What are you listening to now?

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Vivaldi: Cantate italiane [Jacobs/Curtis]





Cessate omai cessate RV 684
Qual per ignoto calle RV 677

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Is that sung in English or German?  I believe all my recordings of that work are in German.

Sung in English.

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Morning listening - rerun:

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Q

Does a rerun mean good or bad in this case?

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Heard this on the radio the other day. I'd forgotten how good it is. I have Ansermet's old recording which I'll be playing soon.

Yes, one of my favourite pieces by Stravinsky.

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KV 304 & KV 310

Welcome back. I hope that music will help to ease your path in some small way.

[Florestan]

Welcome back. I hope that music will help to ease your path in some small way.

Thank you. My mother loved music, especially Mozart and Beethoven, so all music I shall be listening to from now on will help me keep her memory alive.

TD

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Telemann: Suite in A minor [Krainis]





This is a wonderfully engaging performance and recording despite its age. The recorder playing is filled with warmth and vitality.

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Thank you. My mother loved music, especially Mozart and Beethoven, so all music I shall be listening to from now on will help me keep her memory alive.

TD

That is very nice. I am sure that you will have very pleasant memories ahead of you.

[milk]

[Florestan]

Listening to this had two effects:

1. revealed to me the wonders of the Hammerklavier (a sonata I have never paid much attention to in the past) and in particular the transcendental, spiritual, otherworldly Adagio sostenuto.

2. rekindled my love of Beethoven (hopefully, for good).

Now playing D960 from this:

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JS Bach: French Suite No. 6 [Gavrilov]





Very, very fluid and exciting playing making for captivating, absorbing listening.

[Florestan]

D810 "Death and The Maiden"

[Wanderer]

Listening to this had two effects:

1. revealed to me the wonders of the Hammerklavier (a sonata I have never paid much attention to in the past) and in particular the transcendental, spiritual, otherworldly Adagio sostenuto.

2. rekindled my love of Beethoven (hopefully, for good).

Perahia can have this effect on you. It is a superlative rendition.

[Wanderer]

In an interview I found online he mentions that recording the Busoni concerto is planned ...

That's seriously good news. Thanks for mentioning!

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Handel: Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 [Boulez]




A refined, graceful and genteel performance.

[Christo]

Vaughan Williams: The Blue Bird and Norfolk Rhapsody No.1 and 2 from the new Dutton CD. A nice gentle and lyrical start to the day.

Same here.

[king ubu]

That's seriously good news. Thanks for mentioning!

Found the quote - and mis-remembered, it's about performing the Busoni concerto, not actually recording it (but I guess if he brings it to the stage, the odds aren't too bad he may also end up recording it):

Actually, after hearing all the Busoni on this record, I have to ask: When will you play his concerto?

I did once, as a student. And we are in conversations about it. I promise you, I will play it again.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/arts/music/igor-levit-life.html

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Haydn: String Quartet Op. 64/5 "Lark" [Salomon String Quartet]





The music is symphonic like, the performance is exhilarating and exciting but the recording is recessed which counteracts the impact of what would otherwise be a compelling presentation.

[Irons]

Telemann: Suite in A minor [Krainis]





This is a wonderfully engaging performance and recording despite its age. The recorder playing is filled with warmth and vitality.

Decca's ACL reissues are superb and in most cases superior to the LXT originals.

[Irons]

Haydn: String Quartet Op. 64/5 "Lark" [Salomon String Quartet]





The music is symphonic like, the performance is exhilarating and exciting but the recording is recessed which counteracts the impact of what would otherwise be a compelling presentation.

I have not come across or realised that The Salomon SQ made recordings for L'OL. I have two LPs of Op.74 no.2 & 3 and Op.71 no.3 & Op.74 no1 on Hyperion (I believe there were three issues). I'm not totally convinced of HIP performances of Haydn string quartets.