What are you listening 2 now?

[Linz]

Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D major and Adagio from Symphony No.10, Leonard Bernstein

[foxandpeng]

Dmitry Kabalevsky
Symphonies 1 and 2
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian
ASV

More exploration. I kind of know the Kabalevsky #2, but not well. Symphony 1 is making a positive first impression with lots to say. Not an understated work 🙂

[Lisztianwagner]

First listen to:
Luigi Dallapiccola
Job

Hermann Scherchen, Coro & Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia

[vers la flamme]

Richard Wetz: Requiem in B minor, op.50. George Alexander Albrecht, Thüringisches Kammerorchester Weimar, Philharmonisches Chor Weimar, Dombergchor Erfurt

Beautiful piece. I still lament that little of Wetz's work has been recorded, yet am resigned to the fact that little more ever will be on account of the composer's unpopular political views.

[Bachtoven]

Bearing in mind that he was 80 when he recorded this, it's pretty good. The sound on the DSD 128 download is excellent. (A kind person sent it to me.) It's available as an LP, too.

[Symphonic Addict]

Langgaard: Violin Sonata No. 1 'Viole'



I hope there won't be any NSFW scandal for the painting. 

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, 1880 (aka 1878/80) - Ed. Robert Haas, Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache

[JBS]

CD 1

Another first listen to a new arrival. Everything here is new to me.

[vers la flamme]

Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op.28. Rudolf Kempe, Staatskapelle Dresden

[Cato]

Richard Wetz: Requiem in B minor, op.50. George Alexander Albrecht, Thüringisches Kammerorchester Weimar, Philharmonisches Chor Weimar, Dombergchor Erfurt

Beautiful piece. I still lament that little of Wetz's work has been recorded, yet am resigned to the fact that little more ever will be on account of the composer's unpopular political views.

Here is an overview of his career: no mention is made of politics.

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2002/Feb02/Wetz.htm

[vers la flamme]

Here is an overview of his career: no mention is made of politics.

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2002/Feb02/Wetz.htm

Good to hear, but I don't think it's deniable that Wetz's membership in the Nazi Party will have deterred some from hearing his music. I doubt the Israel Philharmonic, for instance, will be programming his works anytime soon.

[Mapman]

Dvořák: Symphony #4
Rowicki: LSO

The first movement is great! This is angry, stormy, Dvořák; somewhat similar in character to Symphony #7. The opening of the 2nd movement is also very interesting, written for clarinets, bassoons, horns, and trombones. Some themes, mostly in the 1st and 3rd movements, reminded me of Italian opera, such as Verdi. The 4th movement seemed the least interesting, but this is still an excellent symphony. (Possibly my favorite so far of Dvořák's earlier symphonies?)

[Symphonic Addict]

CD 1

Another first listen to a new arrival. Everything here is new to me.

Looks very interesting. This kind of repertoire attracts me. The only work I know is the Cras and it's wondrous.

[Cato]

Dvořák: Symphony #4
Rowicki: LSO

The first movement is great! This is angry, stormy, Dvořák; somewhat similar in character to Symphony #7. The opening of the 2nd movement is also very interesting, written for clarinets, bassoons, horns, and trombones. Some themes, mostly in the 1st and 3rd movements, reminded me of Italian opera, such as Verdi. The 4th movement seemed the least interesting, but this is still an excellent symphony. (Possibly my favorite so far of Dvořák's earlier symphonies?)

The melancholy,nostalgic theme, introduced after the stormy opening, is just marvelous!

Yes, Dvorak's Fourth Symphony is a home run!

And this recording is excellent: Sarge recommended the set to me some years ago!

[Symphonic Addict]

Paul Creston: String Quartet

The only recording in existence (?) and in relatively poor sound quality. A pity.

[Spotted Horses]

Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, 1880 (aka 1878/80) - Ed. Robert Haas, Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache

I wonder if this the same recording that appeared on EMI years ago.

[Symphonic Addict]

Mathias: Helios, op. 76; Requiescat, op. 79

Mathias's soundscape is nothing short of mesmerizing and otherworldly.

[Que]

Morning listening - music from around Florence during the Trecento:



http://www.lamorra.info/recordings/splendor-da-ciel/

The Diapason d'Or is well deserved.

[vandermolen]

Michael Tippett
Symphony 1
Richard Hickox
Bournemouth SO
Chandos

Change of pace and complexity to keep me awake on a hot train! Tippett is another composer that it took me a while to appreciate, but I'm glad I persevered.

It's my favourite of the Tippet symphonies

[Que]

Browsing on Spotify:



Edit: OK, but not a top runner.