What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Good morning my friends.

A new arrival from Naxos, and one that comes crashing in with a bang. Tis the opus 16 Cello Sonatas, well crafted, well played, well recorded. Works that merit the same high place as say Beethoven's work. Onslow is still very much underrated, but listen to the second sonata, you know that he is a true master on his own. The second movement Menuetto Allegro is to die for. Recommended.

[Opus106]

Haydn No. 88 (Weil). Ever since Greg posted the video of Bernstein expressionistically conducting (to utterly misuse the adverb) the Wiener Phil., I wanted to give this a listen. Loved the first movement and awesome bassoon effects in the third movement.

[Florestan]

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

For me this is another gem released by Naxos recently.

Thuille is a fine composer in his own right, that does not fall beneath the accomplishments of more known composers. He is kind of forgotten, but by the sounds of his compositions that will not be for long, for what he brings to our ears is very much worth hearing. The Violin Sonatas No 1 and 2 are real finds, that you cannot possibly ignore. Especially with such dedicated musicians. I see there names for the first time though, but hope they will continue their efforts in this vein. Good sound too!

[mc ukrneal]

For me this is another gem released by Naxos recently.

Thuille is a fine composer in his own right, that does not fall beneath the accomplishments of more known composers. He is kind of forgotten, but by the sounds of his compositions that will not be for long, for what he brings to our ears is very much worth hearing. The Violin Sonatas No 1 and 2 are real finds, that you cannot possibly ignore. Especially with such dedicated musicians. I see there names for the first time though, but hope they will continue there efforts in this vein. Good sound too!

You remind me that somewhere around here I have the Piano concerto and symphony disc from CPO. I must find that disc (and rip it already!) so that I can listen to it.

[Fafner]

Haydn No. 88 (Weil). Ever since Greg posted the video of Bernstein expressionistically conducting (to utterly misuse the adverb) the Wiener Phil., I wanted to give this a listen. Loved the first movement and awesome bassoon effects in the third movement.

I absolutely love Haydn No. 88
It is one of the happiest pieces of music I know, and the final rondo is utterly hilarious, especially as fast as Lenny does it.

[Brahmsian]

Good morning my friends.

A new arrival from Naxos, and one that comes crashing in with a bang. Tis the opus 16 Cello Sonatas, well crafted, well played, well recorded. Works that merit the same high place as say Beethoven's work. Onslow is still very much underrated, but listen to the second sonata, you know that he is a true master on his own. The second movement Menuetto Allegro is to die for. Recommended.

Agreed, Harry.  And good morning! 

[Lisztianwagner]

Franz Schubert
'Wanderer' Fantasy

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[listener]

REGER: Monologue op. 63
a set of 12 pieces played on the Christian Lobback organ at the Pfarrkirche St. Gertrud, Lohne (1985) by Werner Haselier
GRIFFES: The Kairn of Koridwen (1916)
a long chamber piece with a Celtic setting, rather French at times as if evoking Caplet, for flute, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, harp, celeste and piano
Ensemble M      Emil DeCou, cond.

[Sergeant Rock]

Haydn Symphony #88 G major, Szell conducting the Cleveland




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

It's based on melodies from songs by John Dowland. It's a labyrinth of a piece, but it's a lovely work and one that I find Britten at his best.

+1

[Fafner]

Haydn - Symphony No. 88
Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

[Sergeant Rock]

Bruckner Symphony #5 B flat, Jochum conducting the Concertgebouw for the last time and reviving the Schalk practice of reinforcing the brass section with 11 additional instruments in the final movement.




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Good morning/day, all!

And again:

Bruckner
Symphony № 7 in E
Cologne Radio Symphony
Günter Wand

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[Wakefield]

CD1-2

I purchased this set as an exercise of "completism", perfectly aware regarding what I'd probably like and what I wouldn't like about it.

So far, I have only listened to the Op. 17 and now the Op. 0 and Op. 1, the last two not really true string quartets in the modern sense of the expression, quite inaugurated by Haydn himself.   

... and curiously (or maybe not so curiously) the earlier works are quite better served than the Op. 17, a bit irritatingly focused on the first violin (both in soundstage as in performance). 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Unbelievable, but until now I saw no one purchasing this box, which contains devastatingly beautiful performances. Bohm is not that often recorded,, and when Simone Stella, a hugely gifted musician, is putting all his knowledge into it, you get what I listen to now, a perfect marriage. The first two CD'S are dedicated to the Harpsichord, and CD 3 & 4 on Organ. I am listening to CD 3 played on a Francesco Zanin organ build in 2006, Padova. Words fail to describe beauty, the music says it all. It has me transported as no other musician does in this way. He gives you a sense of time, being enclosed for the duration of the CD, in the world that represents Bohm.
8 partitas an extensive series of variations in twelve parts, ( Ach wie nichtig, ach wie fluchtig) and ( Freu dich sehr, o, meine Seele, are stunning. Fine sound too. Recommended with some urgency.

[Wakefield]

Unbelievable, but until now I saw no one purchasing this box, which con)tains devastatingly beautiful performances. Bohm is not that often recorded,, and when Simone Stella, a hugely gifted musician, is putting all his knowledge into it, you get what I listen to now, a perfect marriage. The first two CD'S are dedicated to the Harpsichord, and CD 3 & 4 on Organ. I am listening to CD 3 playes on a Francesco Zanin organ build in 2006, Padova. Words fail to describe beauty, the music says it all. It has me transported as no other musician does in this way. He gives you a sense of time, being enclosed for the duration of the CD, in the world that represents Bohm.
8 partitas an extensive series of variations in twelve parts, ( Ach wie nichtig, ach wie fluchtig) and ( Freu dich sehr, o, meine Seele, are stunning. Fine sound too. Recommended with some urgency.

I did it, but -you know- I live in Chile, so I will need to wait for some time the arriving of my order.

BTW, Harry, did you buy the Buxtehude's organ works performed by Stella?

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I did it, but -you know- I live in Chile, so I will need to wait for some time the arriving of my order.

BTW, Harry, did you buy the Buxtehude's organ works performed by Stella?

O, good, I am glad about it. And no I did not buy that Buxtehude set, since I have already multiple sets of his music. The samples I heard though, may proof to much for me, and I buy it anyway.

[springrite]

Saint-Saens Complete Piano Concerti (Entrement)

[Wakefield]

... no I did not buy that Buxtehude set, since I have already multiple sets of his music...

Nah, that has never been an argument here.