What are you listening 2 now?

[Lisztianwagner]

Franz Liszt
Via Crucis

Reinbert de Leeuw (piano)
Netherlands Chamber Choir



Such a brilliant composition of the late Liszt, no lush vituosity, but concise, dry and austere textures, nonetheless so incisive and deeply expressive; the organ version is magnificent, certainly majestic and solemn; but personally, I prefer the piano version, it creates a very intimate, thoughtful and contemplative atmosphere, beautifully enveloping. Superb performance by de Leeuw.

[kyjo]

Good morning all,

Started a first listen to this work yesterday, concluding now. What a work!

Dvorak - Requiem (Ancerl Gold Series #13)

Indeed, a tremendously powerful work which also bowled me over when I first heard it. It really ought to be mentioned amongst the greatest settings of the Requiem far more often than it is. It's Dvorak at his darkest and most personal.

[Todd]

How do you find it? I quite like their rather relaxed approach.

I find them light and swift rather than relaxed, which works well in the early trios.

[Todd]

[Karl Henning]

Peter Mennin: Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6. Albany Symphony Orchestra/David Alan Miller.

One mighty fine album!

[Karl Henning]

Howard Hanson Elegy in Memory of Serge Koussevitsky

I should revisit this piece, I remember enjoying it.

[Bachtoven]

It's easy to be blown away by a pianist's ability to play such insanely difficult music, but I wouldn't mind some memorable melodies...especially for a piece that last 2 hours and 20 minutes!

[VonStupp]

Antonín Dvořák
Piano Quartet 1 in D Major, op. 23

Josef Koďousek, viola
Suk Trio

For later tonight:
VS

[DavidW]

Much as I love the Petrenko set, the performance of the 5th is not a favourite. However, the 9th performance is a fire cracker!

Bernstein is a winner for me (either one).

[Karl Henning]

Much as I love the Petrenko set, the performance of the 5th is not a favourite. However, the 9th performance is a fire cracker!

I think I remember Petrenko disappointing in the d minor symphony. But none of us gets it right all the time, and that's the symphony of the 15 with the stiffest competition. Also, as I've said afore: if you never make a mistake, you're probably playing it too safe.

[aligreto]

JS Bach: Violin Concerto BWV 1041 [Grumiaux/Britten]





There is some redemption on this CD with this presentation of JS Bach's Violin Concerto BWV 1041. I can only think that the esteemed Grumiaux brought his influence to bear on this interpretation and presentation. The tone, atmosphere and general standard of interpretation of this music is at odds with what has preceded this work on this CD. Needless to say, Grumiaux's performance is excellent.

[Todd]

Berg Op 3.

[Symphonic Addict]

Lajtha: Symphony No. 9
Blomdahl: Symphony No. 1

[Baxcalibur]

Listened to Wilhelm Stenhammar's "Serenade" this morning. Twice, actually. It's that good.



Amazing music, amazing performance, amazing sound. In its own way, as grand as a Brahms serenade, yet undoubtedly a 20th-century work.

As far as I know, this is the only recording that includes the original second movement, Reverenza. Did Stenhammar cut it because there wasn't enough contrast with the Ouverture? In any case, it's worth hearing too.

[Bachtoven]

Wow. It's sad to listen to Pogorelich back in 1981 compared to the way he plays these days. This is a wonderful performance of Ravel's "Gaspard de la nuit" live in Amsterdam.

[JBS]

Currently:



Bax: Symphony #6


Some Forum inspired listening - I have been exploring Bax' Symphonies (I like them very much )...

Same symphony, but this recording

Also on the CD but not mentioned on the cover:Summer Music.

From the Naxos set

[Symphonic Addict]

Haydn: Symphony No. 7 'Le Midi'

A thoroughly engaging work that features some nice solos, including one for double bass in the Minuetto. Haydn's early symphonies are much better than Mozart's.

[Symphonic Addict]

d'Indy: Symphony No. 3 'Sinfonia brevis de bello gallico'

There's some pretty good music in this sort of neglected symphony.

[71 dB]

Haydn's early symphonies are much better than Mozart's.

Well, Haydn wrote his early symphonies MUCH older than Mozart. We should really compare Mozart's late symphonies to haydn's early ones.

Anyway, I have been listening to Haydn lately, but I won't be documenting it here.

[Operafreak]

Haydn:  Symphonies  22-23-24-25-    Philharmonia Hungarica-    Antal Dorati