What are you listening to now?

[Que]

Morning listening:

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My earlier notes on this disc and its companion with organ works HERE.

Q

[Traverso]

Scarlatti


An old love,fine to start the day with.

[vandermolen]

Symphony 3
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[vandermolen]

Rautavaara: String Quartet No. 1 [Jean Sibelius Quartet]





This is a first listen to this work for me. I find this to be a wonderful work. The first and final movements are so exuberant and energetic and the mournful lament of the slow movement is a fine contrasting interlude.

Looks interesting!

[SurprisedByBeauty]

Looks interesting!

Is AMAZING!


One of the prime recommendations of my obit. : https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenslaurson/2016/07/29/einojuhani-rautavaara-giant-of-beauty-an-obituary/
(On pg. 2)

[amw]

Well, in my quest to find the perfect Brahms 2 I was actually a bit surprised as to how much I loved this one in comparison to a lot of other recordings in the last couple of decades. Certainly a different approach from many others I've heard, but it works so wonderfully. I've read that the other symphonies in this recording are less good than what Harnoncourt and the Berliners do with the 2nd.

I'm curious to know what recordings of this symphony you would recommend I listen to next.

My personal favourites are Walter/New York and Kempe/Berlin from the mono era, and Dohnányi/Cleveland and Jochum/London Philharmonic from the stereo era. Given our respective tastes though, you possibly should read this as recordings to avoid >.>

I also enjoy Roger Norrington's first recording with the London Classical Players, also the kind of chamber orchestra size group Brahms himself would have preferred. My favourite chamber recording of the 2nd, HIP or non-HIP.

[Maestro267]

Stanford: Requiem
Soloists (SATB), RTÉ Philharmonic Choir
RTÉ NSO Ireland/Leaper

[Traverso]

Beethoven

String trio op. 11
Septett op. 20
Fuge op.137

Wilhelm kempff - Karl Leister - Pierre Fournier
Wiener Philharmonisches Kammerensemble

[amw]

Barcarolle No.5

This is definitely one of the better recordings I am aware of, probably on par with or at least approaching the quality of Damase and Thyssens-Valentin. Suggests this will be a high quality set.

[Todd]

Michael Endres starts with an Adagio played at a slightly quicker than average tempo, though it's not fast, and it does not observe all repeats, coming in at 4'47".  What Endres does sounds nearly perfect in terms of ornamentation and dynamics, with nothing done to excess, and his rhythmic sense is pleasant.  The minuets are an the taut side, but again nothing is pushed too much, and his clarity of voices is very fine, indeed.  The Allegro is just splendid, with incredible clarity allowing one to go back and forth between the meticulously played bass line and the delightful and energetic melody.  Endres does not play in a gentle, precious demeanor at all, but he again avoids overdoing anything.  This is less dainty, and more robust, but still classical Mozart.  It's been a while since I listened to the whole cycle.  I should probably rectify that.

[bhodges]

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 (Nézet-Séguin/Rotterdam PO, live from the Proms 2013) -- Quite fine. Less acidic, more lyrical than some. And based on the live Mahler 8 a few weeks ago on medici.tv with these same forces, the Rotterdam ensemble is sounding pretty great these days.

http://www.youtube.com/v/HBY5Mb90_lw

--Bruce

[Karl Henning]

It's still only MIDI:

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Sonata for Clarinet & Piano, Op.136

[Harry]

CD 6.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2018/04/bach-js-complete-organ-works-1685-1750_10.html?spref=tw

[Karl Henning]

It's still only MIDI:

kh
Sonata for Clarinet & Piano, Op.136

Suffice it to say, I remain keen to play this one, myself.

[Karl Henning]

In all likelihood, a first listen:

http://www.youtube.com/v/Soc7GP903BI

[HIPster]

Continuing to make my way through this superb collection ~

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[Sergeant Rock]

Satie Sucky Sarabandes realized by Jean-Yves Thibaudet




Sarge

[Harry]

Continuing to make my way through this superb collection ~

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I am happy to hear that you like this set. It is quite a discovery, all this music, and so well performed!

[Sergeant Rock]

Satie Sarabandes played by Reinbert de Leeuw




Sarge

[TheGSMoeller]

Satie Sarabandes played by Reinbert de Leeuw




Sarge

Desert island Satie for me. I think I'll join you, Sarge.