What are you listening 2 now?

[Florestan]

You didn't ask me, Andrei, but I would say 'no'. My favorite cycle is probably Andsnes/Pappano from several years back. Such dynamic performances and they may not be the most 'Russian', but I they do offer some rather thrilling playing.

I didn't ask you, John, but you are a tasteful and refined listener and your opinions are always informed --- so thanks, I put Andsnes/Pappano on "seek-and-capture" mode. 

[Sergeant Rock]

Is it the best performance ever (of the PCs as well) as some reviewers, including critics, rave?

It's a great performance of the Rhapsody for certain. The Concertos tend to be faster paced than I prefer, but when I'm in a rush they do nicely    I'd take Rudy/Jansons/St. Pete to the desert island...or Ashkenazy/Previn/LSO.

Sarge

[Mirror Image]

I didn't ask you, John, but you are a tasteful and refined listener and your opinions are always informed --- so thanks, I put Andsnes/Pappano on "seek-and-capture" mode. 

Thanks, Andrei. If I were you, I'd definitely see you couldn't listen to some of the Andsnes/Pappano online. One of the things that struck me about their cycle is I haven't always been enamored with the 4th PC, but this performance really opened up my ears to it and I love it now.

[Sergeant Rock]

As the next in the cycle, ditto. 

Mind your ears...it can get a wee bit noisy 

Sarge

[Mirror Image]

More Shchedrin:

[Symphonic Addict]

More Shchedrin:

Old Russian Circus Music is good fun. The 2nd Symphony less so. In fact, its form is rather odd. Not one of his best works IMO.

[Symphonic Addict]

Again: Symphony No.2
I would imagine that if you like Khachaturian this might appeal to you (Symphony No.2). I think it's on You Tube:

His 1st Symphony is fantastic as well, Jeffrey.

[Symphonic Addict]

Holmboe Symphony No 8 "Sinfonia boreale" 1951




Sarge

My favorite Holmboe symphony.

[steve ridgway]

Penderecki: Te Deum.

[Sergeant Rock]

My favorite Holmboe symphony.

I've only heard the 8th and 9th but I like what I've heard and will explore the rest at some point. Re-listening to the 9th just now.

Sarge

[Florestan]

It's a great performance of the Rhapsody for certain. The Concertos tend to be faster paced than I prefer, but when I'm in a rush they do nicely    I'd take Rudy/Jansons/St. Pete to the desert island...or Ashkenazy/Previn/LSO.

Sarge

Thank you, Sarge. Ashkenazy/Previn I know and like. Rudy/Jansons, I put in "seek-and-capture" mode as well.

[Mirror Image]

Old Russian Circus Music is good fun. The 2nd Symphony less so. In fact, its form is rather odd. Not one of his best works IMO.

In terms of Shchedrin's orchestral music, the Concertos for Orchestra are all excellent and I rather enjoyed all of the PCs and the violin concerto, Concerto Cantabile. I'd say his best ballets are The Little Humpbacked Horse and Anna Karenina. I found The Seagull to be rather severe and unwavering in its dark defiance. Shchedrin is a rather uneven composer but I think he has composed some excellent works.

[Papy Oli]

Mind your ears...it can get a wee bit noisy 

Sarge

Quite lively, is it not ? 

[Traverso]

The special repertoire and the performance still makes it one of my favourite recordings by the Huelgas Ensemble.

Q

+1   

[Todd]

[Traverso]

Beethoven

For me  Beethoven is still my number one symphonicus.

Symphony No.7

[Florestan]

Playing what?

[Todd]

Playing what?

https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,26952.msg1217907.html#msg1217907

[Florestan]

https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,26952.msg1217907.html#msg1217907

Thanks a lot, Todd.

[Papy Oli]

A bit of Haydn before tea - Op.20 No.4