What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Brian]

I am currently listening to Janacek's Sinfonietta (CzPO/Ancerl) ... for the third time in a row!!

[Haffner]

Beethoven Symphony no.7 (Karajan/1962/DG)

Genius, magnified.

[Daverz]

Richard Franck - Piano Trios - dinner music tonight & delightful; started a post on the Francks HERE last summer, but little response - this father & son team wrote some wonderful chamber works, much being recorded by Audite - not sure if I've even looked in recent months on newer releases - must do! 

Who else saw that and thought, "Oh, wow, Franck Piano Trios...huh, Richard Franck?"

[SonicMan46]

Who else saw that and thought, "Oh, wow, Franck Piano Trios...huh, Richard Franck?"

Dave - LOL!    That's why I posted the link - these guys wrote some good chamber S**T!    Dave

[Bogey]

Mozart

Gallimathias Musicum KV32
János Rolla/Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Kyrie KV33
Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester Mannheim/Chamber Choir of Europe/Nicol Matt

Offertoria-Scande Coeli Limina KV34
Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester Mannheim/Nicol Matt

[Renfield]

The dynamite Forza del Destino overture, to be exact. I never seem to tire of this recording. 0:)

[Brian]

Breaking my three-in-a-row Janacek Sinfonietta binge with some Tchaikovsky (#4) by Daniele Gatti, recordings I haven't heard in a while...

[imperfection]

The dynamite Forza del Destino overture, to be exact. I never seem to tire of this recording. 0:)

There's a video of Toscanini doing the overture with the NBCSO on YouTube. Check it out if you haven't already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JQvyg3kJ54

[eyeresist]

Recent listening:

Khachaturian - Highlights from Spartacus and Gayane, cond. the composer on CfP. The more I hear it, the more I like it, but thanks to its use in 2001, I can't take Gayane's "Invention" adagio at the quicker tempo here.

Salter/Skinner - The Invisible Man Returns (selections), cond. Stromberg on Naxos. Not what you'd expect, but quiet, lyrical, yearning. If the Hollywood flourish at the end was omitted, this would do well in concert.

Terteryan - Symphony No. 3, cond. Helmrath on Arte Nova. From a collection of four East European works (all worth checking out), this symphony stands out as a primitive evocation of the harsh life of the steppes, with prominant use of native pipes and (possibly native) drums. The finale is a blast! Name also spelt Terterjan, but most commonly Terterian. Sampling his other symphonies here reveals they are in the depressive style of Schnittke, with a lot of slow atonal crescendos and random percussion. From a very brief sampling, I think 7 and 8 (his last) sound the most interesting.

[Que]

Q

[Wanderer]

Who else saw that and thought, "Oh, wow, Franck Piano Trios...huh, Richard Franck?"

I saw your answer first, but, had I not, my reaction would probably have been similar.


Bax: Symphony No.4 & Tintagel (Ulster Orchestra/Thomson).

[Daverz]

Ives, String Quartet No. 2 played by the Concord String Quartet.  Beautiful.

[Harry]

Volume IV of this fantastic complete recording.

[Que]

Q

[Harry]

Symphony No. 2.
A wonderful work!

[Harry]

From this box the very invigorating second Symphony.

[Harry]

Martinu.
Symphony No. 6.

As all works in this box, mightily impressive.

[Harry]

From this box, Symphony No. 1

[Bogey]

Well, Bach's Cantatas are not something I've gotten into (yet) either.  But I am quite fond of Bach's Mass in B Minor and Cello Suites.   

I was the same way with the Cantatas, but when they finally connected a whole new world of music seemed to open up for me.  Keep going back to them my friend.

[Bogey]

From this box, Symphony No. 1

That is one set that I wish I had on my shelf, Harry....and good morning to you.