What are you listening 2 now?

[André]

I haven't made up my mind over this one. It's certainly impressive, powerfully played and all that. I have to rid myself of some firmly etched memories (of Klemperer, both live and studio, of Schuricht, Jochum and Wand). The scherzo here must be the nastiest, most contrasted I've heard - almost schizophrenic. I didn't know Haitink had it in him. Compared to his former self, this Munich performance is more daring and brutal than in Amsterdam, more sinewy, less upholstered than in Vienna. The latter is quite similar but the change of orchestra and recording venue makes a substantial difference. It would seem the bavarian forces are better suited to defend the conductor's lederhosen and tirolerhut concept. This one goes back in the cd player tomorrow.

[Daverz]

Symphony No. 21, the latest in Hurwitz's Haydn Symphony Crusade:



Beautiful performance by the "Austro-Hungarian" group.

Then skipped ahead to 22, the already familiar "Philosopher":



Love the characterful wind playing.  This is one of the better sounding Goberman's in the Sony box (they are a mix of tape transfers and LP rips, and I think the ones from LP sound a bit strident.)

And then a bit of Tchaikovsky via Stravinsky:

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

I do love what Gramophone says about these works : "The suites and pieces for two bass viols by Marin Marais are among the gems of the French baroque repertory: beautifully crafted polyphonic textures and rich, though never quirky, harmony spun out in affecting sequences with apposite ornamentation..." (English as it ought to be writ). 

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Before goeing to bed , this album of Catherine Braslavsky



Catherine Braslavsky le Royaume - The Kingdom

Her  Hildegard von Bingen was super so is this, I'm wondering if someone heard another album she done on JADE label, Called:
Chartres Le chemin de l'âme?

P.s love what she done so far surreal beauty, top professionalism, pretty voice & lovely instrumental  choice of instruments of era, just simply magical.

[Karl Henning]

Prokofiev
Vn Cto № 1 in D, Op.19
Vn Cto № 2 in g minor, Op.63
Five melodies for vn & pf
Sonata for  solo vn in D, Op. 115

Rouben Aharonian, vn
Russian Phil
Samuel Friedman, cond

Irina Kandinskaya, pf

[Karl Henning]

Welcome home, Lenny!

LvB Symphony № 2 in D, Op. 36
Symphony № 7 in A Op. 92
NY Phil
Lenny

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Had to point out my last audio session whit superb, splendid, outstanding record, this LP is fabuleous rendition of the master of Palermo, town of Sicily ,the great Sigismondo D'india, very mesmerizing composer equal to Monteverdi in my book, very well sung, pretty female voices compliment Madrigali & Mottetti, qui pleasant to hear from ensemble The Fives Centuries on label Italiano needless to say you most seek this record, the perfume employ here is attractive the the flavoring sweet & passionate. My rating 10/10 stars ++
Very very good, the best rendition just as good has Glossa label of fame and reputation set of Madrigali albums, perhaps better?, who know love both composer for quality showwn in skills and execution , LP like this you keep them. 

[JBS]

A package from Arkivmusic landed today. So tonight 2 of them in the menu.



Contents of the Paladin

[Mirror Image]

NP:

[Mirror Image]

I quite enjoyed this relaxing piano sonata/nocturne ...

Elliott Carter:  Night Fantasies {1980} ~ Paul Jacobs

Splendid idea! I'll join you with the same piece, but played by a different pianist, Charles Rosen.

And now, volume 2 of Françoise Choveaux's traversal of Milhaud's piano music.


This CD includes the two books of Printemps, L'Automne, La muse ménagère and othe shorter pieces.

And then a bit of Tchaikovsky via Stravinsky:

Prokofiev
Vn Cto № 1 in D, Op.19
Vn Cto № 2 in g minor, Op.63
Five melodies for vn & pf
Sonata for  solo vn in D, Op. 115

Rouben Aharonian, vn
Russian Phil
Samuel Friedman, cond

Irina Kandinskaya, pf

Some serious table-pounding right now!

[Mirror Image]

Last work of the night -

NP: Malipiero Sinfonia No. 6, "Degli archi" (Vitello)



Simply put, this performance blows away both accounts on Naxos. There's something truly passionate and heart-rendering about this particular performance that does this music full justice.

[T. D.]

Replaying a recent acquisition (something I often do)

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Replaying a recent acquisition (something I often do)

I'm going to have to revisit this set. I recall enjoying and I'm usually not one for historical performances, but this is a well-played compilation.

[T. D.]

I like (and often even prefer) historical performances if sound quality is good enough. SQ of this release seems excellent, much better than expected.
The Johann Strauss arrangements (1 by AS, 1 by AW) on disc 4 I could live without, but I very much enjoy the other works/performances.

[Madiel]

First listen to Haydn op.50/5, nicknamed 'The Dream'.

The 1st movement is making my ears very happy.

[vandermolen]

Franz Schmidt: Symphony No.4
Do I really need the new Jarvi/DGG recording as I already have this fine performance?

[Que]

Morning listening: Morales' Super Lamentationes.
This time on disc, which arrived yesterday.



https://capelladeministrers.com/en/discografia-en/cd/super-lamentationes.html

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2020/May/Morales_lamentations_CDM2048.htm

A gorgeous recording. Can't say I am overall always a fan of Carles Magraner: eccentric and often with over-the-top instrumental accompaniments. But he hit the jackpot here. There is instrumental colla-parte accompaniment, by five viols (vihuelas de arco) and lute. But it is fortunately tastefully done and to subtle effect. Magraner used 6 singers, I suspects he doubles the tenors in the pieces for 4 of 5 voices.

A valuable addition to the repertoire of lamentations and sacred repertoire form the Iberian peninsula in general.

[Que]

A package from Arkivmusic landed today. So tonight 2 of them in the menu.

An absolutely awesome recording!! Intended to be part of a complete cycle, but helas..

And totally missed that one - thanks for posting! 

[Mandryka]

I'm afraid I do not like the sound of Cinquecento, the sound is too dense - heavy and bass rich.  I've had enough of it after 10 minutes. The music of the mass is OK, not more than that as far as I can see. Cleve is not for me.

[Que]

Staying in Spain with another recording from this 12CD boxset:

   

http://www.glossamusic.com/glossa/reference.aspx?id=127