What are you listening to now?

[Que]

This just arrived, so I popped it in the CD player:



Note at medieval.org:

A program of French music for the Good Friday liturgy, with polyphony drawn from the tenth motet collection printed in Paris by Pierre Attaingnant (1534). In terms of performance practice, this recording represents a very welcome experiment in applying Eastern-style vocal techniques to western polyphony, apparently inspired by Marcel Pérès.

[Spineur]

This ensemble has a sound (very nice) of its own.  Very little vibrato, and great recording quality

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[Harry]

This just arrived, so I popped it in the CD player:



Note at medieval.org:

A program of French music for the Good Friday liturgy, with polyphony drawn from the tenth motet collection printed in Paris by Pierre Attaingnant (1534). In terms of performance practice, this recording represents a very welcome experiment in applying Eastern-style vocal techniques to western polyphony, apparently inspired by Marcel Pérès.

Well of course I am very curious after your impression.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I haven't heard 1898 yet so I will start with this

[aligreto]

Haydn: Symphony No. 76 [Goodman]....

[Que]

Well of course I am very curious after your impression.

Morning Harry. 

Well sung and well recorded. The Eastern/Byzantine style is applied in moderation.
As a whole - with the music from the Attaignant publication - it doesn't quite win me over right a way. I reserve my judgement for another run.

Q

[Que]

This set arrived as well. And since I'm already familiar with Belder's Soler cycle, I went immediately for the bonus disc:

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Which turns out to be a rather tepid affair most of the time, with musically and emotionally measured playing.....

I have these concerti in a version for two harpsichords by Marju Vatsel and Jordi Reguant (La Mà de Guido).
Now, those performances are joyous, virtuosic and exuberant...
Pieter van Dijk's Sweelinck is excellent, but Soler obviously requires something else.

Q

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Faure: Violin Sonata in A, Op. 13 [Grumiaux/Crossley]....





A wonderful, exciting work given a suitably impressive performance here.

[André]

This album contains six pieces for violin and orchestra

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All are very atmospheric and evocative, with some sadness in the expression

One of my "albums of the year" in 2016 !

I haven't heard the companion disc with the cello pieces, though. IIRC you recommended that as well.

[André]

This set arrived as well. And since I'm already familiar with Belder's Soler cycle, I went immediately for the bonus disc:

[asin]B00SKER31C[/asin]

Which turns out to be a rather tepid affair most of the time, with musically and emotionally measured playing.....

I have these concerti in a version for two harpsichords by Marju Vatsel and Jordi Reguant (La Mà de Guido).
Now, those performances are joyous, virtuosic and exuberant...
Pieter van Dijk's Sweelinck is excellent, but Soler obviously requires something else.

Q

I have 2 versions of these concerti, one for 2 organs, the other for 2 harpsichords. Neither does anything for me. Dull almost throughout, which is not the experience I get when listening to the sonatas. Do you redommend Belder's set ?

[André]

Patrick Hadley: his big cantata The Hills. Strong influences of Delius (Mass of Life, Song of the High Hills). Impressive and often very touching music.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

#morninglistening to #LeonardCohen

You know who I am.

http://ift.tt/2jssDnH

and since that is off topic here:


#morninglistening to #Luther songs through the ages. While reading my new @elbphilharmonie... http://ift.tt/2jueIOI

A "Wimmelbuch" is sortof the German 'Where's Waldo'.

TD:

[Mahlerian]

Stravinsky: Duo Concertant
Isabelle van Keulen, Olli Mustonen


Stravinsky: Persephone
Stephanie Cosserat, Stuart Neill, San Francisco Symphony and Choruses, cond. Tilson Thomas


The Duo Concertant is one of the beautiful hidden gems in Stravinsky's output, lively and lyrical.  Persephone is hidden, and also lyrical, but its prettiness almost drifts into monotony at times.  That said, it's worth the occasional listen, as it features many wonderful colors in the orchestra which are uncommon in Stravinsky's work.

[Mirror Image]

Thanks to Karl:



The Hindemith operas are really very fine.

This, from the Bashmet box:



The viola concerto is a very fine work.

Pounds the table twice!

[Mirror Image]

Stravinsky: Duo Concertant
Isabelle van Keulen, Olli Mustonen


Stravinsky: Persephone
Stephanie Cosserat, Stuart Neill, San Francisco Symphony and Choruses, cond. Tilson Thomas


The Duo Concertant is one of the beautiful hidden gems in Stravinsky's output, lively and lyrical.  Persephone is hidden, and also lyrical, but its prettiness almost drifts into monotony at times.  That said, it's worth the occasional listen, as it features many wonderful colors in the orchestra which are uncommon in Stravinsky's work.

I agree with you about Duo Concertant. A fine work. I'm not too familiar with Persephone or at least well enough to make a comment on it. I should revisit this one soon.

[Spineur]

One of my "albums of the year" in 2016 !

I haven't heard the companion disc with the cello pieces, though. IIRC you recommended that as well.

After one listen, my preference goes to the 2014 album "Harmonie du soir".  This is the title of the Op 31, a very unusual piece for string quartet and orchestra.
I havent recieved yet the Ysaye trios nor the solo violin sonatas.  I love the depth of his music.

[Mirror Image]

After one listen, my preference goes to the 2014 album "Harmonie du soir".  This is the title of the Op 31, a very unusual piece for string quartet and orchestra.
I havent recieved yet the Ysaye trios nor the solo violin sonatas.  I love the depth of his music.

I've been reading all of your feedback for these Ysaye recordings and based on your enthusiasm, they're now on my shopping list.

Now playing:



Listening to Dance Panels. Quite an underrated work amongst Copland's oeuvre IMHO. Lovely performance from Davies/St. Luke's.

[Que]

I have 2 versions of these concerti, one for 2 organs, the other for 2 harpsichords. Neither does anything for me. Dull almost throughout, which is not the experience I get when listening to the sonatas. Do you redommend Belder's set ?

Oh, yes....Belder's Soler is excellent IMO. 

Q

[andolink]

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D major

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Balakirev: Symphony No. 1 [Svetlanov]....





Thrilling treatment is given by Svetlanov to this wonderful, exciting work.