What are you listening 2 now?

[Mirror Image]

These Boulanger's Psaumes are nothing but magnificent.

Absolutely!

Now playing Act II and the Epilogue from the following:

Repsighi
Belfagor
Sylvia Sass, Magda Kalmár, Klára Takács, et. al
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
Hungarian State Orchestra
Lamberto Gardelli

[Klavier1]

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Thank you 😁. I have had Paul Creston's symphonies on my radar for a while, but haven't taken the leap. Good to know where to start.

Plus, SY2 by N Jarvi is considered to be a good recording, I guess.

I do recommend him. Exciting, rhythmic, motoric, yet not devoid of depth when needed (e.g. the 3rd Symphony); his works with have personality and a distinctive American voice.

Well-said!

[Madiel]

Schumann / Le Sage, volume 2



Funnily enough the repertoire overlaps heavily with volume 1 of Uhlig's series, which I listened to... only yesterday I think.  Opuses 14 and 17 are on both albums.

EDIT: Though it seems Le Sage does the kind of blending of different versions of op.14 that would make Uhlig very unhappy.

SECOND EDIT: Though Le Sage plays the hell out of it.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Very good a favorite of mine sir, you have hearn my respect since a long time how about my choice what about something heavy no compromise no surrender no nothings  for this there is Mayuzumi ''mandala symphony '' I adore and also Akutagawa on naxos reek excelence, have a nice day.

Thank you, dp! Is it snowing a lot over there? Yes, I like Akutagawa. I may (I am not sure) have seen Mayuzumi talking about music on the stage many many years ago.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Absolutely!

Now playing Act II and the Epilogue from the following:

Repsighi
Belfagor
Sylvia Sass, Magda Kalmár, Klára Takács, et. al
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
Hungarian State Orchestra
Lamberto Gardelli

Cool cover art, and nice color!

[Mirror Image]

Cool cover art, and nice color!

Indeed. The whole presentation is outstanding. It comes with a slipcase, double jewel case and fantastic book that has some great photos of all the musicians involved with this recording (soloists, conductor et. al.).

[TheGSMoeller]

Honey Siren by British composer Oliver Leith, performed by 12 Ensemble.

[Symphonic Addict]

Shchedrin: Cello Concerto

Severe describes this work quite well. Earnest, yet gripping as hell.

[Mirror Image]

Cesar, if you haven't heard Respighi's Belfagor, you definitely need to remedy this!

[Harry]

Early morning listening. From my collection, did the A, not into B which is considerable larger.

CPE Bach.
Wind Chamber Music.

Sonatas for Harpsichord and Flute in C major & E major.
Sonata for Oboe in G minor.
Duos for two Clarinets.
Pastorale for Oboe, Bassoon and BC.
Six sonatas for Fortepiano, clarinet and Bassoon.

Fiati con Tasto Köln.

A wonderful mix of CPE Bach chamber music. Well performed and recorded, albeit there is a little sharpness in the wind instruments, due to a close recording, but it does not spoil the pleasure. (1997)

The Telegraph 8/28/99: "Stylish, sensitive portrayals of this pleasant, often fascinating music."
Early Music Review: "Excellent performances."

[Symphonic Addict]

Cesar, if you haven't heard Respighi's Belfagor, you definitely need to remedy this!

I recall having heard this opera at least once, John. There are many fine moments especially in the opening and closing parts. Other of his operas that have delighted me a lot are Semirama, La Bella Dormente nel Bosco and Lucrezia.

[Harry]

Meyster ob Allen Meystern.
Conrad Paumann and the 15th century German Keyboard School.
Anonymous tablatures from the Buxheimer and Lachamer Manuscripts (1440-1470)

Tasto Solo, Guillermo Perez.


I already wrote what a fine recording this is. The music is ravishing, and involves you deeply in Conrad Paumann's time. A state of the Art sound, made in 2008 completes the picture.  Recommended to lovers of olde musick!

[Que]

Early morning listening. From my collection, did the A, not into B which is considerable larger.

CPE Bach.
Wind Chamber Music.

Sonatas for Harpsichord and Flute in C major & E major.
Sonata for Oboe in G minor.
Duos for two Clarinets.
Pastorale for Oboe, Bassoon and BC.
Six sonatas for Fortepiano, clarinet and Bassoon.

Fiati con Tasto Köln.

A wonderful mix of CPE Bach chamber music. Well performed and recorded, albeit there is a little sharpness in the wind instruments, due to a close recording, but it does not spoil the pleasure. (1997)

The Telegraph 8/28/99: "Stylish, sensitive portrayals of this pleasant, often fascinating music."
Early Music Review: "Excellent performances."

Morning Harry, I have that recording as well - love it. 


For my morning listening, I picked something from my list saved on Spotify of recordings of interest:



Well, this mixed programme of Late Medieval music from Germany and Central Europe in the form of an "organ mass" built around the historic organ (1442/1513) in the German village of Rysum, in East Frisia, is a definite winner.
The perfomances by Ghielmi and the Ensemble Biscantores, the instrument and the way it was recorded: perfect! 

I've listened to it once once before and liked it but I am more impressed now.. ..

I guess I'll have to find some space on the shelves for this....

[Mandryka]

Returning to this for the first time since it was released I have the same impression as before: it is one of those rare discs which somehow capture on record the feeling of a fabulous consort. Whatever reservations one may have about the ensemble, for me they vanish because of this.

[Irons]

Morean





Overture for a Masque
In the Mountain Country

Top drawer!

TD

Beethoven: 2nd Symphony.

I find old instruments sound of the AAM most attractive.

[Que]

Returning to this for the first time since it was released I have the same impression as before: it is one of those rare discs which somehow capture on record the feeling of a fabulous consort. Whatever reservations one may have about the ensemble, for me they vanish because of this.

Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid... But I'm happy with the recording by La Compagnia del Madrigale (Glossa)

[Mandryka]

Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid... But I'm happy with the recording by La Compagnia del Madrigale (Glossa)

What's the problem apart from the spoken word? (which I've edited out - after a lot of trouble!) I just found myself so attracted to it I listened to all 11 madrigals, a whole CD, I rarely have such a long attention span.

[Que]

I hopelessly failed on keeping up with the flood of German(ic) harpsichord and organ recordings on Brilliant Classics.

But the coming weeks I'll try to correct that and establish if there are any must haves amongst them!

I recently auditioned the Johann Krieger set. This morning Bach pupil Johann Ludwig Krebs:

[Madiel]

Rachmaninov, 'Youth' symphony movement.

Streaming this again. I really rather like the work.