What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Valentino]

Whew....we Celi cheerleaders can breathe easier now. I'm really glad you like what you've heard so far. The big test, though, is the Eighth. That separates the men from the boys. 

Sarge

Does Celi make that 4 lavatory break into a full lunch?

[not edward]

Shostakovich Violin Sonata (Oistrakh/Richter, 3 May 1969).

[Drasko]

[Bogey]

Discs 2 and 3.

[Kullervo]

Lingering in the heady atmosphere of Scriabin's 3rd sonata with some nice coffee. Makes for a delicious late afternoon.

[not edward]

Franck: Violin Sonata (Oistrakh/Richter, December 1968)
It's good, but if anything I find it gets a bit too overheated. Danczowska and Zimerman is still my favourite Franck.

[Lilas Pastia]

The beautiful music of Arthur De Greef.

This belgian composer was a contemporary of Strauss, Debussy, Roussel, Canteloube etc. Turn of the century late romantic stuff, with an unerring feel for a gorgeous mix of heady, perfumed melodies, sumptuous orchestration and clarity of utterance. Nothing cloys or clogs the arteries. Less lush and cotton-candy like than Canteloube, but definitely more inclined to linger and squeeze the harmonies to maximum effect than Debussy.             
                         

There's a short overture called Humoresque, then a magnificent (really) song cycle for soprano and orchestra, fully the equal of anything produced by the French in the genre. A cross between Berlioz Nuits d'été and the Auvergne songs of Canteloube. 5 songs, 25 minutes, superb singing.

Then there's his second piano concerto, a 3 movement fantasy that covers a lot of emotional territory. Movements have evocative subtitles that clearly spell a romantic program : angoisse, separation, sursum corda... De Greef was the foremost interpreter of the Grieg PC in his day. The composer himself held his account of his work in the highest esteem ( http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/May03/deGreef_piano.htm) . It's only natural there should be whiffs of Grieg and Rachmaninoff (in Paganini Rhapsody mode) in this very good work. Lovers of the Wiklund or Rosenberg PCs should like this.

Excellent playing and clear yet warm recording. Short value for money though (less than 50 minutes).

[Scriptavolant]

Music of the Gothic Era:

1. Notre Dame Period (Basically Pérotin and Léonin)
2. Ars antiqua (Motetti, 3 vocum)
3. Ars Nova

[PaulR]

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique Munch/BSO

Absolutely fantastic!

[Mozart]

Mozart sq 16.

[Harry]

Hou goat dis morgn.

Francois Deviene.

Bassoon Concerti No. 1,2,4.
In B major. (Mozart?)

Eckart Hubner, Bassoon.
Slovak CO/Bohdan Warchal.

Hubner is a excellent player, and his tone is more than lovely. Unerringly he finds his way in these delightful Concerti, and the Slowakians are clearly in one mind about what to do. Not the most refined group ,but adequate. Sound is good, and the overall impression does not disappoint.

[Christo]

Hou goat dis morgn.

't Giet best, mie'n jong'

[Harry]

't Giet best, mie'n jong'

Da's ja mooi!

Believe or not, but when you posted your CPO, I held the same cd in my hands, can you believe that?
Its a bloody miracle, it is!

[Harry]

Ferruccio Busoni.

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano K. 138
Duo for Two Flutes with Piano Accompaniment.

Dieter Klocker, Clarinet.
Werner Genuit, Piano.
Consortium Classicum.
CPO Recording.

[Christo]

Da's ja mooi! Believe or not, but when you posted your CPO, I held the same cd in my hands, can you believe that? Its a bloody miracle, it is!  

It is! Let's hope the miracle din't become to bloody: you probably cut your fingers with the cd case,, or used the disc as a knife?      Btw: there's some discussion - in the Top Violin Concertos Thread - as to the (total lack of) musical qualities in Wolf-Ferrari's Violin Concerto. What's your opinion?

[Harry]

It is! Let's hope the miracle become to bloody: you probably cut your fingers with the cd case,, or used the disc as a knife?      Btw: there's some discussion - in the Top Violin Concertos Thread - as to the (total lack of) musical qualities in Wolf-Ferrari's Violin Concerto. What's your opinion?

Well my opponents on this forum will say, O, Harry he likes all music, and is uncritical.
I know that, and it does not bother me at all. For I and others on this board, and outside know, that's not true.
The musical qualities of Wolf Ferrari are topnotch.
His Violin concerto and Cello Concerto are to my ears of outstanding quality, and satisfy my notion of musical quality.
Not to mention Sinfonia Brevis, a most outstanding work, and the fine Chamber music.

[Harry]

Enrique Granados.

Chamber Music.

Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano.
Intermezzo for Cello and Piano.
Randalla aragonesa for Cello and Piano.
Sonata for Violin and Piano.
Madrigal for Cello and Piano.

Piano Trio Salzburg.

I have heard almost the complete piano works from Granados on Naxos and was very much impressed, but this chamber music is of such great beauty that it almost stops my breathing. The fine Trio with which this cd starts first movement Poco allegro con espressione, is almost a epithalamium, and I will say at the end of it yes, so convinced I am by the great composition which I think is one of the best he ever wrote. This 28 minutes of music is worth the price of this disc. But the other pieces are fine too, especially the Madrigal. This is a winner all the way for me. The performance matches the beauty, this is a excellent ensemble, and the recording by Wilfried Gotzinger is state of the art.
Recommended with all force, don't let this pass my friends.

[Harry]

Yasushi Akutagawa.

Rapsodia per Orchestra. (1971)
Ellora Symphony, (1958)
Trinita Sinfonica. (1948)

New Zealand SO/Takuo Yuasa.

First of all, this is a extremely well recorded cd, one of the best from NAXOS and a credit to Eleanor Thomason, (Walton).
I am blown out of the room by it, by these very dynamic compositions, it propels me into bliss I must say, boy, what gorgeous music this, and clearly this Orchestra has great conviction and tremendous fun making the utmost of this wonderful music. Have so much fun with this. Rhythmic, energetic, melodious, big climaxes, full propulsive orchestral sound. A discovery par excellance. Easily comes to the forefront with me, but fasten your seatbelts for this one.

[wintersway]

Good morning/day to all!

[Harry]

Gregorian Chant from St. Gall.

Die Singphoniker/Godehard Joppich.


Wonderfully done, restful, well articulated, and performed to professional liturgical standards