What are you listening to now?

[SymphonicAddict]

It seems as composed originally for piano. It's great when you can perceive other sonorities and timbres in a transcribed/arranged work. These 6 tone poems on piano certainly don't lack charm. On the contrary, it's somehow increased.

[NikF]

Shostakovich: The Golden Age - Simonov/Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

[JBS]

Shostakovich: The Golden Age - Simonov/Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

The Naxos recording with Serebrier also has that poster as its cover art
TD
Before Karajan BPO Beethoven Symphony 6 and various overtures. The 70s cycle.
Now Clementi Five Sonatas opp 23 and 25
Constantino Mastroprimiano fortepiano

[kyjo]

It seems as composed originally for piano. It's great when you can perceive other sonorities and timbres in a transcribed/arranged work. These 6 tone poems on piano certainly don't lack charm. On the contrary, it's somehow increased.

Very interesting, Caesar. Considering I'm not a great fan of Smetana's orchestration (too much darn triangle! ), I ought to check this out!

[NikF]

The Naxos recording with Serebrier also has that poster as its cover art

Do you have it? I keep meaning to pick it up, because I'd like an alternative to the Simonov.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Dvorak, Symphony 7, Davis/Concertgebouw. Stunning 1975 sound! Dynamite performance, too, forceful where needed, sprinkled with appropriate charm, never leaving the Czech countryside.

[JBS]

Do you have it? I keep meaning to pick it up, because I'd like an alternative to the Simonov.

Yes. It's good. Is the Simonov complete? If it isn't get the Naxos. If it is, I honestly don't know if you need the Naxos...

[NikF]

Yes. It's good. Is the Simonov complete? If it isn't get the Naxos. If it is, I honestly don't know if you need the Naxos...

Cool.
The Simonov is complete in as much as it's a recording from a performance of the ballet. And I just had a look at the liner notes and it states it's the 'reconstructed' version first premiered in 1980. But I've only seen the ballet once and that's not enough for me to notice any changes or omissions.
I should've mentioned the reason I'm talking about getting the Naxos is because the Simonov has sound quality similar to a bootleg recording from the audience.

[JBS]

Cool.
The Simonov is complete in as much as it's a recording from a performance of the ballet. And I just had a look at the liner notes and it states it's the 'reconstructed' version first premiered in 1980. But I've only seen the ballet once and that's not enough for me to notice any changes or omissions.
I should've mentioned the reason I'm talking about getting the Naxos is because the Simonov has sound quality similar to a bootleg recording from the audience.

Ah , the Naxos is not reconstructed has good SQ. So you need the Naxos.
Also the Naxos liner notes draw heavily on the original scenario, which as unmitigated agitprop, are a hoot.

[Daverz]

Sgambati symphonies.  FLAC download from Presto.

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First time hearing No. 2.  Not as good as No. 1, but still quite enjoyable.

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The works are:

Suite concertante (oboe)
Clarinet Concertino
Concertino for Oboe, Clarinet and Strings
Adagio for String Orchestra

Not a great fan of the oboe, so I'm enjoying the Clarinet Concertino and the greater timbral variety of the Concertino for Oboe and Clarinet.

[NikF]

Ah , the Naxos is not reconstructed has good SQ. So you need the Naxos.
Also the Naxos liner notes draw heavily on the original scenario, which as unmitigated agitprop, are a hoot.

Sounds like all round good stuff. It'll be in my next order.

[TheGSMoeller]

Haydn's 49th Symphony, from Freiburg B.O. and Gottfried Von Der Goltz...

[SymphonicAddict]

Very interesting, Caesar. Considering I'm not a great fan of Smetana's orchestration (too much darn triangle! ), I ought to check this out!

Possibly this arrangement will appeal more to your tastes then (additionally, there is no that annoying triangle sound  ). At least to me it was quite cool.

[SymphonicAddict]

I've just come across this CD of some Sibelius works. I'm impressed because of how good it is. The 3 pieces are brought with great understanding, enthusiasm and majesty. The orchestral sound is so convincing. I think I've found a strong candidate for my favorite Sibelius' 2nd Symphony recording. And the ending... glorious as it could not be less!

[SymphonicAddict]

Sgambati symphonies.  FLAC download from Presto.

[asin]B07D31RXPS[/asin]

First time hearing No. 2.  Not as good as No. 1, but still quite enjoyable.

There is also a recording on YouTube of the 2nd Symphony by another orchestra. I must check out this new recording to compare them (including the 1st Symphony by both the Naxos and the cpo recordings).

[Que]

Morning listening is an old favourite, one of the first Early Music discs I bought:

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Motets for three or four voices from the songbooks of the Dukes of Lorraine.
Some composers from the region mixed in with bigger names: Loyset Compère, Pierquin de Thérache, Alexander Agricola, Jacob Obrecht, Josquin Desprez, Mathieu Lasson.

Performers: Akira Tachikawa, countertenor; Gerd Türk, tenor; Dominique Vellard, tenor; Jacques Bona, bass.

Q

[Harry]

Morning listening is an old favourite, one of the first Early Music discs I bought:

[asin]B000092OSR[/asin]

Motets for three or four voices from the songbooks of the Dukes of Lorraine.
Some composers from the region mixed in with bigger names: Loyset Compère, Pierquin de Thérache, Alexander Agricola, Jacob Obrecht, Josquin Desprez, Mathieu Lasson.

Performers: Akira Tachikawa, countertenor; Gerd Türk, tenor; Dominique Vellard, tenor; Jacques Bona, bass.

Q

That is a fine line up of my fav artists. Must try to get this recording.

[Roasted Swan]

I've found a strong candidate for my favorite Sibelius' 2nd Symphony recording. And the ending... glorious as it could not be less!

You might be interested to know that Mackerras found a mistake in the published usual version of this symphony with a (repeating) timpani figure at the end of the work missed out - which he reinstates here - its just a little pointing the main pedal roll by adding the 5th above at the beginning of every phrase.  Perhaps other/newer versions now do this too I don't know but I think Mackerras was the first.  There are many fine discs in this RPO/Tring series - the Handley/Rach Symphony 2 is especially good.

[Madiel]

This forum does influence listening choices sometimes. But sometimes it's oblique.

[Karl Henning]

Cool.
The Simonov is complete in as much as it's a recording from a performance of the ballet. And I just had a look at the liner notes and it states it's the 'reconstructed' version first premiered in 1980. But I've only seen the ballet once and that's not enough for me to notice any changes or omissions.
I should've mentioned the reason I'm talking about getting the Naxos is because the Simonov has sound quality similar to a bootleg recording from the audience.

Ah , the Naxos is not reconstructed has good SQ. So you need the Naxos.
Also the Naxos liner notes draw heavily on the original scenario, which as unmitigated agitprop, are a hoot.

Jeffrey's given you pearls here