What are you listening to now?

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Ezra Pound?

Since joining this excellent forum I did wonder about suggesting a quiz. In a previous life a classical music quiz at a forum I was a member, was extremely popular.

Go for it!

[Harry]

Shakespeare's Musick, CD V.
The Enchanted Island or the Tempest.
A restoration version of Shakespeare's last play with music from Purcell, Locke, Humfrey, Draghi, and others.
Musicians of the Globe, Philip Pickett.

Well played and recorded with some minor drawbacks, but fun to listen to.

[Traverso]

Palestrina

Canticum Canticorum

There is a beauty and serenity that does not seem to be of this world.

[Maestro267]

Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
Fernandez (violin), Deplus (clarinet), Nielz (cello), Petit (piano)

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 [Barbirolli]





This is a very fine, robust and assertive performance.

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Debussy: Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune [von Karajan]

[Traverso]

Debussy: Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune [von Karajan]

A famous recording.

[aligreto]

Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 [Collins]





I like Collins in Sibelius. I always find his interpretations and performances to be interesting, exciting and engaging. No. 3 is no different. The first movement is powerful, dramatic and has great forward momentum. The slow movement portrays that great theme in a wonderful way that is different from others; more hushed, restrained and tentative for me. The final movement is an intense and compelling performance and it has a great strength to it.

[aligreto]

A famous recording.

I am not surprised. It is very good.

[San Antone]

Yes, do you prefer it to the Faidit on Vol 2 of Troubadour Arts Ensemble? I do. 

I don't know, it's been so long since I listened to the Troubadour Arts Ensemble recordings.  They used to be on NML but are no longer.  Apparently they are on Qobuz (which is just beginning a beta period for the US, but is too expensive for me closed and new subscribers must be invited).  I remember being very impressed when I listened to the TAE, considering them the set to get since it was complete and the performances good.  I still would purchase all 22 CDs if given the opportunity.

I may at some point start something here for thinking about troubadours composer by composer -- recordings of Riquier, Faidit etc. At the moment in my head it's all a bit of an amalgam, I couldn't really tell you the characteristics of one troubadour over another.

I have a great little book on the music of the Troubadours, but you're right, being able to discern just from listening who you are hearing is a challenge that would only be solved by repeated exposure.  Except for a handful of composers, we only have a few songs for all the others, so it may not be as daunting of a task as one might think.

[Mirror Image]

A fine CD John!

Yes, indeed.

[San Antone]

Just found this on Spotify:



I am glad TSATF are still putting out new recordings.

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Debussy: Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune [von Karajan]

I remember that great old LP. Love the cover art too.

[Mirror Image]

Now playing:

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Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 [Collins]





I like Collins in Sibelius. I always find his interpretations and performances to be interesting, exciting and engaging. No. 3 is no different. The first movement is powerful, dramatic and has great forward momentum. The slow movement portrays that great theme in a wonderful way that is different from others; more hushed, restrained and tentative for me. The final movement is an intense and compelling performance and it has a great strength to it.

I agree. One of the best Sibelius cycles. I'm sorry that Collins never recorded Tapiola.

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William Primrose, a renowned violist is superb in the Walton. Although they are similar in some respects, I prefer the viola concerto to Walton's one for violin.

Totally agree about the Viola Concerto. The Violin Concerto is much better known but the Viola Concerto is a much finer work IMHO. I also like the Sinfonia-Concertante piano concerto.

[Todd]

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Handel: Coronation Anthems [Menuhin]





Zadok The Priest
The King Shall Rejoice

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I remember that great old LP. Love the cover art too.

Much love for this one.

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I agree. One of the best Sibelius cycles. I'm sorry that Collins never recorded Tapiola.

I have Collins' full Sibelius symphonic cycle on CD.