What are you listening 2 now?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

East and West: Kalomiris, Bartók, Chopin & Others' Piano Works. Danae Dörken.

[Symphonic Addict]

I agree Cesar - I'm now enjoying the Quintet for Strings from 1909.

Maybe you meant the String Quartet, Jeffrey?

[Symphonic Addict]

Jongen: Concert à cinq, for flute, harp and string trio

There is so much beauty and charm in this lovely piece.

[Todd]

[Bachtoven]

As I was listening to this amazing recording


I saw that the pianist mentions another large scale piano work by Mitropoulos in the booklet notes, the Greek Sonata. I found it on Qobuz. Wow, it's quite a massive (45 minute) virtuoso epic work.

[Keemun]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 (Wand/NDR Symphony Orchestra, Live at Lubeck Cathedral)

It's been a long time since I listened to this gem.  It's not on Spotify, so I had to dig it out of my stash of mp3s. 

[Symphonic Addict]

Three symphonies arranged for piano 4-hands (Walton and VW) and two pianos (Honegger):



It's interesting to hear these masterpieces on the piano(s), moreso when they are so well transcribed and played. The 1st mov. of the Walton lacked more impact, otherwise I felt these renditions committed and made me appreciate the works much better. Wonderful cover art on the Honegger/Messiaen, BTW!

[Peter Power Pop]

Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet (Maggini Quartet; Garfield Jackson, va)

[Operafreak]

Baroque- Nicola Benedetti (violin)-Benedetti Baroque Orchestra

 

[JBS]

A couple of recent acquisitions getting their 1st listens....



This was a cheapy disc in the Dutton/Vocalion sale.  Well played and recorded but pretty weak musical fare.  Somehow lacking in much of anything - proficiently written but simply lacking real musical character.  The sort of disc I should probably sell because I can't imagine ever digging it out again!

Much much beter was this one;



D'Avalos manages to get playing of real fire from the Philahrmonia and the Franck symphony especially emerges with a dynamism and attack it can sometimes lack.  The brass have a field day (which I rather enjoy) - well engineered too.  The Chausson is a great work and gets a strong performance too.  Definitely a disc I will return to.

Carpenter's best known work is probably Adventures in a Perambulator. I think that's the first CD I've seen devoted to him alone.

TD

[Bachtoven]

Those of you who enjoy Schoenberg's Chamber Symphonies might enjoy Roslavets'.

[Operafreak]

Sibelius - Finnish Folk Songs & Discoveries


   Janne Mertanen
 

[Harry]

Finally the first day of the week for a proper listening session.
Good morning all!

A Secret Labyrinth.
CD 9.
Costanzo Festa.
Huelgas Ensemble, Paul van Nevel.

Truly this set is a treasure trove. The composers and performers are well matched, and the recordings help enormously in that respect. So for me every CD is a discovery anew. For those not having this set its a firm recommendation, get it while you still can....these things tend to go OOP in the blink of a eye.

[Que]

Finally the first day of the week for a proper listening session.
Good morning all!

A Secret Labyrinth.
CD 9.
Costanzo Festa.
Huelgas Ensemble, Paul van Nevel.

Truly this set is a treasure trove. The composers and performers are well matched, and the recordings help enormously in that respect. So for me every CD is a discovery anew. For those not having this set its a firm recommendation, get it while you still can....these things tend to go OOP in the blink of a eye.

Fully agree! 

It has been OOP for quite some time, but I've seen some used sets floating around for less than ridiculous prices.

[Que]

One of these cases where browsing on Spotify leads to buying the "real" thing:



I was not only impressed by the playing, but also the original programming was a major attraction.

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2016/Jan/Harmonious_Thuringian_DDA25122.htm

[Mandryka]

One of these cases where browsing on Spotify leads to buying the "real" thing:



I was not only impressed by the playing, but also the original programming was a major attraction.

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2016/Jan/Harmonious_Thuringian_DDA25122.htm

Charleston's good In Froberger and Byrd 

[Irons]

Diamond: 2nd Violin Concerto.

Came at the end of a long (for me) listening session, a good pick. Warm and life-affirming.

[Harry]

Christian Erbach.
Complete Organ Music.
CD III.
Manuel Tomadin Organ.
Instrument:
Giovanni Battista Facchetti, 1526, Restored by Francesco Zanin, 1989-1995.
Venue: San Michelle in Bosco Church, Bologna.
This was the instrument of Adriano Banchieri.
No info about Pitch or temperament. I do not like guessing, and on line I can find no info.

The third CD from this set, and still enjoying it immensely. The instrument lovingly restored by Zanin sounds the works! The fact that this was the instrument of Banchieri gives extra sparkles. This church has a bit too much reverberation, but the sound engineer coped well with the acoustics. Erbach's music is to all intend and purposes as good as the more famous composers of his time. Still he gets little attention on GMG, which is a pity, for lovers of organ music are in for a treat. The diversity of historical instruments is awesome. Alone for this this set is not to be missed. Try, please do!

[Mandryka]

Bach model Dieupart completely redefined.

Bob van Asperen dispels false facts in Dieupart's biography and does away with inadequate editions of music.

After intensive research, he presents for the first time sensational evidence about the life of Dieupart, who did not die impoverished in London as previously assumed, but rather enjoyed a peaceful retirement in France. Even more important are the insights about the genesis of the original scores and the conclusions Bob van Asperen draws from them with regard to a proper performance of the works.

J.S. Bach was obviously an admirer, quoted an exceptional amount from the suites in a number of his own works, and wrote out copies of them himself unequivocal proof of the quality of this music, which can possibly now be heard for the first time on a recording as it was originally conceived.

Also to be heard, in addition to the well-known cycle of six suites, are two newly discovered works. In the very extensive booklet text, the world-famous harpsichordist himself elucidates the biography and work of the important Frenchman.

This is familiar music from other recordings. Maybe Asperen has redefined Dieupart's biography and maybe he has done some clever score adjustments, but nonetheless this is recognisably the Dieupart we all know and love.

The playing relishes the flamboyant, the superb. This is definitely music for the galerie de glaces. There is a hint of melancholy, but it's all very extrovert, grand and lavish. The instrument is a goodie. I can listen to Asperen much longer than Jalôto's recording, for example. Also worth noting that there are two suites which hadn't been recorded before.

[aligreto]

JS Bach: Motets BWV 228-230 [Jacobs]





This is the set in my collection which has, for me, the greatest impact and presence both musically and aurally in these works literally from the very first opening bars of music. The sound is very full and well balanced. All of the vocalists are immaculate in their delivery. The tempi are very appropriate and even exciting at times. The instrumental accompaniments are primarily for the accompaniment and support for the vocal element. They perform that task with suitably refined and sensitive accompaniments. They never take centre stage or endeavour to dominate proceedings. The tone of the presentations, I find, is also very appropriate and appealing. Motet BWV 230 is, for me, a highlight on this CD. Its performance here epitomises all that I have said in relation to these presentations.