What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

I always find the LvB quartets rewarding!

It's the most rewarding music [ever] I can think of if you ask me.

[NumberSix]

Now streaming on Idagio:



Antonio Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) op. 8/1-4
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Trondheim Soloists

[Symphonic Addict]

Chopin: Piano Trio

A surprisingly dull interpretation coming from a top-drawer ensemble. But I don't blame them, the trio is not too much interesting either.

[Daverz]

That CD was my introduction to both works! Pretty good, but next time try this one:

The best recent one I've heard is the Cleveland Orchestra with Welser-Möst.

Thread Duty:

Beethoven: Violin Concerto - David Oistrakh/Andre Cluytens

Listening to the transfer in Warner's Cluytens Stereo box.  The violin is recorded a bit too loud compared to the orchestra, but one is carried along by the astounding violin playing.

[Harry]

William Croft.
"His Music"
Ayres In The Comedy Of 'Courtship A La Mode'   
Mock Song 'Ah How Sweet'   
Cantata 'Lost Is My Love'   
Song 'How Charming Is Beauty'   
'With Noise Of Cannon' From Musicus Apparatus Academicus   
Song 'The Wanton Celia'   
Ayres In The Comedy Of 'The Funeral'
David Thomas, Bass.
The Parley of instruments, Peter Holman.
Recorded: Eltham College, London, 1979.

Rummaging in my oldie department, I found this one. Croft is a fine composer, and David Thomas just the man for the the vocal contribution.  The Instrumental parts are done perfectly by the Parley. They are reliable in quality performances, and they recorded a wealth of interesting recordings. Most of them are on Qobuz and getting a second chance, which they deserve. For me they were the summon of period instruments perfection. Holman gives the music the right kick. What a fine opening of the morning, despite the cloudy weather. Recording is superb.

[Harry]

Playhouse Aires.
18th Century English Theater Music.
London Oboe Band, Paul Goodwin.
Recorded: 1996, Blackheath Concert Halls, London.
See back cover for details.

And why not, another golden oldie from 1996. Superb recording and performances, and interesting composers. An Oboe Band is not that common, and therefore well worth listening to, which for me is an utter pleasure.

[Florestan]

[Iota]

Do you prefer the original version [Prokofiev Symphony No.4] to the revised version?

For me it's certainly the original version, but they're very different in many ways, and there are plenty of good things in the later one. Do you have a preference?

Btw the cover art always looking like chopsticks with sashimi to me.

Haha, true.

TD



Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
Ashkenazy (piano)

Not a pianist or piece I listen to much these days (quite the opposite to earlier times), and I'd forgotten just how good Ashkenazy is in this. A thrilling version and one of the best imo, if not the best. A properly great pianist in the right mood.

[Que]

Disc 1: Sacred Music

This set had been lingering on my wish lists, but nothing came of it for a long time and I didn't explore it streaming. Now I finally purchased the set it becomes clear that my neglect was a big mistake... This is a major composer from the Trecento!  Based on this 1st disc, the music and the performances in this set are going to be an absolute treat.

[Que]

Now streaming on Idagio:



Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor op. 54
Wilhelm Kempff (Piano), Josef Krips
London Symphony Orchestra
1953, London, Kingsway Hall, London

A very promising combination of composer, pianist and conductor!
Does it sound as good as it looks on paper? 

[vandermolen]

Royal Throne of Kings
Vaughan Williams and Shakespeare.
https://www.james-ross.com/royal-throne-of-kings.html

[Selig]

Disc 1: Sacred Music

This set had been lingering on my wish lists, but nothing came of it for a long time and I didn't explore it streaming. Now I finally purchased the set it becomes clear that my neglect was a big mistake... This is a major composer from the Trecento!  Based on this 1st disc, the music and the performances in this set are going to be an absolute treat.

The sacred music had been almost completely neglected prior to this release, but I'm finding it just as impressive as the secular music.

[Cato]

Ligeti: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Mentioned earlier under Favorite Violin Concertos:

[Florestan]

[Todd]

Disc five. 

[steve ridgway]

This morning I just relaxed and let my music player pick a random selection:

Messiaen: La Nativité Du Seigneur
Scelsi: Okanagon
Varèse: Octandre
Xenakis: Jonchaies
Penderecki: Symphony No. 2
Messiaen: Fête Des Belles Eaux

[Traverso]

William Croft.
"His Music"
Ayres In The Comedy Of 'Courtship A La Mode'   
Mock Song 'Ah How Sweet'   
Cantata 'Lost Is My Love'   
Song 'How Charming Is Beauty'   
'With Noise Of Cannon' From Musicus Apparatus Academicus   
Song 'The Wanton Celia'   
Ayres In The Comedy Of 'The Funeral'
David Thomas, Bass.
The Parley of instruments, Peter Holman.
Recorded: Eltham College, London, 1979.

Rummaging in the oldie department, and found this one. Croft is a fine composer, and David Thomas just the man to sing it. Instrumental works are done perfectly by the Parley. They are reliable in quality performances, and they recorded a wealth of interesting recordings. Most of them are on Qobuz and getting a second chance which they deserve. For me they were the summon of period instruments perfection. Holman gives the music the right kick. What a fine opening of the morning, despite the cloudy weather. Recording is superb.

I never saw this recording before and see no other available as only a LP.I will try it as a download.🙂

[Harry]

I never saw this recording before and see no other available as only a LP.I will try it as a download.🙂

True! The Meridian CD was only available for a very short time, and now you can only acquire the LP. I have looked around for a second hand CD, but that turned out fruitless. You may download it by Qobuz.

[DavidW]

The best recent one I've heard is the Cleveland Orchestra with Welser-Möst.

We were talking about the waltz though, not the 6th!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Prokofiev 5.