelrant/Verdonck/Marenzio/De Monte/Macque/Conversi/Gastoldi/Ferretti/Nanino/Moscaglia/Baccusi/Gabrieli.

Sung by: Maite Arruabarrena, Katelijne Van Laethem, Sopranos.
                Mira Valenta, Alto.
                Josep Benet, Marius Van Altena, Tenors.
                Josep Cabre, Bass.
                Titia de Zwart, Anneke Pols, richte Van der Meer, violins.
                Conducted by Konrad Junghanel.

Accent recording 1989.


Again a fine surprise! Good singing, excellent playing, superb recorded.
A good beginning of the day, to say the least. The music is interesting, with lots of unknown Madrigal composers, at least for me.

[Harry]

Goodmorning to all, and I hope you have a good day, happy and prosperous!

[Florestan]

Goodmorning to all, and I hope you have a good day, happy and prosperous!

Hetzelfde, mijn vriend!