What are you listening to now?

[ritter]

Inevitably, but since I'm not in the mood to listen some actor/actress chatting away, I've opted for these--extended--symphonic fragments:

Claude Debussy: Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien, fragments symphoniques - Orchestre National de Lyon, Jun Märkl (cond.)

On CD4 of this set:
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[Karl Henning]

Yes, but Schoenberg's PC was a late work.    

And he might never have written one, without Oscar Levant's entreaty.

[San Antone]

And he might never have written one, without Oscar Levant's entreaty.

Before or after he went bonkers?

[San Antone]

All Gershwin concert by Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil:

Cuban Overture
An American in Paris
Rhapsody in Blue
Herbie Hancock, piano

Interesting, but Herbie did not seem to have full command of the work.  Anyway, I'm now listening to this curiosity - MTT and the LAP playing along with the piano roll of Gershwin



Also, interesting.

[listener]

15th Century courtly songs by DUFAY, LANDINI and others
Gothic Voices, with Imogen Bakford, medieval harp
and HINDEMITH: 3 Organ Sonatas + DISTLER 4 pieces from op. 18/1 and KROPFREITER: Toccata française
Peter Hurfurd, organ in Ratzeburg Cathedral

[ritter]

Hat tip to Abuelo Igor for reminding me of this:


The Debussy and Schmitt works...

[San Antone]

Third time's the charm



The best ... IMO.

[Mandryka]

Christopher Stembridge plays some organ and harpsichord music by Ascanio Mayone. First thing to say is that this is beautifully recorded on some very attractive instruments. Second thing to say is that the interpretations make Mayone sound like an interesting composer to me, because, in Stembridge's hands, it's not just a bunch of convoluted keyboard effects designed to wow the crowd: Stembridge makes it sound full of noble humanity. The Cds are new to me, and I'd previously given up on Mayone, only knowing his music through Tasini's recordings. How wrong I was!

Everything Christopher Stembridge touches turns to gold.

[The new erato]

Fresh through he door:

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This is worthwhile stuff in a fine recording.

[prémont]

Which isn't an irrelevant fact at all.
Yes, completistic tendencies are always a risk, but regarding Buxtehude I'm quite more selective than about Vivaldi, Frescobaldi or Monteverdi.

Well, Monteverdi is one of those composers which have not got hold of me until now, while I on the other hand give a very high priority to Frescobaldi.

[Sergeant Rock]

Alfvén Symphony No.4




Sarge

[Moonfish]

Sibelius:
Maiden in the Tower
Karelia Suite

Gothenburg SO/N Järvi

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[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

I have it, mainly for the sake of the ten short Laudes Vespertinae (1947) by Hendrik Andriessen, from his vintage years as a composer. Though Daan Manneke, present here with his Messa di Voce, is equally interesting. Good to see you have it too, since CDs by this label (Erasmus) weren't widely distributed, IIRC, but Harry will know more about that.

Thanks, Christo, enjoying the very atmospheric Andriessen now, and counting myself fortunate to have something wonderful that beat all odds to find a home in my CD player.  It went un-reviewed in Fanfare, American Record Guide and Gramophone and makes me wonder what percentage of classical recordings are accorded a similar fate.  Still, it was successful enough to be followed by a vol. 2, devoted to women composers, in 2006.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Hafis (Drift Ice). Haunting soundscape that Leifs' coaxes from the orchestra.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Symphony No. 2 "The Legendary". Great stuff.

[Todd]

Disc 4.  Bruckner 7.

[André]

Louis Vierne: organ symphonies 1 - 4 . Marie-Claire Alain (Erato)

Scriabine: sonatas 1 and 4. Rachmaninoff: sonata no. 1. Sergio Fiorentino.

[Wakefield]

Well, Monteverdi is one of those composers which have not got hold of me until now, while I on the other hand give a very high priority to Frescobaldi.

I love his operas and madrigals.

I was quite lucky because my very first contact with his music was through that exceptional Orfeo from the 70s, conducted by Nigel Rogers and Charles Medlam.

After two movements, I was totally caught, especially when Emma Kirkby sings the character of "La Musica."

BTW, I'm under the impression that you would enjoy very much the works recorded by Vartolo on Brilliants Classics and Naxos. They sound like, I think, the operas of that time should sound: a bit rough and brisk and not too much polished. 

[bhodges]

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Martha Argerich/Kirill Kondrashin/Berlin RSO) - For sheer thrills, hard to beat - an incredible live recording.
Delius: Florida Suite (David Lloyd-Jones/English Northern Philhamonia) - Haven't heard this in years, and it's lovely. Though I don't seem to listen to Delius that often, I do like his music quite a bit.

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--Bruce

[Todd]

Year 3.