What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

Aaron Copland
The craggy, monolithic 'Symphonic Ode' (on LP)

Pounds the table!

[Brian]

This disc has an eye-catching title and ear-catching contents:

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A concerto for two violins and bassoon? Yep. A concerto for two oboes da caccia, two violas, two bassoons, and basso continuo? You bet! An amore-palooza of viola d'amore, oboe d'amore, and flute d'amore? Yes indeed! (Also, what the heck is a flute d'amore?) Fasch! Graupner! Heinichen!

Even better, the booklet essay is an assembly of remarks from Monica Huggett and the features soloists, all talking about their experiences prepping and playing this highly eccentric baroque music. It's a fun read. And "Concerti Bizarri" is a fun listen, even if - as always - the most "what the heck sound is the orchestra making???" sound on the disc, the start of track 11, is a two-cello barrage by that ultimate rascal of bizarrity, Vivaldi.

Borderline essential pleasure for baroque orchestral fans.

[Florestan]

This disc has an eye-catching title and ear-catching contents:

[asin]B01E47WRXW[/asin]

A concerto for two violins and bassoon? Yep. A concerto for two oboes da caccia, two violas, two bassoons, and basso continuo? You bet! An amore-palooza of viola d'amore, oboe d'amore, and flute d'amore? Yes indeed! (Also, what the heck is a flute d'amore?) Fasch! Graupner! Heinichen!

Even better, the booklet essay is an assembly of remarks from Monica Huggett and the features soloists, all talking about their experiences prepping and playing this highly eccentric baroque music. It's a fun read. And "Concerti Bizarri" is a fun listen, even if - as always - the most "what the heck sound is the orchestra making???" sound on the disc, the start of track 11, is a two-cello barrage by that ultimate rascal of bizarrity, Vivaldi.

Borderline essential pleasure for baroque orchestral fans.

Most interesting, thanks. Wishlisted.

[Todd]

Disc 3.  A couple things have become obvious at this point.  Bart van Oort is a bit crude, but I already knew that.  Tom Beghin is superb.  Need me some more Beghin.

[Florestan]

Disc 3.  A couple things have become obvious at this point.  Bart van Oort is a bit crude, but I already knew that.  Tom Beghin is superb.  Need me some more Beghin.

Try his Haydn.

[Mandryka]

Tom Beghin is superb. 

I'd be interested to see what you make of his Mozart, which I thought was awful but I'm no piano expert really.

[Que]

Try his Haydn.

His Haydn is amazing.

Q

[Symphonic Addict]

Malcolm Williamson - Piano Concerto No. 1

My first exposure to his music, and first impressions are more than positive. Sounds stupendous. Right now I'm being delighted by the beautiful slow movement. This composer looks promising for me.

[Todd]

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Malcolm Williamson - Piano Concerto No. 1

My first exposure to his music, and first impressions are more than positive. Sounds stupendous. Right now I'm being delighted by the beautiful slow movement. This composer looks promising for me.

Yes, Jeffrey has spoken highly of Williamson's music. I should explore his music at some point.

[Karl Henning]

Petrouchka - Ozawa/BSO
Stunning sound quality from a 1969 recording.

Sweet! Love Ozawa, when he's on his game.

[Symphonic Addict]

Yes, Jeffrey has spoken highly of Williamson's music. I should explore his music at some point.

Do you have anything by Williamson? This music sounds utterly captivating and has certain distinctiveness, mostly regarding rhythm and harmony.

[Karl Henning]

Symphony No. 10, Op. 98

(* pounds the table *)

[Karl Henning]

Debussy: Images for Piano, 1 and 2
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

(* gently taps the table *)

[Karl Henning]

Aaron Copland
The craggy, monolithic 'Symphonic Ode' (on LP)

Great piece, Jeffrey!

[Karl Henning]

Mendelssohn Octet
Hausmusik

[Symphonic Addict]

Broadstock - Symphonies 3 & 4

Amazing works! There is a certain feeling of transcendence along the notes. The titles of the symphonies are very suggestive too (Towards the Shining Light, Stars in a Dark Night, Voices from Fire, Born from Good Angel's Tears and Dark Side). Along with Carwithen, Lundquist and possibly Williamson, my best discoveries this year thus far.

[Mirror Image]

Do you have anything by Williamson? This music sounds utterly captivating and has certain distinctiveness, mostly regarding rhythm and harmony.

I might have a Chandos recording of some orchestral works, but I'm not quite sure. I'll have to check out my collection.

[Mirror Image]

(* pounds the table *)

[Symphonic Addict]

Carlos Chávez - Suite from 'Caballos de Vapor'

Unmistakably Latin-American-sounding. Those rhythms and melodies are very distinctive.