What are you listening 2 now?

[Mapman]

After seeing the discussion about Havergal Brian,
Brian: Symphony #21
Pinkett: LSSO

The first recording of Brian's music was with a student orchestra, and the performance is not ideal. (The history of the recording is here: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2012/Mar12/Brian_LSSO.htm, and the score can be viewed at the UMP website https://ump.co.uk/catalogue/havergal-brian-symphony-no-21/.)

I'm not sure what I think yet. The last movement had the most memorable theme.

[Mandryka]

In my listening room, I am surrounded by 3 electronic portable heaters (costed around $40 each). The area becomes very hot and I lowered the temp setting for central heating.

We all need to practise Tummo.

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/tummo-meditation#:~:text=Tummo%2C%20which%20literally%20means%20'inner,a%20person's%20'inner%20heat';.

[Lisztianwagner]

Gerhard is a favourite of mine, Ilaria. Hope you enjoy his music! Do share your thoughts, if you please.

Buonasera a te.

Buenas noches, Rafael! Sure, I enjoyed the Concerto for Orchestra very much, a most intriguing piece; it is very mutable, as a kaleidoscope of forms in continuous transformation, with a great variety of timbric colours and dynamics as well as a tense, haunting atmosphere, aspects that remind me of Schönberg; in some passages, it reminds me of Bartók a little too, for example, after the beginning when there's a pizzicato on a floating pace of woodwinds, very beautiful and compelling.
The first impression on Gerhard's music was very positive, I'll listen to the Concerto for piano and strings too.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

We all need to practise Tummo.

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/tummo-meditation#:~:text=Tummo%2C%20which%20literally%20means%20'inner,a%20person's%20'inner%20heat';.

I wonder if we can practice Tummo for eating less/too salty or unpleasant meal.

[Symphonic Addict]

Schmidt: Symphony No. 2

Quite likely my favorite recording of this magnificent symphony (the orchestra is the Chicago S.O.), the final chorale is simply amazing and imposing. In the 2nd mov., the variation that goes from 7:30 to 9:40 is ravishing beyond words, surely one of my favorite moments in orchestral music in general. Splendid to say the least.

[DavidW]

I've put this symphony on repeat frequently in the past couple of weeks, and it has really opened up for me now.

[VonStupp]

Antonín Dvořák
Symphony 7 in d minor, op. 70
Symphony 8 in G Major, op. 88

Vienna PO - Myung-Whun Chung

A fun revisit (and final for now) of all Dvořák's symphonies, something I haven't done in over a decade.
VS

[Mapman]

Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 & Carnaval, Op. 9
Rubinstein

Carnaval is a nice collection of miniatures, depicting a wide range of emotions. Rubinstein gives a satisfying performance.

[JBS]

Followed up by CD 5 of Janne Mertanen's Sibelius Piano Works set.
Valse Chevaleresque Op 96c
Valse Lyrique Op 96a
Sechs Bagatellen Op 97
Huit Petits Morceaux Op 99
Five Romantic Compositions Op 101
Five Characteristic Impressions Op 103
Funf Skizzen Op 114

I have no idea if this linguistic diversity of titles in three languages is due to the composer, his publishers, or merely someone on Sony's staff.

[Karl Henning]

For those who may recall weirdears (Chris Forbes) this is a MIDI realization of his Symphony in One Movement: https://soundcloud.com/christopher-gordon-forbes/symphony-in-one-movement-final-audio?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

[Symphonic Addict]

Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola and harp

These three instruments blend magically to provide an ethereal soundscape.

[Operafreak]

 





Ian Bostridge (tenor), Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Ludovic Morlot

[Que]

Hard to say, these recordings were received with some reservations.
It is performed excellently by the musicians, but it all sounds a bit casual.
The set was initially released by EMI. The Brilliant set is sold out but can still be found second-hand.
The recordings that Jochum made for Philips are much more convincing, I just listened to a fragment of the eighth and it all sounds with much more verve and makes you involved in what makes this music so special. Sawallisch remains somewhat superficial in my opinion.

It's been a while since I've heard Sawallisch but IMO they're not bad, a bit bland -- worth having at the original cheapie price but I'd recommend Jochum or Haitink first if you want a Beethoven cycle with the Concertgebouw. 

(I prefer Haitink's late LSO Beethoven to his studio cycle, but that's another thread...)

Thanks! Jochum is sofar my favourite set with the RCO.

[Que]

Morning listening - hard to resist:




The remainder of A Pilgrim's Solace (1612) [Fourth Booke of Songs]. Also on the 5th disc are keyboard transcriptions performed by Colin Tilney in his usual dry and crisp style, but certainly not without charm.

[Irons]

Hi Lol,
Maybe not that impressive as, on reflection, I don't think that I communicated with KH directly and may have just used my Sherlock Holmes detective skills to track him down online. It may be that I spoke to Lyrita about him, but good to know that he is alive and well and still working as an artist. I agree that those Alwyn and Moeran covers were especially fine ones.
Here are a few more which I liked very much.
PS I realised that the (sadly short-lived) Morgan cover is a CD not LP.

Good morning, Jeffrey.

I think the Cyril Scott portrait cover takes top spot.

[Harry]

William Young. (With a hot Toddy added for warm listening pleasure)
An Englishman Abroad.
Works for Viola da Gamba.
Sonatas, Suites, Dances, Fantasias, Divisions.
Hamburger Ratsmusik, Simone Eckert.

What a delightful CD. Straight out of my collection, last played in 2014, three times no less, with a note to play this disc again the year after. Its 2023, so that did not work out. It is OOP and only to be bought for a high price new, or second hand for less.
William Young is a versatile composer and wrote high quality Viola da Gamba works, which makes it a necessary acquisition for anyone liking this instrument.
Thoughtful interpretations you get, lovingly caressed by the Hamburger Ratsmusik ensemble in very good sound. Yay!

[vandermolen]

After seeing the discussion about Havergal Brian,
Brian: Symphony #21
Pinkett: LSSO

The first recording of Brian's music was with a student orchestra, and the performance is not ideal. (The history of the recording is here: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2012/Mar12/Brian_LSSO.htm, and the score can be viewed at the UMP website https://ump.co.uk/catalogue/havergal-brian-symphony-no-21/.)

I'm not sure what I think yet. The last movement had the most memorable theme.

Try No.10 which I think is one of the best and the LSSO perform it very well.

[Harry]

Michel Yost.
Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra.
No. 7/8/9/11.
Dieter Klocker, Clarinet.
Prague Chamber Orchestra.

One of those CD'S I played once in 2007 no less, and forgot about it. So its a good thing I am listening to the CD'S I have instead of constantly buying CD'S. Will limit it anyways in future. Well back to Yost, he is a creative composer writing music for the Clarinet of dazzling virtuosity, and has a keen ear for the melodic content. Klocker gives a excellent performance as expected, and the Prague musicians are very much in sympathy which his efforts. Good sound from MDG.

[vandermolen]

I've put this symphony on repeat frequently in the past couple of weeks, and it has really opened up for me now.

An encouragement for me to do the same.

[vandermolen]

Good morning, Jeffrey.

I think the Cyril Scott portrait cover takes top spot.

Good Morning, Lol.
I really like the Morgan VC and the cover. He died sadly young. It's a pity that Lyrita split up the VC and 'Contrasts' on CD - but at least they are on CD! Agree about the Cyril Scott cover which is definitely one of my favourites. The disc is one of my favourites as well.