What are you listening 2 now?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Prokofiev SY4-II. Kuchar/Ukraine.

[Cato]

Emil von Reznicek was a contemporary of Mahler and Richard Strauss: I have only heard the opening movement, but was impressed enough to offer it for your consideration.


I plan on finishing my listening tomorrow morning: apparently he composed 5 symphonies through the 1920's.

[Todd]

A nice Allegro, Op 8, followed by a real snoozefest of an Op 11 sonata.  The nifty repeated notes aside, my attention wandered trhoughout.  In contrast, Op 22 is perhaps the best thing in the set so far.

[Brian]

This excellent new release is the first music I've heard from her--great stuff! A little Impressionism, some bits of Magnus Lindberg, and some Sibelius, all wrapped up in her own style.

Thanks for posting this, it sounds like an appealing mix of influences!

[JBS]

Emil von Reznicek was a contemporary of Mahler and Richard Strauss: I have only heard the opening movement, but was impressed enough to offer it for your consideration.


I plan on finishing my listening tomorrow morning: apparently he composed 5 symphonies through the 1920's.

CPO has recorded the symphonies, some tone poems, and the operetta Donna Diana, the overture of which seems to be his best known piece of music.

TD
CDs 4 and 5

Schumann, Brahms, Franck, Saint Saens, recorded at various times from 1947 to 1950.

[springrite]

Emil von Reznicek was a contemporary of Mahler and Richard Strauss: I have only heard the opening movement, but was impressed enough to offer it for your consideration.


I plan on finishing my listening tomorrow morning: apparently he composed 5 symphonies through the 1920's.

Richard Strauss is the first that comes to mind, and he was indeed very much overshadowed by the comparison. I do like his music a lot!
My favorite Reznicek works are probably Der Sieger and Schlemihl.

Now:
Britten Symphony for Cello and Orchestra (Ma, Zinman)

This comes with the Barber Concerto, which is a superior work in many respect. But there is something oddly appealing about the coarseness (and maybe even abrasiveness) of the Britten work. 

I will have to give it another run.

[classicalgeek]

I think the 6th is a highlight of this cycle. And this set is one of the very rare ones with a successful 9th.

I agree about the Sixth - one of my favorite Beethoven Sixes. The Ninth is the one I still haven't listened to yet - now I'm especially looking forward to it!

Speaking of...

Beethoven
Symphony no. 7
Symphony no. 8
Czech Philharmonic
Paul Kletzki
(on CD)



As much as I enjoyed the Sixth (and really the whole cycle up to this point), I found the Seventh is perhaps the weakest of the cycle. It's not bad - not at all! But there are other versions of the Seventh that I like much better, starting with Carlos Kleiber. Kletzki's outer movements just lack that little something extra - I like the high horns to really let loose, and the last movement to be just frenetic, and Kletzki falls a little short here. He does very well by the second movement, though. Thankfully the Eighth is excellent all around, one of the highlights of the cycle!

[steve ridgway]

Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2

[vandermolen]

Mats Larsson Gothe
First listen
Autumn Diary
So far so good. One brief section reminded me of Malcolm Arnold's 6th Symphony

[Harry]

Serenissima.
Music from the Renaissance Europe on Venetian Viols.

Works by: Festa, Isaac, Verdelot, Lasso, Senfl, Jeune, Susato, Sandrin, Rore, Bassano, Parsley, Tye, Wilder, Byrd, Parsons, Holborne, Anonymous.

Rose consort of Viols.
Recorded in 2013.

This is absolute "TopNotch" Sota sound and performance. Gorgeous.

[Florestan]

Sheer delight.

[Roasted Swan]

Emil von Reznicek was a contemporary of Mahler and Richard Strauss: I have only heard the opening movement, but was impressed enough to offer it for your consideration.


I plan on finishing my listening tomorrow morning: apparently he composed 5 symphonies through the 1920's.

I agree with Springrite's comments regarding the other orchestral works.  All I would add is that the opera Duke Bluebeard (also on CPO) is a genuine stunner.  I'm not sure the symphonies show Reznicek at his best

[Harry]

L'amore Mi Fa Sollar.
Concierto de Musica Renacentista para Instrumentos Diseñados Por.
Recorded in 2011, Madrid.
No PDF file.

Very likable. Well sung and recorded, and worthwhile repertoire. I will dip my ears further in recordings by Eduardo Paniagua.

[Que]

After the first three volumes with Early Latin Church Music, which were pleasant enough but not remarkable, this is a clear step up. It it just the music or also the performances? I am inclined to think both - the performances feel more expressive and engaging.

[springrite]

I agree with Springrite's comments regarding the other orchestral works.  All I would add is that the opera Duke Bluebeard (also on CPO) is a genuine stunner.  I'm not sure the symphonies show Reznicek at his best

I have four of the symphonies. They are all quite nice, but indeed not the highlights of his works.

[Florestan]

Some Spanish local color to complement a sunny February day at the other end of Europe.

Dedicado a su amigo el Excmo. Sr. D. Rafael alias @ritter.

[Harry]

I have four of the symphonies. They are all quite nice, but indeed not the highlights of his works.

I think contrary, if you do not mind my friend.

[springrite]

I think contrary, if you do not mind my friend.

I know you like the symphonies, my friend! I like them as well, but I like the symphonic poems more!

[vers la flamme]

Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine. Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort, Choir & Players

[Cato]

Concerning Emil von Reznicek:

I agree with Springrite's comments regarding the other orchestral works.  All I would add is that the opera Duke Bluebeard (also on CPO) is a genuine stunner.  I'm not sure the symphonies show Reznicek at his best

I have four of the symphonies. They are all quite nice, but indeed not the highlights of his works.

I think contrary, if you do not mind my friend.

I know you like the symphonies, my friend! I like them as well, but I like the symphonic poems more!

So, it seems it is high time to start exploring the works of Emil von Reznicek!  The operas do intrigue me, along with the tone poems!


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