What are you listening 2 now?

[marvinbrown]

  I'm in heaven.....Finnish Heaven.  Symophony No.2 from this set:

   [asin]B000KC849W[/asin]

 

[North Star]

Hindemith
Ludus Tonalis
John McCabe

[asin]B0096N6BKK[/asin]

Villa-Lobos
Piano Music, Vol. 6
Sonia Rubinsky
[asin]B0031O7V3Q[/asin]

[Irons]

Symphony No. 2

I often forget how Straussian the first movement is. A very buoyant, colourful, lush movement. This performance is remarkable too.

Sir Georg studied Elgar's own recordings of the symphonies before embarking on his own.

I was interested to read in Northrop Moore's notes with the vinyl issue that Elgar wrote at the score end "Tintagel" followed by "Venice".

[Mandryka]

Anyone interested?

https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/cd-s-en-dvd-s/cd-s-klassiek/m1634711951-rare-emi-classics-reflexe-europeese-muziek-60-cd-s.html?c=9b26ed2a557deff636f4f8b9c5b7a618

These 60Cd's on Catawiki soon
still sealed

EMI Reflexe


Too expensive for me,maybe interesing for others.




Dear bidder, Jan.
It is quite a unique release. I have therefore decided to put it up for auction on Catawiki. He will probably yield more than € 500. Separate volumes are often available on e-bay for € 120 per set of 6. The set was only marketed in Germany. It is one of the most important editions ever in the history of the record industry Reflexe, Stationen europäischer Musik. This series of 60 CDs was decisive for the careers of Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman, Hilliard Ensemble, Studio der Frühen Musik, and many other famous ensembles. Without this series, the appreciation of early music would undoubtedly have been limited to a select group of musicologists. For many this "Reflexe" was the first encounter with Lionel Power, Abelard, Monteverdi, Cavalli and Dufay, with the Llibre Vermell and the lute music of Weiss. Famous recordings such as "Cansóns de Trobairitz" and "L'Agonie de Languedoc" have appeared in this series. The albums were almost without exception awarded the "Grand Prix du Disque", "Edison" and "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis".
My lot has not been approved yet, but as soon as this happens I will send you a link and remove this ad.
Greetings Ellen.

Well inspired by Ellen I just dug out L'agonie de Languedoc and found it wasn't my style at all - too gaudy - but looking at other Binkley recordings on Reflexe I found this which seems utterly different and much more me - more austere. There's a wonderful motet by Petrus de Cruce  towards the end!



Clearly Studio de Frühen Musik were able to experiment with all sorts of different approaches.

[André]

Spohr's oratorio was written in 1826. It was very popular in Germany and England. It's based on biblical texts only (like Messiah), mostly from the Book or Revelation. There's nothing apocalyptic about it, it's mostly consolatory, mellifluous, reverential. There is one bit of action and trepidation at Gefallen ist Babylon, die grosse (the mighty Babylon has fallen), the only allegro section of the whole work. Spohr brings it to a boil before the prevailing calm sets in again.

The performance under Bernius is excellent, the sound reverberant yet very clear. Full texts, translations and a nice historical essay.

[Maestro267]

Dutilleux: Le Temps l'horloge
Fleming (soprano)/Orchestre National de France/Ozawa

Roussel: Le Festin de l'Araignée
Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F/Martinon

[Mirror Image]

Nice!

Very cool. You know this work, Karl? This whole disc is fantastic. I love both song cycles.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Carter
Piano Sonata
Paul Jacobs

[Mirror Image]

An utterly fantastic disc. I just gave it a spin a few days ago.

Yep, I think Blomstedt's Hindemith is top-notch, but I love so much of Hindemith's oeuvre (chamber, lieder, solo piano, concerti, etc.) --- there's so many gems scattered throughout.

[André]

[Karl Henning]

Very cool. You know this work, Karl? This whole disc is fantastic. I love both song cycles.

I know Die junge Magd, but not the other.

[Que]

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[Karl Henning]

Tchaikovsky Fifth and Haydn 98th.

[Mirror Image]

I know Die junge Magd, but not the other.

Do give it a listen! I think you'll enjoy Des Todes Tod is scored a bit different --- in this one it's just alto and string quartet.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Oh yes, I'm quite familiar with Arnie's piano music (there's not much of it), but you're familiar at all with his music and like it, then that Pollini recording should be an excellent introduction.

Ah!  Just discovered that I have a CD of it in a set of Pollini's that I own (  )....but thanks! 

PD

[Mirror Image]

Ah!  Just discovered that I have a CD of it in a set of Pollini's that I own (  )....but thanks! 

PD

Give it a listen. I'm not sure if atonal piano music your cup of tea, but I sure enjoy this stuff and the main reason is it puts your mind into a different place that it normally wouldn't go. This is what I love about the Second Viennese School in general.

Special note: Yes, I did use the word atonal and I used it with some trepidation as I know that a particular member here has a hissy fit every time the word atonal is uttered in relation to Schoenberg. I've said it before, but I will say it again: atonal, to me, simply means 'without a key center'. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Give it a listen. I'm not sure if atonal piano music your cup of tea, but I sure enjoy this stuff and the main reason is it puts your mind into a different place that it normally wouldn't go. This is what I love about the Second Viennese School in general.

Special note: Yes, I did use the word atonal and I used it with some trepidation as I know that a particular member here has a hissy fit every time the word atonal is uttered in relation to Schoenberg. I'll said it before, but I will say it again: atonal, to me, simply means 'without a key center'. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Hey, I'm open to trying different types/styles of music.   

PD

[Mirror Image]

Hey, I'm open to trying different types/styles of music.   

PD

Great to read! Looking forward to reading your comments in regards to Schoenberg's solo piano music.

[prémont]

I understand what you mean and in a way you have a point that Scarlatti is more than bravoura.
What do you find of this recording,frankly I love it.

https://www.youtube.com/v/m7fFJQfLRR0

If I didn't know the performer, I might well say Ross because of the relentless and propulsive character of the playing. I think it is exhausting listening.This sonata can be played more balanced and expressive without doing violence to Scarlatti.

[prémont]

Yes the price is much to high, otherwise I would go for it

I wouldn't go for it, because I already own all the items which are of interest to me (approximately 2/3 of the content).