What are you listening to now?

[Que]

Harry listened to this recently from the SEON box (now 50% off at jpc), I have the original CD issue:



Getting a modern recording has been something that comes up sometimes, plenty of choice....
But.... I rather like this one with its pioneering charm. And this is not music I listen to that often.
So that's still not on the top of the piority list. Unless someone has a suggestion for an amazing recording?

Q

[Christo]

The John Veale Violin Concerto (1984):

[Madiel]

Daring to tackle Dvorak's Saint Ludmila. I'm not sure I'll manage the entire thing tonight.

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The start is wonderfully atmospheric, though I'm only 5 minutes into a recording that runs 137 minutes...

[Harry]

A bit more Bach from the SEON box, which showed me the wear of time, and how one can change one's opinion and impressions over the years.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2016/08/bach-js-1685-1750-brandenburg-concertos.html?spref=tw

[The new erato]

Thanks Jeffrey! 

This is it, right?

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I can attest to its superbness.

[Karl Henning]

Since our Greg objected to too little love shown for this:

Langgaard
Symphony № 14 « Morgenen » (The Morning) BVN 336 (1947-48/1951)
Danish National Choir
Danish National Radio Symphony
Dausgaard

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[Madiel]

Daring to tackle Dvorak's Saint Ludmila. I'm not sure I'll manage the entire thing tonight.

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The start is wonderfully atmospheric, though I'm only 5 minutes into a recording that runs 137 minutes...

A couple of hours later: the music is consistently excellent, even though the theology is pretty darn worrying at times.

[The new erato]

A couple of hours later: the music is consistently excellent, even though the theology is pretty darn worrying at times.

I get Dream of Gerontius Vibes here.

[North Star]

Since our Greg objected to too little love shown for this:

Langgaard
Symphony № 14 « Morgenen » (The Morning) BVN 336 (1947-48/1951)
Danish National Choir
Danish National Radio Symphony
Dausgaard

G'day, Karl!

Now listening to this too, for Maiden-Listen Monday, on Youtube (although it is already quite late in the afternoon..).

https://www.youtube.com/v/cow4SHxyTa8

[Florestan]

CD 4, more preludes.

Me likes.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Canadian Overture. There are sections of this work that remind me of Ives and Revueltas. Very cool!

[Madiel]

I get Dream of Gerontius Vibes here.

Wikipedia tells me that Dvorak actually considered setting that poem before Elgar did, so there's that connection.  I don't know the Gerontius text, but the plot synopsis indicates it's rather different. Saint Ludmila's most worrying bit as far as I'm concerned is that it seems to treat fancying a woman as a valid reason for you and all your subjects to become Christian. The other reason being because a scary monk made your pagan statue crumble, or something.

[Harry]

One of the most excellent discs I bought this year.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2016/08/finger-gottfried-c1670-or-much-earlier_29.html?spref=tw

[Karl Henning]

Wikipedia tells me that Dvorak actually considered setting that poem before Elgar did, so there's that connection.  I don't know the Gerontius text, but the plot synopsis indicates it's rather different.

A Dvořák setting of a Czech translation of Gerontius . . . such a fascinating what-if!

[SonicMan46]

Thanks Jeffrey! 

This is it, right?

 

Guys - the Barton set on Cedille looks enticing; however, I already own the excellent Hyperion 3-CD set w/ Wallfisch and friends (performances from 1993) (above, right) - a review attached of the latter - just curious, if any one has heard both of these sets?  I plan to listen to my set today.  Dave

[Mirror Image]

Now:



String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Scherzo

Great stuff!

[Harry]

I end my listening day with Johann Sebastian Bach. New acquisition. First listen to this performance.


http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2016/08/bach-js-1685-1750-musical-offering-bwv.html?spref=tw

[aligreto]

JS Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 3 & 4 [Munchinger]....

[aligreto]

We don't pound tables for religious music, but consider the pew battered a bit.

It is very good indeed.

[Karl Henning]

CD 4, more preludes.

Me likes.

Very good.

Even better than John Lennon!