What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

I had some Birtwistle, but I gifted to a friend here. I haven't listened to any of Birtwistle's music in ages, so I might have to revisit something of his at some juncture. I believe the member Steve Ridgway is quite the fan of this composer.

The music is certainly avant-garde, maybe, but it's not impenetrable. I guess my ears are not used to this music, so my reaction may not be that accurate.

Yes, he's a champion of that composer as far as I've seen many of his posts.

[Madiel]

Vivaldi bassoon concertos

[Mirror Image]

The music is certainly avant-garde, maybe, but it's not impenetrable. I guess my ears are not used to this music, so my reaction may not be that accurate.

Yes, he's a champion of that composer as far as I've seen many of his posts.

I think my own problem was I had a difficult time finding something to latch onto, which is probably why I gifted those few recordings of his I had owned. Some avant-garde music comes easy to me while others I don't think I could ever penetrate (i. e. Finnissy, Ferneyhough, Stockhausen...just to name a few).

[Mirror Image]

Last work for the night:

Berio
Six Encores
Andrea Lucchesini, piano

[Que]

Sweelinck, JP decisions today!

Second, now listening to my vocal JPS (bottom row) - total of 5 discs of sacred and secular works - wife use to sing some of this stuff in college.  Finally, thanks to all who contributed to recommendations - also, setup up a 5 hr Spotify playlist which includes 2 of the recordings recommended by Mandryka, so another listening project!  Did not think that Sweelinck would occupy this much of my time - the guy is at the transition of the Renaissance-Baroque periods, but that's what GMG is about, yes?     Dave

 

Those sets are wonderful, Dave! 

[Que]

Morning listening  (Jacobus Handl-Gallus)

   


https://open.spotify.com/album/6xd0PqzhhRYGLx65xJsvas

[vandermolen]

Walton: Symphony No.2 (LSO/Previn)
Overshadowed by the 1st Symphony it, nevertheless, is a fine, atmospheric work:

[Que]

Spotify:



Impressive.

[Mandryka]

I wonder who Gavin Black is, and why we don't hear more from him. He's got his hands on an impressive and authentic instrument here. He doesn't hold back from exploring its potential, which means wonderful timbres, especially from the lute stop, all very far from the Ruckers sound we're all used to.  He plays modestly and seriously, he plays warmly and poetically. He has chosen a fine and rare selection of pieces, not just Sweelinck lollipops. This is one of the more interesting harpsichord recordings there is: a real special meeting of composer, instrument and musician.

Oh - well recorded to boot.

[Irons]

Christopher Wilson: Suite for String Orchestra - Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim conducted by Douglas Bostock - a pleasant piece dating from 1901 by a composer I haven't previously heard of. From the CPO album of English String Music featured above.

Thanks! I was wondering about the coupling when reading SA interesting comments of the Bantock work.

[Irons]

Walton: Symphony No.2 (LSO/Previn)
Overshadowed by the 1st Symphony it, nevertheless, is a fine, atmospheric work:

I like the 2nd Jeffrey and listen as often as the 1st Symphony. My preference is for the Szell recording.

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all,

JS Bach - Selections of Canons (Musica Antiqua Köln) ) BWV 1072-1078, 1086-1087

[vandermolen]

I like the 2nd Jeffrey and listen as often as the 1st Symphony. My preference is for the Szell recording.

Mine too Lol - with the Hindemith Variations.

[vers la flamme]

Just finished Harnoncourt's Vivaldi L'estate; more successful than La primavera, I think. Such an intensely dramatic reading. Still think there is something off about the sound on this Teldec recording. Now:



Johannes Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D major, op.73. Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

I can never decide whether the 1st or 2nd is my favorite Brahms symphony—I think it's the 1st, but this is never far behind. An amazing work. I really, really enjoy Solti's Brahms cycle, and I'm not even that big a fan of his conducting generally speaking.

[Papy Oli]

Bach - Complete Motets (Herreweghe).

Just glorious.

[foxandpeng]

The second symphony is underrated.  It is a very good work that is under-performed and under-recorded.

Couldn't agree more. He had me as soon as those opening bars from Prokofiev #3 made an appearance. Making that ominous attack repeat so powerfully throughout the first movement is just excellent. I'd love to hear it in the flesh.

[ritter]

Bach - Complete Motets (Herreweghe).

Just glorious.

I don't know that specific recording, Olivier, but the motets are glorious indeed. "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied" Just wonderful...

Good day to you!

[foxandpeng]

Kronos Quartet 25 Years
Peter Sculthorpe SQs 11 'Jabiru Dreaming', 8, 12 'From Ubirr'
Kronos Quartet

Wow. These Peter Sculthorpe SQs sound great here. Grabbed me straight from the gate. What powerful works! Particularly 11 and 12. The addition of the dijeridoo is superb, in my opinion. I really need to explore his SQs in more detail. Honestly that good, IMO.

My only criticism is their inability to spell Sculthorpe's surname correctly, and the lack of metadata on Spotify. There are recordings here of Gubaidulina and Glass that I would have missed through lax tagging.

[Traverso]

Just finished Harnoncourt's Vivaldi L'estate; more successful than La primavera, I think. Such an intensely dramatic reading. Still think there is something off about the sound on this Teldec recording. Now:



Johannes Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D major, op.73. Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

I can never decide whether the 1st or 2nd is my favorite Brahms symphony—I think it's the 1st, but this is never far behind. An amazing work. I really, really enjoy Solti's Brahms cycle, and I'm not even that big a fan of his conducting generally speaking.

I feel the same but his Brahms is very good.I have a preference for the second symphony,the last bars are always thrilling to hear.

[vandermolen]

Rubbra: Symphony No.3