What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

I rather think this is worth any ones attention. I like this music very much, and at every hearing it grows more on me.

[Keemun]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 0 "Nulte" (Skrowaczewski/Saarbrücken Radio SO)

[Opus106]

My absolute favorite recordings of the complete Violin concertos.

I have only the single disc with the first two, but I love the works and performances no less.

[mahler10th]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 0 "Nulte" (Skrowaczewski/Saarbrücken Radio SO)

You're listening to a lot of Bruckner these days - a fine accompaniment to a cup of Darjeeling.
I've missesd a bit of Anton myself, so I'm playing Karajans take on the 8th.  The entry to the last movement of that symphony has always knocked me out, and I still can't find anyone who can do it better than Karajan.

[Todd]

I'm giving MTT's newest Mahler release a third spin in four days.  Excellent stuff.  Slightly bright sound, but superb orchestral playing and singing.  The only version I can safely say I prefer is Bernstein's DG recording.  Seems I prefer the tenor/baritone version.

[Keemun]

You're listening to a lot of Bruckner these days - a fine accompaniment to a cup of Darjeeling.
I've missesd a bit of Anton myself, so I'm playing Karajans take on the 8th.  The entry to the last movement of that symphony has always knocked me out, and I still can't find anyone who can do it better than Karajan.

Yes, lots of Bruckner and Mahler this week.   I've heard that Karajan's Bruckner 8 is quite good, especially the last movement.  I don't have it yet, but it's on my wishlist. 

[Bulldog]

I'm giving MTT's newest Mahler release a third spin in four days.  Excellent stuff.  Slightly bright sound, but superb orchestral playing and singing.  The only version I can safely say I prefer is Bernstein's DG recording.  Seems I prefer the tenor/baritone version.

I'll have to get the MTT version, although I recently read a Hurwitz review lambasting Hampson's performance.  I guess Hampson's in the Hurwitz doghouse as well as Barbirolli and Horenstein.

[Todd]

I'll have to get the MTT version, although I recently read a Hurwitz review lambasting Hampson's performance.  I guess Hampson's in the Hurwitz doghouse as well as Barbirolli and Horenstein.

Yeah, I read that review before I heard the performance, and I don't get all the negativity.  There are nits to pick I suppose, but Hurwitz does seem to have it in for Mr Hampson. 

[Catison]

A mishmash as I work my way through some new territory:

Bohuslav Martinů - Symphony No. 5
Edmund Rubbra - Symphony No. 7
Robert Simpson - Symphony No. 7

The Martinů is one of my favorite pieces, which I get stuck in my head quite often.  The others I am still becoming familiar with.

[The new erato]

Katchen's Brahms box, disc 2:

Variations on a Theme of Schumann, for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 9
Variations (11) on an Original Theme in D major for piano, Op. 21/1
Variations (13) on a Hungarian song for piano in D major, Op. 21/2
Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39
Scherzo for piano in E flat minor, Op. 4

A couple of these works are new to me. What a great box!

[Kullervo]

The Martinů is one of my favorite pieces, which I get stuck in my head quite often.  The others I am still becoming familiar with.

Isn't it strange? His themes are such earworms, but they aren't obviously hummable like, say, the theme from the 4th movement of Brahms's 1st. Nearly every time I have a tune in my head, but can't think of the source, it's from a Martinů symphony.

Robert Simpson - Symphony No. 7

How do you like it? The only Simpson I have in my collection is the Hyperion disc with syms. 6 and 7, but I almost never can bring myself to listen to them.

[Catison]

Isn't it strange? His themes are such earworms, but they aren't obviously hummable like, say, the theme from the 4th movement of Brahms's 1st. Nearly every time I have a tune in my head, but can't think of the source, it's from a Martinů symphony.

Oh, I am hum it all right.  I can't imagine what other's around me think is going through my head.  I really like the word "earworm" because Martinů's themes are very wiggly, moving up and down with all those minor seconds.  I can't think of a single theme that has a significant jump.

How do you like it? The only Simpson I have in my collection is the Hyperion disc with syms. 6 and 7, but I almost never can bring myself to listen to them.

I can't comment yet because I haven't gotten to it.  I also have trouble with them though.  I have all the discs other than 2&4, which I just ordered from BRO, so I thought it was probably a good time to get to know them.  I love Nielsen, but for some reason I can't use that to launch myself into Simpson.  I have been telling my wife that if you take all the loud, in-you-face bits of a Nielsen symphony, made them even louder and then never stop to take a breath, you get a Simpson symphony.

[mahler10th]

Catison:  I have been telling my wife that if you take all the loud, in-you-face bits of a Nielsen symphony, made them even louder and then never stop to take a breath, you get a Simpson symphony.

I like it.

[karlhenning]

Hmm.  If I tried that line on my dear Maria, Simpson wouldn't close the sale.

(And we were listening to the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto together last night.)

[Keemun]

Franck: Psyche (Tadaaki Otaka; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; BBC Welsh Chorus)

[Maciek]

Nomeda Valanciute - Circulus vitiosus

I seem to be in a perfect mood for this today.

[Kullervo]

Rautavaara - Symphony No. 7, Angels and Visitations (Koivula/RSNO)

Wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I am.

[Catison]

Hmm.  If I tried that line on my dear Maria, Simpson wouldn't close the sale.

(And we were listening to the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto together last night.)

Yes, I should try something more subtle next time. How did she like the concerto?  Heather says it is a monster and she likes the Flute Concerto better.  I tend to agree.

[Kullervo]

[Harry]

Canteloube

Bailero.
Natania Davrath, soprano

As a night shower