What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[Ron S]

Nielsen, Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5

Sakari Oramo, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (BIS)

[Peter Friedman]

Op.130  &  Op.133

[Ron S]

Sibelius, Lemminkainen Legends / Tapiola

Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Ondine)

[soulpope]

6 hours ago, Ron S said:

Sibelius, Lemminkainen Legends / Tapiola

Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Ondine)

Outstanding reading of the "Legends" ....

[soulpope]

Recorded @ Wyastone Concert Hall in January 2019 .... scintillating performances ....

[soulpope]

Recorded @ Church of Ristinkirkko Lahti in May 1995 ....nearly three decades later still as compelling as new release .... must hear ....

[Peter Friedman]

String Quartets -  D.46,  D.94,  D.173

[mjzee]

The Decca Sound - The Piano Edition, disc 53.

[mikeweil]

[soulpope]

21 minutes ago, mikeweil said:

Excellent .... bought this as original Zig Zag Territoires release ....

[T.D.]

Books 3 and 4 of 6. Listened to books 1 and 2 a couple of weeks ago.

[Peter Friedman]

[mikeweil]

Having a listen into today's arrivals before going to sleep:

[Ron S]

Beethoven, Leonore Overtures Nos. 1-3 / Fidelio Overture / Overture, Turkisn March, and March & Chorus "Schmuckt die Altare" from "The Ruins of Athens"

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Minnesota Orchestra (Vox/Naxos)

[mjzee]

On 4/3/2024 at 9:31 AM, HutchFan said:

Oh how interesting.  Isn't it mysterious how we instantly click with some artists -- while others remain opaque, no matter how much we try!?

So true.  I'm listening now to Jean-Yves Thibaudet play Chopin, and he's opening up these Polonaises, Waltzes, Preludes, Mazurkas, Scherzos, Barcarolles and Etudes in a way I haven't heard before.  He's showing them as little pictures, set pieces, scenes, showing the life undergirding these compositions.  He's bringing them to life for me.  Up until now, I've been baffled why people have held these pieces in such high regard - they just sounded odd, with clunky rhythms.  Thibaudet is making them sing, at least to me.

[HutchFan]

NP:

Angel Romero - Spanish Guitar Virtuoso  (Seraphim, 2000)

Works by Albéniz, Torroba, Tárrega & Turina

 

 

15 minutes ago, mjzee said:

So true.  I'm listening now to Jean-Yves Thibaudet play Chopin, and he's opening up these Polonaises, Waltzes, Preludes, Mazurkas, Scherzos, Barcarolles and Etudes in a way I haven't heard before.  He's showing them as little pictures, set pieces, scenes, showing the life undergirding these compositions.  He's bringing them to life for me.  Up until now, I've been baffled why people have held these pieces in such high regard - they just sounded odd, with clunky rhythms.  Thibaudet is making them sing, at least to me.

Those sorts of breakthroughs are so gratifying! Like someone suddenly turned on the lights in a formerly dark place. 

 

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, HutchFan said:

NP:

Angel Romero - Spanish Guitar Virtuoso  (Seraphim, 2000)

Works by Albéniz, Torroba, Tárrega & Turina

Excellent 👌👍 ....

[soulpope]

Richard Goode "Bach Partitas Nos. 1, 3 & 6" (Nonesuch Records) 2003 .... outstanding performances ....

[Referentzhunter]

[Peter Friedman]

[T.D.]

[HutchFan]

[soulpope]

8 hours ago, T.D. said:

Seems to be rather new .... looks interesting ....

[soulpope]

Up to 30 degrees C forecasted (on April 6th !) .... so let`s go south ....

[T.D.]

7 hours ago, soulpope said:

Seems to be rather new .... looks interesting ....

[Suzuki KdF]

New release that got significant praise and I enjoy . I auditioned the whole thing on Youtube, liked approach and sound quality so ordered. But I haven't heard many KdF recordings, or Bach harpsichord recordings in general, so can't meaningfully rate it vs. the many alternatives.

Edited April 6, 2024 by T.D.