What are you listening 2 now?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Respighi: Feste Romane (Enrique Batiz / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1992 in London). Sumptuous, with larger-than-life sound from Naxos.

I like Enrique Batiz! Especially I like the recordings below.

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@brewski, @Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Re: Enrique Bátiz --- I was terribly saddened to learn of his passing in late March of this year. In his memory, I played his recording of Revueltas' La noche de los mayas. He did a lot for Spanish and Latin American music.

[Symphonic Addict]

Ropartz: Symphony No. 4

Beautiful and knightly in spirit. The sort of pieces that doesn't need striking memorable melodic material to make an impression. Its charm lies on the eloquent atmosphere it conjures up, just like the sensuous harmonic language.

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Now playing Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

@brewski, @Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Re: Enrique Bátiz --- I was terribly saddened to learn of his passing in late March of this year. In his memory, I played his recording of Revueltas' La noche de los mayas. He did a lot for Spanish and Latin American music.

I didn't know about his death. He did many recordings of Spanish and Latin American composers. His contribution is very significant. I will revisit the ASV recording.

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I didn't know about his death. He did many recordings of Spanish and Latin American composers. His contribution is very significant. I will revisit the ASV recording.

Very nice, indeed. I bought this Brilliant Classics set in 2008 and it was my introduction to Mexican classical music:



Such a fantastic set.

[Symphonic Addict]

Lyatoshynsky: Symphony No. 5 'Slavonic'

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Now streaming via Presto Music --- William Grant Still Wood Notes



I own around three or four recordings of Still's orchestral works on Naxos, but I didn't feel like hunting them down, so it's easier to stream them (for now). Of all of the African-American classical composers, he's one of my favorites. I also like William Dawson.

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Now playing Szymanowski Fantasy, Op. 14

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Now playing Adams Lollapalooza



Such a fun piece!

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Last work for the night --- Barber Cello Sonata, Op. 6

[steve ridgway]

Varèse - Déserts

[steve ridgway]

Scelsi - Kya

[steve ridgway]

Crumb - Voice Of The Whale

[Traverso]

Bach

Vol.6 CD 3

[Traverso]

Vivaldi

CD 4

[Iota]

Strauss: Don Juan
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner (1954)

Wow, what an exciting interpretation!

[Harry]

Benedict Anton Aufschnaiter (1665-1742)
Dulcis Fidium Harmonia op.4, ("Symphoniis ecclesiasticis concinnata.
Ars Antiqua Austria, Gunar Letzbor.
Recorded: l'église St. Maria della Madonna ad Nives, Montemagno, 2002.

Aufschnaiter's  Opus 4, are in fact church sonatas. A four-piece ensemble, reinforced by organ and archlute they create sensitive and quiet performances, aided by a good recording. This said, the music is pleasant but it will not blow your socks off. Friendly, congenial, approachable and can be a played as background entertainment as well as taking centre place. Either choice will give enough satisfaction.

[Harry]

Albert Lortzing (1801–1851).
Overtures, Concert Pieces, Ballet Music.
Marc Gruber Horn & Philipp Baader, Trumpet.
WDR Funkhausorchester, Ernst Theis.

A composer not often recorded or performed. Very accessible music, with lots of frills and plenty of compositorial bubbles. Theis is a very experienced conductor in this genre, and gets therefore all the details out of this performance. For those that like somewhat lighter music, this would fill the bill. The recording is good.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Does anyone have this disc??? Thank you.