What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[cma29]

Originally Posted by bart

Carlos, I find Schubert's keyboard works oh so beautiful!

I can see why, Bart. I need to try more Schubert

Any recommendations to complement what I posted?

[cma29]

Originally Posted by bart

Staying with Purcell tonight: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts
Retrospect Trio



A home run by Linn.
Brilliant 5.1 recording, awesome playing.

Does Linn release any bad discs? If so, I have not heard one yet.

I will add this Purcell to my Presto Classical cart. Thanks, Bart.

[cma29]

Here is an old favorite of mine...

Handel: Water Music Suites Nos. 1-3, HWV348-350
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351
L'Arte dell'Arco (on period instruments), Federico Guglielmo (Direction)



This is my top choice for these great pieces. The playing from this Italian band is vibrant and engaging. All the musicianship is well captured by the clear and crisp SACD CPO recording.

(Close second choices are the Savall SACD and the McGegan disc on Harmonia Mundi)

[cma29]

More Schubert...

Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer'
Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
Maurizio Pollini



I'm continuing my exploration of discs that I've meant to play, but have sat new on my shelf for a long time. Here is another gem that is long overdue for a turn on my disc player. An excellent DG recording from the 1970s finding Pollini at the top of his powers.

[Toccata]

I'm not sure how often I want to listen to a 38-minute Op.111, but when I do, I have one! I think his glacial tempos might be more effective live, providing no one lets an un-stifled cough rip! Typical hard, glassy early 1990s DG sound.

[cma29]

Something new...

Glass, P: Symphony No. 9 for large symphony orchestra with expanded brass and percussion
Bruckner Orchester Linz, Dennis Russell Davies



I like this piece. It is substantial with good intensity and forward momentum. Very satisfying recording by the label Orange Mountain.

[cma29]

I keep exploring music I've seldom heard...

Elgar:
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63
Froissart Overture, Op. 19
The Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis



Listening to Symphy #1 now. Interesting British music, but not something I'll keep going back to often. The recording of this live performance is clear and dynamic.

[AndyPandy]

Arrgghhh - can't stand Elgar: particularly the symphonies. All boom and bust. Brave man.

Back to my Vivaldi.

[AndyPandy]

Originally Posted by cma29

Something new...

Glass, P: Symphony No. 9 for large symphony orchestra with expanded brass and percussion
Bruckner Orchester Linz, Dennis Russell Davies



I like this piece. It is substantial with good intensity and forward momentum. Very satisfying recording by the label Orange Mountain.

Thanks - will look for it - I love the First Movement. Evocative powerful piece.

Edit - found a you tube clip for this very performance - enoying it at work now. Thanks Carlos

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koaXXjHG9v0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koaXXjHG9v0[/ame]

[Toccata]

I far prefer big boned performances over anemic HIP recordings.