What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

I listened to Les fresques and Parables this morning ....

I'm in!

[Kalevala]

Looks like Shostakovich. In the USSR, there were four types of carriages in long-distance trains: crowded and filthy "common" and "platzkart" classes for the common people, the "coupe" class for more important folks, and the "SV" (sleeping car) for nomenklatura, the party elite. The differences were in the number of seats/beds in each compartment and the general comfort level. The photo shows one of the two higher-class types. Shostakovich, as a victim of the regime, likely traveled in an SV car. It's interesting that he's smoking in the corridor, which was prohibited; people usually smoked in the far edge spaces between cars, near the toilettes, or waited to step out onto the platform at stations at lengthy stops.

Thank you much for the info.

K

[JBS]

And please pardon my grammar lapse.  In my defense, I'm pretty tired today (watching and post-election).  Not that I don't mess up other times.   

K

Obviously tired. You signed that post "L" instead of "K".😁

TD
Also Shostakovich


Symphony 9 in E Flat major Op 70 recorded 1965
Symphony 10 in e minor Op 73 recorded 1973

The sound engineer for Symphony 10 is listed as P. Kondrashin. A relative, I presume. Anyone know the exact relationship?

[Karl Henning]

I listened to Les fresques and Parables this morning and boy, did that music sound like an exile in an unfamiliar land in ways that unsettled me.

Hadn't listened to these in an age. Exquisite!

[JBS]

TD
Also Shostakovich


Symphony 9 in E Flat major Op 70 recorded 1965
Symphony 10 in e minor Op 73 recorded 1973

The sound engineer for Symphony 10 is listed as P. Kondrashin. A relative, I presume. Anyone know the exact relationship?

Went on to the next CD
Symphony 11 in g minor Op 103 "The Year of 1905"
Recorded 1973

[Karl Henning]

Obviously tired. You signed that post "L" instead of "K".😁

TD
Also Shostakovich


Symphony 9 in E Flat major Op 70 recorded 1965
Symphony 10 in e minor Op 73 recorded 1973

The sound engineer for Symphony 10 is listed as P. Kondrashin. A relative, I presume. Anyone know the exact relationship?

I don't know. The conductor's patronymic is Petrovich, so it would tickle me if it's his dad (Pyotr Kondrashin) or if the conductor had a son named after the child's grandfather. 

[André]

Markevitch's name as a composer shone brightly in the 1930s. He stopped composing in 1942 at the age of 29. The exuberance, inventiveness, confidence and extraordinary mastery displayed in his compositions stunned people like Bartok, Milhaud, Monteux, Diaghilev and Scherchen.

Each of the works on these two discs  reveal those qualities in abundance. A certain tiredness arose as I finished the 2nd disc though. The sheer amount of energy and originality is almost exhausting. As a conductor Markevitch was known for the vitality of his music-making but also for his insistence on razor sharp executions and preference for bright, blazing sonorities. He brought the same intensity to everything, whether he composed or conducted music.

[JBS]

I don't know. The conductor's patronymic is Petrovich, so it would tickle me if it's his dad (Pyotr Kondrashin) or if the conductor had a son named after the child's grandfather.

Probing the listings at Discogs reveals the name as Pyotr Kyrillovich.

Петр Кириллович Кондрашин
Profile:
Soviet/Russian sound engineer (Born: October 24, 1945 - Died: August 1, 2010, Moscow, Russia)

So I would assume he was the conductor's son, and as you suggest named after Kyrill's father.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

JS Bach various works. Yoshiko Ieki. Leonhardt's student, but presenting a different style.

[Madiel]

Schubert always seems like a good choice for migraine management.**

Moments musicaux



**I don't get many these days and it's pretty mild. Just went home to chill.

[Mandryka]

Rihm's 4-movement "Verwandlungen" is at times surprisingly melodic, then others parts are full of dissonance and violence.

The one I enjoyed most is 6 - which hasn't been recorded commercially

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWdyeGSSYrw

[AnotherSpin]

Obviously tired. You signed that post "L" instead of "K".😁

TD
Also Shostakovich


Symphony 9 in E Flat major Op 70 recorded 1965
Symphony 10 in e minor Op 73 recorded 1973

The sound engineer for Symphony 10 is listed as P. Kondrashin. A relative, I presume. Anyone know the exact relationship?

Yes, one of Kirill Kondrashin's sons was Pyotr, a well-known sound engineer. He recorded Richter and other Soviet celebrities. Interestingly, his father's decision to flee to the West did not significantly impact Pyotr's career. He continued to work in recording and pursue an academic career in the USSR, instead of being severely punished as the son of a traitor to the Motherland — a fate that many citizens of the Bolshevik paradise experienced. I have a guess as to why this happened, but it seems fairly obvious as it is.

[AnotherSpin]

Markevitch's name as a composer shone brightly in the 1930s. He stopped composing in 1942 at the age of 29. The exuberance, inventiveness, confidence and extraordinary mastery displayed in his compositions stunned people like Bartok, Milhaud, Monteux, Diaghilev and Scherchen.

Each of the works on these two discs  reveal those qualities in abundance. A certain tiredness arose as I finished the 2nd disc though. The sheer amount of energy and originality is almost exhausting. As a conductor Markevitch was known for the vitality of his music-making but also for his insistence on razor sharp executions and preference for bright, blazing sonorities. He brought the same intensity to everything, whether he composed or conducted music.

Igor Markevitch was quite a fascinating character. He lived an exciting life, worthy of an adventure novel. Rumors circulated about his close ties to the Brigate Rosse and his personal involvement in the kidnapping and execution of Aldo Moro.

[vandermolen]

And please pardon my grammar lapse.  In my defense, I'm pretty tired today (watching and post-election).  Not that I don't mess up other times.   

K

Didn't notice any lapse K

[vandermolen]

Doreen Carwithen (Mary Alwyn): Concerto for Piano and Strings- a moving and enjoyable work - she is an interesting composer:

[vandermolen]

Igor Markevitch was quite a fascinating character. He lived an exciting life, worthy of an adventure novel. Rumors circulated about his close ties to the Brigate Rosse and his personal involvement in the kidnapping and execution of Aldo Moro.

I like 'Icarus' in particular.

[Harry]

Doreen Carwithen (Mary Alwyn): Concerto for Piano and Strings- a moving and enjoyable work - she is an interesting composer:

Very much so Jeffrey. I admire her compositions, and wish she was more often recorded.

[Que]

Revisiting some Gothic voices recordings - looking for the extra specials...

[Que]

I believe this came recommended by Mandryka.

I have a Terzi album by Paul Beier, but I like this one as well: elegant, flexible playing. A bit more mellow/relaxed than Beier. It benefits from a SOTA recording quality.

[Traverso]

Consort music by Biber,Muffat,Rosenmüller,Scheidt & Schmelzer

CD 16

A beautiful recording from this treasure box. You can feel the dedication with which these musicians express the score.
This music with its modest character evokes memories from times gone by.
Searching for LPs and meeting other enthusiasts in the shops where you could met each other, it is all a thing of the past, there are no more shops where you can buy LPs or CDs. In the old days you walked home with a feeling of carrying a treasure with you. It has all become much more businesslike but the music has remained alive, although it is no longer the adventure it used to be.