What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

3rd disc. What a wonderful set! 

[Madiel]

Chopin Piano Concerto in F minor, op.21



Probably the most carefully I've listened to the piece, and consequently probably the most I've enjoyed it. But it's still a (highly extended) product of Chopin's teenage years, when he frankly hadn't attained his later mastery.

[Harry]

3rd disc. What a wonderful set! 

+1

[Harry]

Vagn Holmboe.

Complete Symphonies.
Disc 5.

No. 8, Sinfonia Boreale.
No. 9 .

Aarhus SO, Owain Arwel Hughes.

[Tsaraslondon]

There are some artists and discs that really make you sit up and listen. Argerich is one of those artists and this is one of those discs. Thrilling performances of the two concertos and the solo piece is hardly less so. A really fantastic disc.

[Florestan]

In the last two weeks I've been listening almost exclusively to (salon) piano music. It's the only music that can soothe my nerves, calm my mood and preserve my sanity these days.

[Karl Henning]

CD 13


Iša Krejčí
Symphony № 1 in D
Symphony № 3 in D

Jaroslav Ježek
Phantasy for Piano and Orchestra
Vacláv Holzknecht, pf

Stravinsky
Concerto for Piano and Winds
Zdeněk Jílek, pf

I found the Krejčí symphonies good but not necessarily notable. I went back for another listen to the Ježek.

[Traverso]

There are some artists and discs that really make you sit up and listen. Argerich is one of those artists and this is one of those discs. Thrilling performances of the two concertos and the solo piece is hardly less so. A really fantastic disc.

+1

[Traverso]

Schönberg

[foxandpeng]

Edmund Rubbra
Symphonies 2 and 6
Richard Hickox
BBC NoW

I like the Hickox set, probably because of the more modern recording values. Not denigrating other labels and artists, but I find no fault here, either.

Rubbra continues to bring the Fox to the yard.

[Mirror Image]

+1

+2

[Karl Henning]

Schönberg

Very nice, Jan!

TD

CD 14

"Papa"
Symphony № 99 in E^b, « The Cat » (curiously, for this set, left Unnamed) Hob I:99
Symphony № 102 in B^b, Hob I:102

[Traverso]

Very nice, Jan!

TD

CD 14

"Papa"
Symphony № 99 in E^b, « The Cat » (curiously, for this set, left Unnamed) Hob I:99
Symphony № 102 in B^b, Hob I:102

It seemed to me an appropriate choice considering the horrors of today. "Drohende gefahr"

[Mirror Image]

First-Listen Thursday

Saint-Saëns
Ascanio - ballet music
Malmö Symphony Orchestra
Jun Märkl



A delectable romp! Fun!

[Traverso]

Elgar

The Music Makers, Op. 69
The London Philharmonic Choir
Mezzo-soprano Janet Baker


The Sanguine Fan, Op. 81
Orchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

[André]

I have been smitten by a CPO disc of orchestral works by Woyrsch, esp. his superb 4th symphony. Upon exploring the rest of this composer's output on record I stumbled upon this disc on Spotify. At first I didn't think I'd consider a buy, but on second listening I think I might.

The first piece here is a large (25 mins) symphonic Prologue redolent similar works by Wetz, Schreker and other late Romantics. Very fine - it truly is - but not ground breaking. The 1st symphony is another matter. Written 15 years later, when the composer was already older than Brahms or Bruckner when they wrote their first symphony, it clearly shows Woyrsch had shed the model of wagnerian/lisztian orchestral writing to adopt a more structured design, yet one that clearly allows for much personal expression. Like Brahms' and Bruckner's, Woyrsch's first symphony is in c minor and is built on a large scale. Themes are bold, subject to many transformations and subtle rythmic/harmonic changes. Particularly impressive are the two middle movements (reflexive, insinuating and very melodic) and the big finale's coda.

Woyrsch has lived most of his life in Hamburg. That city's Symphony Orchestra (not to be confused with the NDR one) plays very well and the sound is clear and spacious. If I can find a reasonably priced copy I'l make room for it on my shelves.

[SonicMan46]

Benda Brothers this morning - dates quoted below, more at the links - just some selections from my 10+ CD collection - Franz the older one worked primarily for Frederick the Great (as did CPE Bach, Quantz, et al) and was prolific mainly writing Symphonies, Violin Concertos, and many other Violin works, list HERE; Georg held a number of positions and was also a versatile composer (LIST).  Dave

Franz Benda (1709-1786) was a Bohemian violinist and composer, who worked for much of his life at the court of Frederick the Great. Georg Benda (1722-1795) was a composer, violinist and Kapellmeister of the classical period from the Kingdom of Bohemia. (Source1; Source2)

     

[listener]

SCHUMANN:  The Four Symphonies
Haitink, with the Concertgebouw Orch.
nmot all at once, a good break between them  and I may play them again,

[Karl Henning]

Vol. V

[SonicMan46]

Vol. V

 

Karl - that's on my 'wishlist' - are you enjoying these performances?  Currently, the least expensive option I can find is on the Amazon MP (inserted above) for $40 once S/H are added - did you find a 'less expensive' option?  Thanks - Dave