What are you listening 2 now?

[Traverso]

Bach



 

[ritter]

Some more Debussy: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays the complete Images and Études.

[Lisztianwagner]

Franz Liszt
Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Introduction, Fugue and Magnificat from Dante Symphony
Evocation à la Chapelle Sixtine

Stefan Johannes Bleicher (organ)

[Spotted Horses]

My Haydn Piano Sonata exploration got derailed when I got confused by the peculiar numbering of Haydn works. My random list said I was to listen to Sonata No 48, but I listened to Hob. XVI 48, which is actually No 58.

I listened to McCabe for the first time and was really struck by the first movement, a rhapsodic Andante. I then listened to Brautigam, which was also very good.

Then I realized my error and got back on track to listen to No 48 (Brautigam). This is a more stereotypical three movement classical sonata, which had it's attractive moments.

Finally I turned to the next one on my list, No 36 (Brautigam). The first movement was very appealing. It has a sort of neo-Baroque feel for me, dotted rhythms and a continuous contrapuntal dialog between the left and right hands. The second movement is a sort of recitative and it closes with a perky finale. I listened to Buchbinder for contrast, and although he uses a modern piano the dry recording and Buchbinder's articulation give it a fortepiano feel.

[Karl Henning]

That was enough for me to never want to hear that voice again.

No kidding!

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[Traverso]

Dutilleux

No kidding!

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Dipadidoda dipadiday it's a wonderful day.

[Traverso]

Dutilleux

[Karl Henning]

Dutilleux

Dipadidoda dipadiday it's a wonderful day.

That's the spirit!

[brewski]

Listening to pianist Igor Levit, live from Carnegie Hall, on WQXR. Program:

Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903
Brahms: Ballades, Op. 10
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (arr. Liszt)

[Karl Henning]

Listening to pianist Igor Levit, live from Carnegie Hall, on WQXR. Program:

Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903
Brahms: Ballades, Op. 10
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (arr. Liszt)

No  cakewalk, that. 

[Iota]

Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze Op.6

Wow, a master pianist playing a piece of such penetrating sincerity it always leaves me deeply moved. An absolute treasure.

[Spotted Horses]

Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze Op.6

Wow, a master pianist playing a piece of such penetrating sincerity it always leaves me deeply moved. An absolute treasure.

I have that recording (in a big box). I must listen.

[brewski]

No  cakewalk, that.

For sure. I'm not sure I was even aware of these Liszt Beethoven symphony transcriptions. (A little Liszt goes a long way for me.) Levit is gradually learning all of them, and said during intermission that he looked forward to the day when that was complete. I suspect a series of concerts would be the result, which could be quite interesting.

Meanwhile, am enjoying the Seventh, both on its own terms and as a rather heroic act of pianism. 

[Iota]

I have that recording (in a big box). I must listen.

I'd certainly recommend it. Anda gets right to the heart of the piece for me.

[Spotted Horses]

I'd certainly recommend it. Anda gets right to the heart of the piece for me.

I think I will put it at the head of my queue.

I ended up getting the Complete Anda on DG set because I realized I had a blind spot with respect to his recordings. Haven't found time to dig in yet. For Schumann Kempff is my standard, and I also onjoy Pollini.

[Iota]

I think I will put it at the head of my queue.

I ended up getting the Complete Anda on DG set because I realized I had a blind spot with respect to his recordings. Haven't found time to dig in yet. For Schumann Kempff is my standard, and I also onjoy Pollini.

Despite his name having been around for ever, I've never really paid much attention to Anda, but that will certainly change now.

Sometimes I think it's just a question of it being the right time, when a piece of music or an artist's playing really opens up to you. If I'd heard this recording much earlier, maybe it wouldn't have been the same story.

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 6 in A Flat Major, Camerata RCO, Rolf Verbeek

[Daverz]

Last night's bedtime listening, Weigl: Symphony No. 3

Starts out promisingly if enigmatically, but then sort of lolls about with little tension or forward movement until perking up in the concluding Allegro.  Nor did the musical material seem very interesting.

Perhaps further listening will unlock those first 2 movements.

Now: the Symphonic Prelude to a Tragedy.  Much more interesting music.

[SimonNZ]

[Karl Henning]

Great stuff!

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