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[steve ridgway]

Getting into Xenakis' Orchestral Works (Turin Symphony Orchestra, Iannis)

I originally started liking this composer through his piece Keqrops (Abbado recording), which is still easily my favorite and one I've been quite inspired by. I like this other cd, but nothing grabs me like the above.

That quite likely will change with further listening.

I remain a bit mixed as far as feelings go when I encounter composers like Xenakis and Penderecki; though there are pieces I revere by each composer, I can't help but listen to some of their music and walk away wondering if they really were just a collection of sound effects. Don't hate me, people. It's just what I get from  some of their music.

I've had a few listens to this Free Download and will do so again - Cendrees has some interesting singing although one of my dogs could probably better it nowadays .

[Madiel]

Home Internet is dead so no pictures from me.

Dvorak, The Noon Witch.
Holmboe, Sinfonia in Memoriam. I'd forgotten how beautifully luminous the first movement is...

[Traverso]

Bach

[Que]

Now:



Naturally, no French Baroque chamber opera (petit opéra) is complete without its fair share of sheperds & goddesses. 

Q

[Roasted Swan]

A work and a recording I'd remembered as being rather underwhelming.  I enjoyed both MUCH more this time.  Dyson does not have the most individual musical personality but all three works are a pleasure to hear.  The Concerto da Chiesa is a special gem and worth seeking out by anyone who enjoys British string orchestra repertoire.....

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then a first listen to Elena Kats-Chernin's "Wild Swans" Concert Suite.  Hadn't realised this was the source of music for a Bank advert in the UK a few years back (do people really buy whole discs based on a 30 second TV advert - apparently so....).  Again very enjoyable - effective orchestration and appealing and accessible music

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[aligreto]

Haydn: String Quartet Op. 54 No. 2 [Kodaly Quartet]





The opening movement is a spirited, exciting and dynamic affair. The slow movement is beguiling in its apparent simplicity and the first violin sings out throughout the movement. The Menuetto is energetic and exciting with some fine writing for the cello. The final movement has great drive and momentum and it is well driven in an exuberant performance here.

[Irons]

A work and a recording I'd remembered as being rather underwhelming.  I enjoyed both MUCH more this time.  Dyson does not have the most individual musical personality but all three works are a pleasure to hear.  The Concerto da Chiesa is a special gem and worth seeking out by anyone who enjoys British string orchestra repertoire.....

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Coincidently I picked up the Dyson on Friday. I listened to the Overture and Concerto with the Symphony to follow. I have not formed an opinion of the Concerto da Chiesa on a single playing. Not the type of work to grab you by the lapels.

[Traverso]

Xenakis

Metastasis
Diamorphoses
Concret
Analogique A et B
Orient- Occident
Morsima-Amorsima
Nomos Alpha
Anaktoria



Listening to the music of Iannis Xenakis is like being hit by a hailstorm.

[aligreto]

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 17 & 18 [Perahia]





These are highly polished and compelling performances as one would expect.

[Biffo]

Gerusalemme liberata - Ensemble Elyma directed by Gabriel Garrido. The Monteverdi box (discussed elsewhere in this forum) from Garrido has two discs of works that are settings from Tasso's La Gerusalemme liberata. The longest (and probably best known) is Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda by Monteverdi. The rest of the discs contain mainly madrigals by Monteverdi and his contemporaries. Today I am listening to the first disc which has the Combattimento and madrigals relating to Armida. Fine performances but annoyingly no texts are provided.

[Que]

Next:

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Q

[aligreto]

Schumann: Marchenerzahlungen Op. 132 [Plane-Dukes-Rahman Trio]





This is charming, appealing and very attractive music and it is well played here.

[Andy D.]

Xenakis

Metastasis
Diamorphoses
Concret
Analogique A et B
Orient- Occident
Morsima-Amorsima
Nomos Alpha
Anaktoria



Listening to the music of Iannis Xenakis is like being hit by a hailstorm.

Definitely got my eyes on  that box.

Me:

Inspired by maestro Walton's 4th Symphony (Tilson-Thomas).

[Traverso]

Definitely got my eyes on  that box.

Me:

Inspired by maestro Walton's 4th Symphony (Tilson-Thomas).

Don't wait too long before it is oop 

[Traverso]

Schönberg

[aligreto]

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 [von Karajan]





This is a very fine interpretation and presentation of this work. The provenance of von Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra is, to my mind, beyond reproach. I am also a big fan of both Schwarzkopf and Ludwig and they both perform more than admirably both individually and as a duet.

[Traverso]

Debussy

Suite Bergamasque

[Traverso]

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 [von Karajan]





This is a very fine interpretation and presentation of this work. The provenance of von Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra is, to my mind, beyond reproach. I am also a big fan of both Schwarzkopf and Ludwig and they both perform more than admirably both individually and as a duet.

A truly great recording indeed.

[SymphonicAddict]

This recording of the Arensky suites for 2 pianos has brought me great pleasure:

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If you ever need a palate-cleanser after listening to, say, a Pettersson symphony, this should do the trick!

Haha!
I'll keep it in mind!
Thank you

[SymphonicAddict]

Definitely got my eyes on  that box.

Me:

Inspired by maestro Walton's 4th Symphony (Tilson-Thomas).

Walton's 4th Symphony? Wow! That is something I want to listen to!