What are you listening 2 now?

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 6 in A Major, 1881 Version. Ed. Leopold Nowak, NDR-Sinfonieorchester, Günter Wamd

[André]

I've had this recording for over 20 years. When I listened to another disc of Denisov's music this week I noticed some familiar traits I vaguely recalled, so I dug up the symphony and yes, there are important themes common to the symphony, the first Chamber Symphony and the song cycle  Au plus haut des cieux. The notes to the latter disc describe it as the 'wind theme'. It's a mix of gurgling woodwinds and scurrying strings. It pervades the Chamber Symphony (1982), the song cycle (1987) and the Symphony (1988). One could very well listen to these three works and consider them as a triptych.

The symphony is a beautiful, enigmatic work. Dynamic markings are mostly variations of p. There are very few loud moments. It was commissioned by Barenboim for the 20th anniversary of the orchestra. There is a rival recording under Rozhdestvensky which I have not heard. I note that it's some 6 minutes faster, so presumably presenting a different pov on the music.

[Karl Henning]

Cross-post, and I hope to be pardoned the self-promotion:

[Symphonic Addict]

Elgar: The Kingdom

First listen to this oratorio. Glorious! Despite some longueurs, this is phenomenal music, unmistakably Elgarian.

[Karl Henning]

Elgar: The Kingdom

First listen to this oratorio. Glorious! Despite some longueurs, this is phenomenal music, unmistakably Elgarian.

I don't believe I've ever heard it.

[brewski]

This afternoon, the Curtis Opera Theatre staged a winning version of Candide, with an excellent cast and orchestra, directed by Emma Griffin. Here is the curtain call, after the entire orchestra reappeared onstage with the cast to sing "Make Our Garden Grow."

[Number Six]

Bach: Cello Suites 1-3
Pierre Fournier

[Symphonic Addict]

I don't believe I've ever heard it.

It'll be worth your time when you decide to give it a spin I reckon.

[Symphonic Addict]

Martinu: The Epic of Gilgamesh

From the very opening the listener is hooked by the haunting atmosphere that the orchestra displays. Martinu in his last period was a striking master in that regard, let alone the pellucid and precise orchestration, one that manages to bewitch and engage. I was particularly impressed by the use of the harp and orchestral piano in this score. Just jaw-droppingly brilliant.

All in all, the music lives up to the expectations: epic in all the sense of the word.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Manuel de Falla orchestral works.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

@Der lächelnde Schatten

Handel
Dixit Dominus, HWV 232
Le Nuove Musiche

Lovely, Karl.  A gorgeous work.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

I'd agree with your assessment - perhaps Villa-Lobos has more moments of individual brilliance but Guarnieri is more consistent and for me more attractive.

I don't want to talk disparagingly about Villa-Lobos, because I do love so much of his music, but his symphonies just don't quite cut the mustard for me (despite some individual flashes of brilliance in several of his symphonies). Guarnieri's symphonies just hit all the right marks.

Totally agree with every word, one of the very best symphony cycles I know. BTW, there is said to be even a Seventh symphony, not yet recorded. Does anybody know more about it? 

Oh? A 7th symphony you say? I had no idea! Perhaps it's time I get my thick glasses out and do some research (for the record, I don't wear glasses). Please excuse my poor attempt at humor! It's been a long day.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Now playing Vaughan Williams A London Symphony

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

I don't believe I've ever heard it.

I know I'm probably going to get a tongue-lashing from @Elgarian Redux if he reads this, but Karl, I actually like The Kingdom more than The Dream of Gerontius. The Apostles is worth looking into also (if you haven't already heard it). I've said too much, so I'll go hide under a table now.

[steve ridgway]

Takemitsu - Far Calls, Coming, Far!

[steve ridgway]

Stockhausen - Wach

[steve ridgway]

Ligeti - Der Sommer

[steve ridgway]

Scelsi - Aion

[steve ridgway]

Messiaen - La Ville D'en Haut

[vandermolen]

Is it good, Jeffrey ? I've never heard of this composer.

I enjoyed it very much André. The last movement reminded me a bit of Schulhoff's 5th Symphony although not as intense - definitely worth investigating IMO. Harry likes it as well