What Classical Music Are You Listening To?

[soulpope]

Recorded @ Laeiszhalle Hamburg on May 19th, 1980 (Mahler 5) and Kieler Schloss on November 11th, 1980 (Kindertotenlieder) .... unsurprisingly heartwrenching ....

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[Peter Friedman]

[Ron S]

Nielsen, Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3

Michael Schonwandt, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Dacapo)

[soulpope]

5 hours ago, Ron S said:

Nielsen, Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3

Michael Schonwandt, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Dacapo)

Excellent 👌👍 ....

[soulpope]

Recorded @ Wigmore Hall on June 4th. 1991 .... what a joy ....

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Symphony No. 9

[HutchFan]

Brahms: Complete Trios / Beaux Arts Trio, et al (Philips, 2 CDs)

Last night:
Piano Trio No. 2 in C, Op. 87

Today:
Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101 and Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 (with George Pieterson, cl)

Like they say, Brahms was always a symphonist, even when he was writing chamber music.   

Sublime performances by the Beaux Arts Trio.

 

On 4/21/2024 at 3:53 AM, soulpope said:

Recorded @ Laeiszhalle Hamburg on May 19th, 1980 (Mahler 5) and Kieler Schloss on November 11th, 1980 (Kindertotenlieder) .... unsurprisingly heartwrenching ....

As you say, @soulpope, it's no surprise that this performance is superb.  I've never heard it, but I have heard Tennstedt's 1988 live M5 with the London PO.  It's transcendent.

 

Edited April 22, 2024 by HutchFan

[soulpope]

2 hours ago, HutchFan said:

As you say, @soulpope, it's no surprise that this performance is superb.  I've never heard it, but I have heard Tennstedt's 1988 live M5 with the London PO.  It's transcendent.

Tennstedt's "live" Mahler perfomances are legendary and rightly so ....

Edited April 22, 2024 by soulpope

[HutchFan]

Now on my turntable:

Canciones Populares Españolas: Works by Manuel De Falla & Federico García Lorca
Teresa Berganza & Narciso Yepes (DG, 1977) 

 

[Peter Friedman]

Brahms String Quartets -  No.1   No.2   No.3

[Peter Friedman]

Impromptus  and  Sonata No.2

[HutchFan]

Now spinning:

Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze; Kreisleriana / Géza Anda (DG)

I've never heard anyone play this repertoire better than Anda. 

 

[mjzee]

Disc 1: Kodály, Zádor, Enescu, Smetana, Sowerby, Dvořák, Brahms.

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, HutchFan said:

Now spinning:

Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze; Kreisleriana / Géza Anda (DG)

I've never heard anyone play this repertoire better than Anda. 

Would concur regarding "Kreisleriana", nevertheless outstanding Schumann readings ....

[soulpope]

Recorded @ Royal Festival Hall in November 1991 .... 

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

Now on my turntable:

Brahms: Four Serious Songs and other vocal works / Janet Baker, André Previn, and others (Angel, 1978)

[HutchFan]

More BRAHMS:

Brahms' first orchestral work is wonderfully assured for someone who's just dipping his toe in the pool.

Down a silly rabbit hole: The image on this album cover should feature the young, virile, clean-shaven Brahms -- not the weary, old, big-bearded sage.  For example:

An image like this one is much more accurate timeline-wise. 

Sorry not sorry for the pedantry!   

 

[Peter Friedman]

Symphony No.5

[HutchFan]

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[mikeweil]

[Peter Friedman]

[Peter Friedman]