What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Brian]

As Harry and I have commented in the past, these are fantastically rewarding works! The three Greek Dances are instantly appealing (and modestly Turkic), the Symphony a wonderful late Romantic work; the orchestration is lovely. Warmly recommended, and bodes well for Naxos' new Greek series!

[Robert]

BARTOK
VIOLA CONCERTO
WILLIAM PRIMROSE
TIBOR SERLY, NEW SYMPHONY ORCH

My favorite version of this concerto.....

[George]

Likin' this one! 

[Harry]

Buxtehude.

Harpsichord works.

Glen Wilson, Harpsichord.

Wilson plays on a beautiful sounding copy of a Ruckerts harpsichord.
The music is surprisingly fine all along, and recorded in a 16th century Schuttbau in Rugheim, Germany.
That makes for a good sound. Wilson makes a feast of it, very sensitive to the needs of Buxtehude.
Warmly recommended.

[Que]

Buxtehude.

Harpsichord works.

Glen Wilson, Harpsichord.

Wilson plays on a beautiful sounding copy of a Ruckerts harpsichord.
The music is surprisingly fine all along, and recorded in a 16th century Schuttbau in Rugheim, Germany.
That makes for a good sound. Wilson makes a feast of it, very sensitive to the needs of Buxtehude.
Warmly recommended.

Morning Harry, I have very positive experiences with Glen Wilson in Bach's WTC.
Thanks for mentioning this! I was thinking of getting in Buxtehude's keyboard works anyway.
(Maybe a good idea for a new thread? )

Currently listening to this. Recommended.



Q

[Harry]

Giulio Regondi, Johann Kaspar Mertz.

Guitar works.

Ricardo Gallen, Guitar.

Gallen is a very sensitive player, and almost plays like a semi god.
Aided by engineer Norbert Kraft, himself a very good guitar player, this cd, may rank high on your list.
The performance is without fault.
Very enjoyable indeed.

[Harry]

Morning Harry, I have very positive experiences with Glen Wilson in Bach's WTC.
Thanks for mentioning this! I was thinking of getting in Buxtehude's keyboard works anyway.
(Maybe a goo idea for a new thread? )

Currently listening to this. Recommended.



Q

Goodmorning Que and all!

The Buxtehude is indeed a treat par excellance, so by all means get it, it will not diasappoint.
The Bach you mentioned is on its way, I ordered it with a bunch of other CPO cd's, I am afraid, so the bringer of these goodies who is always taking it to my doorstep deserves a hug, she is a female so................

[Harry]

Ernst Wilhelm Wolf. (1735-1792)

Four Symphonies.

E flat major.
F major.
C major.
D major.

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Weimar/Nicolas Pasquet.

What is immediately clear is the fine virtuosic writing for wind instruments, the vitality in the strings, and the melodic inventiveness. Music in the style of Vanhall, but of the same quality.
He was a Kapel meister at the court of Weimar from 1772 until his death, and produced a large number of Harpsichord concertos, keyboard sonatas, and SQ. A total of 35 symphonies of which at least 26 survive, and by hearing these that should be worthwhile.
The sound is good, the performance could use a bit more spice, but all in all this is good music, with more than only a diversity value.

[wintersway]

Good morning/day to all!

[Harry]

Good morning/day to all!

Goodmorning to you too, my friend.
As I am always interested in Tchaikovsky, and if you have time and are willing, please share your thoughts.

[George]

Honegger. Sonata for Viola and Piano

Maria Yudina/(Fedor Druzhinin)

Rec. March-April 1959 (LP transfer)


Simply gorgeous! Listen to it here

Download it (and others) for free here.

[karlhenning]

Wasn't really listening, save in my inner ear, but I read through the score of the Shostakovich Eighth Quartet again this morning, on the bus ride into Boston.

In a peculiar way, it is one way of preparing for my recital later today 

[karlhenning]

Dmitri Dmitriyevich
String Quartet No. 7 in F# Minor, Opus 108
Emerson Quartet

[Harry]

Vagn Holmboe.

Symphony No.11, opus 114.

Aarhus SO/Owain Arwel Hughes

Well these works continue to impress me, the rich melodic lines, and the economical writing endears it to me. Space is what he creates, and long string lines making its way like a snake into men's hearts. May sit there comfortably, I don't mind.
When I started with this set, I took the time to take them in, 5 or six times, so that I felt confident about it. For me he is a genius.
His rhythmic sense is amazing, and when he uses it, it is with great effect.

[karlhenning]

Dmitri Dmitriyevich
String Quartet No. 7 in F# Minor, Opus 108
Emerson Quartet

Whew!  That third movement Allegro! Smokingissimo!! 

[Harry]

Vagn Holmboe.

Symphony No. 12, opus 175.

Aarhus SO/Hughes.

Simply a wonderful symphony, full with glorious brass, and warming string lines.

[karlhenning]

Dmitri Dmitriyevich
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Opus 110
Emerson Quartet

I cannot quite explain it, but listening to this old beloved favorite I find calming, centering, and energizing . . . I find it especially a great piece to listen to when I am performing later in the day, myself.

[Que]

Sonatas nos. 6 (D 557) and 14 (D 840).

Q

[George]

Maria Yudina

Schubert D 960 Movements 1 and 2


Listen or Download it (and others) for free here.


I think she's slower than even Richter. 

[Harry]

Vagn Holmboe.

Symphony No 13 opus 192.

Aarhus SO/Hughes.

Keep up the praises for this guy, he is close to Pettersson in popularity.