What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[karlhenning]

Of course, I am known for occasional atonal antics, myself . . . .

[Rinaldo]

Miloslav Kabeláč - Symphony no. 7, op. 52

(an excerpt can be heard here)

My first encounter with him. Live recording from Prague Spring Festival '68. Knowing the context makes it even more powerful.

[Harry]

I have already some of his Symphonic works on Chandos so I knew his style, and when I saw this disc containing his Violin concerto & Triple Concerto, I jumped to the offer, and I am not disappointed, I think music and performance are everything I expected it to be. This sound world of Casella is one of magic and warmth, diving deep into your emotions. For me this CD is a huge success.!

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[mahler10th]

Of course, I am known for occasional atonal antics, myself . . . .

Your antics are forgiven.   0:)

[Brahmsian]

First Listen Friday

Johann Strauss Jr.

Graduation Ball (Arr. Antal Dorati)

Offenbach

Gaite Parisienne (Arr. Manuel Rosenthal)

Antal Dorati
Minnesota Symphony Orchestra
Mercury

[Brian]

BERWALD | Grand Septet
Wiener Oktett

[karlhenning]

BERWALD | Grand Septet
Wiener Oktett

I'm trying to do the math . . . .

[Drasko]

[listener]

SCHUBERT  orch. MAHLER    String Quartet in d, D.810  "Death and the Maiden"
English Chamber Orch.  (strings only)     Jeffrey Tate, cond.
+ vocal version D.531
SPOHR  String Quartets  11, op. 43    12, op. 45/1
New Budapest Quartet
Both quartets in Major keys are welcome relief.
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[Philoctetes]

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Finally some Haydn made for men.

[Lethevich]

Enescu's Second Symphony is one of the things I have come to love during my leave of absence here. An incredibly rich work. In the final movement inspiration is so great, the whole edifice all but turns into one big and glorious improvisation. Hair-raising.

I keep finding Enescu near the bottom of my "high priorities" listening pile - I wonder why - everybody has a high opinion of his music. I suppose it's the third symphony - hour long choral symphonies tend to give me the heebie-jeebies: so much opportunity for padding and hiding potential content behind "meaning" (I had a similar issue with Ropartz's 3rd). Is it any good?

[Sergeant Rock]

I'm trying to do the math . . . .

[Papy Oli]

good evening all 



CD 4
sonatas No. 52 - 40 - 37

[Luke]

I keep finding Enescu near the bottom of my "high priorities" listening pile - I wonder why - everybody has a high opinion of his music. I suppose it's the third symphony - hour long choral symphonies tend to give me the heebie-jeebies: so much opportunity for padding and hiding potential content behind "meaning" (I had a similar issue with Ropartz's 3rd). Is it any good?

Simply, yes. It's blummin' marvelous. As is the second, and the third orchestral suite (possibly my favourite of all of them, that), and the other late orchestral pieces. Fabulous stuff.

[Rinaldo]

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I've read tremendous praises on this one (including Gould himself with his "the best damn record we've ever made" quote) and now I can tell they were definitely merited.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Simply, yes. It's blummin' marvelous. As is the second, and the third orchestral suite (possibly my favourite of all of them, that), and the other late orchestral pieces. Fabulous stuff.

Yummy! My Arte Nova discs of Enescu still await a first listen - and those two suites you mention are still untrodden territory for me... 

[Scarpia]

I keep finding Enescu near the bottom of my "high priorities" listening pile - I wonder why - everybody has a high opinion of his music. I suppose it's the third symphony - hour long choral symphonies tend to give me the heebie-jeebies: so much opportunity for padding and hiding potential content behind "meaning" (I had a similar issue with Ropartz's 3rd). Is it any good?

Forget the hour long choral symphonies and try the chamber music.

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[MishaK]

This:

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[Brahmsian]

Forget the hour long choral symphonies

That could be a life motto. 

[Henk]

This:

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Nice recording.