What are you listening 2 now?

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.5 in C-sharp minor. Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Love this performance; really love this symphony. It's been a while since I've been in the mood for Mahler, but this is really making a lot of sense to me right now.

Still my go to for M5.

[Brahmsian]

Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 1 [Svetlanov]




I have no previous exposure to the music of Miaskovsky prior to the purchase of this set so I am a novice in terms of this man's music.
Wow, what a maiden symphony! Scoring, structure, orchestration, symphonic writing; he seems to have had it all from the very beginning. This is terrifically appealing, atmospheric, majestic and exciting music and it is very well presented by Svetlanov. Wonderful drama and tension prevail in the opening movement. The middle movement is an oasis of calm. It is thoughtful but troubled and I find that it strives to be optimistic but is somewhat poignant in tone. There is a wonderful build up of tension and drama in this movement. The final movement is wonderfully powerful and exciting and is well driven whilst the lyrical nature of the music is well upheld. The music is always interesting and exciting. What an introduction to an heretofore unknown composer for me.

I enjoy this set, as do some others on here. Enjoy the discovery!

My absolute favourite part of this set is how it is put together. Every single disc is full, almost to the 80 minutes or nearly. I don't there is a single disc under 75 minutes.

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

It's Sunday Serenade :

[Florestan]

Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 1 [Svetlanov]





I have no previous exposure to the music of Miaskovsky prior to the purchase of this set so I am a novice in terms of this man's music.
Wow, what a maiden symphony! Scoring, structure, orchestration, symphonic writing; he seems to have had it all from the very beginning. This is terrifically appealing, atmospheric, majestic and exciting music and it is very well presented by Svetlanov. Wonderful drama and tension prevail in the opening movement. The middle movement is an oasis of calm. It is thoughtful but troubled and I find that it strives to be optimistic but is somewhat poignant in tone. There is a wonderful build up of tension and drama in this movement. The final movement is wonderfully powerful and exciting and is well driven whilst the lyrical nature of the music is well upheld. The music is always interesting and exciting. What an introduction to an heretofore unknown composer for me.

I've had this set (albeit in another incarnation) for years but somehow never got to listen to it. As I'm being in a Late Romantic mood, I might as well start listening to it.

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.5 in C-sharp minor. Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Love this performance; really love this symphony. It's been a while since I've been in the mood for Mahler, but this is really making a lot of sense to me right now.

Ditto.

[Florestan]

It's Sunday Serenade :

Brahms! Dvorak!Serenades!

[insert]picture of a badly broken table[/insert]

[Mirror Image]

Thanks, John. I've been lurking, of course, just catching up.

As for my medical issues, thank you again. The irony is that I've never felt "sick" in any way - but I learned about three weeks ago that I have cancer in my parotid (salivary) glands. Fortunately a PET scan showed that it seems to be limited to those two areas (one on each side, of course) and should be treatable.

Anyway, I'm thinking I'll let some of the recent discussions in this thread influence me, and I'll listen to some Messiaen next: the catalogue of birds, of course!

Sorry, to hear of this diagnosis. I wish you well in your treatment. Hopefully, things go smoothly for you with no hiccups. Coincidently, I need to spend more time with Messiaen as well. I just received the Warner Classics box set yesterday.

[ritter]

+1

Buenos dias, Rafael !

Bonjour, André.

I had a "Shéhérazade Ouverture de féérie" (something different?) in my Martinon set but not the full work itself until I got that Boulez box, and since I was always struggling with Debussy and Ravel, it is not something I have looked up for either before, so yes, a first and very pleasant listen it is.

Yes, completely different works...

"...Je voudrais m'en aller avec la goélette
Qui se berce ce soir dans le port
Mystérieuse et solitaire..."

Magical!

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

Brahms! Dvorak!Serenades!

[insert]picture of a badly broken table[/insert]

Yes, but the happy indulgence does not stop there, nooooo. It will also include these:

[Mirror Image]

I had a "Shéhérazade Ouverture de féérie" (something different?) in my Martinon set but not the full work itself until I got that Boulez box, and since I was always struggling with Debussy and Ravel, it is not something I have looked up for either before, so yes, a first and very pleasant listen it is.

Yes, indeed --- they're both different works. Shéhérazade is a song cycle and Shéhérazade Ouverture de féérie is an orchestral work. Both have absolutely nothing to do with the other.

[Mirror Image]

Yes, I agree John. I'm listening to Symphony No.4 again now (on headphones as it's early in the morning here!) I think that it's a fine performance but the acoustic is rather flat and lacking in depth. I'm still glad to have this CD. The performance sounds deeply felt and has revived my enthusiasm for the symphony. I'm looking forward to hearing symphony No.6 again later.
(VW symphonies 4 and 6 new release LSO/Pappano)

Pappano is a fine conductor, Jeffrey. Do you own his Bernstein symphony set? Hopefully, we'll see more interesting programs from him in the future with the LSO.

[Florestan]

Yes, but the happy indulgence does not stop there, nooooo. It will also include these:

Fuchs' Op. 21 is my favorite of all his serenades, with an Allegretto grazioso which has been stucked in my head ever since I've heard it for the first time. Suk and Elgar are fine as well. Seems like you have a great time, sir!

[Florestan]

"...Je voudrais m'en aller avec la goélette
Qui se berce ce soir dans le port
Mystérieuse et solitaire..."

Who wrote this lines?

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

Who wrote this lines?

I know! I know! : Tristan Klingsor (in real life: Arthur Justin Léon Leclère).

[Biffo]

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 6 in E minor - London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano - fine performance

[Harry]

Who wrote this lines?

I did

[Florestan]

I know! I know! : Tristan Klingsor (in real life: Arthur Justin Léon Leclère).

A+ magna cum laude! (Nice pen name he chose, ain't it?)

I did

You wish! 

[SonicMan46]

Marais, Marin (1656-1728) - First Book of Pieces for Viol(s) w/ Francois Joubert-Caillet and L'Achéron - recommendation by Que et al - 4-CD set not cheap, so now listening off Spotify from its Roku app to my den stereo - sounds fine; probably no need for me to purchase the physical package (becoming more and more of a dilemma - others?) - of course, the booklet is missing, but in this case I've downloaded and read the English version from HERE.  Dave

 

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Varèse: Amériques, original version [Chailly]





I really like the somewhat mystical, magical feel to this work. It has wonderful woodwind writing. The timpani, brass and strings also help to create a wonderful, menacing and disconcerting underlying atmosphere. This is the only version that I know of this work but I find its presentation to be very powerful and exciting. I think that the scoring is just wonderful and Varese creates such wonderful sonorities and sound pictures; such wonderful orchestral colour. I also enjoy the constant explosions in the dynamics sphere; terrifically powerful and exciting stuff! It must be a wonderful experience to hear this work live.

[Mirror Image]

Varèse: Amériques, original version [Chailly]





I really like the somewhat mystical, magical feel to this work. It has wonderful woodwind writing. The timpani, brass and strings also help to create a wonderful, menacing and disconcerting underlying atmosphere. This is the only version that I know of this work but I find its presentation to be very powerful and exciting. I think that the scoring is just wonderful and Varese creates such wonderful sonorities and sound pictures; such wonderful orchestral colour. I also enjoy the constant explosions in the dynamics sphere; terrifically powerful and exciting stuff! It must be a wonderful experience to hear this work live.

Great to hear you're enjoying Varèse's music. Amériques is, indeed, a special work, but Arcana and Déserts are also solid favorites. Happy listening!

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I enjoy this set, as do some others on here. Enjoy the discovery!

My absolute favourite part of this set is how it is put together. Every single disc is full, almost to the 80 minutes or nearly. I don't there is a single disc under 75 minutes.

Thank you. I was very impressed with the first symphony. If everything that follows is of at least equal quality I will be absolutely thrilled.
I will explore the symphonies numerically from no. 1 to no. 27 as that is what I do. I like to follow the progression of the development of a composer's music.