What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

Schuman, William (1910-1992) - Symphonies w/ Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony (he also did No. 8; all 5 discs packed into a box by Naxos, each in a separate jewel box, so not much on space saving; Nos. 1/2 withdrawn) - Wiki bio HERE w/ a list of his many compositions, many seem to be neglected and unrecorded when checking Amazon USA.  Dave

I do enjoy the Naxos Schuman set!

[Papy Oli]

Beethoven - Cello Sonata No.1 (op.5/1)

[Pohjolas Daughter]

The details in the CD imply it wasn't recorded in concert, but I wouldn't be surprised if the recording was made at the time of the concert performance.  The recording dates were February 19-23, 2018 and March 4-12, 2019.

That would make sense as the orchestra and conductor would have been rehearsing the work for the concert(s) and it would be a good time to have recorded it.

And thank you for the dates.  I just checked the live one of Metacosmos that she uploaded to youtube; it's from a concert in Harpa, Reykjavik, January 31st, 2019.

PD

[Mandryka]

A load sound and fury, signifying nothing. To me. Now. Maybe tomorrow it will be better, tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

[The new erato]

Nice quote from the Scottish play there.

[vandermolen]

Khachaturian Piano Concerto. Mindru Katz/Adrian Boult.

A classic recording! I had it on LP.

[vandermolen]

You had me worried there for a moment, Jeffrey. But senior moment not, it is indeed a LP on my shelves.

Weirdly, I listened to Frankel's 4th Symphony last night. For once I'm lost for words and unable to make a meaningful (or not) comment. In danger of splinters in my backside from sitting on the fence too long! He can do the attractive stuff as the "Mephistopheles Serenade" is a romp and entertaining. But the symphonies? I just don't know.

I definitely will listen again to Symphony No.1 Lol, but I still much prefer 'The Curse of the Werewolf' 

[vandermolen]

It is a beautiful work --- no doubt about it and I've loved it for years.

+1

[vandermolen]

I do enjoy the Naxos Schuman set!

The CD with Symphony No.6 etc on is my favourite.

[foxandpeng]

Arnold Bax
Symphony 6
David Lloyd Jones
RNSO
Naxos

[vandermolen]

Arnold Bax
Symphony 6
David Lloyd Jones
RNSO
Naxos

Great stuff! Arguably the best performance of this turbulent symphony (I like the Thomson recording on Chandos as well).

Still listening to Max Richter:

[foxandpeng]

Philip Sawyers
Symphony 3
Kenneth Woods
English Symphony Orchestra


Big fan of Sawyers's work...

[vandermolen]

Samuel Barber: Symphony No.2
Why Barber withdrew this fine symphony mystifies me:

[vers la flamme]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No.5 in B-flat major, WAB 105. Bernard Haitink, Bavarian RSO

Man, this is a stellar performance of this great symphony. The 5th is not my most frequently played Bruckner symphony by any means, but it is surely one of the best in my book. I love its expansiveness. Seems to go on forever.

[foxandpeng]

Samuel Barber: Symphony No.2
Why Barber withdrew this fine symphony mystifies me:

Agreed! But then I am a little mystified at Bruckner's lack of self-confidence and constant changes and versions, too.

The Barber needs no shyness or embarrassment, as it is excellent.

[vers la flamme]

I am a little mystified at Bruckner's lack of self-confidence and constant changes and versions, too.

We all are, I think.

[JBS]

Vasks
Lonely Angel
For solo violin and string orchestra
Daniel Rowland with Stift Festival Orchestra
A Challenge Classics recording uploaded to Rowland's Youtube channel
https://youtu.be/YOLQt8RqtSo

ETA
I have yet to figure out how to link a video here. Direct link:  https://youtu.be/YOLQt8RqtSo

[foxandpeng]

Vasks
Lonely Angel
For solo violin and string orchestra
Daniel Rowland with Stift Festival Orchestra
A Challenge Classics recording uploaded to Rowland's Youtube channel
https://youtu.be/YOLQt8RqtSo

ETA
I have yet to figure out how to link a video here. Direct link:  https://youtu.be/YOLQt8RqtSo

Beautiful piece from a composer who has completely captured me in the last 12 months.

Thread duty:

Havergal Brian
Symphony 6
New Russian SSO
Alexander Walker
Naxos

[Karl Henning]

Vasks
Lonely Angel
For solo violin and string orchestra
Daniel Rowland with Stift Festival Orchestra
A Challenge Classics recording uploaded to Rowland's Youtube channel
https://youtu.be/YOLQt8RqtSo

ETA
I have yet to figure out how to link a video here. Direct link:  https://youtu.be/YOLQt8RqtSo

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https://www.youtube.com/v/YOLQt8RqtSo

[JBS]

Thank you!