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Symphonic Addict

Quote from: foxandpeng on July 11, 2024, 01:32:31 PMHarald Saeverud
Symphony 3
Oleg Kristian Ruud
Stavanger SO
BIS


It seems that this symphony has a great many admirers, which seems about right to me. Revised and finally 'completed' by one of Saeverud's students, it is probably the symphony with most interest for me after #8.

So far.

Have revisited 2 - 5, 8 and 9 so far, and look forward to listening to the whole available streaming cycle over the weekend. Can't see #1 yet, though 🤔

His 3 string quartets are pretty good too.

As for the Symphony No. 1, what remains is the Overtura appassionata, op. 2b, which originally was the last part of the projected first symphony. It was also known as Symphonic Fantasy.
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Symphonic Addict

Bartók: String Quartets 5 and 6

An aspect I enjoy a lot from these works is the enormous tension that permeates a big portion of them, gestures filled with spicy Hungarian flavour and engaging dissonances, all oriented towards a satisfying listening experience.

Having heard them again, I think my order of preference is as follows: 5, 6, 4, 1, 2 and 3.

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Bachtoven

He does a great job of bringing out voices that elude many other guitarists. A bit more color variation would be nice, though.

Symphonic Addict

Norgard: Symphony No. 5

Another example of chaotic, amorphous, challenging music, but on this occasion I feel myself more captivated by its different sonorities and textures.

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JBS


Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

atardecer

Mahler - Symphony No. 6



Prokofiev - Sonatine in E minor op. 54, Sonatine in G major op. 54, Etudes op. 2, Four Pieces op. 3, Four Pieces op. 4

"Leave that which is not, but appears to be. Seek that which is, but is not apparent." - Rumi

"Outwardly limited, boundless inwardly." - Goethe

"The art of being a slave is to rule one's master." - Diogenes

Harry

#113426
Sacernidus. (The Holy Nest)
St. Adalbert, Bolesław I, the Valiant, and Otto III in Music of the Middle Ages.
ENSEMBLE PEREGRINA, Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett.
Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett voice, harp.
Kelly Landerkin, voice.
Baptiste Romain, vielle, lyre.
Cristina Rosario, voice.
Agnieszka Tutt, voice.
Recorded: 25. bis 30. 7. 2011, at the St.-Adalbert Church in Poznań, Poland.



As expected this ensemble is on top of my list if it comes to Music of the Middle Ages. The performance is perfection itself, and in expression is hard to topple. I have heard quite a lot of other ensembles in this repertoire, but Peregrina beats them all. Raumklang made a SOTA recording.
Recommended.




The nest of the Polish nation.
The name of the city Gniezno (Gniezno) is derived from the Polish word "gniazdo = nest". In the metropolitan church of this oldest archbishop's seat in Poland, the bones of St. Adalbert of Prague were kept since 999, who had been slain two years earlier during the mission of the Pruzes. In 999, Adalbert's tomb was also visited by the nineteen-year-old Emperor Otto III, whose religious ideas had been strongly influenced by his friendship with the saint. At the same time there was also a meeting with the Polish Duke Bolesław I, at which the emperor recognized the independence of Poland and held out the prospect of the royal crown to the duke, although the actual coronation did not take place until 1025, the year of Bolesław's death. With music from the young archbishopric of Gniezno, this music retraces this exciting era in the formation of the Polish nation.

Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

Que

#113427
Morning listening:



What is a chitarrone? It seems to be a large theorbo with a long neck. But once you get into the details and history, the relations between diffent instruments of the lute family is much more varied and interesting.

Special for our Dave a link to an interesting online essay on the relations between the chitarronne, the theorbo and the archlute:

https://www.vanedwards.co.uk/spencer/html/spencer.htm

Harry

Louis Theodore Gouvy.
Piano trios Nr.2-4.
Voces Intimae.
Recorded: 2012, Grosser Lindensaal, Markkleeberg, Germany.
OOP.


These are fine trios. I started with his orchestral compositions quite a while ago, and finally find my way to the considerable chamber music output he wrote. Nothing disappoints me so far. The Piano trios on this disc are well crafted and thought out. Considerable depth and emotional input, coupled brilliantly together, by Voces Intimae. The playing is sprightly and pastoral, with accents on the finer details. It has enough weight to be considered by anyone liking the music by Gouvy.
The recording is direct but pleasing to ones ears.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

Roasted Swan

Quote from: Que on July 11, 2024, 11:16:15 PMMorning listening:



What is a chitarrone? It seems to be a large theorbo with a long neck. But once you get into the details and history, the relations between diffent instruments of the lute family is much more varied and interesting.

Special for our Dave a link to an interesting online essay on the relations between the chitarronne, the theorbo and the archlute:

https://www.vanedwards.co.uk/spencer/html/spencer.htm


A niche area inside a niche area..... (but fascinating!)

foxandpeng

Quote from: Symphonic Addict on July 11, 2024, 03:54:01 PMHis 3 string quartets are pretty good too.

As for the Symphony No. 1, what remains is the Overtura appassionata, op. 2b, which originally was the last part of the projected first symphony. It was also known as Symphonic Fantasy.

Aha. Thanks for this. I did wonder.  I will explore the SQs next 🙂
"A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people ... then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbour — such is my idea of happiness"

Tolstoy

Harry

Eric Coates.
Orchestral Works.
Volume 4.
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, John Wilson.
Recording venue MediaCityUK, Salford, Manchester; 16 and 17 March 2023.


The Fourth volume already, just released, and as great a pleasure as the first 3 volumes. The playing is nothing short of fabulous, and the sound is SOTA. This music deserves the exposure, for light it may be, it will give joy and a healthy dose of sentiment to this listener. The Brits should be proud of this composer. ;D
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

Que


Traverso


Harry

English Music for Strings.
See back cover for details.
Sinfonia of London, John Wilson.
Recording venue Church of St. Augustine, Kilburn, London; 9– 11 January 2020.


A fascinating disc, micro detailed, and super revealing the very structure of the music. Arguably one of the most successful discs Wilson produced. The music is of course the prime element here. Whatever the composers had to say, Wilson is their most loyal servant. The scores are illuminated down to the tiniest ramifications, it is a feast to listen to the simultaneously rich and delicate sound of this orchestra over and over again. Chandos produced superlative SOTA sound. It does not get any better. I am shaking and rocking in my chair I tell you!
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

Karl Henning

Quote from: Bachtoven on July 11, 2024, 05:32:50 PMHe does a great job of bringing out voices that elude many other guitarists. A bit more color variation would be nice, though.

Tangentially, now playing Mozart, arranged. Can't be bad:

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: JBS on July 11, 2024, 06:48:05 PM
I don't normally regard Mozart as "antiquity," but I suspect this to be good.

TD, I'm a little surprised that this video has only 8 "likes." I wonder if I owe the composer an apology....

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Harry

Georg Hendrik Witte. (1843-1929)
Chamber Music.
See back cover for details.
Mozart Klavierquartett.
Recorded:2017, at the Konzerthaus der Abtei, Marienmünster.


A surprise visit and I am pleasantly impressed!
Both works have everything that flatters the Romantic ear. Inventiveness, melodic smoothness, wit, lyricism, drama, and power, formal stringency, so musical substance galore. Witte's music meets six instrumentalists who could hardly have come together better for this pioneering feat. An equally important and wonderful musical experience. Well recorded too.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

DavidW

Haydn Op 33 SQs
Bach Sonatas for violin and harpsichord