What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[ehoove]

Piano Concertos K 503 & K466
Mozart
Martha Argerich - Piano
Orchestra Mozart
Claudio Abbado Conducting
Fabulous 180gr vinyl
Deutsche Grammophon 028947 93601
Regards,
Jim

[audioguy3107]

Gramophone editor’s choice.....superb playing.

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Georg Friedrich Händel - Trio Sonatas Op. 2
Al Ayre Español, Eduardo López Banzo
Qobuz 24/88.2




Wow, what a delight!
Sonically.
But also the performances.
Top notch.

This sounded even very good on the modest system in the practice.
Wonderful pieces.

[bart]

And this was so utterly boring that I didn't finish it.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by bart

And this was so utterly boring that I didn't finish it.

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I tried it and had a similar reaction. I kept skipping tracks after a few seconds, finished it in about 5 minutes.

[Antonmb]

This is a very nice recording:

[bart]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

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I tried it and had a similar reaction. I kept skipping tracks after a few seconds, finished it in about 5 minutes.

You are more intelligent than I am Tony.
I had too much patience, and lost about 20 valuable minutes of my life.

[bart]

Jean-Philippe Rameau - Les Boréades
Collegium 1704, Václav Luks
Qobuz 24/88.2




I did not have the intention to listen to the whole work, but the 2h44' were enthralling.
If you like the French grandeur from the times of the Sun King and Versailles - I do when it is not too pompous - this might be worthy of your attention.
I knew quite some excerpts, but it was nice to hear the whole piece, with its sometimes ingenious moments.
Extremely well sung, played and a sonic delight.
This gets my highest recommendation.

We've seen this orchestra a couple of times live, and they were excellent.

[bart]

Jonas Kaufmann
Helmut Deutsch - Selige Stunde (Romantic Songs)
Qobuz 24/96




Another nice discovery in the newly released albums!
Recorded in the living room - due to Covid restrictions - and the result is great.
My wife is singing along...

Although Covid-19 has forced many musicians to cancel their concerts and recordings in 2020, it has also sparked creativity and allowed people to enjoy calmer moments – something that’s rare when you have a busy career. Jonas Kaufmann did not waste his time during lockdown, recording several Lieder albums with his accomplice the pianist Helmut Deutsch.


“Selige Stunde” (“Blessed Hours!”) is the first fruit of his quarantine which brings together a selection of Lieder from Mozart to Mahler, including Schubert, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Strauss, Brahms, Wolf, Schumann and extremely rare gems such as Ännchen von Tharau by Friedrich Silcher or the unusual In mir klingt ein Lied composed by Alois Melichar on the Etude, Op. 10 No. 3 by Chopin.


Time and intensive use have gradually tarnished Jonas Kaufmann's voice and his timbre has darkened without losing any of its expression or exceptional range of nuances. With quarantine making it impossible to use a recording studio, the two friends recorded this album in a private home with as few people as possible. It’s a “blessing in disguise” for Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch, who were able to find the tone of a private concert in the intimacy of a living room for this recording. © François Hudry/Qobuz

[bart]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

This is a very nice recording:

Just finished streaming it.
I know these pieces quite well.
Yep, good performance.
Sound is excellent.