What are you listening 2 now?

[ChamberNut]

La Vida Breve (again!)

This time, conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Amazing performance!

[Que]

Hi Que - 👍  Own the 8-disc box inserted above (probably an inexpensive box bargain from JPC - can't remember?)  Dave

Probably! And  the set with the concertos for mixed instruments as well?
I had convinced myself that I didn't need it on account of lack of space and the option of streaming...

[Que]

The Musical Universe of
Andreas Pevernage (1542/3–91).
And other works by: Gerard van Turnhout, (1520-1580) Kyrie from "Missa O Maria vernans"/ Antoine Barbe, (1505-1564) Agnus Dei from "Missa Vecy la danse de Barbarie"/ Severin Cornet, (1530-1582, Tibi laus, tibi gloria.
Chansons, Motets, Madrigals.
Utopia Ensemble.
Michaela Riener, Mezzo-soprano, Bart Uvyn, Countertenor, Adriaan De Koster, Tenor,  Lieven Termont, Baritone,  Guillaume Olry, Bass.
Recorded 11–13 September 2020 at Sint-Paulus Church, Antwerp, Belgium.
Cover: Rosary bead, Flanders, c.1525–50.

After the Requiem for an Emperor, I was curious after a few of their other recordings, and found the same qualities in the present one, abundantly so I might add! The same treats are to be expected, and for this I say thanks to @Que who made me aware of this ensemble. So far as I can see, only three recordings on Qobuz. Excellently recorded and performed. superb informative PDF file.

I liked that recording performance-wise, but found the music was not that interesting.
Though they do deserve praise for digging up unknown repertoire.

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NP:

Handel
Concerto Grosso In C, HWV 318, "Alexander's Feast"
English Baroque Soloists
Gardiner

From this set -



Listening to the other recording I own of this work and I like the Pinnock much more. There's something about Pinnock's Handel that is special to me. I suppose it has a lot to with temperament, but also the ensemble playing is so important here where certain nuances need to happen within the instrumental interplay. I don't think Gardiner's performance gives this work much in the way of liveliness either, which is surprising because I usually like his conducting. Just not here.

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Now playing disc 1 from this Handel Organ Concertos, Op. 7 set with Preston, Pinnock and The English Concert:

[Karl Henning]

[DavidW]

I listened to two recordings that bowled me over today, and one from last night!

(all of it)
(just the underrated first symphony)
(never heard Schuricht before)

[Linz]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mozart Szell Original Jacket Cleveland Orchestra CD5
Sinfonia Cocertante in E flat major for violn , viola, Rafael Druian violin Abraham Skernick, viola
Exultate, Jubilate, K. 165 (158a), Judith Raskin, soprano
Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K 543 (1947 Mono recording)
The Cleveland Orchestra, Georg Szell

[ritter]

Inevitably, Manuel de Falla's and Ernesto Halffter's Atlàntida (hat tip to @ChamberNut ).  Vocal soloists, children's chorus of the Colegio Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo, Spanish National Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos.

CDs 6 and 7 of this set:

[ChamberNut]

More Falla. Someone please help me pry myself away from him!

[Harry]

I liked that recording performance-wise, but found the music was not that interesting.
Though they do deserve praise for digging up unknown repertoire.

There must be something wrong with me, for I found this music fascinating thus interesting     He was a composer in his time performed on a regular basis, and his compeers held him in great esteem. Tastes differ I must accept...

[Lisztianwagner]

J.S. Bach
C.P.E Bach
François Couperin
G. H. Stölzel

Works from the Musical Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach

Hans-Martin Linde (baritone), Angelica May (cello),  Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord), Rudolf Ewerhart (organ), Elly Ameling (soprano), Johannes Koch (viola da gamba)

[hopefullytrusting]

This feels like my first "real/true" program; it is entitled: Beethoven's Shadow

Marxsen's Rondo Brilliant in F Major
Brahms's Symphony No. 4 (Fritz Busch)
Mandyczewski's 13 Waltzes and Finale
Jenner's Serenade in A Major

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Now playing disc 3 from this Tatiana Shebanova Chopin box set (there are too many works to type out, so I won't bother):

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NP:

Schubert
Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D 821
Steven Isserlis, Dénes Várjon

[Selig]

After the Requiem for an Emperor, I was curious after a few of their other recordings, and found the same qualities in the present one, abundantly so I might add! The same treats are to be expected, and for this I say thanks to @Que who made me aware of this ensemble. So far as I can see, only three recordings on Qobuz. Excellently recorded and performed. superb informative PDF file.

They have a couple more (earlier) releases, under the name "Utopia" 

[prémont]

Works from the Musical Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach

Hans-Martin Linde (baritone), Angelica May (cello),  Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord), Rudolf Ewerhart (organ), Elly Ameling (soprano), Johannes Koch (viola da gamba)[/b]

Leonhardt is of course excellent here as usual, but what makes this CD special is IMO Hans-Martin Linde's interpretation of the song "So oft Ich meine Tobakspfeife".

[Harry]

They have a couple more (earlier) releases, under the name "Utopia" 

Thank you, without this hint I would never have found them, Utopia did not give anything I did go for the title or composers, and found them instantly.

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Now playing this new acquisition:

Handel
Concerto grosso in A minor, Op. 6/4
Dunedin Consort
John Butt



Obviously not the main draw for me acquiring this recording, but...this is gorgeously performed. I'll save the Ode for St Cecilia's Day for another time.

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NP:

Holst
Japanese Suite, Op. 33
LPO
Boult