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[steve ridgway]

Henning - The Young Lady Holding a Phone in Her Teeth

Double Wind Quintet makes for a nice dense sound .

[vandermolen]

Was this the first recording of the symphony? Before it became popular.  I'll give it a listen tomorrow.

Not sure about that but it was certainly an early (1980s?) version. I was unaware of the work before our coach driver recommended it to me.

PS here is a list of recordings (if you scroll down). I'm not sure if the 1978 recording is the same as my Olympia CD (same forces)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_(G%C3%B3recki)

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[Harry]

Christian Sinding 1856–1941.
Piano trios, opus, 23, 64 & 87.
Six Pieces for Cello and Piano opus, 66.
Hyperion Trio.
Recorded: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln, 2020, 2022, 2023.

Extremely powerful and sonorous music. Opulent and extremely effective music. This ensemble unfolds an almost unbelievable splendor. Overall, a very impressive performance, and as ever with Sinding's beautiful compositions.
The sound could be better, tis a bit muffled, and could use more air around the instruments. Nevertheless I am happy with the result, for it does not happen every day, that chamber music by Sinding is released. Typical of CPO to pick this up. You have to love those guys, right? May they thrive forever.

[Madiel]

Brahms: Piano Quartets 1 and 2.



I love these works/these performances (for me it comes to the same thing) unreservedly.

[pjme]

An unexpected find (and a recent one) on YT. Villa Lobos from berlin!

[brewski]

Tristan Murail: Désintégrations, for 17 instruments and electronics (1982/83). Prompted by comments on Murail's Gondwana elsewhere, realized I hadn't heard this piece in ages, and definitely not this version, recorded in 2022. It's gorgeous. (Note: audio only, the YouTube image is just a screenshot.)

Etienne Démoulin, computer music production
Andrew Gerzso, computer music production

Ensemble intercontemporain
Duncan Ward, conductor

[Madiel]

Robert and Clara Schumann: 12 poems from "Liebesfrühling", op.37/12



Highly romantic, lovey-dovey but in a nice way. 3 out of the 12 songs are by Clara and count as her op.12. Interestingly, Schumann later re-used 2 of his poems. He really liked this collection of poems by Rückert.

[Traverso]

Schütz

Lukas Passion

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

NP:

Mendelssohn
Lieder Ohne Worte I, Op. 19b
Howard Shelley, piano

[Madiel]

Mozart: String quartet no.18 in A major



Rather enjoyed this one. The 1st movement is especially marvellous.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

More Mendelssohn:

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
Der Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60
Horst Laubenthal (tenor), Margarita Lilowa (mezzo-soprano), Tom Krause (baritone), Alfred Sramek (bass)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Singverein
Christoph von Dohnányi

From this set -



An incredibly fine cycle of Mendelssohn orchestral works sans the string symphonies and concerti.

[Traverso]

Buxtehude

[ChamberNut]

Mozart: String quartet no.18 in A major



Rather enjoyed this one. The 1st movement is especially marvellous.

One of my favourites (work and recording).

[Harry]

Julius Röntgen.
Complete solo Piano works.
Volume I).
See details on the back cover.
Mark Anderson, Piano.
Recorded: 2015.


So there are already 5 volumes on the market, and number 6 which is also released is for four hands. For me Röntgen is one of the best Dutch composers we ever produced, and it is therefore to be applauded that he finally gets the attention he fully deserves. I do not immediately warm to this pianist somewhat sturdy performance, but it grows on one after a few times in the player. As for the music, well you quickly hear what a great composer he was, and that his solo piano works are on a very high level. Not easy to play, but very rewarding if someone can, thus in this respect Anderson delivers. Detailed recording, and a clear presentation.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

NP:

Hovhaness
Symphony No. 11, Op. 186 "All Men Are Brothers"
Royal PO
Hovhaness

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

More Hovhaness:

Ode to the Temple of Sound, Op. 216
Frost Symphony Orchestra
Chung Park

[Harry]

Johann Adolph Scheibe.
Sinfonias.
See back cover for details.
Concerto Copenhagen, Andrew Manze.
Recorded: 1993, at the Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark.

A Golden Oldie, but one with power and tons of expression. This is no lame affair these Sinfonias. Played with verve and gusto, these compositions are out there to amaze and dazzle. The  Concerto Copenhagen is an ensemble well trained by Manze with a terrific result. A melodious and harmonious kick! YaY!