What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

Schmitt: Piano Quintet in B minor

The very definition of hedonism.

[Karl Henning]

Sibelius: Tapiola

It was a rainy day here and this magnificent tone poem suited quite well. This work never ceases to impress me. Unbelievably atmospheric and eloquent.

Yes! A classic!

[Symphonic Addict]

Yes! A classic!

And a wonderful recording to boot!

[Symphonic Addict]

Strauss: Death and Transfiguration

[JBS]

First listen to anything by Pergament (1893-1977). His ancestry can be traced back to the Ukraine, where his grandfather lived before emigrating to Finland. Young Moses was born in Helsinki. He studied in Germany and eventually settled in Sweden. He was granted swedish citizenship in 1919.

Apparently he was considered a radical modernist in his early days. These works from the period 1918-1920 are anything but grating or 'difficult'. Quite romantic (of the 'post' variety maybe) and definitely tonal. According to the booklet notes there are jewish influences in his music and Pergament himself declared he wanted to be « the Jews' Wagner ». He did recognize his dual heritage (Nordic and Jewish) as fundamental to his artistic make up.

Good music, but not especially remarkable or original. I find Hilding Rosenberg's string quartets more compelling. Interestingly, Rosenberg was married to Pergament's sister.  There's another Pergament work I'll be exploring eventually, a ballet suite.

Try this if you find it. I suspect it may be more in your line.

A oratorio or cantata type work written in 1944. Recording derives from what is apparently the only performance it's ever received, in 1974.
TD
First of three CDs, which includes what might be Joplin's two most famous pieces, Maple Leaf Rag (named after the saloon in which Joplin was playing when he met the publisher) and The Entertainer.

[Symphonic Addict]

Sticking with the letter S

Skalkottas: String Trio No. 2

This is twelve-tone music I can dig. Very interesting work.

[AnotherSpin]

One more try to clarify: How do you know if a recording has general satisfaction?

Henk, I don't think there's much to discuss here — the word "classic" doesn't really mean anything in this context. Most likely, the person just means, "I like it, and I'm sure a couple of others who think like me would agree." With that kind of logic, anything can be called a classic — even a McDonald's burger or the next Marvel movie.

[steve ridgway]

Stravinsky - In Memoriam Dylan Thomas

[AnotherSpin]

[AnotherSpin]

Inspired by the discussion in another thread

[steve ridgway]

Stravinsky - Movements For Piano & Orchestra

[Que]

Nice. Great singing, but I'm not fond of the brass winds as instrumental accompaniment.

PS Al in all, not a "keeper".

[vandermolen]

Lars Erik Larsson: 'God in Disguise'

[Iota]

Bach: Trio Sonatas No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 & No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
The Brook Street Band

The BSB are certainly a lively bunch (I wonder if they're named for Bach?) and I much enjoyed their music-making. What a joy BWV 525 is.

[Que]

(I wonder if they're named for Bach?) and I much enjoyed their music-making.

"The Brook Street Band takes its name from the London street where composer George Frideric Handel lived from 1723-1759."

But it is a remarkable coincidence! 

[Florestan]

It is a superb account of core repertory.

One which, moreover, it's widely regarded by the classical music community, critics and listeners alike, as one of the best in the repertoire. Hence, a classic indeed.

[Florestan]

Do you mean a account of compositions or also performances? I mean the latter. Does it hang in the air? In jazz there is the Penguin Guide. I don't know something like this exists in classical music. Otherwise what is called loosely 'classic' has no substance. GMG can be called a collective, but it's an island.

When you have contacts in the world of classical music it might be different. Please explain to me if you like.

But classic means standing the test of time. Imo a recording rarely does so, agreed upon by many, but I can't really tell, I just assume.. How many are needed, it needs to have some charism, how does a recording gets fame?

For whom? The recording of which you write it's a classic, who on this forum can confirm? How do you know of the outside world? My guess is that when you are immersed in the classical world of theatres and composing like you, you can possibly tell and it becomes intuition, a feel. Is that the case? But that's not the case for me, I just listen to stuff in my living room, more or less isolated except for GMG.

See also my discussion in the jazz board, very much related. I want to discuss this thing, it's important imo for culture and for knowing in what kind of world we live.. https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,34475.msg1624128/topicseen.html#msg1624128

One more try to clarify: How do you know if a recording has general satisfaction?

Have you been drinking something strong, Henk? For Pete's sake, stop this useless hair-splitting! By all standards that recording is indeed a classic.

[Florestan]

I have a soft spot for the Venetian Baroque, of which Albinoni is a consummated master. Once I start listening, I can't get enough of this unfailingly euphonic and decidedly life-affirming music, devoid of any and all neurosis and anxiety. Balm for ears, mind and soul and a glimpse into a lost world which, if it didn't have the best that ours can offer, at least had few if anything of the worst.

[prémont]

Nice. Great singing, but I'm not fond of the brass winds as instrumental accompaniment.

PS Al in all, not a "keeper".

In a rarely recorded repertoire you can't get everything in your own way.

[prémont]

Have you been drinking something strong, Henk? For Pete's sake, stop this useless hair-splitting! By all standards that recording is indeed a classic.

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