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[Bachtoven]

[Traverso]

 Schütz

CD 1

Symphoniae Sacrae 1



Part of this box

[vandermolen]

Havergal Brian: Symphony No.3

[classicalgeek]

I see you're on a viola tear (and why not?) ... I was interested to find that "my" recording of the Rózsa Viola Concerto is on the (still viable?) Koch label.

I'm pretty sure the Koch label is now defunct, sadly. They had a lot of interesting repertoire.

I've been on a kick of listening to 20th-century viola concerti - spurred on by my discovery of Walton's Viola Concerto, a first-time listen for me. And though I've heard some lovely works (I'm particularly fond of York Bowen's), nothing has quite compared to the Walton. What a masterpiece!

[prémont]

And interesting to compare Ponsford's interpretation of the first suite with Leonhardt's, Ponsford more informed by the latest ideas obviously. I much prefer Ponsford. I've got his book on French organ music, I'll check what he says about Boyvin later.

I've spent too much time focussed on Grigny and Titelouze - Boyvin's music is no less interesting - but suites, not hymns and masses. There's Nivers too of course.

The relevant organists have not exactly been queuing up to record Boyvin's two livres d'orgue. In fact, Chapuis is the only one of importance before Ponsford. I have the Ponsford recording already, it hasn't grabbed me yet. I intend to acquire Chapuis's recording, although of course it is not as informed as Ponsford's. I suppose that Ponsford's book - the one you recommend - is this:

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/David-Ponsford/dp/1316620743/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RLW7KHEB3I3C&keywords=david+ponsford&qid=1684874708&s=books&sprefix=david+ponsford%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1

[ritter]

And before heading to bed, Gabriel Pierné's Variations in C minor, op. 42, with Jean-Paul Sévilla at the piano.



This very substantial (27 minutes) and quite accomplished work is the only solo music I know by Pierné. A pity it is the only work on this CD, of embarrassingly short playing time. The recent Pierné edition on Warner has 4 CDs worth of solo piano music (played by Diane Anderson). I'm seriously considering buying it for that reason alone (I think I have almost all other works —orchestral, chamber— included in that box).

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, 1878 Version Ed. Leopold Nowak, Franz Konwitschny Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.2

Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic

[SonicMan46]

Brahms, Johannes - Piano Music w/ Jonathan Plowright - own the 5-CDs of his recordings of these works, just picked the three below for the afternoon and dinner time.  My other box set is w/ Geoffrey Couteau - reviews of Plowright attached for those interested.  Dave

   

[Mandryka]

The relevant organists have not exactly been queuing up to record Boyvin's two livres d'orgue. In fact, Chapuis is the only one of importance before Ponsford. I have the Ponsford recording already, it hasn't grabbed me yet. I intend to acquire Chapuis's recording, although of course it is not as informed as Ponsford's. I suppose that Ponsford's book - the one you recommend - is this:

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/David-Ponsford/dp/1316620743/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RLW7KHEB3I3C&keywords=david+ponsford&qid=1684874708&s=books&sprefix=david+ponsford%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1

Yes that's the book - I've only browsed, it's scholarly, serious. But not heavy. One thing it seems to do well is articulate what the contributions are of each composer to the genres, how French organ music evolved.

There is another Boyvin recording which I remember enjoying years ago, though I've not heard it for a long time, by Bruno Morin. This

https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/boyvin-lully-uvres-pour-orgue-bruno-morin/0889176610288

And there's Schoonbroodt too, which I have but I can't remember anything about it

https://www.amazon.co.uk/1er-Livre-DOrgue-Jacques-Boyvin/dp/B00004URAE

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I've seen talk of this recording around here recently, so I thought I'd sample it.

Unfortunately, on Spotify, the first movement of the G-minor quintet is replaced with the fourth movement of Beethoven's op. 132 quartet.  

Mozart
String Quintet in D major, K593
String Quintet in E-flat major, K614
Griller Quartet, with William Primrose, viola
(on Spotify)



I can certainly appreciate the value of these performances - they're fresh, lively, and overall enjoyable. But I'm noticing that the intonation isn't always on point - and the finale of K593 sounds like a bit of a mess, with the players hanging on for dear life.

Oh, no!

PD

[classicalgeek]

Oh, no!

PD

I'd recommend sampling for yourself - I think it's on all the major streaming services. Your impression may be totally different from mine!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I'd recommend sampling for yourself - I think it's on all the major streaming surfaces. Your impression may be totally different from mine!

Yes, I understand.  The "Oh,no" was about the G-minor quintet being messed up on your streaming service. 

PD

[classicalgeek]

Yes, I understand.  The "Oh,no" was about the G-minor quintet being messed up on your streaming service. 

PD

Ahhhh... I understand now! Yes, that was kind of annoying - no idea how it happened. Hopefully it's not that way on the CD. (I'm sure it isn't!)

[classicalgeek]

Taking a break from viola mania!

Josef Tal
Symphony no. 4
Symphony no. 5
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Israel Yinon
(on Spotify)



Some difficult listening, that's for sure! And some fascinating percussion writing.

[VonStupp]

Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Military March
Piano Concerto (left hand) in C-Sharp, op. 17
Cello Concerto in C Major, op. 37
Symphonic Serenade, op. 39

Howard Shelley, piano
Peter Dixon, cello
BBC Philharmonic - Matthias Bamert

I know Korngold's Violin Concerto pretty well, but the piano and cello concertos don't ring a bell.
VS

 

[Bachtoven]

I thought I'd take a break from digital and play this LP. The sound is excellent, but his playing is a little tame for my taste, particularly in "Scarbo."

[brewski]

One of the climactic sequences in Dante by Thomas Adès: "The Thieves—devoured by reptiles," which takes a solo piano piece by Liszt to another level entirely.  Great fun, slightly disturbing, with the composer showing off his orchestration skills.

-Bruce

[vers la flamme]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in B minor, op.74, the "Pathétique". Igor Markevitch, London Symphony Orchestra

The music is making a lot more sense to me than usual; exactly what I was in the mood to hear for some reason. The recording is great. Yet another reminder of how much I love the recordings of the LSO in this era (early '60s).

[classicalgeek]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 in B minor, op.74, the "Pathétique". Igor Markevitch, London Symphony Orchestra

The music is making a lot more sense to me than usual; exactly what I was in the mood to hear for some reason. The recording is great. Yet another reminder of how much I love the recordings of the LSO in this era (early '60s).

I have both the Markevitch Eloquence boxes, which include his Tchaikovsky cycle. I've listened to nos. 4 and 5 and they stand with the very best - but not the Pathétique yet. I think I need to hear it soon!

TD: My ears needed a break after Josef Tal!

Mahler
Symphony no. 4
Elly Ameling, soprano
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn
(on Spotify)



A fine interpretation by a conductor who did very little Mahler. Perhaps not my favorite Mahler 4, but still excellent. That slow movement, though...  it never fails to move me. One of the great slow movements in the symphonic literature (right up there with Bruckner 7!)