What are you listening 2 now?

[Harry]

Morning listening:



Last time I visited this set, I lost interest in the music and never got to the end of this set.
While the instrument is nice and the playing is excellent. I guess what did me in, was the sheer endless supply of chorale settings (9 out of 12 discs) - all in similar style.

Now, listening with "fresh ears", these are still charming for what they are. And still in excellent performances and well recorded. A keeper on 2nd thought, for an occasional dip. 

A fabulous fine set, I enjoyed it very much. Just looked through my listening files, and saw that I played this set 5 times in a row, the endless supply of chorales appeals to my sense of balance.

[Que]

A fabulous fine set, I enjoyed it very much. Just looked through my listening files, and saw that I played this set 5 times in a row, the endless supply of chorales appeals to my sense of balance.

I forgot to menton the Zanin organ in Padua, which is new (2006) but I wouldn't be able to tell that this was an Italian remake of a Northern German Baroque organ. It's a pity thay Brilliant isn't able to deliver this recording quality every time.

[Harry]

I forgot to menton the Zanin organ in Padua, which is new (2006) but I wouldn't be able to tell that this was an Italian remake of a Northern German Baroque organ. It's a pity thay Brilliant isn't able to deliver this recording quality every time.

I am a great admirer of the Zanin organs, and some years ago I had a very interesting email conversation with the builder, about his very organ.
I think if you are listening to a high res hifi, one can hear all the sonorities of a Northern German instrument at full blast, so Zanin succeeded in creating a wonderful organ. That you could not tell that is a Italian remake is a great compliment.

[Harry]

Tchaikovsky.
Symphony No. 6.
Francesca da Rimini.
Gothenburg SO, Jarvi.

[aligreto]

JS Bach - Christmas Oratorio [Jacobs]





Christmas Oratorio - Part VI For the Feast of Epiphany [Jacobs]


The opening movement is suitably joyous and celebratory with the glory of the heavenly trumpets in full voice. All of the vocal lines are particularly fine here. The tone for the balance of the work is one of a mixture of pensiveness and slightly restrained celebration. I like the overall atmosphere and pacing of this presentation. This is a fine performance from all concerned.

[aligreto]

It is on spotify if you want to hear it I found it quite well done.  Although in Bible Songs the Organ could easily dround out the soloist at times

Thank you for that.

[aligreto]

My reference Rachmaninov Symphony set! The Second is perhaps my favorite recording - the Concertgebouw sounds gorgeous.

Yes, I am finding it excellent so far.

[Traverso]

Beethoven

string quartet Op. 132

A great quartet played by a great ensemble,this one is the 'Live" recording wich is even better than the studio recording.
I discovered this quartet by reading the Huxley novel "Point Counter Point" from 1928. This novel pays attention to this quartet, which prompted me to go to the record store. and bought the (fine) recording with the  LaSalle Quartet

[Biffo]

Bach: Christmas Oratorio Part VI For the Feast of Epiphany - Concentus Musicus Wien, Arnold Schoenberg Choir & soloists conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

[Madiel]

Beethoven, Septet

[Traverso]

Beethoven, Septet

I like this Beethoven Septet,it was very popular in its time.

[Madiel]

I like this Beethoven Septet,it was very popular in its time.

I'm sure I picked up this album because of extensive praise for the performances. The recording sounds incredibly good for its age (1959, and the Schubert Octet recording is 1957).

[Harry]

Richard Wagner.

Meistersinger, An Orchestral Tribute ao works.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi.

[Maestro267]

Scriabin: Symphony No. 2
Moscow SO/Golovschin

Maybe because it's only 6 days into the new year, Scriabin's 150th is largely going without fanfare, which is unfortunate given what a remarkable composer he was.

[MusicTurner]

Richard Wagner.

Meistersinger, An Orchestral Tribute ao works.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi.

I've always wished that someone would somehow try arranging The Ring as a piano concerto - it would make the musical ongoings more clear, and probably be popular among the no-singing-please-fans. Alas, a heretic project, and unlikely to happen, in spite of the many other arrangements that have been done.

[Florestan]

I've always wished that someone would somehow try arranging The Ring as a piano concerto

With Sorabji dead, chances are nil. 

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Hindemith: Clarinet Concerto. Pieterson/Kondrashin. Nice performance, mediocre sound.

[Traverso]

Beethoven

I managed to find this box for a reasonable price and in mint condition ,the Gulda Decca box arrived also today together wth the early recordings box DG with Lorin Maazel.A happy day !

Piano sonatas 1-4  (mono)

[Harry]

Tchaikovsky.

The Nutcracker.
Marinsky Orchestra, Gergiev.

Super!

[Biffo]

Sibelius: Symphony No 4 in A minor - Halle Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli