What are you listening to now?

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Now:





Listening to Berg's Seven Early Songs. Gorgeous performance from Juliane Banse/Sinopoli/Dresden.

[Harry]

Some Bruhns this morning,....what else

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/12/bruhns-nicolaus-1665-1697-complete.html?spref=tw

[amw]

Ross Edwards's Maninyas

Rather lively & enjoyable music in a style somewhat reminiscent of Lou Harrison or some of the American neo-romantics. To my ears, lacks the last touch of originality that might distinguish it further, and the language otherwise being quite conservative & tonal, I can't escape the impression that it's somewhat anodyne, even saccharine in places. Should suit those with a musical sweet tooth though—recommend for Ken B, possibly Brian.

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[Ken B]

Ross Edwards's Maninyas

Rather lively & enjoyable music in a style somewhat reminiscent of Lou Harrison or some of the American neo-romantics. To my ears, lacks the last touch of originality that might distinguish it further, and the language otherwise being quite conservative & tonal, I can't escape the impression that it's somewhat anodyne, even saccharine in places. Should suit those with a musical sweet tooth though—recommend for Ken B, possibly Brian.

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[amw]

 

I do think you'd actually like it... at least more than I did. Seems your style.

TD - George Lloyd Symphony #7, composer conducting. Impressions will be posted on the composer thread.

[Harry]

From my collection. Thomas Tallis.
To sooth my nerves and abate my sickness, I return to this beloved set, which I bought in 2008.


http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/12/tallis-thomas-1505-1585-complete-works.html?spref=tw

[Wanderer]

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[Que]

From my collection. Thomas Tallis.
To sooth my nerves and abate my sickness, I return to this beloved set, which I bought in 2008.


http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/12/tallis-thomas-1505-1585-complete-works.html?spref=tw

That Tallis set is a great set indeed. Get well soon, Harry! 


Thread duty:

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[Florestan]

Good morning all! Get well soon, Harry!

[EigenUser]

I think it's shame that there are several listeners whom I don't remember even if they're members here any longer that can't seem to get past the dissonances of the work in order to see the larger musical picture. The way the concerto opens alone gives the listener a clue as to what expect.

I personally have no problem with grating minor-second-cluster chords played by an entire orchestra . My problem with the Berg was that it is such a thick piece of music that it was just hard for me to digest, musically. I think getting to know Mahler and Schoenberg helped with this.

That would explain why I took to Webern before the other guys, too.

Ross Edwards's Maninyas

Rather lively & enjoyable music in a style somewhat reminiscent of Lou Harrison or some of the American neo-romantics. To my ears, lacks the last touch of originality that might distinguish it further, and the language otherwise being quite conservative & tonal, I can't escape the impression that it's somewhat anodyne, even saccharine in places. Should suit those with a musical sweet tooth though—recommend for Ken B, possibly Brian.

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Musical sweet-tooth? You're the one who eats ice cream by the carton while listening to Messiaen's Turangalila-Symphonie...

[Florestan]

What´s better than a harpsichord playing? Well, two harpsichords playing together. 

I still marvel at my own conversion... 

[Harry]

If, and you did, put your conditioned intellect to rest for a long time, a great intellect,suddenly it will be like the bottom falling out of a bucket--then you will naturally be happy and at peace with harpsichords. Just like that!

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Alban Berg's Violin Concerto, and enjoying it a lot!
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Oh, yeah!

[Florestan]

If, and you did, put your conditioned intellect to rest for a long time, a great intellect,suddenly it will be like the bottom falling out of a bucket--then you will naturally be happy and at peace with harpsichords. Just like that!

Well, I went from "not at all or at least not too much" to "can´t get enough" --- and I´m only too happy. 

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Tallis does seem like a good idea for this AM.  How 'bout this? :

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And then, one of my fave "discs of the season" of all time :

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[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven Piano Sonata No.32 C minor op.111, Sofronitsky live in Leningrad, 1952

Sarge

[Drasko]

Clarinet Quintet
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[Florestan]

Joining Zauberdrachen... 

[Sergeant Rock]

Dvorak Symphony No.8 G major, Honeck conducting the Pittsburgh




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[Harry]

Not so good Beethoven as expected.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/12/beethoven-ludwig-van-piano-concerto-no.html?spref=tw