What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[madaboutmahler]

My new favorite recording which reveals the lie to "Schumann is a poor orchestrator" myth revealing transparency, in this textured, swiftly paced passionate reading of Schumann's 2nd and 4th symphonies... I LOVE IT. 0:)

Dausgaard rocks!

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Also listening to Schumann 4 but the Sawalisch - I can imagine this winning the 'Blind Comparison' competition.
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Looking forward to taking part in and finding out the results of the final round! (which has already prompted me to heavily consider buying the Levine Schumann set!)

[Lisztianwagner]

Have you heard no.4 yet, Ilaria? I love that one so much, especially the scherzo!!!!

Good choice with the Mahler by the way!

Yes! So far I listened to Symphony No.2, No.4, No.6, No.7 and No.9, those works are absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you, haha

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Bauern-Polka op.276
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[madaboutmahler]

Yes! So far I listened to Symphony No.2, No.4, No.6, No.7 and No.9, those works are absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you, haha

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Bauern-Polka op.276
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Glad you enjoyed those Simpson symphonies, Ilaria!! I have heard 4, 7 and 8 works, such amazing works!

Hope you enjoyed your Strauss!

On the finale of the Schumann now - and enjoying as much as expected!

[pi2000]

Mozart 20 Firkusny/Bour
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[mahler10th]

Yes! So far I listened to Symphony No.2, No.4, No.6, No.7 and No.9, those works are absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you, haha
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Bauern-Polka op.276
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I have suddenly become a huge fan of Kleiber.  I hope you are enjoying that disc.  He pulls the music out of thin air...or thick air even.   

[Lisztianwagner]

Glad you enjoyed those Simpson symphonies, Ilaria!! I have heard 4, 7 and 8 works, such amazing works!

Hope you enjoyed your Strauss!

On the finale of the Schumann now - and enjoying as much as expected!

Thank you, Strauss is always amazing!
Robert Simpson is the latest composer I discovered, along with Rautavaara, and his music sounds very beautiful and hauting, I would really like to listen to the whole symphonies set.

I have suddenly become a huge fan of Kleiber.  I hope you are enjoying that disc.  He pulls the music out of thin air...or thick air even.   

So glad you like Kleiber, John Of course I'm enjoying the disc, I've been a great admirer of him since I listened to the recording of the Neujahrskonzert 1989.
What do you mean, suddenly?

[pi2000]

Strauss Vier Letzte Lieder  Arroyo-Wand
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[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 

Scarlatti Keyboard sonatas - Scott Ross - CD10
K.156 - K.172

[madaboutmahler]

Twice:

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Dance of the Seven Veils

[mahler10th]

What do you mean, suddenly?

Questo è il motivo:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,20069.msg604571.html#msg604571

[madaboutmahler]

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hmmm... Interesting way to end an otherwise quiet evening, with the 'War Dance' on repeat as expected! Maybe I'll go and listen to my violin sonata to calm me down a little! Not long now until Scarlet and I start playing it together!
Good night all!

[Sadko]

Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Pierre Hantai

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[Wanderer]

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[Antoine Marchand]

This excellent recording of the motets:

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It includes the usual six motets and - as another recordings - also a seventh motet catalogued as BWV Anh 159, formerly considered spurious, but currently respected as an early original work by JS Bach.

The singing (by the Vocalconsort Berlin - 18 singers: 6S- 4A - 4T - 4B) is perfect and pure enjoyment and very German, accompanied by a discrete continuo.

Highly recommendable.

[Sadko]

I switched to:

Brahms

Symphonies 1 & 4

Chicago SO
James Levine

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[DavidW]

Also listening to Schumann 4 but the Sawalisch - I can imagine this winning the 'Blind Comparison' competition.
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Looking forward to taking part in and finding out the results of the final round! (which has already prompted me to heavily consider buying the Levine Schumann set!)

Ah that would be too bad, I love the sound of the Dresden.

I haven't even started the listening yet for the final round!

[Bogey]

Also listening to Schumann 4 but the Sawalisch - I can imagine this winning the 'Blind Comparison' competition.
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Looking forward to taking part in and finding out the results of the final round! (which has already prompted me to heavily consider buying the Levine Schumann set!)

Like a lush Napa Valley Cab.  Wonderful recording.  Would not make it the only one on the shelf, but it should be amongst the pickings.

[nesf]

Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphon
Riccardo Chailly
Orchestre Royal du Concertgebouw

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[listener]

MARTINŮ  Serenades
Serenades 1 - 4, Serenade for Chamber Orch., Serenade for violin, viola, cello and 2 clarinets
H. 217,216,218,215,199,334 for anyone who files by catalogue number
Prague Chamber Orchestra members +Oldřich Viček, violin

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Listening to Nocturnes. A great performance.