What are you listening to now?

[kishnevi]

Last night, I started this set with the First. Currently, I am listening to the Second.
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Heretofore, Karajan has been the only conductor who has produced performances in which I am interested out of B1-B3.  He now has a companion in Gielen, at least for the First and Second.

Curiously, this studio recording from 1968 was never released before. Neither was the performance of the First, although a bit less curiously there (recorded in live performances in 2009).  That fact may make this set a must buy for Cato, Andre, and other Brucknerites.

[Mister Sharpe]

I've much warmed to Arrau's slow but sure performance (his second) of the Waldstein over the years.  And the engineering has such phenomenal presence! 

[André]

Weber's "Jubelmesse" (Jubilee Mass) in G. His second Mass setting and a very joyous one.

The players are exactly the same ones as those in EMI's legendary Haydn Saint-Cecilia Mass: same soloists, children's choir, instrumental ensemble and conductor. The same group reappears in the next item on this 2-disc set, Hummel's Mass in E Flat, op. 80. They were probably locked up for a full week until all three Masses were in the can 

[Todd]

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Revisiting one of the great Brahms Violin Concerto recordings with Christian Ferras, and a first listen to Georg Kulenkampff playing Bruch.  Kulenkampff is very good, but he ain't no Ferras.  Of course, I have an clear pro-Ferras bias, so I would naturally think that.

[aligreto]

Farrell: Perfect State [Brophy]....





A beautiful and wonderfully lyrical work that is emotionally engaging. The rhythmic diversity within the work is very appealing. The contrast between the first and second movements is stark, dramatic and wonderful and makes for interesting and engaging listening.

[André]

Max Reger, Quartet in d minor op. 74. Gorgeously melodic. A real masterpiece.

[Mandryka]

 

Veillard and Cut Circle in just the Agnus Dei of Dufay's Missa Ecce Ancilla Domini. I much prefer Veillard.

[Todd]

Revisiting some ancient acoustic recordings.  Even through the murk, one can hear keyboard command not surpassed to this day.

[TheGSMoeller]

My record of the year for 2016. Harnoncourt's idiosyncratic offering might be off putting to some, but it's been over 15 years since I've listened to a recording of these two symphonies that felt fresh, or really provided a new listening experience for these often performed and recorded works. This is especially true for the 5th, which has graced my speakers many of times since this purchase.

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[Mirror Image]

Now:

[aligreto]

Mozart: Piano Quartet K 493 [van Oort + friends]....

[SimonNZ]

on the radio:

Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy - Murray Perahia, piano

[Cato]

Last night, I started this set with the First. Currently, I am listening to the Second.
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Heretofore, Karajan has been the only conductor who has produced performances in which I am interested out of B1-B3.  He now has a companion in Gielen, at least for the First and Second.

Curiously, this studio recording from 1968 was never released before. Neither was the performance of the First, although a bit less curiously there (recorded in live performances in 2009).  That fact may make this set a must buy for Cato, Andre, and other Brucknerites.

Many thanks for the recommendation!  I used to have a recording of Michael Gielen conducting Moses und Aron by Schoenberg.  It was a good one!

[Todd]

Disc three.  The best of the good stuff: Masques, Metopes, Etudes, and the Third Sonata.

[Daverz]

Happy birthday, Harold Shapero.

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A very good live performance, but somewhat boxy sounding.  We could really use a new recording in up-to-date sound.

[Mirror Image]

Now:

[TheGSMoeller]

Berio's Sinfonia from this album....

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[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Berio's Sinfonia from this album....

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What's this recording like? I have to admit I only really listen to the Boulez recording! It'd be cool to hear some other takes on this for once........

[Autumn Leaves]

Current listening:



Edit: Quite a poor picture of the recording - Mass In B Minor, BWV 232 (Karl Richter's version with Stader/Topper/Etc. playing)

Seems like a long time since I listened to any of Bach's Sacred/Vocal music - finding this very enjoyable so far.

[Contemporaryclassical]