What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[prémont]

Lol  - I plan to give No. 4 a spin later on too! 

I thought George referred to Karajan, but I may be wrong.

[Lethevich]

I've been listening to a few recordings of Pärt's Variationen zur gesundung von Arinushka.

For such a minute piece, it's interesting how differently people can play it. Arden is straight and clear, Lubimov teases nicely with the tempo, Randalu is painfully slow.

[CD]

First listen:

Charles Ives - Concord Sonata, various songs (Aimard, Susan Graham)

[George]

I thought George referred to Karajan, but I may be wrong.

No, Conor got it right. 

[MN Dave]

[DavidRoss]

Think I'll pause for a few minutes to get my head right for the day with a cup o' joe and Hilary Hahn's recording of RVW's The Lark Ascending.

[Marc]

Listening myself to Die Kunst der Fuge of a certain Bach.

How do you like this twofer? I bought the set a few months ago.

I like it very very much. An impressive and powerful reading.
Just ended another fine listening session of about 85 minutes, whilst copying it to one of my 'travelling friends': an old-fashioned MiniDisc (walkman).

[karlhenning]

First Listen!

Boulez
Sur incises
Soloists of the Ensemble Intercontemporain

Boulez – Sur Incises; Messagesquisse; Anthèmes 2

[Que]

piano sonatas: no. 16 in A minor, D. 845 (Op. 42); no. 3 in E major, D. 459; no. 21 in B flat major, D. 960; no. 9 in B major, D. 575 (Op. posth. 147).

Q

[Opus106]

Nice timing, Que! I just finished listening to D. 566 and D. 575 has just begun. However, it's on a modern piano. Michael Endres plays.

[prémont]

An impressive and powerful reading.

Certainly, and his own conclusion is one of the better "Versuche".  Strange how these Versuche (Rogg, Walcha, Moroney et.c.) heighten and diminish the concluding climax at the same time.

BTW I have just now finished listening to three other impressive AoF´s: J-C Malgoire (period chamber ensemble performance), Christian Rieger (harpsichord) and Louis Thiery (organ).

[Scarpia]

Chopin Mazurkas, by Samson Francois



Also, some preludes and Fugues, Gould



The Chopin I find rather stylish, although the recordings suffer from old engineering.  The Bach from Gould strikes me as downright mechanical, like a player piano.

[George]

, Batman. 

[schweitzeralan]

Couldn't resist it .

I was listening to Jozef Elsner's Passion earlier today.

Maciek

Was listening to the Scriabin/Nemptin "Mysterium." Despite the criticisms and negative abjudications, I think it's a great, deep;  yes, even "mystical" work.

[karlhenning]

First Listen!

Chávez
String Quartet № 1
Cuarteto Latinoamericano

Chávez – La obra completa para cuerda de Carlos Chávez

[jlaurson]

Bruckner Sy.No.5 Benny Zander Philharmonia Orchestra & Discussion Telarc                                                        .

A bit chatty, in the discussion, but I don't really mind. We'll see about the performance.

[Moldyoldie]

Currently listening to...

Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite;    Suite Mignonne;    Suite Champêtre;    Suite Caractéristique;    Cassazione;     Presto for Strings
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Tuomas Ollila, cond.
ONDINE

Very, VERY lightweight Sibelius, but often delightful.  The Pelléas et Mélisande Suite is the most substantive work here.  The other stuff might float away if not tied down.

[Que]

HIP and very beautiful. Samples at ARTA Records.

Q

[Scarpia]

Currently listening to...

Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite;    Suite Mignonne;    Suite Champêtre;    Suite Caractéristique;    Cassazione;     Presto for Strings
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Tuomas Ollila, cond.
ONDINE

Very, VERY lightweight Sibelius, but often delightful.  The Pelléas et Mélisande Suite is the most substantive work here.  The other stuff might float away if not tied down.

The Pelleas et Melisande can be a lot more substantial when presented by a conductor that knows what he or she is doing.   

[Maciek]

Couldn't resist it .

I was listening to Jozef Elsner's Passion earlier today.

Maciek

Was listening to the Scriabin/Nemptin "Mysterium." Despite the criticisms and negative abjudications, I think it's a great, deep;  yes, even "mystical" work.

Talk about a late reply!