What are you listening 2 now?

[foxandpeng]

Hm.

*moves on vewwy, vewwy kwietly*

Thread:

Das Rheingold
Richard Wagner
Sir Georg Solti
Wiener Philharmoniker
Decca

This probably belongs in the WOYLT thread, but because I am replying to Harry, I claim immunity. Also, it bears context with attempting vocal music.

After Die Walküre yesterday, I thought it appropriate to prod Das Rheingold. Max volume.

Shout on, German friends, shout on...

Also? What a great CD cover ... Solti's pose is reminiscent of an early Mayhem or other Black Metal dramatic stance. Angst and existential dread...

...

[Lisztianwagner]

Hm.

*moves on vewwy, vewwy kwietly*

Thread:

Das Rheingold
Richard Wagner
Sir Georg Solti
Wiener Philharmoniker
Decca

This probably belongs in the WOYLT thread, but because I am replying to Harry, I claim immunity. Also, it bears context with attempting vocal music.

After Die Walküre yesterday, I thought it appropriate to prod Das Rheingold. Max volume.

Shout on, German friends, shout on...

Also? What a great CD cover ... Solti's pose is reminiscent of an early Mayhem or other Black Metal dramatic stance. Angst and existential dread...

Great, Solti's recording of Das Rheingold is so powerfully beautiful, I hope you'll enjoy it!

[Harry]

Haflidi Hallgrimsson.
Orchestral Works.
See back cover for details.
Truls Mörk, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, John Storgards.
Recorded: 2007, at the Edinburgh Greyfriars Church.

Both works hover between a dark tonality and atonality. Which is very appealing, for there is also plenty of lyricism. The music can be edgy, but the bite is not painful. Quiet colors too, yes absolutely. Also a melancholy strain. I like it. SOTA sound and pristine performances. I would like more of this kind of music.

[Florestan]

[Harry]

Jerome Moross.
Orchestral Works.
See back cover for details.
Recorded: 1993-1996. Venue, Abbey Road Studio London, (1993), Symphony House Wellington NZ, (1996)

His classical compositions impress with their melodic ingenuity. It is a constant stream of sophisticated melodies, lyrical, and also overflowing with accessible musical cunning. The richness of his scores never overloads, but revealing its details and beautiful harmonies. Really good sound, and accomplished performances. A rather good production, which I did not expect to be honest, but I am delighted with this music.

[Cato]

Jerome Moross.
Orchestral Works.
See back cover for details.
Recorded: 1993-1996. Venue, Somewhere in London perhaps?

His classical compositions impress with their melodic ingenuity. It is a constant stream of sophisticated melodies, lyrical, and also overflowing with accessible musical cunning. The richness of his scores never overloads, but revealing its details and beautiful harmonies. Really good sound, and accomplished performances. Really rather good, which I did not expect to be honest, but I am delighted with this music.

Yes, one wishes he had more concert works in his list of compositions (similar to Bernard Herrmann).

But film work paid the bills!

Haflidi Hallgrimsson.
Orchestral Works.
See back cover for details.
Truls Mörk, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, John Storgards.
Recorded: 2007, at the Edinburgh Greyfriars Church.

Both works hover between a dark tonality and atonality. Which is very appealing, for there is also plenty of lyricism. The music can be edgy, but the bite is not painful. Quiet colors too, yes absolutely. Also a melancholy strain. I like it. SOTA sound and pristine performances. I would like more of this kind of music.

Many thanks for this recommendation!

YouTube offers one of his choral works.

and...

[Traverso]

Henri Dutilleux

CD 4

[Harry]

Arthur Sullivan.
Orchestral music.
See back cover for details.
Recorded: November 1993, The Hippodrome, London.
BBC Concert Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes.

The more serious side of Arthur Sullivan, and as attractive as his many operettas. I will not admit that I listen to them from time to time..., thus the Symphony holds as many fine tunes expertly constructed as his songs. A youth work, but the whole work will be a earworm to you, it will replay the music a dozen times in your mind, even though you might already be in bed, it lingers on and on. Precise and dynamic renditions, splendidly recorded. Since there will hardly ever be better performances than this, the disc recommends itself.

[Cato]

It has been too long, since I last listened to this excellent work:

[brewski]

As much as I adore Chailly's Schoenberg, Christoph von Dohnányi and the magnificent Cleveland Orchestra are equally splendid — perhaps a little more muscular, with more jagged edges. The Five Pieces for Orchestra are like a set of abstract paintings, inviting one to ponder their mysteries.

Enjoying this as a prelude to the livestream of Gurrelieder later.

-Bruce

[Papy Oli]

A bit of Byrd (CD4).

[Lisztianwagner]

Some Schönberg for me too, for the composer's 150th anniversary:

Arnold Schönberg
String Quartet No.2
Verklärte Nacht

[Florestan]

Some Schönberg for me too, for the composer's 250th anniversary:

So he was literally right when he claimed he was a pupil of Mozart. 

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, 1894 Original Version. Ed. Leopold Nowak, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi

[Lisztianwagner]

So he was literally right when he claimed he was a pupil of Mozart. 

Touché.

[Irons]

Arthur Sullivan.
Orchestral music.
See back cover for details.
Recorded: November 1993, The Hippodrome, London.
BBC Concert Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes.

The more serious side of Arthur Sullivan, and as attractive as his many operettas. I will not admit that I listen to them from time to time..., thus the Symphony holds as many fine tunes expertly constructed as his songs. A youth work, but the whole work will be a earworm to you, it will replay the music a dozen times in your mind, even though you might already be in bed, it lingers on and on. Precise and dynamic renditions, splendidly recorded. Since there will hardly ever be better performances than this, the disc recommends itself.

I have Charles Groves EMI recording and admit to my surprise enjoyed Sullivan's 'Irish Symphony' very much.

[SonicMan46]

Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921) - Complete Etudes with Piers Lane - own about 20 recordings of this long-lived French composer but just the single disc of his solo piano music, BUT he wrote a LOT of keyboard music (see LIST); so, looking online Geoffrey Burleson has recorded 5 CDs (attachment) for Grand Piano - have been listening to a five disc playlist on Spotify - don't want to make the investment for the physical discs but streaming is fine.  Dave

 

[Cato]

As much as I adore Chailly's Schoenberg, Christoph von Dohnányi and the magnificent Cleveland Orchestra are equally splendid — perhaps a little more muscular, with more jagged edges. The Five Pieces for Orchestra are like a set of abstract paintings, inviting one to ponder their mysteries.

Enjoying this as a prelude to the livestream of Gurrelieder later.

-Bruce

The performance of Webern's Im Sommerwind on that CD is also not to be missed.

I recall the first recording coming out in the 1960's, perhaps with Eugene Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra (?).

A marvelous discovery back then!

[Harry]

In that case  I'm 'in for a spin' 🙂

Thank you for being so brave Mon cher ami! @foxandpeng
At least you tried "Alfonso the Wise", it takes stamina, I know!

[NumberSix]

Mozart: The Piano Quartets
Francesca Dego (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola), Laura van der Heijden (cello), Federico Colli (piano)