What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[karlhenning]

Hello again friends. 
I'm not on yet properly, but should be active here again before christmas.

I look forward to't!

[karlhenning]

Pettersson
Symphony No. 10
Hanover Radio Phil
Alun Francis

[mozartsneighbor]

[ChamberNut]

Taneyev

String Quartet No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 4
String Quartet No. 3 in D minor, Op. 7

Carpe Diem String Quartet
Naxos

[karlhenning]

Pettersson
Symphony No. 8
Berlin Radio Symphony
Alun Francis

[Harry]

This is a very interesting proposition, very well recorded and argued.
I like the interpretation of Mark Elder.

[Que]

I really do wonder how many GMG members share the same experience I am currently having with Brahms' chamber music??
 

Absolutely, Marvin. You've just discovered one of clasical music's little best kept secrets IMO.
(Besides Bach's cantatas... )

Q

[mn dave]

Absolutely, Marvin. You've just discovered one of clasical music's little best kept secrets IMO.
(Besides Bach's cantatas... )

Q

That ain't no secret.

[Maciek]

I saw that at reduced price a couple of days ago. How is it? (To be frank, I often find Biondi a bit too... I don't know, hm, too extreme, I guess... )

[wintersway]

[Que]

That ain't no secret.

Maybe not on this forum, which is a good sign!

But outside Brahms is often considered an odd, conservative composer, and is mainly known for his symphonies, (piano) concertos and Requiem. At least, that is my impression.

Q

[mn dave]

Maybe not on this forum, which is a good sign!

But outside Brahms is often considered an odd conservative compose,r and mainly known for his symphonies,  (piano) concertos and Requiem. At least, that is my impression.

Q

Oh, you're probably right. I'm sorry I ever doubted you, Q.

[Que]

Oh, you're probably right. I'm sorry I ever doubted you, Q.

Q

PS In any case: the more people enjoy Brahms' chamber music, the better - it's truly great stuff!

[Opus106]

Spreadin' the luv...

Brahms
String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1
Amadeus Quartet
1960/DG

[Solitary Wanderer]

This:



Really quite lovely. Different in a positive way to Chopin's Nocturnes. In the words of Liszt writing about Fields Nocturnes; 'the morn of life...before the radiant freshness of emotion was over-clouded by the shadow of reflection'.

Berman is good (I own the reissue, presumably it is the same as the other), very good in fact, but I prefer Bolet in the (incomplete) Années recordings in the big Decca box. I have access to the Hyperion disc, but have avoided it thus far, as I cannot imagine it in any way being as good as those other two...

How is the Cziffra disc? I am in need a disc of the rhapsodies, and this looks very promising.

Thanks for that. If there's no difference in the reissue I'll go for the original 'cause I prefer the cover artwork.

Regarding the Cziffra; steely fingered and hair raising. Although at times Liszt's piano music can be quite unatractive 

[AnthonyAthletic]

Chopin : 4 Ballades, Prelude, 4 Scherzi - Ashkenazy

Salieri & Steffan : Concertos for Fortepiano

Real enjoyment from the Ashkenazy Chopin, the Ballades are high up there on my favourite Chopin pieces.  The Salieri was quite charming, and the Steffan concerto is a nice gem from this little known (to me) composer of the 18th Century.

Moving on now with Britten's Sinfonia de Requiem & Shostakovich's 10th, Rattle & the Philharmonia.

[Sergeant Rock]

Dedicated to Karl's blog:




Sarge

[Subotnick]

I listened to Nordgren's 2nd and 4th symphonies again at a decent volume this morning. They were exciting and intriguing and at times moody and contemplative.



I had to hear more so I headed for eMusic and downloaded his 3rd and 5th symphonies. I'm listening as I type.



I'm having trouble describing what I'm hearing and the pleasure it's giving me. Discovering him yesterday has turned out to be a most joyous whim! 

TTFN.
Me.

[bhodges]

Those Nordgren covers alone would be enough to get me to explore his music.  I don't think I've heard any of his work. 

--Bruce

[Subotnick]

Those Nordgren covers alone would be enough to get me to explore his music.  I don't think I've heard any of his work. 

--Bruce

It was the cover of the 2nd and 4th that lured me. I can't fault either recording on the technical side btw. Although I've only just downloaded them, legally (for once!), I'm already contemplating purchasing the discs. I've only known of him for a day, but am having trouble locating the rest of his 8 symphonies. I shall investigate further tomorrow, but in the meantime there are violin concertos and string quartets over at eMusic which I may have to acquire tomorrow.

TTFN.
Me.