What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[soulpope]

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Thereof Brahms ....

[Peter Friedman]

Mozart- Piano Quartet No.2, K.493      and      Mendelssohn - Symphony No.5 "Reformation"

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony / Boult, LPO, et al

Appropriate music for today, since I'm at the seaside.

 

[HutchFan]

Progressing to Vaughan Williams' Second Symphony, aka A London Symphony, as performed by Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé:

Magnificent.

 

[HutchFan]

Continuing with RVW.  Next up, Symphony No. 3 ("A Pastoral Symphony") and Symphony No. 4, as performed by Vernon Handley and the Royal Liverpool PO:

[soulpope]

9 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony / Boult, LPO, et al

Appropriate music for today, since I'm at the seaside.

Excellent ....

[soulpope]

Yesterday evening .... :

https://youtu.be/TPx9F_--sHs

Ensemble Correspondances "Lully : Fragments Amoureux"

Edited December 24, 2020 by soulpope

[soulpope]

 

[porcy62]

J.S. Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium, Harnoncourt.

From this set:

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[Peter Friedman]

Op.76/3 "Emperor"   and     Op.76/4 "Sunrise"

[soulpope]

Owned this CD for a decade+ .... before comprehending what treasures it bears .... (my) find of the year 2020 hands down ....

[Peter Friedman]

Schubert - Symphony No.5, D.485      and      Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.2

[Chuck Nessa]

[Larry Kart]

40 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

I also like -- per your long ago recommendation iIRC -- Peter Frankl (split between two Vox Boxes).

[HutchFan]

55 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

 

11 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:

I also like -- per your long ago recommendation iIRC -- Peter Frankl (split between two Vox Boxes).

 

Yes! Wonderful interpretations!

And the Rackham cover illustrations are icing on the cake.

Edited December 24, 2020 by HutchFan

[Chuck Nessa]

12 minutes ago, Larry Kart said:

I also like -- per your long ago recommendation iIRC -- Peter Frankl (split between two Vox Boxes).

Yes, I still stand by the Frankl set.

[Chuck Nessa]

I don't care for the later Decca recordings but this is very fine.

[jazzbo]

Bruno Cocset Bach Cello Suites

Edited December 24, 2020 by jazzbo

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said:

I don't care for the later Decca recordings but this is very fine.

Agreed on this one, disagreement reg the Decca recordings .... btw his releases on Audite are excellent ....