What are you listening 2 now?

[Florestan]

Listening to Enesco's Symphony No. 2 in A major, op. 17, form this CD that arrived today:


IIRTC, I hadn't listened to this work for many years, and it'sd not diffciult to realise why I've avoided it. There are some gorgeous sonorities (particularly in the slow middle movement, andante giusto), but this is Enesco at his wildest and most wayward as far as thematic treatment is concerned, with no real sense of form or development shining through. I'm actually dreading the third movement (which is just starting as I write): is this going to be another case in which the composer can't get a work's finale under control, and lets it drag on and on even when the musical ideas have been fully exhausted? 

EDIT: Confirmed  . One get's the impression Enesco couldn't figure out how to end the movement. When you think it's over with "bang", there's still 5 or 6 minutes of music ahead (with several more "bangs). Exasperating! 

My thoughts exactly.

[Maestro267]

Enescu: Symphony No. 3
Orchestre National de Lyon/Foster

[Papy Oli]

1st listen to those works :

Moeran
Violin Concerto
Lonely waters
Whythorne's shadows
Cello Concerto

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[ritter]

My thoughts exactly.

Les grands esprits...

Good day to you, Sir (and I still owe you a reply to your interesting PM). 

[Mirror Image]

Listening to Enesco's Symphony No. 2 in A major, op. 17, form this CD that arrived today:


IIRTC, I hadn't listened to this work for many years, and it's not difficult to realise why I've avoided it. There are some gorgeous sonorities (particularly in the slow middle movement, andante giusto), but this is Enesco at his wildest and most wayward as far as thematic treatment is concerned, with no real sense of form or development shining through. I'm actually dreading the third movement (which is just starting as I write): is this going to be another case in which the composer can't get a work's finale under control, and lets it drag on and on even when the musical ideas have been fully exhausted? 

EDIT: Confirmed  . One get's the impression Enesco couldn't figure out how to end the movement. When you think it's over with "bang", there's still 5 or 6 minutes of music ahead (with several more "bangs). Exasperating! 

Good day to you, Rafael. I haven't heard the Orchestral Suite No. 2, but Enescu tends to do this every now and then. The music overstays its welcome and becomes tedious. Thankfully, he's written such fine music that it's easy to overlook this misstep.

[Florestan]

Les grands esprits...

Good day to you, Sir (and I still owe you a reply to your interesting PM). 

Good afternoon, Rafael! Take all the time you need. 

Also, that was your post #6000. Way to go!

[Traverso]

 Schubert

Symphony No.1 & 2

The Hannover Band Roy Goodman

[aligreto]

Stravinsky: Violin Concerto [Stern/Stravinsky]





I really like this work. I like the musical language, the scoring and the electric energy generated in this performance.

[aligreto]

One of my favourite Shostakovich LPs. The opening never fails to send shivers ...... Great to hear your wife is in good health.

Yes it is a good one and thank you for your kind words.

[ritter]

Good afternoon, Rafael! Take all the time you need. 

Also, that was your post #6000. Way to go!

Still at ca. 1/3 of the posts you've made. 

Good day to you, Rafael. I haven't heard the Orchestral Suite No. 2, but Enescu tends to do this every now and then. The music overstays its welcome and becomes tedious. Thankfully, he's written such fine music that it's easy to overlook this misstep.

Good day to you as well, John!

It's the Symphony No. 2 I was listening to (and complaning about  ). The Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major, op. 20 is pure delight (the third movement, gigue, is simply wonderful). It's hard to believe both works are almost simultaneous (1914 for the Symphony, 1915 for the Suite).

[Mirror Image]

Good day to you as well, John!

It's the Symphony No. 2 I was listening to (and complaning about  ). The Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major, op. 20 is pure delight (the third movement, gigue, is simply wonderful). It's hard to believe both works are almost simultaneous (1914 for the Symphony, 1915 for the Suite).

Oops...sorry for the mistake. I misread your post. I never thought too much of Enescu's symphonies (well, when I actually listened to them that is --- I usually don't listen to Enescu's orchestral music too much preferring his solo piano, chamber music, and that marvelous opera of his, Oedipe). Perhaps I should revisit those Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-3 (of course, I don't really know the 2nd suite as I previously mentioned). I do really love the Orchestral Suite No. 3, "Villageoise" and consider this work one of his finest achievements in terms of pure orchestral music --- I do love that Chamber Symphony, too.

[Florestan]

Still at ca. 1/3 of the posts you've made. 

Sometimes I get verbose. 

[HIPster]

Good to see you posting aligreto!

All the best to you and your family! 

TD:

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Abberger and Co. offer a smoothly sensuous performance here. 

[SonicMan46]

More Chopin today - Dave

   

[vandermolen]

1st listen to those works :

Moeran
Violin Concerto
Lonely waters
Whythorne's shadows
Cello Concerto

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Greetings Olivier!

A lovely combination of works. I like the cover image as well. One of the best Moeran CDs in my view.

[vandermolen]

'The Stone Maker' Symphonic Poem (1995) by Robin Walker. This is my favourite CD in the Toccata Classics series. Craggy,  monolithic, tonal, powerful, epic and modern yet approachable scores. Link below if you want to sample them.


https://toccataclassics.com/product/robin-walker-orchestral-music/

[aligreto]

Schubert: Wandererfantasie [Ashkenazy]





I find this is an exciting and engaging performance.

[aligreto]

Good to see you posting aligreto!

All the best to you and your family! 

Thank you and good of you to say so my friend.

[André]

A rewarding compilation of works by three Norwegian composers. I knew the symphony already (great stuff), but all the rest is new to me: a wind and double bass dixtuor (Mørk Karlsen), a piano piece, a 15 minute string quartet in 8 short movements (Nordensten), and an orchestral work (Mostad). Very stimulating, and a surefire winner in the Mørk Karlsen symphony. I have a feeling the string quartet will grow on me in the same way.

[San Antone]