What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Henk]

Marcello - 'La Cetra' concertos no.1, 2 / Collegium Musicum 90, Standage

Enchanted music.
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Chopin - Nocturens op. 9 / Elisabeth Leonskaja

I like these performances.
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Cherubini - SQ no.3 / Quartetto David

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[Fëanor]

OK for passive listening ...

Philip Glass: Low Symphony

[Philoctetes]

Sibelius
Symphony No. 5
Maazel
VPO

My favorite Sibelius. 

[SonicMan46]

Well, Susan & I are on a short vacation at Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington, just under a 4-hr drive from home but right on the ocean - plenty of great seafood offerings, including oysters - 

So, just have my iPod along - but for my morning listening in the exercise room at the hotel - JS Bach:

Cello Sonatas w/ Ekkerhard Weber on viola da gamba, and Robert Hill on lautenwerck (lute-harpsichord) - I own about a half dozen recordings of these works, but I must say this one has become a favorite w/ the instruments used - a definite recommendation - 

Goldberg Variations w/ Walter Riemer on fortepiano; same comment as above, i.e. one of my favorite versions at the moment - a Bulldog recommendation, IIRC - 

 

[Conor71]

Its been quite a while since I last listened to this one  - absolutely gorgeous it is too! 0:).

[Harry]

Kaleidoscope.
A collection of Virtuoso encores by unknown composers

In terms of compositions this cd is spectacular, the playing by Hamelin is nothing short of super virtuosic, although for my money he might have left out his silly reworking of Scarlatti's sonata, and the even worse reworking of a etude by Paganini/Liszt. Sound is very natural.

[Sergeant Rock]

Holmboe Symphony #8 "Sinfonia boreale"




Sarge

[Harry]

Another very interesting CD I played yesterday is filled with music for Clarinet, and String Quartet.  Interesting because I enjoyed it tremendously, first because of the high level of the music presented, and secondly because they are so well performed. Recording is superb too.

Andreas Romberg.
Quintet in E flat major for Clarinet, Violin, two Violas, and Cello, opus 57.

Robert Fuchs.
Quintet in E flat major for Clarinet and SQ, opus 102.

Charles Villiers Stanford, Two Fantasies for Clarinet and SQ,.

Thea King, Clarinet.
The Britten String Quartet.
Recorded in 1991 by non other than Tony Faulkner, for me by far the best engineer Hyperion has.

We do not hear these works to often these days let alone recordings being made. All works are impressive in the sense of their compositional value. I was charmed by all of them, and totally bowled over by the work of Fuchs. Never heard this work before, although I have other compositions of him. The silky tone and the sensitive approach of Thea King make it a feast to listen to it all, not to say how fantastic the contribution of that crack ensemble is that accompany King. I will return many a time to it. Recommended, if only for these unknown works. The beauty of it is undeniable.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD4, the last CD from this set for a first listen ...

[Harry]

Well now to top this evening full of music off, I am now listening to a CD, that made my life easier for the last couple of days. I did not expect that really, so it was a gamble that paid out. I know that not many people that love classical music will turn to this kind of music, but may I suggest just to try it, your skepticism will soon vanish when the first notes come out of your speakers, for to all intents and purposes it is a winner for the likes of Jordi Savall. I just ordered the first volume too, because I cannot imagine to be without them. This man is a walking anachronism in the world of classical music, in the light where he travels to start such interesting projects. He is one man in the musical wilderness, who has a curious sense in all things creative and puts his energy  in everywhere where their might be good and entertaining music in it. With his label Alia Vox its a one man show, but one I want to watch all the time. So be it, this is classical folk music, played in a free way, with no strict pattern, but a lot of fun. As a American girlfriend of mine said, Geez Harry, this is super cool.

[Antoine Marchand]

Chopin - Nocturens op. 9 / Elisabeth Leonskaja

I like these performances.

It looks very enticing, Henk. I usually like Leonskaja's performances; for instance, her excellent Brahms' piano concertos. 

[Christo]

Holmboe Symphony #8 "Sinfonia boreale"

Heard live, in Utrecht, last year. Only discovered then how complicated the piece actually is (it doesn't sound like).

[Brian]

Another very interesting CD I played yesterday is filled with music for Clarinet, and String Quartet.  Interesting because I enjoyed it tremendously, first because of the high level of the music presented, and secondly because they are so well performed. Recording is superb too.

We do not hear these works to often these days let alone recordings being made. All works are impressive in the sense of their compositional value. I was charmed by all of them, and totally bowled over by the work of Fuchs. Never heard this work before, although I have other compositions of him. The silky tone and the sensitive approach of Thea King make it a feast to listen to it all, not to say how fantastic the contribution of that crack ensemble is that accompany King. I will return many a time to it. Recommended, if only for these unknown works. The beauty of it is undeniable.

Harry, I also got that CD in the "Please Buy Me" and absolutely love it! The Robert Fuchs work is really special - for me almost equal to Brahms' clarinet quintet, but on the happy side of the balance. If you like it, then you will very much enjoy Fuchs' serenades for string orchestra!

[Brian]

MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG | Cello Concerto in D minor
Mstislav Rostropovich
USSR State SO, Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Wow. The opening of the concerto absolutely stopped me in my tracks. Stunningly beautiful, and so, so simply done.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 for a first listen, performed none other than Rachmaninoff from this set, which arrived late last week ...

[Brian]

[Philoctetes]

[Coopmv]

Now playing this CD, which arrived from across the pond a few weeks ago for a first listen ...

[Bulldog]

Well, Susan & I are on a short vacation at Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington, just under a 4-hr drive from home but right on the ocean - plenty of great seafood offerings, including oysters - 

So, just have my iPod along - but for my morning listening in the exercise room at the hotel - JS Bach:

Cello Sonatas w/ Ekkerhard Weber on viola da gamba, and Robert Hill on lautenwerck (lute-harpsichord) - I own about a half dozen recordings of these works, but I must say this one has become a favorite w/ the instruments used - a definite recommendation - 

Goldberg Variations w/ Walter Riemer on fortepiano; same comment as above, i.e. one of my favorite versions at the moment - a Bulldog recommendation, IIRC - 

 

You should check out Riemer's Art of Fugue - another winner.

[prémont]

You should check out Riemer's Art of Fugue - another winner.

Seconded.