What are you listening 2 now?

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Madetoja - Symphony No.1 (first listen to this composer)

As a first time listener to Madetoja, Olivier, did you enjoy his sound world?

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Poulenc Day !

Enjoy your Poulenc day, Jan 

[Papy Oli]

As a first time listener to Madetoja, Olivier, did you enjoy his sound world?

I enjoyed his 2nd symphony more than his first, which, I felt, at times, was a bit too monotonous. Still, a good first impression overall. One to persist with.

[North Star]

Borodin
Symphony No. 2
In the Steppes of Central Asia
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Ashkenazy

[Papy Oli]

Part: Kanon Pokajanen [Kaljuste/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir]





I like this music, the musical language, the musical message and the presentation of the music. The music is always solemn, intense and powerfully emotional. The musical language is sparse and lean but gentle. The harmonies are very appealing. The choir sounds full, suitably solemn, atmospheric and robust in its delivery. It is always engaging and can be quite haunting at times.

Desert Island material, if said island came with a hi-fi setup   

[SonicMan46]

Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) - for the afternoon, advancing a little in the Baroque period and switching to the Red Priest with the recordings shown below; for those not familiar w/ the viola d'amore, see brief quote below and the link for much more; lower pics show the instrument and last one Rachel Barton Pine - she plays her own period acquisition, a 1774 Nicola Gagliano 12-string instrument.  Dave

The viola d'amore; Italian for "viol of love" is a 7- or 6-stringed musical instrument with sympathetic strings used chiefly in the baroque period. It is played under the chin in the same manner as the violin. (Source)

   

   

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I enjoyed his 2nd symphony more than his first, which, I felt, at times, was a bit too monotonous. Still, a good first impression overall. One to persist with.

Cheers, Olivier 

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Desert Island material, if said island came with a hi-fi setup   

A hi-fi setup is an absolute essential, not a luxury, on a Desert Island 

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Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) - for the afternoon, advancing a little in the Baroque period and switching to the Red Priest with the recordings shown below; for those not familiar w/ the viola d'amore, see brief quote below and the link for much more; lower pics show the instrument and last one Rachel Barton Pine - she plays her own period acquisition, a 1774 Nicola Gagliano 12-string instrument.  Dave

   

   

Good stuff as always, Dave 

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First-Listen Wednesday

Dvořák
Suite in A Major, Op. 98, B. 184
Radoslav Kvapil



A lovely work with a lyricism that only could come from this composer.

[SonicMan46]

Good stuff as always, Dave 

Hi Fergus - being an amateur woodworker, I've been enamored with old musical instruments, especially some of the many transitions into modern ones, particularly in the 17th & 18th centuries - back in 2009, I started a thread Old Musical Instruments - take a look at the link, if you also have a curiosity for these old instruments and their development; now if you've already been there, then fine!  Dave

[VonStupp]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony 7 in A Major, op. 92
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan (1977)

[VonStupp]

I have enjoyed Borodin's first two symphonies very much, but have never heard his 3rd. Is it worth a look?

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Enjoy your Poulenc day, Jan 

Thank you Fergus,I purchased yesterday these three boxes ,all of them are real bargains








The Elgar box I purchased yesterday from a new sellar,I'm the first buyer.

There is still an hourglass (ebay) on display and payment is pending. I hope there is nothing wrong as this set is usually quite expensive.

[PaulR]

That Polyansky recording contains my favorite performance of the Requiem. I was less keen on this performance of the Concerto for Piano and Strings, however, preferring Postnikova/Rozhdestvensky and Krainev/Spivakov.

I'll have to check my player to see if I have either, but the recording of the Piano Concerto isn't bad, though the star is the Requiem.



Lets see if I can get through this...previous attempts never held my interest

[Traverso]

Richard Strauss

Strauss with Otto 

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I have enjoyed Borodin's first two symphonies very much, but have never heard his 3rd. Is it worth a look?

It's a nice work and I remain grateful to Glazunov who completed it, but I wouldn't make the claim that it's essential listening, but certainly worth hearing.

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First-Listen Tuesday

Glazunov
String Quintet in A major, Op. 39
Gringolts Quartet with Christian Poltéra (cello)

Giving this another listen and it's even more lovely this time around (if this were even possible).

[Que]

I like it.  Hat-tip Dave aka SonicMan.

[SonicMan46]

I like it.  Hat-tip Dave aka SonicMan.

1+ - Dave