What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Sergeant Rock]

Elgar Violin Concerto, Andrew Davis conducting James Ehnes and the Philharmonia




Sarge

[mc ukrneal]

One of my favourite composers, of which I buy as much as is recorded, and this one in particular ignites my fantasy in many ways. A unique voice, that has actually something new to say. The performances could not be bettered, as also the recording, both are superb.

King Lear, Symphonic Poem, opus 20.

Symphony No. 1, opus 23 in G major.

Good stuff!

[Florestan]

Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-flat major Op. 24
Variations on a Theme by Paganini in A minor Op. 35

[nesf]

Good afternoon all. This morning's listening:

Kreutzer again and Concerto No. 5 again:



Trying to imprint these two on my brain, I'm going to get two different versions in February I think.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

From this fine set, CD IV.

Humoresques opus 101
Poetic Moods, opus 85.

Wonderful sound, and to die for performances, to use a phrase from Andrei.

[Karl Henning]

“Papa”
String Quartet in C, Emperor Op.76 № 3 (Hob.III/77)
Quatuor Mosaïques

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[mc ukrneal]

Listening to some Romantic Piano Cancertos. These are the first in the Hyperion series, but I only recently acquired. Very good. I could imagine a bit more incandesence, but these are very finely done.
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[Karl Henning]

“Papa”
String Quartet in d minor, Fifths Op.76 № 2 (Hob.III/76)
Quatuor Mosaïques

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[Florestan]

to die for performances, to use a phrase from Andrei.

I need the copyright and I need it now! 

[mc ukrneal]

I need the copyright and I need it now! 

I think you are many years too late!

[Karl Henning]

No surprise, here:

“Papa”
String Quartet in G, Op.76 № 1 (Hob.III/75)
Quatuor Mosaïques

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[Sergeant Rock]

Back to our composer of the week: Stenhammar Symphony #1 F major




Sarge

[Opus106]

No surprise, here:

“Papa”
String Quartet in G, Op.76 № 1 (Hob.III/75)
Quatuor Mosaïques

If it's a surprise that you're looking for, then visit Hob. I.

Thread Duty: Pavel Haas Qt. plays Prokofiev No. 1. I'm reacting to this better than my first listen many months ago. Maybe I'm in the right mood today.

[Karl Henning]

Thread Duty: Pavel Haas Qt. plays Prokofiev No. 1. I'm reacting to this better than my first listen many months ago. Maybe I'm in the right mood today.

Cool, Nav.

[Florestan]

Symphony No. 4 "Symphonie concertante", Op. 60 (1932)

[Sergeant Rock]

If it's a surprise that you're looking for, then visit Hob. I.

Thread Duty: Pavel Haas Qt. plays Prokofiev No. 1. I'm reacting to this better than my first listen many months ago. Maybe I'm in the right mood today.

It took me 40 years to fully appreciate it. Give it time...it's worth it

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Hey, so there's hope yet for the first movement of the Shostakovich Tenth Symphony! : )

[Sergeant Rock]

Hey, so there's hope yet for the first movement of the Shostakovich Tenth Symphony! : )

If I can last a few more years, anything's possible, Karl.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

I'll raise a glass to many years for you, Sarge!

[Opus106]

It took me 40 years to fully appreciate it. Give it time...it's worth it

Sarge

I'm beginning to like it. The last movement is quite moving on the surface even with menacing cello showing up every now and then.