What are you listening 2 now?

[JBS]

Strange to say, probably the first I've listened to this:

Shostakovich
Suite from The Limpid Stream, Op. 39
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Theodore Kuchar

He was no Webern; it should be no surprise that there is more DSCH to hear. Come to think of it, I don't remember ever hearing that one myself.

TD
More from the box

Schumann orchestrated by a dozen Russians, and Ozawa's Firebird


The 12 Russians
Arensky
Glazunov
Klenovsky
Petrow
Rimsky-Korsakov
Kalafati
Tcherepnin
Liadov
Winkler
Wihtol
Sokolov
Klenovsky

[Karl Henning]

He was no Webern; it should be no surprise that there is more DSCH to hear.

True, and I've not intended to be a DSCH compleatist. I think that I was unjustifiably frosty to The Limpid Stream thanks to its mention in "Muddle Instead of Music."

[Mookalafalas]

disk 3 (chosen randomly)

[foxandpeng]

Nicolai Miaskovsky
Complete Symphonies
Symphony 12
Svetlanov
State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia

I wasn't expecting to be quite so intrigued and captivated by the strange beauty of the first movement to this symphony. Simply and deftly done. NYM can capture a tune, without a doubt, whether here, the jaunty stroll of the second movement, or the sweeping almost 'prairie symphony' concluding movement. I really like 12 very much.

(I appreciate my prairie symphony reference is purely subjective and won't sit with everyone, but there were moments in the last movement where a whiff of a camp tune poked up their heads. Too fleeting to be true maybe, but I felt it. YMMV)

[vandermolen]

Cheers, Jeffrey. I can understand why it is your favourite.

I also really like the Symphonic Variations, Fergus.

[Harry]

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Missa Papae Marcelli.
Beauty Farm.
Live recording, October 2020, at the Church of the Visitation, Brunnenthal, Austria.
44.1 KHZ, 16 bits. One take recording!
Playing time: 47 minuten.

It was the only CD by Beauty Farm I did not buy because of the playing time which is with 47 minutes rather ludicrous. Apart from this the Missa is really well sung. In fact it is by far the best choir balance I heard from them. The music flows easily, without pressure. Maybe the live recording inspires them. It is well recorded, and I am glad I can stream it now instead of buying it. I will certainly treasure it, and transported it into my music library.
Art work is more than acceptable although the guys look rather grim and forbidding.
And by the way it is recommended, you will not be disappointed.

[Harry]

Stefano Bernardi.
Lux Aeterna, Ein Salzburger Requiem.
Missa pro defunctis sex vocum, Chorbücher W.b. VI and W.b.XXXVIII, Salzburg, 1629.
Sinfonie concertate Nr. 2-4.
Ad te, Domine, levavi animam meam.
Letanie a 4 concertate.
De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine.

Voces Suaves.
Lia Andres, Christina Boner, Mirjam Wernli – sopranos.
Jan Thomer, Javier Robledano Cabrera (10, 14) – countertenors.
Paolo Borgonovo, Raphael Höhn, Florian Cramer (10, 14 and gregorian chants) – tenors.
Tobias Wicky – baritone.
Davide Benetti – bass.
Orí Harmelin – theorbo.

Concerto Scirocco.
Stefano Rossi – violin.
Sonoko Asabuki – violino e viola da brazzo.
Pietro Modesti – cornetto.
Susanna Defendi – alto sackbut.
Catherine Motuz – tenor sackbut.
Nathaniel Wood – tenor sackbut, bass sackbut.
Giulia Genini – tenor dulcian, bass dulcian and director.
Luca Bandini – violone.
Michele Vannelli – organ.

Recording dates: 6-9 February 2019. Playing time: 69 minutes.
Recording location: Stadtkirche St. Martin,Rheinfelden (CH).
Pitch: a' = 465 Hz, Meantone temperament 1/4-comma

Another CD from Voces Suaves, and equally satisfying. The Choir keeps to a high level in presentation. Their voices are pleasant, well cultured, and unobtrusive in expression. It does not fatigue your ears, but that does not mean the sparkle is lost, on the contrary it makes ones understanding of the music deeper, and thus opens a fiesta of many colours. All is honed to perfection, included the instrumental contributions. Stefano Bernardi was not a composer foremost in my awareness, but now it clearly took a place. This is music to put you in a relaxed state and wallow in this heavenly journey. Well presented booklet with plenty information about the composer and his music.

[Mandryka]

[foxandpeng]

Einojuhani Rautavaara
Before the Icons
A Tapestry of Life
Helsinki PO
Leif Segerstam
Ondine

Heart warming familiarity 😊

[Brahmsian]

Nicolai Miaskovsky
Complete Symphonies
Symphony 12
Svetlanov
State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia

I wasn't expecting to be quite so intrigued and captivated by the strange beauty of the first movement to this symphony. Simply and deftly done. NYM can capture a tune, without a doubt, whether here, the jaunty stroll of the second movement, or the sweeping almost 'prairie symphony' concluding movement. I really like 12 very much.

(I appreciate my prairie symphony reference is purely subjective and won't sit with everyone, but there were moments in the last movement where a whiff of a camp tune poked up their heads. Too fleeting to be true maybe, but I felt it. YMMV)

Well, the symphony's moniker is "Collective Farm".

[Harry]

Walter Braunfels.
Orchestral Works.

Fantastical Apparitions of a theme by Hector Berlioz.
Sinfonia Brevis.
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Gregor Bühl.
Recorded: June 2018, at Ludwigshaven Philharmonie.
Playing tim: 83 minutes.

I was not aware that Capriccio was recording the complete orchestral works by Braunfels, but obviously they were! And since I love this music it is only natural that I am well on my way to listen to them all, save the one on which singing is the main attraction.
I did not know the first work on this disc, (Fantastical Apparitions of a theme by Hector Berlioz), but it made a firm impression by its sheer inventiveness, and the creative orchestration. It has 14 movements full of surprises and excellent scoring, and captivating melodies. Clearly old school, and I love the romantic character which is expressed with so much devotion.
Sinfonia Brevis I knew, not that well mind you, but enough to notice that this interpretation adds to the already good impression I had of this work.
I relish the musical journey into the music of Braunfels, and every CD I listen brings me closer to what defines him. I am happy listening....
The recording is really good, despite the FLAC 44.1 KHZ-16 bit. The detail is still impressive, and front to back image perfect. so much depth.

[Brahmsian]

True, and I've not intended to be a DSCH compleatist. I think that I was unjustifiably frosty to The Limpid Stream thanks to its mention in "Muddle Instead of Music."

He was no Webern; it should be no surprise that there is more DSCH to hear. Come to think of it, I don't remember ever hearing that one myself.

Earlier, I stated to Karl that I was surprised he had not heard The Limpid Stream Suite.

Well, neither have I, at least not in this exact form.

I am familiar with both the complete ballet and the 4 Ballet Suites, of which numerous bits from Limpid Stream are derived to make the suites, amongst other bits.

[Que]

After a testrun of various recordings by the Early Music ensemble Leones, now this on Spotify:



It seems that Tempio Armonico for its successful Dall'Albaco series has switched from Stradivarius to the Fra Bernardo label - as expensive but with better availability.

This recording matches previous high standards in performances.

[aligreto]

Buxtehude: Organ Works [Rogg]





I started dipping into this set this morning.

[aligreto]

I also really like the Symphonic Variations, Fergus.

Yes, I have heard that one, Jeffrey, and I too think that it is a very fine work.
Parry was a bit of a revelation to me overall, in fact.

[vers la flamme]

Frederick Delius: On Seeing the First Cuckoo in Spring, Summer Night on the River, etc. John Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra

Revisiting some Delius after reading the chapter on his music in the book Albion's Glory.

[Tsaraslondon]

I don't usually like opera singers doing crossover albums, which I suppose is what this is, but I do really like this. Baltsa's tangily individual voice adapts well to the material and, being half Greek myself, I've known some of these songs since my childhood.
 

[Harry]

Mieczyslaw Karlowicz.
Orchestral Works.
Volume I.
Eternal songs, Symphonic Poem.
Stanislav and Anna Oswiecimowie, Symphonic Poem.
Lithuanian Rhapsody, Symphonic Poem.
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Tortelier.
Recorded December 2001. Studio 7, New Broadcasting House Manchester.
PT= 67 minutes.

I love this dreamlike music, it never overpowers you with too much energy, but covers your ears in rich musical textures. It makes me feel to be present in this field full of poppies in the film "A room with a View". Wandering through it, touching in the flow the flowers, and gaze into eternity. So... that said, I think Tortelier captures the spirit of Karlowicz pretty good, and Chandos the sound, which is luscious. All poems are romantic to the core and is excellently structured.

[aligreto]

I started on this wonderful CD this morning





I started with Concerto for Oboe d'amore BWV 1055.
This is a wonderfully vibrant presentation of this work. I particularly like the sound of the Oboe d'amore and it is very well presented here.

[foxandpeng]

Well, the symphony's moniker is "Collective Farm".

Aaah, OK. Thank you. Maybe that explains what I'm hearing then. Not something pastoral per se, but something rustic? Whichever the case, it is really very good.