What are you listening 2 now?

[DavidW]

Any favorites in these groups and others that I can sample on Spotify?  Dave

All great Dave! My favorite is Talich, and I would also add Griller/Primrose and Whistler/Salomon.

[ritter]

Hélène Grimaud plays J.S. Bach...



Preludies and fugues from the WTC, Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D major (the pianist leaves the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen), the Bach-Busoni Chaconne, Bach-Liszt Prelude in A minor, and Bach-Rachmaninov Prelude in E major.

When I first got this CD many years ago, I was struck by how "muscular" Mme. Grimaud's playing was. I have the same impression now. But... I like it! 

[Linz]

Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Saint Saëns  Pianono Concerto No. 2, Op. 22n, Andrè Watts, piano, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Yoel Levi

[André]

Vol 3 of the CPO Goetz set of orchestral works. I found Goetz' take on Schiller's poem (Nenie/Nänie) more interesting than Brahms'.

EDIT: I should have mentioned that the soprano solo in Psalm 137 sings like an angel. It definitely adds to the success of the performance.

[Karl Henning]

CD 2
Mozart Divertimenti
K. 186 in B-flat
K. 253 in F
K. 289 in E-flat

Adagio in B-flat, K. 411

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Glazunov.

[Mandryka]

It's a bit like Otello singing Schubert! I keep expecting to hear "a terra, e piangi."

[Mandryka]

Mozart, WA - String Quintets - yesterday listened to the two sets of these works in my collection (Nash Ensemble & Talich Quartet) - reviews attached (Klenke Quartet included; Talich seems to get the honors). Today, listening to the two recordings at the bottom, Alexander Quartet & the older Grumiaux Trio+, both in a Spotify playlist playing over my den speakers.

Any favorites in these groups and others that I can sample on Spotify?  Dave

 

 

 Ensemble Fratres 

[Karl Henning]

CD 3
Mozart
Divertimento, K. 196f in B-flat
Divertimento in B-flat, K. 270
Adagio in F, K. 410
Divertimento in B-flat, K. 196e

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, 1878 Version Ed. Leopold Nowak, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bernard Haitink

[VonStupp]

Ethel Smyth
Serenade in D Major
Double Concerto for Violin & Horn

Sophie Langdon, violin
Richard Watkins, horn
BBC PO - Odaline de la Martinez

I haven't really taken to Smyth's chamber music, so I was glad to make the acquaintance of this recording. The serenade seems to follow a Brahms footprint, whereas I am reminded of Carl Nielsen in the concerto. The latter is a gas!
VS

[JBS]

Vol 3 of the CPO Goetz set of orchestral works. I found Goetz' take on Schiller's poem (Nenie/Nänie) more interesting than Brahms'.

Have been in the chorus for a performance of the Brahms back in college, I have to say that's not a difficult thing to do.

TD


Barbirolli/Philharmonia in the symphony, Sargent/LSO in the other works, which are actually in reverse order from what's on the CD cover and include Fantasia on Greensleeves.

[Brian]

Ethel Smyth
Serenade in D Major
Double Concerto for Violin & Horn

Sophie Langdon, violin
Richard Watkins, horn
BBC PO - Odaline de la Martinez

I haven't really taken to Smyth's chamber music, so I was glad to make the acquaintance of this recording. The serenade seems to follow a Brahms footprint, whereas I am reminded of Carl Nielsen in the concerto. The latter is a gas!
VS

That's also one of the coolest composer cover photos of all time!

[SonicMan46]

Ensemble Fratres 

Hey Mandryka - well, never heard of the group, sorry -    On Spotify, only 2 of the works are offered (K.406 & K.593) - on Presto, same as a DL?  Dave

[vandermolen]

Dorothy Howell: Lamia (Symphonic Poem)

[Mandryka]

Hey Mandryka - well, never heard of the group, sorry -    On Spotify, only 2 of the works are offered (K.406 & K.593) - on Presto, same as a DL?  Dave

Yes only two, but you will see straight away that they are remarkable.

[Madiel]

CD 3
Mozart
Divertimento, K. 196f in B-flat
Divertimento in B-flat, K. 270
Adagio in F, K. 410
Divertimento in B-flat, K. 196e

Steady on, man, there's no need to just inhale all this deliciousness. You can chew and savour.

[foxandpeng]

Kalevi Aho
Cello Concerto 2
Olari Elts
Kymi Sinfonietta
BIS


Very engaging piece. I am finding Aho to be really enjoyable.

[prémont]

Ensemble Fratres 

Do they use period instruments?

[Traverso]

Bach