What are you listening 2 now?

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Now playing Roussel Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4, Opp. 7 & 53



The third movement Soir d'été in Roussel's 1st never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[Symphonic Addict]

Three string quartets + a short movement for string quartet called In Memoriam Marie Steiner. Some tender and contemplative music for the most part in a late-romantic idiom, exquisitely written. I found the passionate first quartet more of my interest, right from the opening I was hooked. The 2nd SQ feels more reflective, whereas the 3rd SQ in one continuous movement with its organic development struck me like the most original one of the bunch. The last short piece is a heartfelt homage on the passing of an acquaintance.

Now expecting the 2nd volume (hopefully released soon). My curiosity was piqued.

[Number Six]

Okay, so you went to General under System Preferences and Dark is selected under Appearance? Hmmm...that's odd that Apple Music isn't dark also. It should automatically switch over to dark after you select it. I haven't the foggiest idea what could fix this unless there's a way you can uninstall and then reinstall the Apple Music app.

Weirdness.

Anyway, back to topic before I derail us too much more, and the members of this thread riot. 

[steve ridgway]

Xenakis - Ergma - Quartetto Danel, 2012

I found this string quartet quite enjoyable on the second listen after the shock had worn off .

[steve ridgway]

Takemitsu - Asterism

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Last work for the night --- Mahler Rückert-Lieder

[steve ridgway]

Reimann – Inane, Monolog Für Sopran Und Orchester

Something dramatic seems to have been going on .

[foxandpeng]

Kernis: Symphony in Waves (Symphony No. 1)

There's a rich variety of ideas flowing in this quite cool symphony that never sounds boring or mainstream. A very inventive work.

Yep. Like this, too!

[Roasted Swan]

Even though Raff might be considered a little conservative, I've come to appreciate many of his works enormously, mostly the chamber ones, a field where he really excelled. Some symphonies are very good, namely 3, 5 and possibly 8 and 9. In some respects, he reminds me of Dvorak, the symphonies have good melodic material and a good use of the orchestra; harmonically speaking he's less adventurous, though. I might suggest to try his most famous symphony, i.e. the fifth 'Lenore', but if you don't like it, probably Raff is not for you.

That set contains some orchestral suites which happen to be delightful, so that could be another starting point.

Excellent succinct overview of Raff's symphonies - I agree with every word.  I find I enjoy listneing to them when they are playing and have forgotten about them pretty soon afterwards.......!

[Traverso]

España


One of the LPs I never got rid of is this one with, when I was still very young I was impressed by these recordings. Later I got the CD with a somewhat more extensive content.

[Que]

Lamentations in full-fledged Neapolitan Baroque style! This recording is from my early collecting days, and still absolutely wonderful to return to. A German production... Apart from Diego Fasolis (Arts) - a performance I don't like BTW - all Italian period ensembles seem to have neglected this lovely music.. which is a real shame.