What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[RussellG]

CDUniverse have excelled themselves and got an order to me in Australia in (just) under three weeks again...

First listen (recorded 1965):

[Lethevich]

My two favourite Sibelius syms, couplied with his most challenging - a nice combination.

[one_o_six]

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)

Stenka Razin, symphonic poem in B minor, Op. 13
The Sea (More), fantasy for orchestra in E major, Op. 28
Spring (Vesna), musical picture for orchestra in D major, Op. 34
From the Middle Ages, suite for orchestra in E major, Op. 79

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi

[Harry]

Haydn, Joseph - Baryton Works w/ Esterhazy Ensemble; the baryton used is a copy after an instrument by Stadlmann, the original (now in the National Museum, Budapest) was played by Prince Esterhazy himself.

Brilliant Box set of 21-CDs containing 126 Trios, Duets, Octets, and miscellaneous - BOY!  First 6 CDs today - well done!

 

I am glad you liked them Dave, its a weight of my shoulders, I tell ya that!

[Harry]

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)

Stenka Razin, symphonic poem in B minor, Op. 13
The Sea (More), fantasy for orchestra in E major, Op. 28
Spring (Vesna), musical picture for orchestra in D major, Op. 34
From the Middle Ages, suite for orchestra in E major, Op. 79

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi

That is on all counts a excellent recording

[jlaurson]

Anyone know about Richard Egarr on harpsichord?  I've been looking for the WTC and Goldbergs on harpsichord and I ran across these:

I'm not crazy about these very fine recordings, but none of the problems you report are in any way indicative of what I've experienced.

Goldberg Variations (Egarr & Co.)

Richard Egarr has long proven himself one of the finest harpsichordists in Bach, his recordings for Harmonia Mundi – especially his collaborations with Andrew Manze – being the proof. What he isn't necessarily, is the most exciting harpsichordist (yes, at Ionarts we think this is not an oxymoron). That title may well go to Pierre Hantaï or Christophe Rousset. Or, as it turns out Masaaki Suzuki.

Egarr's latest disc is a recording of the Clavierübung consisting of an Aria with Diverse Variations for the Harpsichord with Two Manuals Composed for Music Lovers, to Refresh their Spirits, a.k.a. "Goldberg Variations"... -->

I am WILLING myself to enjoy Brahms ... going to take some effort, though.

Not the best start though, as I've always (Brahmslover and string quartet lover that I am) found his string quartets rather elusive.

...to put it mildly.

You know a great performance of any of the Brahms String Quartets if you have managed to enjoy it...

[Fëanor]

Not the best start though, as I've always (Brahmslover and string quartet lover that I am) found his string quartets rather elusive.

I followed up Brahms' string quarters, Op. 51 with his Trio for clarinet, piano, and cello in A minor, Op. 114.  I can much closer to enjoying this. 

[mc ukrneal]

It leaves me asking questions too... is it watered down minimalism, sparse/bland Romanticism, or actually any good?

Edit:

The Ukranian Rhapsody is excellent! Virtuoso piano writing, dynamism, tunes, neat stuff.

This is a favorite of mine from the Hyperion Romantic Piano Series. I've since gone on to get the first symphony (with another version of one of the piano concertos) and Transcendental Etudes, all very enjoyable.

Currently listening to Langgaard Symphony No 13 (with Danish NSO and Dausgaard conducting). Very pleasant...

[haydnguy]

[ChamberNut]

Beethoven

String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Op. 130
Grose Fuge in B flat, Op. 133

Quartetto Italiano
Philips

[Keemun]

[Kullervo]

[Christo]

My monthly Lennox Berkeley diet:

                             

[ChamberNut]

Bruckner

Symphony No. 3 in D minor

Jochum
Staatskapelle Dresden
EMI Classics

[karlhenning]

"First-Listen Fridays!"

Carter
String Quartet № 3
Pacifica Quartet

[hautbois]

Jochum has spoken....Bruckner has risen from his grave....i shall be spellbinded forever...

Howard

[Opus106]

My monthly Lennox Berkeley diet:

Lennox Berkely reminds me of the older Paul Dirac.

[springrite]

Gouvy - Symphony No.6

Wonderful music!

[Bogey]

Beethoven
Sonata No. 17, Op. 31
&
Schumann
Fantasia in C minor, Op. 17

Sviatoslav Richter
Label: Angel
Recording Date: July and August of 1961
Format: Lp

See Richter thread for more details of these recordings.

[George]

Beethoven
Piano Concerto 4
Moravec
VAI