What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[HutchFan]

On the way home from work:

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 / Horenstein, LSO (Unicorn)
My favorite recording of this symphony.

 

When I got home, this was in my mailbox. Now listening:

Mahler: Symphony No. 7 / Abbado, BPO (DG)
Very impressive so far.  But I'll need to give it half-a-dozen listens before I know where it fits in my totally subjective scheme of M7s.  

 

Edited July 10, 2017 by HutchFan

[soulpope]

Edited July 11, 2017 by soulpope

[soulpope]

10 hours ago, HutchFan said:

On the way home from work:

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 / Horenstein, LSO (Unicorn)
My favorite recording of this symphony.

 

When I got home, this was in my mailbox. Now listening:

Mahler: Symphony No. 7 / Abbado, BPO (DG)
Very impressive so far.  But I'll need to give it half-a-dozen listens before I know where it fits in my totally subjective scheme of M7s.  

 

Glad you`re enjoying Mahler 7/Abbado so far ..... reg. Mahler 1Horenstein`s account is excellent - other Mahler 1 I do appreciate :

to name a few ....

Edited July 11, 2017 by soulpope

[HutchFan]

soulpope, thanks for that list of interesting M1s.  I wasn't aware of that recording by Barbirolli.  I may have to investigate.  

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

soulpope, thanks for that list of interesting M1s.  I wasn't aware of that recording by Barbirolli.  I may have to investigate.  

You`re welcome - some great playing by the Czech Philharmonic armada featured there ....

[Balladeer]

Eisler & Prokofiev: Bridges, Hollywood Songbook & Transcriptions: (Alpha Classics 20th Century series)
Guillaume de Chassy (p), Laurent Naouri (Bass Baritione), Thomas Savy (clarinets), Arnault Cuisinier (Double Bass)

[HutchFan]

Prompted by soulpope's mention of Barbirolli (above):

   

At its best, Barbirolli's music-making seems intensely personal -- whether the composer is Mahler, Sibelius, Dvořák, Vaughan Williams, Elgar . . .

Edited July 11, 2017 by HutchFan

[soulpope]

Thereof Mahler 2 .....

[soulpope]

[HutchFan]

Yep. Mahler's Seventh AGAIN.

This recording is by James Levine & the Chicago SO:

as issued in:

 

[Balladeer]

Arthur Nestrovski - Jobim violao (Biscoito Fino)

more in classical guitar recital style: lovely 

 

[papsrus]

Geminiani -- Violin Sonatas Op. 4, vol.2

Liana Mosca violin; Antonio Mosca cello; Luca Pianca archlute; Giorgio Paronuzzi harpsichord 

 

[Berthold]

Ludwig van Beethoven: Stringquartets with "The Lindsays", starting with Quartet No. 6

A real pleasure!

[Marzz]

 Schoenberg -  Pierrot Lunaire.

Pierre Boulez & Domaine musical with Helga Pilarczyk. Originally released by Disques Ades (1962), I have the 10CD Le Domaine Musical box.

Edited July 16, 2017 by Marzz
add info.

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, Marzz said:

 Schoenberg -  Pierrot Lunaire.

Pierre Boulez & Domaine musical with Helga Pilarczyk. Originally released by Disques Ades (1962), I have the 10CD Le Domaine Musical box.

Very Good ....

[OliverM]

From the Charles Munch box. Compelling music.

[soulpope]

Earlier today .... :

[papsrus]

Bach -- Dynastie

(family concertos, JS, WF, CPE, JC)

Jean Rondeau

 

Rondeau's "moments of metronomic freedom," as one reviewer put it, infuse these concertos by JS Bach and sons with excitement, personality and ... fun. 

Harpsichord out front with violin, viola, cello, contrabass and bassoon. 

I'd say if there's a recording that could turn someone on to the harpsichord who otherwise might be a bit leery of the instrument, this fits the bill.

The only slight criticism I might have is that there are times where Rondeau gets overpowered by the other instruments, but that's just the nature of the beast, I suppose.

 

[soulpope]

[alankin]

William Primrose – Viola Transcriptions (Naxos)
— Roberto Díaz (viola), Robert Koenig (piano); all arrangements by Primrose

Alexander Borodin – Quartet for Strings No.2 in D major: 3rd movement Andante "Nocturne"
Franz Schubert – Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen D.343
Ludwig van Beethoven – Notturno for Viola and Piano in D major Op.42
Richard Wagner – Wesendonck Lieder: No.5 Träume
Julián Aguirre – Huella Op.49
Flausino R. do Vale – Prelude No.15 "Ao pé da fogueira"
Niccolò Paganini – Concerto for Violin No.2 in B minor Op.7 "La Campanella": 3rd movement Rondo à la clochette
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Bachianas brasileiras No.5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos: Aria "Cantilena"
Georges Bizet – L'arlésienne: Suite No.1 - 3rd movement Adagietto
Efrem Zimbalist – Sarasateana
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – 6 Songs Op.6/6 None but the lonely heart
Johannes Brahms – 5 Songs Op.105/1 Wie Melodien zieht es mir

[alankin]

Joseph Haydn – Quartets Op.33 Nos. 1-6
— Quatuor Mosaiques (Auvidis Astree France)

 

[alankin]

Bohuslav Martinů – Piano Sonata No.1 / Les Ritournelles / Fantasie et Toccata / Etutdes & Polkas / Julietta (Act II Scene 3): moderato
— Rudolf Firkusny (piano) (RCA Victor Red Seal)

Edited July 17, 2017 by alankin

[papsrus]

Jean Rondeau -- Vertigo

Harpsichordist Rondeau explores the operatic / stage music of Jean-Philippe Rameau and Pancrace Royer. ... Beautiful. 

 

[alankin]

William Schuman – Symphony No. 7
— Seattle Symphony – Gerard Schwarz (Naxos American Classics)

[papsrus]

Geminiani -- Concerti Grossi, Vol 1 -- Op 2 No. 1-6; Op 3 No. 1-4 (naxos)

Capella Istropolitana with Jarslav Krecek conducting