What are you listening to now?

[ritter]

Taking inspiration from ritter, who seems to be very fond of his music 

Nono: Da un diario italiano (1964) for 72 voices
From this recording:

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A short piece from a project which never took off.

Really amazing. Somehow anticipating Ligeti.
Nono knew how to write music for a choir, indeed

Indeed, I've been fixated with Nono's music as of late  . I've always very much admired his "orthodox Darmstadt" music, but am now reappreciating his later, "quietist" period.

I still haven't heard Da un diario italiano. Your comment makes that CD go straight to my wishlist, GioCar.   

Saluti cordiali,

[Sergeant Rock]

Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, Chailly conducting the RSO Berlin




Sarge

[Spineur]

 Sublime Michelangeli

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[king ubu]

In the mail today - first spin ... thanks to ritter, intriguing! (Also got the "Lost in Venice with Prometheus" set by Michiels today.)

[listener]

BOELLMANN: Sonata in A op. 40   KILPINEN: Sonata in F op. 90
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO; Notturno and Toccata
Simca Heled, cello     Jonathan Zak, piano
and SOR:  Fantaisie op. 10  Deux Thèmes variés and 12 Menuets op. 11   Fantaisie op. 12
John Holmquist, guitar 

[Kontrapunctus]

Wonderful playing and sound.

[Madiel]

First listen to the last thing in the box: Piano Concerto No.10 (Radu Lupu joining Perahia)

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I haven't even finished the 1st movement yet, but this already sounds like one of the most enjoyable things in what has already been a pretty enjoyable box.

[Madiel]

Haydn, Missa brevis in F.

The 1749 original, followed by the 1805 revision.

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The 1805 version completes my first run through this box.  Which, according to my self-imposed rules, means I'm now clear to make new classical purchases.

[Dee Sharp]

Bernstein Symphony No. 2.  "Age of Anxiety" Entremont/Bernstein/NYP. Given all the turmoil going on in the US now, this seemed like a topical choice. I like this recording better than Bernstein's later one for DG. Entremont is driven. And excellent sound for 1965.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Richard Mills: Double Concerto for clarinet, violin and chamber orchestra. Don't know who is playing it as I got the file from a USB without details as to the performers.

[San Antone]

[NikF]

Brahms: Klavierstücke Op. 118 - Grimaud.

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e: followed by
Brahms: String Quintet No.2 Op.111 - Hagen Quartett/Causse.

[Mirror Image]

Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, Chailly conducting the RSO Berlin




Sarge

What do you think of Chailly's cycle, Sarge? So far I have Bernstein (DG), Haitink (partial Berliner cycle), and Abbado (complete DG cycle) ripped on my iPod. Definitely will be ripping the Levine recordings once I get them.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Four Last Songs, AV 150. One of my favorite recordings in my collection. Popp and Tennstedt are absolutely exquisite from start to finish. The emotional commitment from all involved is awe-inspiring and a real treat to hear.

[Ken B]

What do you think of Chailly's cycle, Sarge? So far I have Bernstein (DG), Haitink (partial Berliner cycle), and Abbado (complete DG cycle) ripped on my iPod. Definitely will be ripping the Levine recordings once I get them.

I am a big fan of the Chailly cycle. Deliberate tempos overall. Gorgeous playing. Great sound. In terms of sound and quality one of the best sets.

[Mirror Image]

I am a big fan of the Chailly cycle. Deliberate tempos overall. Gorgeous playing. Great sound. In terms of sound and quality one of the best sets.

Thanks, Ken. I remember being absolutely impressed with his 3rd many years ago. I don't remember much about the other performances in his cycle. Which symphonies do you think he does the best in?

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Mainly for Mahler 7, although the first piece on this recording is an interesting discovery for me which I will listen to properly another time.

[Mirror Image]

Mainly for Mahler 7, although the first piece on this recording is an interesting discovery for me which I will listen to properly another time.

What do you think of that performance, Jessop?

Now playing:



A new acquisition. Absolutely enthralling! Santa Fe Listener on Amazon gave this recording a bad review, which usually always translates to me enjoying the recording.

[SimonNZ]

Toivo Tulev's Black Mirror - Michael Wendeberg, cond.

Live: World Premiere, 21 October 2016, Estonia Hall, Tallinn, AFEKT International Contemporary Music Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Bn_NHAQQI

[anothername]

Just finished this one!