What are you listening 2 now?

[Traverso]

Stravinsky

Le Sacre du Printemps

[Lisztianwagner]

Comtinuing with Schnittke:

Alfred Schnittke
Symphony No.2 'St. Florian'

Leif Segerstam & Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

[VonStupp]

FJ Haydn
Symphony 46 in B Major
Symphony 47 in G Major 'Palindrome'
Symphony 48 in C Major 'Maria Theresia'
Austro-Hungarian HO - Ádám Fischer

VS

[ritter]

The Ex Novo Ensemble performs 20th century Italian chamber music. Alfredo Casella: Serenata for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin and cello (this is the original version, some movements having later been orchestrated by the composer). Ildebrando Pizzetti: Piano Trio. Nino Rota: Trio for flute, violin and piano.

[Que]

Fine, but doesn't stand out.

[Harry]

Johann Christoph Pez.
Concerti & Ouvertures.
Six Orchestral Suites and Concertos.
See back cover for details.
Les Muffatti, Peter van Heyghen.
Recorded in December 2006 in the Begijnhofkerk, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.

Every now and then, it still seems to happen that musical gems from the past, which have remained hidden under the veil of history for centuries, are rediscovered. This is undoubtedly the case with the concerti and overtures by Johann Christoph Pez. His oeuvre is of much greater importance than has been generally recognized, and his concerti and overtures are ample proof of his worthiness. I am, at least charmed by this music. It is well performed and certainly excellently recorded.

[Roasted Swan]

More than 3 hours of Smetana's orchestral music. Listening to disc 3, a top recording of Ma Vlast.

I agree the performances in this set are excellent but odd what is missing too - no Bartered Bride etc as well as quite a few miniatures.  Need the Kuchar/Janacek PO set for a more "complete" orchestral survey.....

[foxandpeng]

Comtinuing with Schnittke:

Alfred Schnittke
Symphony No.2 'St. Florian'

Leif Segerstam & Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

What I've heard of Schnittke, intrigues me. I need to poke his symphonies much harder!

[foxandpeng]

Martinu: Symphonies 1 and 2

My pleasure for these symphonies hasn't decreased not even a bit.

Again,  I need to pursue Martinů with more attention. Thank you!

[foxandpeng]

More than 3 hours of Smetana's orchestral music. Listening to disc 3, a top recording of Ma Vlast.

Ma Vlast is ridiculously good!

[Traverso]

Satie

CD 1

[Harry]

Claudio Monteverdi & Salome Rossi.
also works by: Lodovico Viadana (1560-1627), Biagio Marini (1594-1663), Giuseppino del Bialo (fl. 1600), Gasparo Zanetti (c. 1600-1660) ,.
Balletti & Sonate.
Clematis.
Recording: église Notre-Dame de Centeilles, 2016.

Just seven strings, plus string instruments such as theorbo, lute and harpsichord, produces the most delicate sounds - and when it really gets going, it has a tremendous amount of energy. Thus a fascinating impression of early Baroque colorfulness. It is rather touchingly played, and projected in such a way that it gives immense pleasure. I skip the parts were a Tenor gives the best he can by what he thinks adding to the pleasure, but I say nay thank you, next...Well recorded and invigorating playing

[DavidW]

Inspired by recent posts:

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, 1894 Original Version. Ed. Leopold Nowak
BBC P|hilharmonic, Bernhard Klee

[Harry]

Une Douceur Violente.
17th Century Lute music.
See back cover for details.
Anthony Bailes, plays on a Lute by Gregori Ferdinand Wenger, Augsburg 1722 (restored by Paul Thomson, Bristol 2005) Pitch: a' = 370 Hz.
Recorded in June, 2010 at the Church of St Apollinaire, Bolland, Belgium.
Cover: Gaming purse, France c. 1670.

These works are highly refined and exclusive! Music that fascinates and makes one wonder what the pace of life must have been in that time, for the silence in the music is clearly audible. It relaxes every muscle in one's mind. The playing is exceptional good, as is the recording.

[DavidW]

[nico1616]

Inspired by recent posts:

I wish I had this one, not available anywhere...

[Lisztianwagner]

What I've heard of Schnittke, intrigues me. I need to poke his symphonies much harder!

Definitely worth doing!

[Karl Henning]

FJ Haydn
Symphony 46 in B Major
Symphony 47 in G Major 'Palindrome'
Symphony 48 in C Major 'Maria Theresia'
Austro-Hungarian HO - Ádám Fischer

VS

In case you missed my review of the "Maria Theresia" here in Boston.

[Linz]

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonatas No. 2, 24 & 25 CD 4
Claudio Arrau