What are you listening 2 now?

[Harry]

Johann Rosenmuller.
Weihnachtshistorie.
Cantus Colln, Concerto Palatino, Konrad Junghänel.

A remarkable composition by Rosenmuller, one that always inspired me to keep the spirit of the feast alive and kicking. The Spirit of the New Light coming into the world.

[Karl Henning]

CD 4:
Hunnenschlacht, S. 105 Symphonic Poem after Wilhelm von Kaulbach
Die Ideale, S. 106 Symphonic Poem after Friedrich von Schiller
Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe, S. 107 Symphonic Poem after Mihály Zichy
Mephisto Waltz № 1, S.110 after Lenau's Faust—The Dance in the Village Inn

[Symphonic Addict]

Panufnik: Symphonies 9 and 10

The Ninth has the merits to be Panufnik's symphonic masterpiece. A deeply moving creation. The Tenth is more concise and compact, also very interesting.

It was revelatory to rediscover this symphony cycle. Panufnik had his own voice and style.

[Maestro267]

2022 Year in Review, Part 1

Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B major
Eugene Istomin (piano), Isaac Stern (violin), Leonard Rose (cello)

Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor
Jorge Bolet (piano)

Britten: String Quartet No. 2
Maggini Quartet

Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Martha Argerich (piano), Gidon Kremer (violin), Mischa Maisky (cello)

[vandermolen]

Ralph Vaughan Williams'
Job - A Masque for Dancing

David Lloyd-Jones, English Northern Philharmonia

One of the finest recordings of a great work that I know. A spectacular achievement on both their parts. The Saraband of the Sons of God, in particular, is just wonderful.

Like Dona Nobis Pacem, Job is very well served on disc. Of course, Boult kept on recording it as it is dedicated to him!

[vandermolen]

Thought I should break open my Boult Decca Legacy British Music box which my wife kindly gave me for Christmas.
First up is Vaughan Williams's Job (1954 recording). Boult's interpretation changed little in his four commercial recordings (EMI/Decca/Everest/EMI) and fine as this version is I'd choose his most recent version (c.1970) due to the recording quality. Still, I'm delighted to have this set in mini versions of their original LP sleeves:

[Mandryka]

Duras, L'Amant

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/serie-l-amant-de-marguerite-duras

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Hindemith Cello Concerto. Laszlo Barsony.

[vandermolen]

Vaughan Williams: Ballet 'Old King Cole' (from the Boult British Music boxed set)

[Lisztianwagner]

After so much dodecaphony, a bit of tonal music:

Claude Debussy
Douze Études

[Symphonic Addict]

Brian: Symphony No. 1 'Gothic'

Is this one of the best recordings Marco Polo ever made? I believe so.

[Symphonic Addict]

Yoshimatsu: Saxophone Concerto 'Cyber-Bird'; Piano Concerto 'Memo Flora'

A quite vibrant Saxophone Concerto and a dreamy, delicate Piano Concerto. Great stuff.

[Karl Henning]

This performance, streamed live on November 13, 2021, really makes me want to get to the hall in Hamburg.

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6

-Bruce

Well, I intended coming back to this, but it appears to have dropped off.

[bhodges]

Well, I intended coming back to this, but it appears to have dropped off.

Damn! I was planning to revisit a few more times, myself! Oh well.

-Bruce

[Symphonic Addict]

Rautavaara: Works for cello and piano
Fauré: Barcarolles 1-7

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Duras, L'Amant

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/serie-l-amant-de-marguerite-duras

I love the book, movie, and movie soundtrack, but didn't know about this!

[Que]

Morning listening:



I've made a fair dent in my Christmas music collection, but there is so much left. Anyway, another favourite!
Nota bene: this recording was previously issued on Accent.

[vandermolen]

This morning:
Bliss: Concerto for Two Pianos
Christopher Columbus Suite

[vandermolen]

Brian: Symphony No. 1 'Gothic'

Is this one of the best recordings Marco Polo ever made? I believe so.

That CD was my way into the 'Gothic Symphony' and it had a very powerful effect on me. I recall playing it over and over again when it first came out. I owe 'Marco Polo' quite a lot!

[Irons]

Thought I should break open my Boult Decca Legacy British Music box which my wife kindly gave me for Christmas.
First up is Vaughan Williams's Job (1954 recording). Boult's interpretation changed little in his four commercial recordings (EMI/Decca/Everest/EMI) and fine as this version is I'd choose his most recent version (c.1970) due to the recording quality. Still, I'm delighted to have this set in mini versions of their original LP sleeves:

A veritable treasure trove. Better then a pair of slippers.