What are you listening 2 now?

[ritter]

First listen to this CD of Jean Cras' mélodies with orchestra:



The music is well crafted, and you could say it's very atmospheric. But, as usual with this composer (at least in my experience) there's little substance beyond that atmosphere. Dull, monotonous and uninteresting.

[Irons]

David Diamond: Violin Concerto.

The rhythmic and intricate neo-classical opening movement reminded be of the Stravinsky concerto. I listened to the Stravinsky and of course they are quite different. I do not understand the description of the CD notes - highly lyrical and expansive, with broad, singing lines which is the polar opposite I hear with my (cloth) ears. Anyway, a cracking first movement. A heartfelt lyrical Adagio of which the quoted notes above match perfectly. The soloist gets to show-off a bit in the finale. On the subject of the violinist, I enjoyed the performance of Ilkka Talvi very much, not a show-pony there is a hint of vulnerability, not technique but tone, in his playing. A work I look forward returning to repeatedly.

[The new erato]

I must admit finding it hard to get into Bax. Every time I put on one of his works I end up longing for some Sibelius......

Now playing disc 3 from this set (the concertos):



Just finished the 2nd disc from Lullys Cadmus and Hermione/Dumestre. Fine stuff, I really like Lully (as a composer).

[ritter]

a classic recording of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. Guido Cantelli conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra.

CD 2 of this set:

[Papy Oli]

Good morning all,

Continuing Hewitt's partitas.

[Traverso]

Delius

The Walk in the Paradise Garden
Intermezzo and Serenade from "Hassan"
A Song before Sunrise
Intermezzo from "Fennimore and Gerda"
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Summer Night on the River
Air and Dance
La Calinda from "Koanga"

[Traverso]

a classic recording of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. Guido Cantelli conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra.

CD 2 of this set:

Regarding their age,these recordings sounds very well.

[Madiel]

Shostakovich op.87 again, this time Kori Bond.



I'm currently at prelude & fugue no.6, and I can already tell you this won't be making my list of recommendations. Unless you normally find Shostakovich a bit too scary for your liking.

[foxandpeng]

Vagn Holmboe
Complete Symphonies
Owain Arwel Hughes
Aarhus SO
BIS

Complete symphonies today while I sift applications for a work recruitment. I'm about halfway through the set since I picked up my red pen earlier this morning, and although it will probably be quite a long day, Holmboe is an excellent companion. I bought these blind on a friend's recommendation more than 20 years ago (is it really that long ago??), and love them inordinately.

[Traverso]

Monteverdi

L'incoronazione di Poppea

Live recording 1978

Still a very attractive performance with a feeling of being present

[Iota]

Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien

The first movement of Faschingsschwank aus Wien is to me at times like an excited child, whose words spill out faster than he can say them, and Endres in a quest for detail sometimes misses some of the impulsiveness that is an integral part of the fusion energy that makes the music glow imo. Schumann's inner child seems to get overshadowed by Endres' outer adult.

The second movement he plays very beautifully indeed, and his playing is very fine throughout, without for me ever quite achieving the sense of abandonment and connection of Schumann playing at its most involving (the second movement excepted).

[Harry]

Morning listening on Spotify:



I'm quite taken with this Spanish ensemble.

Cannot find it anywhere to listen to samples

[Karl Henning]

Man, Karl, you're making me want to rip the three RCO box sets I have. Upon looking at the three volumes I own, the repertoire looks awesome.

That it is, John!

TD

First-Listen Fridays!

Enescu
Œdipe tragédie lyrique in four acts, (1910–31)

[Karl Henning]

I have a general concern that in the post co-vid world Arts organisations/promoters/performers in general will find the economic pressure of "risky" programming even harder to ignore.

A serious concern.

[prémont]

Cannot find it anywhere to listen to samples

It's a Spanish group.

https://mvse.es/ars-combinatoria/

It seems as if even Amazon.es only offers the recordings as mp3 downloads.

I don't know if they can be purchased here as CDs, and how difficult it may be:

http://musaris.com/

[Traverso]

That it is, John!

TD

First-Listen Fridays!

Enescu
Œdipe tragédie lyrique in four acts, (1910–31)

I reckon that you a good time.

[Karl Henning]

I reckon that you a good time.

I've been putting off hitting the "pause" button for breakfast!

[Harry]

It's a Spanish group.

https://mvse.es/ars-combinatoria/

It seems as if even Amazon.es only offers the recordings as mp3 downloads.

I don't know if they can be purchased here as CDs, and how difficult it may be:

http://musaris.com/

Thank you for the links. One can get the CD's in Spain it self,  not through Amazon, or any other seller. 10 euro's a piece,  they have three titles, but sending them to Europe is a pricy route. At least 16 euro for one CD, and additional items will increase the weight costs even more. Loved the music though.

[Traverso]

I've been putting off hitting the "pause" button for breakfast!

That's the spirit....

[ritter]

....
First-Listen Fridays!

Enescu
Œdipe tragédie lyrique in four acts, (1910–31)

Those choruses in the prologue!

"Thèbes, chante, des sept portes,
et crie, des sept tours,
le Paean de ta joie forte,
au Paean du jour."

Sublime!

Good day to you, Karl.