What are you listening 2 now?

[Irons]

Dyson: Concerto Leggiero for Piano and Strings.

Dyson would not be classed as neglected as Chandos and other labels have featured him during the CD era. Hopefully he will not drift back to obscurity which would be a shame. His musical voice is conservative - not necessarily a bad thing - which I can only think holding him back from joining the ranks of Moeran, Rubbra, Rawsthorne etc. 

[Que]

A recording from 2000 by Recasens the father - his son Albert took the helm after his father's death in 2007.
There are a few surprising old fashioned treats in the performances of a mix of Spanish and Franco-Flemish music at the court of Carlos V: generally quite slow and the odd accompaniment by brass. Not a winner..

I noticed that none of the recordings by Angel and Albert Recasens on their own label Lauda are available on Spotify, which is a great pity....

[Que]

This is very well done, as for this kind of music, the performance is perfect. There is virtual no issue in the chain of production. Voices clear as a bell, instrumentalist that project an image that sounds authentic, and a very remarkable SOTA recording (Tacet Tube)

I agree with your comments on the performances. I just found the music not interesting enough for more than a single listening.

[Mandryka]

I agree with your comments on the performances. I just found the music not interesting enough for more than a single listening.

Like I said once before, the only interesting one is the Wizlav von Rügen. That one really is special I think.

[Que]

Like I said once before, the only interesting one is the Wizlav von Rügen. That one really is special I think.

Found it and I'll give it a listen. Tnx!

[Harry]

Like I said once before, the only interesting one is the Wizlav von Rügen. That one really is special I think.

I like to agree to disagree, if you don't mind

[Harry]

I agree with your comments on the performances. I just found the music not interesting enough for more than a single listening.

Which is a pity, but then music from that time was always fascinating for me, thus in every single track I find tons of vocal treasures. I selected all albums by this ensemble and loved every single one of them.

[Harry]

Victorian Concert Overtures.
See back cover for Details.
Recorded on 7 & 8 June 1991

Great fun, marvelous compositions, well performed and superb sound. This fare one does not hear that often. Glorious.

[Madiel]

Mozart: Violin sonata no.22 in A major (K.305)



I think this series is going on the shopping list. Which might mean I'm buying in... it could be as early as 2025! But there seem to be lots of very positive reviews and all of the 4 sonatas I've tried so far have had an excellent mix of liveliness and poise.

[Harry]

Ludwig van Beethoven.
Symphonies No. 3 & 4.
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan,
Recorded: November 1962, Jesus-Christus Kirche, Berlin.

My excuse is that I never heard these performances before, although I have this set since 2005.
Thats why.

[Madiel]

Ludwig van Beethoven.
Symphonies No. 3 & 4.
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan,
Recorded: November 1962, Jesus-Christus Kirche, Berlin.

My excuse is that I never heard these performances before, although I have this set since 2005.
Thats why.

The 1960s recordings are widely considered Karajan's best Beethoven cycle. Except for symphony no.6 which is quite poor compared to the rest.

[Que]

This far into the series, I find this volume particularly fine.

[Traverso]

Muffat

CD 1

Toccata Prima 1-8

[Harry]

The 1960s recordings are widely considered Karajan's best Beethoven cycle. Except for symphony no.6 which is quite poor compared to the rest.

I agree on that count.

[Harry]

This far into the series, I find this volume particularly fine.

Good news from you, I would been very disappointed if you disliked them   No money returned though  

[Karl Henning]

[SonicMan46]

Mozart: Violin sonata no.22 in A major (K.305)



I think this series is going on the shopping list. Which might mean I'm buying in... it could be as early as 2025! But there seem to be lots of very positive reviews and all of the 4 sonatas I've tried so far have had an excellent mix of liveliness and poise.

I really enjoy that duo and have a lot of their recordings - own all 5 2-disc sets of the Wolfie's violin sonatas - picked them up at BRO HERE for $9 USD each - not sure what their overseas shipping charges may be nor whether discounts from other sources are available?  Dave

[André]

A good performance, very well recorded.

[SonicMan46]

Liszt, Franz - Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses w/ Roberto Plano - a new addition to my Liszt collection - a Todd recommendation not far back on this thread - enjoying at the moment.  Dave

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 1 in C, Minor, 1877 Linz version with revisions - Ed. Robert Haas, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink