What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[Antonmb]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
Pittsburgh Symphony, Manfred Honeck
Reference Recordings (2019), via Qobuz

Brilliant recording and performance.

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[bart]

Carlo Gesualdo - Dolcissima Mia Vita - Madrigali a cinque voci, Libro Quinto (1611)
Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe
Qobuz 24/96




Herreweghe, with his ensemble, on his label.
This didn't move me as much as earlier albums in this series.

Philippe Herreweghe proposes here his third recording devoted to a controversial figure in the world of music and art in general: Carlo Gesualdo, who had his wife murdered and is suspected of having his son smothered. This time Collegium Vocale Gent performs his Fifth Book of Madrigals (1611), published two years before his death. A collection that even today contributes to the eternal debate: to what extent does art become impregnated with reality, and how can it be appreciated when it emanates from a mind living so close to horror? Here the bold dissonances and sometimes tortured expressiveness that can be perceived in his harmonic language offer food for thought. Can we speak of redemption through art for a murderous composer in the twilight of his life? © Phi

[bart]

Florence Price - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Qobuz 24/96




I had never heard from her, but was curious.
This is certainly unlike other composers as it has some strange sound effects.
Will listen again to evaluate further.

[Antonmb]

Bach: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Concerto for 2 Violins
Christopher Hirons & Jaap Schroder, violins
OrchestrasAcademy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood conducting
L'Oiseau Lyre (1982)

Still one of my favorite recordings of these concertos, it sounds glorious on my new table and cartridge.
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[crwilli]

John Balka - The Great Organ at St Marys Cathedral San Francisco

[eljr]

Prémices, Songs by Debussy, Schönberg, Strauss and Rihm

Sheva Tehoval, Daniel Heide

Release Date: 24th Sep 2021
Catalogue No: 732516
Label: Avi Music
Length: 63 minutes

[eljr]

Originally Posted by bart

Florence Price - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Qobuz 24/96




I had never heard from her, but was curious.
This is certainly unlike other composers as it has some strange sound effects.
Will listen again to evaluate further.

I have this as next up in my Q.

[bart]

Craig, your post inspired me to listen to some great organ music.

Originally Posted by AudioNut

Listening to . . . Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in C minor Op. 78 "Organ Symphony"
Poulenc: Organ Concerto in G minor
Barber: Toccata Festiva


Olivier Latry - Organ
Philadelphia Orchestra - Christoph Eschenbach, Conductor

This is one of those "you've gotta get this one" sonic spectaculars. It certainly is that, and more. The performance by the Philadelphia is excellent, the brand new Verizon Hall organ, played by Oliver Latry, is huge and spacious. Imaging is "spot on" and the sound stage is immense.

An excellent recording and well worth owning.

This is really a great album!

[crwilli]

Originally Posted by bart

Craig, your post inspired me to listen to some great organ music.











This is really a great album!

I was introduced to it by Mark aka SCAudiophile. He’s a walking Wikipedia of music.

[eljr]

Mozart: String Quartets Dedicated To Joseph Haydn

Cuarteto Casals (string quartet)

Release Date: 3rd Sep 2021
Catalogue No: HMM902654
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 83 minutes