What are you listening 2 now?

[Madiel]

Mozart: Symphony No.19 in E flat. A fine work (along with no.18 probably the most substantial so far), that comes with a choice of slow movements.

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all 

Beethoven
SQ op. 18/1
Gewandhaus Qt

[Lisztianwagner]

Do you know the later Supraphon recording?

Yes, I know there is, but I haven't listened to it yet, the earlier Supraphon recording is the only one I have at the moment.

[vandermolen]

Yes, I know there is, but I haven't listened to it yet, the earlier Supraphon recording is the only one I have at the moment.

Here it is - a more modern recording:

[Todd]

[pjme]

November - hunting time....I love this!

I hope to find the cd sooner or later. I doubt a new recording will soon appear.

[Karl Henning]

Yes, I was aware of that, but I was referring more towards the symphonies or, regarding Sibelius, also the tone poems. It seems that some conductors don't like to tackle certain repertoire or don't feel comfortable doing it.

True, and as a rule, it's better when the conductor's motivation for the music is internal.

[Karl Henning]

Martinu: Symphony No.1

Interesting. I believe my publisher knows the conductor. 

[vandermolen]

Pizzetti: Symphony in A (1940)

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Pizzetti: Symphony in A (1940)

I think that's a work Pizzetti wrote to celebrate Imperial Japan, which was an ally of then-fascist Italy.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Spendiarov: Simphonic Works. Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.

[Spotted Horses]

Elgar: Violin Concert
Kennedy; Rattle: CBSO

Many nice moments, but there seem to be too many sections where virtuosity dominates over music. Maybe I'll feel differently as I get to know this concerto better.

It would be wonderful if Elgarian's comments on this concerto (and the sonata) could be uncovered on this site. Personally I did not find Kennedy the best advocate of this work. I seem to recall preferring Hilary Hahn and Kyung Wha Chung.

[SonicMan46]

Hoffmeister, Franz (1754-1812) - Clarinet Quartets w/ Eddy Vanoosthuyse on one disc and Dieter Klöcker on the other; both perform on modern instruments - these are NOT the same works (see Klöcker's CPO notes below) - apparently Hoffmeister wrote a first set of 6 shorter clarinet quartets published in 1802 (that CD is just 55 mins); Klöcker records 4 of the second unpublished ones for a 75 min recording (CPO from 2001). Of course, would like to have these performed on a period clarinet (maybe some exist - suggestions?).  Dave

 

Klöcker's CPO booklet notes (excerpt):

Hoffmeister bequeathed to us two quartet series of six compositions each for clarinet and string trio.  The four quartets with concertante clarinet recorded here for the first time are from the second series.  In contrast to the first six compositions, which were published by Pleyel in Paris in 1802, the second series remained unpublished.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes, I know there is, but I haven't listened to it yet, the earlier Supraphon recording is the only one I have at the moment.

Here it is - a more modern recording:

I had heard good things about the one that Lisztianwagner has and listened to recently (on Chandos, 2000).  I'll have to see if I can find a way to listen to it.

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Roger Sessions:  Concerto for Orchestra (with Ozawa and the BSO).  It was a commission for the BSO and was written between 1979 and 1981.

PD

[Lisztianwagner]

On youtube, first listen to this recording:
Vítězslav Novák
The Storm

Zdenek Kosler & Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra



Thanks to @vandermolen for the suggestion!

[Brian]

Confirming the discussion from this weekend: Bowen's passionate sonata does not sound like this photo of a plump sheep!

[DavidW]

Confirming the discussion from this weekend: Bowen's passionate sonata does not sound like this photo of a plump sheep!

It is playing to the stereotype that all British neoromantic music is pastoral in nature.

[DavidW]

Mozart's 38th



I had not realized that Leinsdorf recorded a whole set.

[Brian]

It is playing to the stereotype that all British neoromantic music is pastoral in nature.

Which is so odd because British novels of that era are all about people getting murdered!

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First listen to this recording of beloved music. It's a generous pairing (81 minutes) of good juicy underrated Walton. I'm a little curious why this disc is not talked about more - maybe it will prove disappointing - but what a good program.