What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Sergeant Rock]

What are the odds in Vegas that either will last longer than two weeks Sarge?. 

I'll give you 10 days...max! After that, we're through!

Sarge

[BachQ]

I may have to ask Mrs. Rock (born 31 Oct) to make a vanquishing potion.

Excellent!    I'll add Mrs. Rock's elixir to my extensive collection of vanquishing potions ........

[Que]

Concerto no. 26 and 27 by Casadesus/Szell/Columbia SO. I just like Casadesus and Szell more and more in this repertoire.

Basically the best non-HIP in town as far as I'm concerned.
I presume you are aware of the fact there is another Casadesus/Szell set.

Q

[Sergeant Rock]

Excellent!    I'll add Mrs. Rock's elixir to my extensive collection of vanquishing potions ........

You may be more pwerful than I thought... Time to call the Charmed Ones, methinks.

In the meantime, inspired by Perfect Wagnerite, I'll be listening to that really queer ballet, Swan Lake.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Concerto no. 26 and 27 by Casadesus/Szell/Columbia SO. I just like Casadesus and Szell more and more in this repertoire.

These superb recordings deserve a proper salute:



Sarge

[Bogey]

I'll give you 10 days...max! After that, we're through!

Sarge

Now when has one of my avatars lasted more than 10 days....or 5 for that matter.....

Playing now:

John Williams
Romance of the Guitar
Sony

Thank you again David Ross!  I beleive I enjoy the unaccopanied pieces the most, along with the Kain rips.  

[Sergeant Rock]

Now when has one of my avatars lasted more than 10 days....or 5 for that matter.....ng with the Kain rips. 

The change of avatars I've come to expect. The change of names...well, that has shaken me to my core.

Sarge, the easily shaken 

[greg]

Sarge, the easily shaken 

hmmmmmm do i see an idea for a new name? 

[Sergeant Rock]

hmmmmmm do i see an idea for a new name? 

Shaken not Stirred?

Sarge

[greg]

Shaken not Stirred?

Sarge

whatever you want 



recently: (revisits)
Mahler- Songs of a Wayfarer, Songs on the Death of Children

don't usually listen to his song cycles much- i've tried, but never enjoyed they that much. Songs of a Wayfarer is good stuff, but the Songs on the Death of Children is hard to listen to and not be bored to death. The last two songs of this cycle are VERY interesting, though, even if the rest is sheer boredom.

Atterberg- Symphonies 2 and 3 I'm really falling in love with...... the 2nd has such a glorious opening movement with a glorious theme and the middle movement of the 2nd entitled "Storm" is just so perfectly written, furious and glorious at the same time.

now on:
Schnittke- Concerto Grosso 1....... i keep going back to this one and the Piano Concerto because this is almost without a doubt the best new music I've heard this year and all of last year (and maybe the year before, too). The overall compositional language is so far from the Romantic (a mix of Baroque + all-out Modernism), yet at the same time his spirit resembles the spirit of Mahler so much, and that's what attracts me to his music. It's the music of tension, unrest and deep philosophical thinking all at the same time. But it's even more pessimistic, if that's possible.

[Solitary Wanderer]

I'm new to this music.

The adjectives that come to mind while listening are Epic! and Glorious! 

[Bogey]

J. S. Bach Complete Harpsichord Concerti Vol. II
Gustav Leonhardt/Leonhardt Consort
MHS

Would absolutely love to find Vol. I of this set.

[Solitary Wanderer]

Bridge ~ Cello Sonata Watkins & Watkins

[not edward]

The 5th and 7th symphonies get reasonable performances under Rattle, but it's Nightride and Sunrise that is the standout performance, I think.

[Que]

J. S. Bach Complete Harpsichord Concerti Vol. II
Gustav Leonhardt/Leonhardt Consort
MHS

Would absolutely love to find Vol. I of this set.

Surely the complete set will resurface one of these days!



Starting my morning with an Italian Baroque oratorio:



Q

[Harry]

Damn, you have a dark side I've not noticed before, Mr. Minor...okay, that's a lie. It was obvious you were the devil incarnate the first time I read one of your posts but I enjoyed your devilish pranks heretofore. But I didn't think you could be this evil! I may have to ask Mrs. Rock (born 31 Oct) to make a vanquishing potion.

Sarge

Better still send in the "Charmed Ones with the power of three......

Paige is very good at orbing, and Piper can blow up things and freeze you, and make wonderful potions, while Phoebe sees it all, so you may prevent that the innocent may be harmed.....right?
And of course you can always call in the Source, were Cole is the man, until he gets vanquished by the power of three.

[Que]

FL was right, Haydn's sonic depiction of Chaos is child's play in comparison!   

Q

[FideLeo]

HIP needs screwing? 

Q

HIS hip (or is it anti-hip) needs screwing. 

[FideLeo]

FL was right, Haydn's sonic depiction of Chaos is child's play in comparison!   

Q

And Minkowski doesn't even need a military band (a la Frederick Fennel) to pull it off!

[FideLeo]

Pinnock and the English Concert for me. I've not heard a more thrilling performance.

Sarge

To these ears Herve Niquet on Glossa tops Pinnock in the Fireworks, especially in that powerhouse of an Overture.  The Water Music, though, doesn't topple any of the old favourites.