What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[George]

What I envy you for my friend is the space left for CD'S.

Yes, I added a shelf earlier in the year and moved my DVDs to a closet to free up some space. My buying has slowed to a crawl, though, as finances haven't allowed for anything other than absolutely essential purchases.

You need a ladder, George.

 

Actually, it's shorter than it looks. The top shelf is only 6.5' tall and I don't keep anything in front of the shelf, so I can reach everything easily without one.

[Sergeant Rock]

Nothing like Mozart in the morning.

Or the afternoon    Piano Concerto #19, Barenboim/Berlin




Sarge

[Harry]

I consider this composer belonging to the very top of his generation, only on the basis of this recording, and the only one available with his orchestral music. The Elegy is a stunner any day, and almost without peers. In fact all is impressive, and a shame that so little is recorded. Only two CD'S I could find. Performance and recording is very good.

[Lethevich]

That's a great disc by a composer with an individual style. Part of the reason why so little of his orchestral music has been recorded (and his total lack of reputation) may be that apparently he habitually left his works unfinished.

[Sergeant Rock]

Stravinsky Threni, from the big box




Sarge

[Harry]

Another composer that is forgotten and unjustly so, for again he should be up with the greats. His music is unique, highly interesting, colorful and  lucid music, with many catchy tunes. the orchestra plays it very well, and the recording is topnotch.

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[karlhenning]

Stravinsky Threni, from the big box

In ways, I still find that a tough nut, Sarge;  but one with which I gladly grapple.

[Henk]

George getting his Moravec Chopin during an ice storm:

[Sergeant Rock]

In ways, I still find that a tough nut, Sarge

My first listen actually and, yes, the work as a whole not immediately ingratiating. I did like immediately De elgia prima--that tenor solo with the trumpet countermelody.

Listening now to Havergal Brian's 21st Symphony:



Sarge

[karlhenning]

My first listen actually and, yes, the work as a whole not immediately ingratiating. I did like immediately De elgia prima--that tenor solo with the trumpet countermelody.

A shade of detail which might elude anyone, Sarge: flugelhorn!  Charmingly written (there, I said it: I've called something in Threni "charming"! ; )

[Sergeant Rock]

A shade of detail which might elude anyone, Sarge: flugelhorn!  Charmingly written (there, I said it: I've called something in Threni "charming"! ; )

I'll have to get my ears adjusted    Thanks for the correction, Karl.

Sarge

[Florestan]

Frederic Hymen Cowen?  

Thread duty:

[Keemun]

Langgaard
Symphony No. 4
Ilya Stupel
Artur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra

[Brahmsian]

Continuing with the Beethoven Birthday Bash Week.....

Sonata No. 24 in F sharp minor, Op.78
Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op.79
Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux'
Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op.90

Barenboim
EMI Classics

[Sergeant Rock]

The Elegy is a stunner any day

I bought the disc last year on the advice of Vandermolen, or Sara, or yourself....or all three. Haven't given it a proper listen though. Starting with the Elegy now.

Sarge

[Mirror Image]

np: Naxos Rawsthorne stuff

What do you think about Rawsthorne's music, Lethe?

[MN Dave]

I want to be listening to classical but my iPod's loaded with rock and such.

[Brahmsian]

I want to be listening to classical but my iPod's loaded with rock and such.

Sounds like you need another iPod with just classical on it.    I'll write to Santa.

[MN Dave]

Sounds like you need another iPod with just classical on it.    I'll write to Santa.

Thanks, bro!

[Mirror Image]

I want to be listening to classical but my iPod's loaded with rock and such.

Then get a new iPod or delete your current iPod's music and replace it with classical music.