What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[BachQ]

Brahms, Horn Trio (Tuckwell)
Brahms, Piano Sonata #2

[Maciek]

Oh, I like Tuckwell!

[George]

This would probably be my desert island Schubert "Impromptus" collection. It is slower than normal and for me it feels like it reaches some of the depths of this work - that at least goes for me and Maria . But at home I would definately also have both Brendel and Edwin Fischer. They are on the same level, but maybe the interpretations are not as personal as Pires'. And that also has it's advantages. Brendels approach is straight-forward, aristocratic and beautiful. It does not have the sadness I hear in Pires' approach. It's like a different mood for the work, and both these approaches are very valid to me. I would also like to hear Perahia in these lovely small works.

Yes, she is great indeed here! Her dedication to Richter I found to be quite appropriate.

Has any other of Pires' recordings reached these heights?

I don't know.

[SonicMan46]

Bach, JS - Guitar Transcriptions (BWV 1005/1007-8/1010) w/ Göran Söllscher playing an instrument called an alto guitar, especially designed & built for him - has 11 strings and allows a wider number of notes - absolutely superb playing & love the instrument - really a MUST for those who like 'some Bach' played on a guitar/lute!  

Goldberg, Johann Gottlieb (1727-1756) - Harpsichord Concertos - according to the 'liner notes', Goldberg was the young household musician who played for Count Keyserlingk, a sufferer from insomnia for whom Bach wrote the keyboard variations that would hence be named after the performer - true?  However, these are excellent works, both well performed & recorded -  

These discs have already been highly recommended in this thread accounting for my purchase & now listening pleasure!

 

[Solitary Wanderer]

SW - I've been collecting Hildegard von Bingen (1088-1179) CDs for a while - have under a half dozen @ the moment - just a remarkable woman of the times - for those 'unaware' of this 'multi-talented' medieval celebrity, please do a search and explore her many talents! 

Actually I bought this for my wifes birthday and she was listening to it. However, I was very interested to hear it but it was only playing in the background. I will give it my full attention very soon; I believe it is very special music

[Maciek]

Has any other of Pires' recordings reached these heights?

IIRC, some of her Chopin got a lot of praise over here. I've never heard it though, and I believe no one on GMG shares the enthusiasm.

[Maciek]

Just over: Vermeulen Symphony No. 4 "Les victoires" (1940-41). Mind-boggling stuff, from start to finish. I love it!

Just started: Delius - Sea Drift (Beecham)

[not edward]

More Scherchen, though live this time:

[Maciek]

Last listen before bedtime was:

Józef Koffler Symphony No. 2 (PRNSO Adam Natanek)

Dodecaphony does not get more approachable than this! I think folk motives are actually discernable! I might post an upload on the Koffler thread, if anyone is interested.

[Choo Choo]

Finishing a hard day the same way I started it, with a recital disk of Nikolai Petrov playing:

Schulhoff   Sonata #3
Prokofiev   Sonata #6
Stravinsky Sonata
Kapustin    Sonata #2

I got this as a sampler, to decide whether to buy his complete Prokofiev set (that question's been settled) but the stand-out item for me is, surprisingly, the Schulhoff.  Very happy to give this repeated plays.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

A shockingly good B minor mass!

The second Lord, Have Mercy is voiced with such hushed delacy you'd swear a puff of wind might blow it asunder.

[Harry]

Organ Landscape Silesia

Heinz Bernhard Orlinski, Organ


Ther booklet has beautiful pictures of all the Organs used, and there are many unknown composers for me from Silesia. They are surprising in quality, and are brought extremely well in the light by the organ player on this disc, he plays also a few compositions from himself.
The sound is topnotch.

[val]

MUSSORGSKY:    Khovantchina / Reizen, Leningrad Orchestra, Khaikine

This is the legendary first version of Khaikine, in Leningrad in 1946. The interpretation is very realistic, even tragic. In 1972 Khaikine was more controlled, with a faster tempo and showed more cohesion. The soloists (Ivan Khovansky, Galitsine, Shaklovity) of this 1946 version are inferior to those of 1972, but Preobrajenskaia is a remarkable Marfa and it seems obvious that she influenced Arkhipova.
However, the importance of this Leningrad version is centered in the extraordinary Mark Reizen, perhaps the greatest bass of the century. He had a voice incredibly powerful but beautiful, a noble phrasing, never emphatic. His Dosifei is the best I ever heard, including the excerpts recorded by Chaliapin.

The recording is very good for 1946 and includes several songs of Mussorgsky performed by Reizen.

[Harry]

Joaquin Turina.

Complete Piano trios, Piano Quartet.

Trio Parnassus.

Turina does not disappoint here, the music is invigorating and deeply commited. It is well written for all instruments, with fine melodic lines. Trio Parnassus is a top ensemble, with many good recordings on their name, in recordings from MDG.
Good sound too.

[Harry]

Antonio Rosetti.

Orchestral Works Volume II.

Symphony "La Chasse" in D major.
Symphony in B flat major.
Symphony in D major.
Flute concerto in G major.

Susanne Barner, Flute.
Hamburger Symphoniker/Johannes Moesus.

Excellent follow up, on the first Volume. Same forces, same quality.

[wintersway]

Good morning/day to all! TGIF! 

[BachQ]

MUSSORGSKY:    Khovantchina / Reizen, Leningrad Orchestra, Khaikine

This is the legendary first version of Khaikine, in Leningrad in 1946. The interpretation is very realistic, even tragic. In 1972 Khaikine was more controlled, with a faster tempo and showed more cohesion. The soloists (Ivan Khovansky, Galitsine, Shaklovity) of this 1946 version are inferior to those of 1972, but Preobrajenskaia is a remarkable Marfa and it seems obvious that she influenced Arkhipova.
However, the importance of this Leningrad version is centered in the extraordinary Mark Reizen, perhaps the greatest bass of the century. He had a voice incredibly powerful but beautiful, a noble phrasing, never emphatic. His Dosifei is the best I ever heard, including the excerpts recorded by Chaliapin.

The recording is very good for 1946 and includes several songs of Mussorgsky performed by Reizen.

Thanks, Val.

[Maciek]

Paul Kletzki - Symphony No. 3 'In memoriam'
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra/Thomas Sanderling

The first movement was excellent, energetic stuff. Now on to the second...

[Mark]

Sibelius - Serenades for Violin & Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2.

[karlhenning]

I know Noa Noa, nice piece.

Noah know Noa Noa, no?