What are you listening 2 now?

[vandermolen]

A whole bunch of Gippsians on GMG are enjoying it, including Moi.

Yes Harry - I'm aware that I'm coming late to the party 

[Mister Sharpe]

It's sometimes surprising what one encounters in thrift shoppes, at the store I recently visited there were two Bax CDs (!), the SQs on Naxos, both of which I already own, sadly.  That was a thrift shoppe first, never seen that before, and I hope it's a sign Bax's star is rising. (Though I suppose their presence could mean someone bought them and didn't like them... ) Decidedly less unusual, but equally encouraging, was the number of Schubert discs; there were easily over twenty! I either had them already or discounted others on the basis of label or performer, ended up with only four.  This is one, a favorite sonata, eager to give it a spin - watch out Brendel (RIP), Goode and Perahia?  Think I'll make a Schubertiade of my recent purchases.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Vítězslava Kaprálová orchestral works.

[Karl Henning]

Vítězslava Kaprálová orchestral works.

I need to give that a try.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I need to give that a try.

Fun music by the protégé of Martinu.

[Brian]

Now streaming another piece of the Yepes/Fruhbeck legacy, but unfortunately through a cheap knockoff record label rather than the original Decca release or Eloquence reissue:

The Torroba is typical of that composer - very colorfully Spanish nationalist, "popular," skillfully written. The Bacarisse attempts the same language but unfortunately is more limited in its range, maybe because the melodic material repeats the same notes and rhythms too often.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Julian Bream – Popular Classics For Spanish Guitar.
@Traverso thank you for reminding me of this great recording.

[Harry]

Sol y Sombra.
Baroque Music from Latin America.
Works from Murcia, Hidalgo, Aparicio, Castellanos, Sumaya & anonymous.
Chatham Baroque.
Recorded: 1998, at the Troy Saving Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY.

Really an outstanding release. A optimal blend of spirited exoticism and serious musicianship, they succeed in conveying a lasting impression of the style of Latin American Baroque music. Apart from a Soprano who sings in such a way, that vibrato takes over the direction of the music. A pity, for the instrumental parts are quite good. Excellent recording.

[Scion7]

The rendition of Otello, Act IV: Era più calmo? is quite tasty.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Sol y Sombra.
Baroque Music from Latin America.
Works from Murcia, Hidalgo, Aparicio, Castellanos, Sumaya & anonymous.
Chatham Baroque.
Recorded: 1998, at the Troy Saving Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY.

Really an outstanding release. A optimal blend of spirited exoticism and serious musicianship, they succeed in conveying a lasting impression of the style of Latin American Baroque music. Apart from a Soprano who sings in such a way, that vibrato takes over the direction of the music. A pity, for the instrumental parts are quite good. Excellent recording.

Very interesting. I'll check the recording.

[SonicMan46]

Mozart, WA - Symphonies w/ Charles Mackerras and the Scottish CO - Dave

 

[pjme]

Choro
 Schlaft wohl, ihr seligen Gebeine,
 schlaft wohl, bis euch der Heiland wieder weckt.
 Müßt ihr gleich die Verwesung sehen,
 bleibt dennoch euer Ruhm bestehen,
 den weder Staub noch Moder deckt.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

NP: Sibelius Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3, Opp. 39 & 52



Looks like I'm going to go through the Sibelius yet again, but this time with Bernstein at the helm. One of the great all-time Sibelius cycles, IMHO.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

NP: Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103 "Egyptian"



This may be hyperbole for some, but I believe this particular PC is one of the finest ever written. But I think Saint-Saëns' entire PC cycle is masterful. Fabulous performance, too from Alexandre Kantorow with his father at the helm.

[Harry]

Mozart.
Symphony no. 38 in D Major, "Prague".
The English concert, Trevor Pinnock.
Recorded 1994.

Superb.

[VonStupp]

FJ Haydn
Symphony 67 in F Major
Symphony 68 in B-flat Major
Symphony 69 in C Major 'Laudon'
Austro-Hungarian HO - Ádám Fischer

VS

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

NP: Bruckner's 5th

[vandermolen]

Havergal Brian: Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia Tragica'
ENO Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins
Hyperion CD
One of the best HB symphonies and I much prefer the recording here compared to the old Lyrita version:

[Traverso]

Bach

CD 1

[Mister Sharpe]

This afternoon, I'm continuing my Schubertiade, in the shade... It was a splendid idea of EMI's, I think, to emphasize the composer's lyrical talents by offering-up both his sonatas and lieder on the same discs.