What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[PaulR]

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Symphony #7

[Karl Henning]

How is it, Paul?  I need yet to dig into most of that box!

[Sadko]

Hanns Eisler. (1898-1962)

Fourteen ways to describe rain opus 70. ( 1941)
Recorded  1967.

That sounds interesting.

[Karl Henning]

A first listen

"Papa"
Sinfonia concertante in B^b, Hob. I:105
Rainer Küchl, vn
Franz Bartolomey, vc
Walter Lehmayer, ob
Michael Werba, bn
Wiener Philharmoniker
Lenny
Recorded live x.1984

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[PaulR]

How is it, Paul?  I need yet to dig into most of that box!

Schuman's music is growing on me.  I remember when I first got the box a couple of years ago, I had a hard time with the music.  But anyways, the playing is great.  I still need to dive into his music more, as I believe this may be my first listen to this symphony, or if not the first, second time with the first being a couple of years ago.

[North Star]

The Rite of Spring again, Mackerras and the LPO this time:

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This, plus the Berglund & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra recording of Sibelius 5th Symphony

[Karl Henning]

First listen:

Wuorinen
Viola Variations (2008)
Lois Martin

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[Karl Henning]

First listen (this recording):

"Papa"
Symphony in d minor, Hob. I:34
Heidelberger Sinfoniker
Thomas Boffin Fey

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Sarge's enthusiasm, I felt, could not here be misplaced.

(I was right.)

[PaulR]

I think I listened to enough Schuman for now (I enjoyed it)

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Symphony #5

[Sergeant Rock]

First listen (this recording):

"Papa"
Symphony in d minor, Hob. I:34
Heidelberger Sinfoniker
Thomas Boffin Fey

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Sarge's enthusiasm, I felt, could not here be misplaced.

(I was right.)

I'm glad you're enjoying it 

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

I'm glad you're enjoying it 

Sarge

Very much! I fetched in this volume and the Hornsignal via download. Well recommended, sieur!

[Karl Henning]

I think I listened to enough Schuman for now (I enjoyed it)

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Symphony #5

Always a winner!

[Karl Henning]

First listen:

Wuorinen
Scherzo (2007)
Peter Serkin
Commissioned by the 92nd Street Y for Peter Serkin.

Come on: you think it's cool that a Y commissions hearty new music, too.

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[Karl Henning]

First listen:

Wuorinen
Scherzo (2007)
Peter Serkin
Commissioned by the 92nd Street Y for Peter Serkin.

Come on: you think it's cool that a Y commissions hearty new music, too.

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This is one utterly cool piece.

As you were . . . .

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Antonin Dvorak.

String Quintet No. 1 in A minor, opus. 1, & 3 in E flat major, opus 97.

These well known pieces keep strewing their magic over you when listened too. Dvorak had a keen ear for melody, and in these works they are abundant. Every movement is a treasure, certainly in such good performances. I enjoyed the works, after all Dvorak is one of my top composers at all.

[Mirror Image]

So, what did you think of it overall, once it finished, John?

Daniel, please see the Judith Weir thread in the composer's discussion side of the forum for details.

[madaboutmahler]

Daniel, please see the Judith Weir thread in the composer's discussion side of the forum for details.

Will do, John!

[Karl Henning]

A first listen (this recording):

“Papa”
Missa in tempore belli in C, Hob. XXII:9
Judith Blegen, soprano
Brigitte Fassbaender, contralto
Claes H Ahnsjö, tenor
Hans Sotin, bass
Choir & Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio
Lenny
Recorded live ix.1984

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A little grander than I generally like my Haydn (or Mozart), but still, a plenitude of good vibes.

[PaulR]

Always a winner!

The Fifth is such a beautiful work, and the interpretation is spot on.

Now onto the 6th from the same set.  (But probably should listen to something happy, as the paper I am writing is depressing)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Bohuslav Martinu.

Elegy for Violin and Piano. (1909) H. 3.
Concerto for Violin and Piano. (1910) H. 13.
Sonata in C major for Violin and Piano. (1919) H. 120.

I am attached to these pieces, as I am in general to this composer. His chamber works have a intensity that is quite haunting and captivating at the same time. The pieces are well presented in their ferocity, but sweetness claims its due too. Perfect music in perfect performances and good sound.