What are you listening 2 now?

[Que]

A recent issue in beautiful performances. Probably not for everyone, but for those who are up for violin duets from the Classical era are in for a real treat. 

[Papy Oli]

Shostakovich's Third Symphony (Kondrashin)

[Spotted Horses]

Saw a blurb for this release by the Nash Ensemble performing Debussy.



Listened to the first track, Prélude À L'après-Midi D'un Faune arranged for chamber ensemble, which seemed intriguing. In the end, I didn't find it too satisfying. From the album title I had the impression that it was a collection of all of Debussy's sonatas, but not so. Oh well.

[brewski]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 (Haitink / Concertgebouw). Sometimes I think this is my favorite Shostakovich symphony, especially with a performance like this.

[Den glemte sønnen]

An absolute masterpiece and deeply moving.

I agree, Jeffrey. Fantastic piece.

[Den glemte sønnen]

what a piece!!  - I wonder why it hasn't been recorded more often?

I agree. As for it not being recorded more often, I think it boils down to more of the obscurity of Novák's music than anything else, but also perhaps Supraphon not wanting to record anything else of this composer's music. But certainly a label like Naxos could record it as they've released some of his music before (JoAnn Falletta I believe was the conductor of a recording they made).

[Karl Henning]

[pianococo90]

Helmut Lachenmann
Allegro sostenuto for clarinet/bass clarinet, violoncello and piano

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 7 in E Major, 1885 Version. Ed.Leopold Nowak, Te Deum , Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Elly Amelin; Netherlands Radio Choir, Bernard Haitink

[brewski]

Helmut Lachenmann
Allegro sostenuto (for clarinet/bass clarinet, violoncello and piano)

Wonderful to see some love for Lachenmann, who doesn't show up here that often. At age 89, he doesn't appear to be composing much these days, but I think he's one of the greats.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Kodaly and Bartok.

[Irons]

I agree. As for it not being recorded more often, I think it boils down to more of the obscurity of Novák's music than anything else, but also perhaps Supraphon not wanting to record anything else of this composer's music. But certainly a label like Naxos could record it as they've released some of his music before (JoAnn Falletta I believe was the conductor of a recording they made).

Likely I have misunderstood your post and pre-apologise if I have. Supraphon recorded loads of Novak, both chamber and orchestral.

[Traverso]

Bach

It is no secret that Bach is one of my favorite composers. From all those numerous works there are a few that have my special attention. One of them is "Einige Kanonische veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied" - Vom Himmel hoch ,da komm ich her" BWV 769.
This is a organ piece that always brings me into a state of ecstasy ,fortunately Bram Beekman was in a inspirational state on that day ,a beautiful organ and and well recorded.   
This is not just beautiful ,it  evokes a transcending joy,really wonderful.

[Traverso]

Bach

[VonStupp]

Some time ago I was interested in this album, then rejected it on the ground that they have conspired to force people to buy it twice. It's one thing to offer a recording in different audio formats (CD and Blu-Ray), it's quite another to package them together so that every purchaser has no choice but to buy a product where 50% of it isn't what they actually wanted.

I could see that being a turn off. Personally, I use both the CD and the Blu-ray (although, not at the same time); the latter for the speaker setup, and the former for the computer.

It seems the Sono Luminus label does this physical multi-media thing a lot. I purchased a recording from them a winter or two back which was Blu-ray only, but the front and back covers did not mention that it was a Blu-ray. So, unless you were really paying attention, you would be stuck with an audio-only Blu-ray. I am sure there were a lot of confused and peeved listeners who can't play music in that format thinking it was a CD.

Luckily, the American Anthem recording with Barber and Hanson with the Ying Quartet is available to hear online, if one is so disposed.
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[Karl Henning]

Bach

It is no secret that Bach is one of my favorite composers. From all those numerous works there are a few that have my special attention. One of them is "Einige Kanonische veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied" - Vom Himmel hoch ,da komm ich her" BWV 769.
This is a organ piece that always brings me into a state of ecstasy ,fortunately Bram Beekman was in a inspirational state on that day ,a beautiful organ and and well recorded.   
This is not just beautiful ,it  evokes a transcending joy,really wonderful.

One of my very favorite Bach works, too!

[André]

Not quite sure what to think of the work as of yet. More listening is in order.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Apparatus Musico-Organisticus - Georg Muffat. Michael Radulescu.

[Linz]

Josef Mysliveček Symphonies Contemporaries of Mozart Vol. 2 CD 2, Matthias Bamert; The London Mozart Players

[Lisztianwagner]

Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No.2 'London'

Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra