What are you listening to now?

[Que]

This didn't get my full attention yesterday, so it deserves another run:

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[aligreto]

Onslow: Piano Trio Op. 3 No 3....

[Karl Henning]

first listen - I'm hooked!

Très cool!

[The new erato]

Simply superb:

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[Karl Henning]

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sea Symphony (#1)
Halle Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder
Katherine Broderick
Roderick Williams

I have known and loved this work since for decades during which I have had (and still have) recordings by Sir Adrian Boult, Vernon Handley and Bernard Haitink, with the Handley being my version of choice for a long time.  Well now this new recording goes up to the top of the list ... or at least tied for first.  Amazingly, this performance, which was recorded live in the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester earlier this year, is the first time that Elder has conducted the work!  The first time maybe, but he clearly understands it and leads a marvelous performance which has been captured in excellent sound (which btw, is my one gripe about my Handley recording - the rather recessed soloists).  A very strong recommendation.

Most interesting.  And welcome!

[Karl Henning]

Thread Duty:

Henning
Sweetest Ancient Cradle Song, Op.67
HTUMC Chancel Choir
Timothy Diek & Mark Napierkowski, tp
Christine Reiff, hn
Luke Deardorff, tn
Kevin Carubia, ta
Susan Taormina, org
live performance 14 December 2014


https://soundcloud.com/htumc-music-program/12-sweetest-ancient-cradle-song?in=htumc-music-program/sets/christmas-concert-14-dec-2014

[Karl Henning]

Thread Duty:

Henning
Sweetest Ancient Cradle Song, Op.67
HTUMC Chancel Choir
Timothy Diek & Mark Napierkowski, tp
Christine Reiff, hn
Luke Deardorff, tn
Kevin Carubia, ta
Susan Taormina, org
live performance 14 December 2014

https://soundcloud.com/htumc-music-program/12-sweetest-ancient-cradle-song?in=htumc-music-program/sets/christmas-concert-14-dec-2014

Rather than derail this thread,my comments are here.

[Karl Henning]

Henning
The Snow Lay on the Ground, Op.68a
HTUMC Chancel and Youth Choirs
HTUMC Handbell Choir
Rachel Wimmer, vn
Susan Taormina, org
live performance 14 December 2014

https://soundcloud.com/htumc-music-program/14-the-snow-lay-on-the-ground?in=htumc-music-program/sets/christmas-concert-14-dec-2014

[Mirror Image]

Now:

[Karl Henning]

Now:

Have you heard those forces in the Prokofiev Second Symphony, John?

[Mirror Image]

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I need to revisit this recording. I recall it being quite good. Of course, I love the Piano Concerto, but I've grown quite fond of Fantasia on a Theme of Handel as well. Nice work.

[North Star]

From The Essential Sibelius

Sibelius
songs
Monica Groop & Lowe Derwinger / Jorma Hynninen, Jorma Panula & Gothenburg SO

[Mirror Image]

Have you heard those forces in the Prokofiev Second Symphony, John?

I have, Karl, but it might be a good idea to refresh my memory of the performance. I do recall it being quite good. It's coupled with the Sinfonia Concertante (Ivashkin) the best I can remember.

[aligreto]

Rawsthorne: Symphony No. 3...





More music with a dark, tense undercurrent; not oppressive but uneasy.

[Karl Henning]

I have, Karl, but it might be a good idea to refresh my memory of the performance. I do recall it being quite good. It's coupled with the Sinfonia Concertante (Ivashkin) the best I can remember.

It's been long enow, I need to refresh my own memory!

[Sergeant Rock]

Schoenberg Serenade op.24




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Schoenberg Serenade op.24

Outstanding choice, Sarge!

[Mirror Image]

It's been long enow, I need to refresh my own memory!

[North Star]

Shostakovich
Violin Sonata
Viola Sonata
Oleg Kagan / Yuri Bashmet
Richter
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[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Haven't listened to these in so long it's downright embarrassing.

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And then, some VW, maybe even a VW week.