What are you listening 2 now?

[Todd]

1.

[Traverso]

Marius Constant & Martial Solal: Stress [Constant]





This work was co-written with Martial Solal. Solal and Constant attempt to fuse both experimental Jazz and "serious" music in this work. I find the bleak, stark and sparse soundscape of the opening passage to be very engaging. However, the layers of textures and sonic experiences are built up and augmented as the work proceeds. Each "genre" is well represented and when the two meet it can be quite explosive, combative and entertaining. I find the work to be dynamic, electric in places and intriguing, inventive. This will not be to everyone's taste but I enjoyed it.

If I'm right, you still have to listen to the highlight of this CD.

[Karl Henning]

CD 52

Schuman
Credendum (1955)
Phila. Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy
Recorded 11 Mar 1956

Leon Kirchner
Cto for Pf and orchestra
The composer at the piano
Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York (New York Philharmonic)
Dmitri Mitropoulos
Recorded 24 Feb 1956

Again!

[Symphonic Addict]

Poulenc: Oboe Sonata

[JBS]

First listen.
Of course it's good.


BTW although released in 2021 it was actually recorded in 2016.

[Symphonic Addict]

Reger: Piano Quintet No. 2
Milhaud: Sonatina for clarinet and piano
Britten: Cello Suite No. 3

[DavidW]

Op 59 #1 from an old favorite... taking a trip down memory lane...

[Daverz]

Alwyn: Symphony No. 2



A two movement work, an emotionally ambivalent slow movement followed by an emotionally effusive, cinematic, and loud movement.  I listened to this with IEMs, and the dynamic range is so huge that listening at a realistic volume over speakers in my condo does not seem like it will ever be practical.

[Operafreak]

Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3, Hebrides Overture

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

[vandermolen]

Albrechtsberger: Concertos for Jew's Harp [Stadlmair]



What's it like Fergus?


Concerto for Jew's Harp, Mandora & Orchestra in E maj.

[Papy Oli]

First listen.
Of course it's good.


BTW although released in 2021 it was actually recorded in 2016.

One of Azzolini's I haven't streamed yet, I'll have to remedy that. Thank you for the reminder, Jeffrey!

[Mandryka]

Top T Vatiations Sérieuses

[Harry]

Attilio Malachia Ariosti.
Stockholm Sonatas II.
Recueil de Pieces pour la Viola d'Amour, part I.
Thomas Georgi, Viola d'Amore.
Lucas Harris, Archlute, & Baroque guitar.
Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann, Violoncello.

As perfect as the first volume!

[vandermolen]

Gliere: Symphony No.3 'Ilya Murometz' (truncated version) Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra (not too expensive Japanese import)

[aligreto]

Vivaldi: Concerti for Strings [Alessandrini]





Concerto for Strings RV 117
Concerto for Strings RV 134
Concerto for Strings RV 151

Anybody who does not know of Alessandrini and his forces in this music can take this as a serious recommendation. The playing is terrific and the recordings have a wonderful presence to them. Not to be missed!

[aligreto]

If I'm right, you still have to listen to the highlight of this CD.

I do, indeed. I was hoping that I was keeping the best until last 

[Harry]

William Alwyn.
Complete Symphonies.
CD I.
Symphony No.1 & 2.
London SO, Richard Hickox.
Recording date: 1992-1994

It was a long time ago that I have been listening to these symphonies. Played them twice in January and February 1997. I consider this a long time, too long in fact, for I like Alwyn's orchestral works a lot, certainly in this performance.

[aligreto]

What's it like Fergus?

As you can readily imagine, Jeffrey, it is somewhat unusual but, for me, very engaging and enjoyable. It is dark toned music because of the timbre and sonority of the particular instruments employed. However, it is never dark hued. Rather, it sparkles as the pleasant and inventive music lilts along.

[vandermolen]

As you can readily imagine, Jeffrey, it is somewhat unusual but, for me, very engaging and enjoyable. It is dark toned music because of the timbre and sonority of the particular instruments employed. However, it is never hark hued. Rather, it sparkles as the pleasant and inventive music lilts along.

Thanks Fergus 

[Undersea]

Today:




Dvořák: Symphony #3 in E Flat, B 34


Revisiting this Symphony Cycle after seeing it discussed here and elsewhere - personally I really enjoy it...




Mendelssohn: Symphony #3 in A Minor, Op. 56, "Scottish"


Mendelssohn's best Symphony IMHO - I thought this performance of it was pretty good too