What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[alankin]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Concerto for Violin No.3 in G major K 216
— David Oistrakh (violin) – Philharmonia Orchestra – David Oistrakh 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Concertone for 2 Violins in C major K 190 (186E)
— Igor Oistrakh (violin) – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra – David Oistrakh (EMI Classics)

 

[Peter Friedman]

Beethoven - Violin Sonata No.10, Op.96

Tchaikowsky - Symphony No.2 

[A Lark Ascending]

Listened to both discs whilst tromping round North Lincolnshire footpaths in scenes not unlike the cover. Like most English music of the 1890s and nineteen-noughties, very much in thrall to German music, especially Brahms. The Quintet in D major (with clarinet AND horn) is real fanboy Brahms. Towards the end of each disc in slightly later pieces you start to hear the distinctive voice coming through - folk song and hymn tunes. It might be apprentice stuff, but a delightful set all round. 

Disc 1. A mixture of Anon, Josquin, Victoria, Praetorius, Clemens Non Papa. Clearly no Slade or Wizzard when you spend Xmas with the Tallis Scholars. 

[alankin]

Edvard Grieg – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16/1-3 6'
Robert Schuman – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
—  Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (piano) – BBC Symphony Orchestra – Sir Colin Davis (Philips)

 

[Peter Friedman]

K.515 and K.593

[StarThrower]

[A Lark Ascending]

Christmas with Ralphy. To be honest, a bit overblown. 

Oooh, this is a goody! I've had a thing for bassoon's since Henry Cow in the '70s. Some astonishing virtuoso playing on these pieces. Contemporary music but colourful and accessible. Aho I'm familiar with but Fagerlund is a new name to me.

 

[soulpope]

Earlier today .... :

[alankin]

Now playing, CDs 57a & 57b: Vladimir Horowitz – Live and Unedited: The Historic 1965 Carnegie Hall Return Concert (Sony Classical / RCA Red Seal)

   

Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata Adagio and Fugue in C major BWV 564
Robert Schumann – Phantasie for Piano in C major Op.17
Alexander Scriabin – Sonata for Piano No.9 in F major Op.68 "Black Mass"
FrédéricChopin 
– Poème for Piano Op.32/1 in F sharp major
– Mazurka for Piano B.105 Op.30/4 in C sharp minor
– Étude for Piano Op.10/8 in F major
– Ballade for Piano No.1 in G minor B.66 Op.23
Claude Debussy – Children's Corner: No.3 Serenade for the Doll
Alexander Scriabin – Piece for Piano Op.2/1 Étude in C sharp minor
Moritz Moszkowski – Études (15) de virtuosité Op.72 "Per aspera ad astra": No.11 in Ab major
Robert Schumann – Kinderszenen Op.15/7 Träumerei
Robert Schumann – Kinderszenen Op.15 [studio recording]

[soulpope]

Edited December 6, 2016 by soulpope

[StarThrower]

[alankin]

Now playing, CD 34:
Franz Schubert – Symphony No.9 (8) in C major D.944 "The Great"
– Rosamunde D.797 Op.26/1 Overture (D 644)
– Rosamunde D.797 Op.26: Ballet music
– Rosamunde D.797 Op.26/7 Entr'acte No.3 in B flat major
— Columbia Symphony Orchestra – Bruno Walter (Sony Classical)

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, alankin said:

Now playing, CD 34:
Franz Schubert – Symphony No.9 (8) in C major D.944 "The Great"
– Rosamunde D.797 Op.26/1 Overture (D 644)
– Rosamunde D.797 Op.26: Ballet music
– Rosamunde D.797 Op.26/7 Entr'acte No.3 in B flat major
— Columbia Symphony Orchestra – Bruno Walter (Sony Classical)

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[alankin]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Don Giovanni K 527
— Uwe Heilmann (tenor), Soile Isokoski (soprano), Bryn Terfel (baritone), Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Carmela Remigio (soprano), Patrizia Pace (soprano), Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (bass), Matti Salminen (tenor) 
— Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Ferrara Musica Chorus – Claudio Abbado (Deutsche Grammophon)

Playing this one day late in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of Mozart's death.
 

[StarThrower]

Concertos 3 & 4

[soulpope]

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[psu_13]

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2016/Oct/Bednall_stabat_REGCD481.htm

BEDNALL: Stabat Mater; Marian Suite; Ave Maria

David Bednall, org; Jennifer Pike, v; Benenden Chapel Choir/ Edward Whiting

Regent 481—74 minutes

[A Lark Ascending]

14 hours ago, alankin said:

Playing this one day late in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of Mozart's death.
 

I noticed a huge Mozart box set advertised to commemorate 225th. When did we start commemorating the 225th? Ah, the record industry.

 

[David Ayers]

Last concert, John Adams conducting LSO in El Niño. Nuff said.

Not much time for recorded music these days but John Cage's Etudes Australes, Schleiermacher (MDG) are proving excellent company these days. 

[Balladeer]

Klara Min - Scriabin (Steinway & Sons)

What a pianist, her touch is magic, lovely playing.

Among those recordings of early Scriabin that have been published over the last six years this latest remains my dearest.

[StarThrower]

[Peter Friedman]

No.14, Op.27/2 "Moonlight" - Kempff

No.15, Op.28 "Pastoral" - Buchbinder

[A Lark Ascending]

Disc 46 - 48/5/90/56 Actually music for Oct/Nov. Most of the advent cantatas are scattered across the set. Back on calendar in ten days.

 

My second favourite Janacek opera (after The Cunning Little Vixen). Really engaging production with what I assume are Kafka allusions (actors at the side constantly recycling scenes). The final act is absolutely glorious.

5, 6, 7

The ideal Xmas gift for your Brexit relatives. Lovely disc - includes my favourite English 'classical' Chrimbo piece - Finzi's 'In Terra Pax'. Conjures up the sort of crisp, cold winter nights we almost never get at this time of year.  

[Peter Friedman]

Beethoven - Violin Sonata Op.24 "Spring" - Kempff & Menuhin

Schubert - Piano Trio No.1, D.898 - Istomin / Stern / Rose