What are you listening 2 now?

[SonicMan46]

Stamitz, Carl (1745-1801) - Clarinet Concertos & Quartets - the composer was prolific as shown in the quote but not much has been recorded in perusing Amazon - I own just 10 CDs of his works; would likely buy more if available?  Dave

Symphonies
50 symphonies (usually in three movements omitting the minuet)
Concertos
11 clarinet concertos (at least one jointly composed with Johann Joseph Beer (1744–1811)
3 cello concertos
40 concertos for flute, bassoon, basset horn, violin, viola, viola d'amore and different combinations of some of these instruments
Viola concerto no. 1 in D major
38 symphonies concertantes
Chamber music
Duos, trios, quartets for various instruments, with a prevalence of strings; the unaccompanied duos for violin and viola are particularly notable.
6 orchestral quartets, op.1
6 orchestral quartets, op.14
Operas - both are considered lost. (Source)

 

[71 dB]

Matthias Weckmann - Complete Organ Works - Friedhelm Flamme - SACD 1.

Recently I have been able to "connect" with classical music better. Somehow I have got rid of anxiety. I just don't care if the World burns around me as long as my immediate surroundings are ok.

[VonStupp]

Antonín Dvořák
Slavonic Dances, op. 46

Cleveland Orchestra - Christoph von Dohnányi

VS

[aligreto]

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 Op. 132 [The Hungarian Quartet]





The performance of the opening movement has the requisite lyricism, with a touch of poignancy to it, and assertiveness in the relevant passages. There is a questioning conversation going on here between the players which I quite like.
The second movement has much the same tone and atmosphere as the opening movement. One, however, feels a greater sense of tension or nervous energy.
The slow movement is played gracefully and delicately and with great sensitivity. To my ear there is a great sense of peace and solace emanating from this very intense performance. 
The gay tones of the opening of the final movement are in stark contrast to the tone of the third movement. As the movement progresses the tone of the music becomes more sober and intense. The movement, however, finishes on a positive note.

[aligreto]

New arrival: Magnard 'Ouverture'
Most enjoyable

Great disc.

[vandermolen]

Great disc.

Yes, I agree Fergus. The 'Ouverture' is new to me and I was so impressed with the performance of 'Chant Funebre' (better than the fine Plasson recording I think) that I have played it several times already.

[Karl Henning]

Well, @aligreto & @vandermolen ... my curiosity is piqued:

[vandermolen]

Well, @aligreto & @vandermolen ... my curiosity is piqued:

That's a great disc Karl, both great works.

[ritter]

Prompted by @Løvfald recent comment in the composer's thread, revisiting Florent Schmitt's superb String Trio, op. 105 (in its only modern recording, by the Prisma String Trio).

[Karl Henning]

Well, @aligreto & @vandermolen ... my curiosity is piqued:

Lovely!

[aligreto]

Yes, I agree Fergus. The 'Ouverture' is new to me and I was so impressed with the performance of 'Chant Funebre' (better than the fine Plasson recording I think) that I have played it several times already.

I am not overly familiar with the music of Magnard, Jeffrey, but I do think that Bollon has the measure of his music.

[aligreto]

Lovely!

Delighted that you enjoyed it, Karl.

[Linz]

Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1 in Bflat op. 38 "Spring", Symphony No. 4 in D minor Op. 120 and Overture, Scherzo and Finale Op. 52, Staatskapelle Dresden, Wolfgang sawalliisch

[Peter Power Pop]

Last night's viewing:

Rameau: Les Indes Galantes (Les Arts Florissants / Willliam Christie)

[Papy Oli]

A few nocturnes to wrap up the evening:

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Bach

CD 1

I live in a country that is littered with beautiful organs and people who know how to play them (to my liking) . I have three complete sets with Dutch organists and this one with Wiersma is unfortunately  not complete (almost) due to the premature death of the organist. Unfortunately, the recordings with Bram Beekman, Ewald Kooiman (corona) and Wiersma are no longer available.

Then only the Ton Koopman set remains as the only available set that  is still available of the ones I have.
From all the sets I have these  recordings of my native country are the most dear to me and I have many others to choose from.

Wonderful recording!

[Mapman]

Alwyn: Piano Concerto #2
Shelley; Hickox: LSO

I enjoyed this quite a bit. Parts of the first movement reminded me a bit of La Mer (although more modern).

[ritter]

And now, chamber music by the birthday boy: Ravel's String Quartet (Melos Quartet), Introduction et allegro (Osian Ellis and the Melos Ensemble), and the Piano Trio (Beaux Arts Trio).

CD 5 of this set:

[aligreto]

Barry: First Sorrow [Crash Ensemble]

[Bachtoven]

He's one of my favorites: Jaw-dropping technique, wonderful phrasing, and superb tone.