What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[karlhenning]

Pyotr Ilyich
Waltz of the Flowers

"on-hold" music while waiting for the IRS to pick up  0:)

[Florestan]

Pyotr Ilyich
Waltz of the Flowers

"on-hold" music while waiting for the IRS to pick up  0:)

Is it the full orchestral version or just a re-mix?

[rubio]

Bruckner Symphony 2 by Jochum/Staatskapelle Dresden. I'm working my way through Jochum's and Karajan's box sets simultaneouly, and so far I like them equally much (for different reasons that is).

[Florestan]

Probably the best beer set in the world

[Harry]

Karl Amadeus Hartmann.

SQ No. 1. "Carillon".

Pellegrini Quartet

In the middle of many 20th century composers, I stumbled across Hartmann, and that was a pleasant coincidence.
When on the old board I was having a discussion with Mark about Hartmann's Symphonies, he not sure he wanted to keep them, I am sure wanting to have them, so in communicating this to him he sold them and part exchanged them. Pity, for they are still full price on EMI, the ones I wanted to have. This SQ confirmes me even more of the urgency, so I guess they will end up on my order list.
The second movement "Con sordino" is a marvel, and gave me goosebumps.
Perfect recording, and performance.

[Hector]

Boccherbloodyrini.

What sets Boccherini aside from other baroquey/classicy composers in the 18th century?

He's never as boring as Telemann.

I bought this CD 'cause it was on offer: Guitar Quintets from Fabio Bondi on Virgin.

I like it and would unhesitatingly recommend it to Harry!

[Florestan]

He's never as boring as Telemann.

That's a stab in Harry's back.

[rubio]

Probably the best beer set in the world

Yeah, this set is very, very good, and comes with an attractive price tag! However, I'm not sure if this Jochum set is better than his BPO (DG) set. I have only bought Symphony 4 and 8 from the DG set and I think these ones are better than the same ones from the Brilliant Classics set. But I have read that other symphonies (like no. 7 and 9) in the Brilliant Classics set are better than the ones in the DG set. So they seem to complement eachother.

Now I have just finished listening to another splendid box set - the Bertini Mahler cycle. I ended this set with the "Das Lied von der Erde". It was in fact the first time I heard this work, and nice it was! 

[Harry]

Karl Amadeus Hartmann.

SQ no. 2.

Pellegrini Quartet.

Well its getting better and better. What a fine work this is, and how concentrated you have to be to perform this work. Its the second time in a row now that I listen to it, and it makes me understand what he is about. Well written.

[greg]

Schoenberg- op.20 Foliage of the Heart
op.40 Variations and Recitative for Organ

Erwartung was sweeeeeeeet 

yes! they have the devil smiley now

[PerfectWagnerite]

Boccherbloodyrini.

What sets Boccherini aside from other baroquey/classicy composers in the 18th century?

Nothing.

There are composers whose music is tailor-made for todays large-scale shopping malls: Boccherini, Telemann, and Vivaldi. In fact if not for these shopping malls (and large bus and train terminals) these composers would never get performed.

That and radio stations need to fill that 5 minute slot between two large commercial breaks.

[Bunny]

[Harry]

Nice set up Bunny, this must be fun. I have a great regard for Andreas Staier.

[Lady Chatterley]

An Die Musik,Gundula Janowitz

[bhodges]

An Die Musik,Gundula Janowitz

Love her, love her, love her... 0:)

--Bruce

[Lady Chatterley]

How does she do it so effortlessly,I wish I could sing like this!

[Harry]

Vitezslav Novak.

Korsar, Overture in f minor.
Serenade in F major.
Marysa opus 18.

Bergische Symphoniker/Romely Pfund.

I like this composer, and his at times very dreamlike music, it recalls many images I have.
The serenade is fantastic, from this the Allegretto is impressive.
As is Marysa, played this piece many times.
Good lush sound, somewhat to slowish in the inner movements. Could be more alert at times.
The orchestra is not of the best quality, and gives you the impression not always to know were to go.
But enjoyable never the less.

[Robert]

Robert Volkmann.

Cello concerto in A minor, opus 33.

Alban Gerhardt, Cello.
Rundfunk SO Berlin/Hannu Lintu.

A marvelous work lasting only 14:43, but with lots of potential, and very well written, not to mention the perfect recording.
The Orchestra under Lintu is dedicated to bring this little jewel from Volkmann in the best possible light.
Collected all his chamber music and orchestral works, this one was missing, so I am very happy with it.

Harry,
Another Volkmann disc of the cello concerto I really like is a Koch disc B/W  D'Albert's cello concerto.(another fabulous work) BTW the Volkman timing on this disc is 18:55 more savoring time....
Koch 3-1205 Baumann, Radio-Symphonie-orch Berlin, Miltiades Caridis....

[Harry]

Harry,
Another Volkmann disc of the cello concerto I really like is a Koch disc B/W  D'Albert's cello concerto.(another fabulous work) BTW the Volkman timing on this disc is 18:55 more savoring time....
Koch 3-1205 Baumann, Radio-Symphonie-orch Berlin, Miltiades Caridis....

On the first disc in this series is the D' Albert concerto, and I agree with you, that is also a fabulous work.
But blimey the Volkmann is almost 4 minutes slower, is that not almost standstill?
But I will check out this Koch recording.
Thanks my friend.

[Danny]

Re-listening to Bruckner Symphony No. 5 (Nowak Edition) conducted by Welser-Most with the LPO.