What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[mc ukrneal]

"What the hell, why not try some French music"

Some more Bizet, I am really starting to like him.

Georges Bizet - Complete Music for Solo Piano
Julia Severus

You might like this (the duet from the Pear Fishers): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PYt2HlBuyI. Sometimes, I think it is the most beautiful piece I have ever heard.

[Que]

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[Karl Henning]

In reverse order:

And also because there's more than one way to express enthusiasm.

There is, indeed. Woot! \m/

Generally it's not considered smart to destroy perfectly fine furniture over an opinion of no consequence.

The key is, to be seated at a sturdy table at the time.

[Opus106]

The key is, to be seated at a sturdy table at the time.

One can't plan these things, you know!

Thread Duty:

Carlo Maria Veracini
Op. 1/1
Enrico "Sorry, I'm just a friend of Biondi's" Casazza | Marcello Scandelli (cello) | Roberto Loreggian (harpsichord)

[Mirror Image]

Good morning/afternoon/day everyone:

Now listening to this:

Eugene Zádor: Orchestral Works (Divermento/ Oboe Concerto)
(Mariusz Smolij, László Hadady, Budapest Symphony Orchestra)


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Never heard of the composer before, but I really like it.
EDIT: And yes, I chose the disc among the new Naxos releases because of the cover. 

I've heard this composer commonly referred to as Bartok-lite, what do you make of this? I've never heard his music.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Mozart.

Le Nozze di Figaro, part one.

Simon Keenlyside, Veronique Gens, Patrizia Ciofi, Lorenzo Regazzo, Angelika Kirchschlager.
Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Koln, Rene Jacobs.

Recorded 2003.

[PaulR]

Via Spotify:
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Hoffmeister Double Bass Concerto in E-Flat

[Brian]

I've heard this composer commonly referred to as Bartok-lite, what do you make of this? I've never heard his music.

I sampled the "Elegie and Dance," Bartok-lite might be fair because it's got a strong Hungarian inflection but the piece I heard, at least, was almost impressionistic in its flavor.

[Mirror Image]

I sampled the "Elegie and Dance," Bartok-lite might be fair because it's got a strong Hungarian inflection but the piece I heard, at least, was almost impressionistic in its flavor.

Impressionistic? I like the sound of that.

[mc ukrneal]

Mozart.

Le Nozze di Figaro, part one.

Simon Keenlyside, Veronique Gens, Patrizia Ciofi, Lorenzo Regazzo, Angelika Kirchschlager.
Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Koln, Rene Jacobs.

Recorded 2003.

What do you think? I was pretty disappointed the first time I heard it, though perhaps I had too high expectations. I decided to give it some time to breathe before trying again. I do love the use of the fortepiano in the recitativs.

[DavidRoss]

John Adams, El Dorado -- Nagano/Halle



A post-modern enlightenment.

[Fafner]

I've heard this composer commonly referred to as Bartok-lite, what do you make of this? I've never heard his music.

The Studies for Orchestra somewhat resemble Bartók; the other pieces on the disc - not so much.

[springrite]

The Studies for Orchestra somewhat resemble Bartók; the other pieces on the disc - not so much.

He seems like the square root of Bartok to my ears. Bartok-lite but very different. You can't see the connection most of the time.

[Fafner]

You might like this (the duet from the Pear Fishers): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PYt2HlBuyI. Sometimes, I think it is the most beautiful piece I have ever heard.

Yes, it is a lovely duet, but it has a lot of competition in the history of opera.

This is one of my all-time-favourite bits:  Donizetti's sextet from Lucia di Lamermoor

http://www.youtube.com/v/rpPz2EvChVI

[Lisztianwagner]

Oh yes! One of the best performances of op. 53. Might not be to everyone's liking, though.

Honestly, I think both Rubinstein's and Ashkenazy's performances are much better; here Cortot sounds less fluent and he sometimes seems to play some wrong notes.

[mc ukrneal]

Yes, it is a lovely duet, but it has a lot of competition in the history of opera.

This is one of my all-time-favourite bits:  Donizetti's sextet from Lucia di Lamermoor

http://www.youtube.com/v/rpPz2EvChVI

Yes - that is wonderful too!

[Opus106]

I may have been slightly harsh on occasion about Enrico Casazza & Co.'s recording of the Veracini sonatas, just because I came across Biondi's oh-so-damn-vivace version first, and that too based on only one sonata. But I must say, the playing here by EC is very fine and the relatively relaxed pace (compared to fiery FB) brings out the 'dances' much better. That said, I must add that no fan of the Italian Baroque/Violin should be without the Biondi album. 0:)

TD: Veracini Op. 1/6

[Lisztianwagner]

Fryderyk Chopin
Andante spianato/Grande polonaise brillante

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[North Star]

Shostakovich
Symphony no. 4 in C minor, Op. 43
Jansons & Bavarian RSO
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[Lisztianwagner]

Shostakovich
Symphony no. 4 in C minor, Op. 43
Jansons & Bavarian RSO

Amazing choice, it's a terrific, hauntingly beautiful performance!