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[Symphonic Addict]

Harris: Violin Concerto

What a complete joy! The writing for the violin, especially, sounds so carefree, optimistic, but the whole work just oozes good vibes. One of the best works I've heard by him.

[Symphonic Addict]

NP:

Walton
Symphony No. 1
LSO
Previn

From this Japanese remastered import -



This performance is still one of finest Walton's 1st on record, IMHO.

A glorious account. Along with Thomson/LPO and Haitink/Philharmonia Orchestra, my favorite performances of this epic work.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

A glorious account. Along with Thomson/LPO and Haitink/Philharmonia Orchestra, my favorite performances of this epic work.

My favorites would be this Previn account and the Colin Davis LSO Live performance. I should revisit the Thomson. I recall enjoying as I'm quite fond of his performances in general.

[brewski]

Florence Price: Symphony No. 3 (The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin). First time hearing the whole piece, after these same forces did the "Juba" movement on Saturday night. This recording won the Grammy two years ago for Best Orchestral Performance — perhaps unbelievably, the first Grammy for the ensemble, though they have performed on previous winning recordings. They do sound glorious here.

Hard not to think of Gershwin, a little bit, but Price is even more lush. Well worth a listen.

-Bruce

[Le Buisson Ardent]

NP:

Vaughan Williams
A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3)
LSO
Hickox

From this set -

[SonicMan46]

Bach, JS - Lute Works w/ Evangelina Mascardi - a new addition to my Papa Bach's collection - superb notes written by Frederic Zigante (own his 2-CD set of the same works but on guitar). She performs on two 13-course Baroque lutes and a 14-course Baroque lute, all built by Cezar Mateus (New Jersey, 1999-2020). Reviews attached for those interested.

JS Bach is claimed to have written 7 works for the lute, all of those included in the back cover below were by Bach but probably only 3 or so were specifically composed for the lute, the others possibly the lute harpsichord - all explained well in the notes mentioned above.  Dave

 

[JBS]

The title is Frauen, but I only see one Frau on that cover.

TD
Latest from Rachel Podger and her Cymrian Baroquists.

[Symphonic Addict]

Wolf-Ferrari: Sinfonia brevis, in E-flat major

This was rather interesting. A pretty good, well-written work that, whilst not a top-tier composition, does provide an agreeable listen. Wolf-Ferrari also composed a Sinfonia da camera which will follow later tomorrow.

[Daverz]

Lukas Foss: Symphony No. 1

Fantastic.  I haven't gone back to the BMOP symphony set to compare, but the Falletta/Buffalo/Naxos team does not disappoint. 

[Le Buisson Ardent]

NP:

Delius
Eventyr
Aarhus SO
Bo Holten

[Le Buisson Ardent]

NP:

Adams (John Luther)
Become River
Seattle Symphony
Ludovic Morlot



From this set -

[AnotherSpin]

Op. 106

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Last work for the night:

Penderecki
Polymorphia
Warsaw Philharmonic
Wit

[Roasted Swan]

NP:

Delius
Eventyr
Aarhus SO
Bo Holten

Those Holten/Delius collections were a fine series.

[steve ridgway]

Penderecki: Symphony No. 3

I think "stormy" is probably the right word .

[Florestan]

The title is Frauen, but I only see one Frau on that cover.

Yeah, the cover is deceptive. There are six Frauen on stage, actually. 

[Irons]

My favorites would be this Previn account and the Colin Davis LSO Live performance. I should revisit the Thomson. I recall enjoying as I'm quite fond of his performances in general.

Earlier vintage but Sargent is also excellent. No one raises goose bumps at the opening quite like Sargent.

[Irons]

Disc 2 includes the important Piano Sonata - wonderful slow movement, also Decorations. I don't think Ireland's piano works are noted for intensity, an exception being Ballade. I googled meaning of ballade "heroic narrative for piano".  

[vandermolen]

NP:

Vaughan Williams
A Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3)
LSO
Hickox

From this set -

That set is underrated I think.

[vandermolen]

Harris: Violin Concerto

What a complete joy! The writing for the violin, especially, sounds so carefree, optimistic, but the whole work just oozes good vibes. One of the best works I've heard by him.

It's a fabulous CD.