What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[HutchFan]

Sibelius' Second Symphony, as heard in this set:

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Mahler's Third Symphony, as heard in this set:

[Chuck Nessa]

[T.D.]

The Ben Johnston (microtonal) string quartet cycle.

Starting with this, the other 2 discs probably later.

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

[Peter Friedman]

Op.18/6  and Op.135

[T.D.]

Finished up with the Ben Johnston quartets. The more I listen to these, the more I like them and the more "important" I consider them. But not "easy listening".

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, T.D. said:

Finished up with the Ben Johnston quartets. The more I listen to these, the more I like them and the more "important" I consider them. But not "easy listening".

Remember the poster here 7:4! He was a microtonal composer himself and swore by this guy.

I have yet to go there (yet) but it sounds like it's just a matter of time.

I need more time...

[T.D.]

32 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Remember the poster here 7:4! He was a microtonal composer himself and swore by this guy.

I have yet to go there (yet) but it sounds like it's just a matter of time.

I need more time...

Yes, David Beardsley who I recall going way back to rec.music.classical.contemporary days, long before I knew of this forum.

There are some good Ben Johnston interviews on the interwebs:

Ben Johnston Interview with Bruce Duffie . . . . . . .

Paris Transatlantic: Johnston Interview

A Conversation with Ben Johnston - New Music USA

[JSngry]

Thanks!

[Referentzhunter]

Ts-find

[Referentzhunter]

Ts-find

[Peter Friedman]

[Peter Friedman]

[mjzee]

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 65.

[Peter Friedman]

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said:

Panocha?

[T.D.]

31 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Panocha?

Really strong ensemble named after their (I assume lead) violinist, many recordings on Supraphon. You can trust anything they record to be good, especially Czech composers.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by T.D.

[JSngry]

That's the leader's name then?

The way I learned Spanish, it means something altogether different...

[JSngry]

Oh my, it's a Czech name...awkward...