What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

Nor Tippett? 

I like some Tippett, but not enough to warrant mentioning him.

[Mirror Image]

NP: Milhaud Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 (Françoise Choveaux)



Sorry for the small image. It's the only one I could find.

[Que]

Morning listening:

[vandermolen]

Stephen Paulus 'Grand Concerto for Organ and Orchestra':

[Tsaraslondon]

More Mozart this morning.



These are live performances but the audience are so silent you'd never know it. Mutter, Previn and Müller-Schott are evidently enjoying themselves and these are lovely, sunny performances.



Gardiner's superb performance of the "Great" Mass in C minor to follow.

[Madiel]

Holmboe, Quartetto (for flute, violin, viola and cello), op.90

[Que]

Going to be spending the next week or so with the Hyperion box of Purcell's Odes and Welcome Songs

What an excellent idea!  Just before Christmas I started a similar project.

Now:

   

[aukhawk]

    John Adams' Shaker Loops 
    John Adams, Orchestra of St. Luke's
I never really know what to think of minimalism: it sounds euphonious enough, but am I being taken for a fool?! John Adams is one of the main offenders
Anyway, I do enjoy this particular piece a lot: the orchestral detail is ever-fascinating.

What are you saying?    Shaker Loops is a masterpiece and Adams the composer is full of integrity.  IMHO of course 

[aligreto]

Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 1 [Rogé/Quatuor Ysaÿe]





The piano line at the opening of this first movement positively shimmers. This particular feature of the music continues even when the ensemble music swells and becomes effusive. I find the playing of the ensemble music in this movement to be very soothing and calming. The music to the opening of the slow movement is enchanting and the delightful lightness of touch in the playing from all concerned only enhances the atmosphere. As the intensity of the music enhances so too does that of the playing. The final movement is all power and emotional intensity from every quarter.

[Madiel]

Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 1 [Rogé/Quatuor Ysaÿe]





The piano line at the opening of this first movement positively shimmers. This particular feature of the music continues even when the ensemble music swells and becomes effusive. I find the playing of the ensemble music in this movement to be very soothing and calming. The music to the opening of the slow movement is enchanting and the delightful lightness of touch in the playing from all concerned only enhances the atmosphere. As the intensity of the music enhances so too does that of the playing. The final movement is all power and emotional intensity from every quarter.

One of my favourite pieces of all time (though this isn't the version that I own).

[Madiel]

Holmboe, Quartetto (for flute, violin, viola and cello), op.90

Currently listening to this for the 3rd time in the last hour-and-a-bit, and it's finally "clicking" properly again. Holmboe, and in particular Holmboe from around this period of his career, simply isn't suitable for casual listening. Somehow that's part of why I love it.

[aligreto]

One of my favourite pieces of all time (though this isn't the version that I own).

It is not a work that I have had much exposure to but I can understand why one would make such a claim for it.

[Madiel]

It is not a work that I have had much exposure to but I can understand why one would make such a claim for it.

Just that opening piano line, shimmering, liquid. I can hear it in my head now.

I suspect it's actually pretty hard to play that in such a way that it sounds effortless!

[Papy Oli]

Good afternoon all,

Schumann - Symphony No.4
From the Martinon Icon box.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I don't recommend it. Mediocre performance by the orchestra. I recommend the below.

Thanks to all for your various comments on the Starker CD and recommendations! 

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

PI Tchaikovsky
March Slav, op. 31
IV. Marche Miniature, from op. 43

Chicago SO - Fritz Reiner

I love these RCA SACDs.

VS

+1 

PD

[Traverso]

Is there another recording of this work that you are aware of that you enjoy, Jan?

Barbirolli is definitely a good recommendation. Beecham is also recommended and Hickox is also fine.

I suggest you this box, there is a lot in it that is very attractive like "Hassan" for example 

[Traverso]

Beethoven

piano sonatas  14-17 (mono)

[aligreto]

Just that opening piano line, shimmering, liquid. I can hear it in my head now.

I suspect it's actually pretty hard to play that in such a way that it sounds effortless!

Undoubtedly and that must be one of the marks of a master musician at work.

[Que]

On Spotify:



This looked like such a great idea...
But I immediately disliked the playing by Martino Noferi on oboe and recorder, and Ottaviano Tenerani on harpsichord makes me seasick...