What are you listening 2 now?

[San Antone]

Schumann | Waldszenen | Zoltán Fejévári

[aligreto]

I remember when the individual installments of his complete traversal of the Beethoven sonatas were coming out and it seemed something extraordinary.  In the intervening years and after so many other PI recordings, this complete box seems somewhat anticlimactic.  But only seems to be that - it is fantastic and your post has reminded me how much I enjoyed it and am now listening again.

Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110

I agree, Brautigam is a great musician. His Beethoven sonata series was revalatory for me, and I have started exploring his Mozart Piano Concerto series, which I am also finding immensely rewarding.

I am pleased that my fleeting association with the Brautigam set has rekindled an interest in it. I hope that I derive as much pleasure from it as you obviously have.

Duly noted also on the Mozart.

[Papy Oli]

Beethoven - Symphony No.9 (Vanska, Minnesota Orch.)

[aligreto]

I just went randomly, Fergus 

I just wanted to be sure I picked at least one from Kleiber (5 or 7) and Giulini (5 or 9) for the sake of variety, beyond my cycles.

As I covered all my five cycles already, 8th will be a duplicate from any of them (I am thinking Celibidache again). For the 9th, I otherwise have a couple of single versions to choose from (Haitink LSO, a Vanska, an historical Fürtwangler).

Fair enough, Olivier, but I still would have a problem executing such a project.

[Mirror Image]

I hope everything goes for the better. My best wishes.

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[aligreto]

American Classics: Virgil Thomson
Autumn (Concertina for Harp, Strings and Percussion)
The River Suite
Sir Neville Mariner
LA Chamber Orchestra

First music in days after a tough week of family health concerns. Something gentle and without challenge to soothe the troubled breast, and this is suitably accessible and pleasant.

Best wishes and I hope that all turns out well for you and your family.

[Spotted Horses]

I am pleased that my fleeting association with the Brautigam set has rekindled an interest in it. I hope that I derive as much pleasure from it as you obviously have.

Duly noted also on the Mozart.

This may be my favorite Brautigam recording, particularly the viola sonata. He is a versatile musician.

[aligreto]

This may be my favorite Brautigam recording, particularly the viola sonata. He is a versatile musician.

Cheers and thank you for that.

[Spotted Horses]

American Classics: Virgil Thomson
Autumn (Concertina for Harp, Strings and Percussion)
The River Suite
Sir Neville Mariner
LA Chamber Orchestra

First music in days after a tough week of family health concerns. Something gentle and without challenge to soothe the troubled breast, and this is suitably accessible and pleasant.

No Simpson for a while then? I hope things work out for you and your family.

[Florestan]

This is a terrific performance, almost as good as Reiner's with the CSO. The Capriccio Espagnol is also very well played, with gusto and panache. A highly recommended corker of a recording.

[Irons]

I think what Irons meant was that this recording was the first record of anything that Shirley-Quirk made.  I can't remember any other version of Songs of Travel by him. C/O Wiki:  "While studying chemistry and physics at Liverpool University, he studied voice with Austen Carnegie.[1] Shirley-Quirk was a lecturer in chemistry at Acton Technical College until 1957"

For me he is the voice of British music - not surprising given he was the go-to baritone for EMI during those golden years of recording in the 70's-80's......

I did mean that. Apologies for not making myself clear.

[Todd]

[SonicMan46]

I remember when the individual installments of his complete traversal of the Beethoven sonatas were coming out and it seemed something extraordinary.  In the intervening years and after so many other PI recordings, this complete box seems somewhat anticlimactic.  But only seems to be that - it is fantastic and your post has reminded me how much I enjoyed it and am now listening again.

Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110

Hi San Antone - on my Beethoven collection now and sampled Brautigam vs. Badura-Skoda in their Sonata boxes yesterday - impressed w/ both and PBS' old fortepianos and all of their mechanical noises did not bother me as much - enjoyed both.  Not sure what else substantial has appeared in this PI genre recently - others please 'chime-in'?

Now onto Beethoven's Piano Trios - owned just the 2 groups below; both quite good to my ears and attached reviews excellent - I know there are some 'limited' numbers of these works released on period instruments, but if others have suggestions please respond - Dave

 

[Traverso]

Haydn

[Florestan]

Haydn

Nice coupling which is not oftenly done.

[Florestan]

Still in Rimsky-Korsakov territory



Sadko, Musical Picture Op. 5

Song of India, from Sadko

[classicalgeek]

Sounds most enticing! Thanks for drawing my attention to this!

I think you'll really like it. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlooqVm72qc

Except now I want to get the CD... and it's virtually impossible to find outside of Japan (and even in Japan, it's long OOP!)

Coincidentally I've been listening to some Ifukube, including the Tapkaara Symphony everybody plays these days 

..

Playing scrabble online at the strains of Mothra vs Godzilla has proved a rather strange affair indeed.

I can only imagine! That's quite a combination there!

Wordsworth Symphony No.7 'Cosmos'.
I listened to this before work - it arrived yesterday having been delayed at the distributors.
I thought that it was great - powerful, gripping and, at times moving, easily my favourite of the Wordsworth symphonies (although I rate No. 2 very highly). I enjoyed the other works featured as well. Thanks Harry for alerting me to the 'Cosmos' Symphony:

I admit my curiosity is piqued by Wordsworth...

American Classics: Virgil Thomson
Autumn (Concertina for Harp, Strings and Percussion)
The River Suite
Sir Neville Mariner
LA Chamber Orchestra

First music in days after a tough week of family health concerns. Something gentle and without challenge to soothe the troubled breast, and this is suitably accessible and pleasant.

Best wishes to you and your family!

Still in Rimsky-Korsakov territory



Sadko, Musical Picture Op. 5

Song of India, from Sadko

Rimsky for me as well! That's some good stuff right there... the opera suites are marvelous!

TD: This is what Scheherazade *should* sound like!

Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner
(on Spotify)



What else is there to say? OK, so the third movement is on the slow side - but it gives the music room to breathe. Elsewhere, Reiner leads a taut and exciting performance, and the CSO plays like the virtuosi they are. Simply stunning!

[foxandpeng]

I hope everything goes for the better. My best wishes.

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No Simpson for a while then? I hope things work out for you and your family.

Best wishes and I hope that all turns out well for you and your family.

Thank you all. That's really kind and very gratefully received. Day by day!

[Mirror Image]

Just finished listening to Radiohead's Kid A, but now playing:

Penderecki
The Dream of Jacob
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic
Penderecki

[Florestan]

This is what Scheherazade *should* sound like!

Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner
(on Spotify)



What else is there to say? OK, so the third movement is on the slow side - but it gives the music room to breathe. Elsewhere, Reiner leads a taut and exciting performance, and the CSO plays like the virtuosi they are. Simply stunning!

Probably the best Scheherezade ever recorded. Still, when you have time and feel like it, give Markevitch / LPO a try. It's almost as good.