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Karl Henning

Boulez
Le Soleil des eaux
Joséphine Nendick, soprano
Barry McDaniel, tenor
Louis Devos, bass
BBC Symphonic Chorus & Orchestra
The composer conducting

Messiaen
Chronochromie
BBC Symphony
Doráti
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot


Traverso

Telemann

Musique de Table II

On this disc is also the wonderful Overure (Suite) in D TWV55: wich in my view sounds more relaxed than the sometimes measured  playing of Musica Antiqua Köln. This gives the whole more cohesion and relief without losing its spirit.
Musica Amphion and Pieter-Jan Belder give a excellent performance with enough drive without the exaggerated charges by Musica Antiqua Köln





Karl Henning

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 20, 2021, 11:45:43 AM
Koechlin
Les Bandar-Log, Op. 176
BBC Symphony
Doráti


There are Koechlin scores which inspire my enthusiasm, but somehow this is not one of them. It's not a disagreeable listen, of course. Part of it is: he wants to poke fun at other composers, well so what? Part of it is, I know I have no luck distinguishing between (say) the music of lesser composers imitating the greats of the 20th c. and Koechlin depicting the music of lesser composers imitating the greats of the 20th c. (see well so what? above) My ears are left with a joke whose point and execution both, I miss. And a piece which seems not to stand out to me.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

André

Quote from: Klavier1 on November 20, 2021, 12:24:09 PM


A terrific disc !

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Very good, but it pales beside Moralt's insanely intense interpretation.

Has anyone ever found a similarity between the main theme (first heard on the solo trumpet) and the Agamemnon motto from Strauss' Elektra ? Listening to both works in succession made for a fascinating comparison.

vandermolen

Quote from: André on November 20, 2021, 01:15:05 PM
A terrific disc !

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Very good, but it pales beside Moralt's insanely intense interpretation.

Has anyone ever found a similarity between the main theme (first heard on the solo trumpet) and the Agamemnon motto from Strauss' Elektra ? Listening to both works in succession made for a fascinating comparison.
+1 for Popov.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

ritter

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 20, 2021, 01:00:41 PM
There are Koechlin scores which inspire my enthusiasm, but somehow this is not one of them. It's not a disagreeable listen, of course. Part of it is: he wants to poke fun at other composers, well so what? Part of it is, I know I have no luck distinguishing between (say) the music of lesser composers imitating the greats of the 20th c. and Koechlin depicting the music of lesser composers imitating the greats of the 20th c. (see well so what? above) My ears are left with a joke whose point and execution both, I miss. And a piece which seems not to stand out to me.
I also have mixed feelings about Koechlin, but remember enjoying Les Bandar-Log. I should revisit the piece soon in light of your comments.

But...did you like Boulez's Le soleil des eaux from the same CD? I think it is a really wonderful, sensuous piece! And good evening to you, Karl.

THREAD DUTY:

A mini Pizzetti festival tonight chez ritter, with the prelude to Fedra, the Canti di rimembranza for piano, and the String Quartet  in D.



Karl Henning

Quote from: ritter on November 20, 2021, 01:47:33 PM
I also have mixed feelings about Koechlin, but remember enjoying Les Bandar-Log. I should revisit the piece soon in light of your comments.

But...did you like Boulez's Le soleil des eaux from the same CD? I think it is a really wonderful, sensuous piece! And good evening to you, Karl.

I did, indeed, Rafael. Good evening!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

ritter

And now, before heading to bed, a real rarity: the (substantial — 13') overture to Antonio Smareglia's Oceana.


Todd

The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya


listener

4 Concertos by Michèl YOST (1754-1796)
Dieter Klöcker, clarinet and leading the Prague Chamber Orchestra
Nino ROTA: Concerto for Strings  MALIPIERO: Sesta Sinfonia for Strings
Boris PORENA: "Vivaldi"   Ennio MORRICONE: Estercizi for 10 String Soloists
I Solisti Italiani
"Keep your hand on the throttle and your eye on the rail as you walk through life's pathway."

Symphonic Addict

Speaking of Sibelius. Just extraordinary work and recording. Barbirolli was expert in heart-on-sleeve conducting.

Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Symphonic Addict

Quote from: Klavier1 on November 20, 2021, 12:24:09 PM


The visceral viciousness of this performance of the 1st can't be compared.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Symphonic Addict

Quote from: Mirror Image on November 19, 2021, 08:30:02 PM
Last work for the night:

Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67
Belcea Quartet




The other day I was listening to this performance of the 3rd SQ as well, but I wasn't convinced. They lack certain rusticity this work needs to be more enjoyable, or at least for me anyway. Technically flawless, although with some lack of personality. The Melos Quartett and the Verdi Quartett are my reference recordings for these pieces.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Linz

Listening to the Posthorn Serenade from this recording


Sergeant Rock

Quote from: vandermolen on November 20, 2021, 10:55:18 AM
A great CD featuring my favourite craggy HB cover image. The performance of the epic Symphony No.10 is, if anything, more moving than the later recording with a professional orchestra on Dutton (although I wouldn't be without that one either).

Agree completely.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: vandermolen on November 20, 2021, 11:01:23 AM
The LP release of that recording had a huge impact on my younger self - a marvellous performance of a great symphony.

The LP of HB's 8 and 9 was my introduction to his music. Whetted my appetite for the other 30 symphonies.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Mirror Image

Quote from: Symphonic Addict on November 20, 2021, 03:38:38 PM
The other day I was listening to this performance of the 3rd SQ as well, but I wasn't convinced. They lack certain rusticity this work needs to be more enjoyable, or at least for me anyway. Technically flawless, although with some lack of personality. The Melos Quartett and the Verdi Quartett are my reference recordings for these pieces.

I'll have to check out some other performances. I can hear greatness in this work, but I think another quartet might be better suited for the music. I'm not going to complain any further as this was a download I had bought for a great price on Presto this past summer.