What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Mozart - Piano Sonatas & Piano Pieces
Lili Kraus
via Qobuz




In his Estelon Forza review, Mike Fremer wrote about this performance from '56.
He found the mono recordings fantastic, and the performances the best he had ever heard.
While I agree she plays these pieces in a marvellous way, I think he exaggerates a bit about the sound. You can clearly hear a bit of distortion. Still, it's a great set. I listened through the whole 6h18' today.

This was playing into the practice today.
Very solid musicianship!
This is simply beautiful.

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Händel - Arias
Franco Fagioli, countertenor
Il Pomo D'Oro, Zefira Valova
Qobuz 24/96




I play this quite often.
It's magnificent!

If you have the opportunity to see him live, do so!
He's brilliant.

This album isn't just for fans of the counter-tenor's voice - Franco Fagiolo being one of the stars in the market - but also for lovers of the airs from Handel’s operas, and any serious baroque orchestra enthusiast, the orchestra here being Il Pomo d'Oro. When you unite all these elements together in a recording, the result is spectacular. This record includes the thrills of big hits like "Ombra mai fu" from Serse or "Cara sposa" from Rinaldo, as well as a number of no-less-interesting rarities, which have the advantage of shining a light on the lesser played works of the caro Sassone. After all, Ariodante, Partenope, Imeneo and Oreste (the album covers the composer's entire period of lyrical creativity) all have some great moments, and completely original airs, often loaded with the instrumental surprises that Handel arranged so well. And so, fans, if all three of the big elements are there - or if you are just curious to hear a very well made record - get stuck in! © SM/Qobuz

This is probably our favourite countertenor.
Powerful voice, beautiful timbre, and delicate at the same time.
Supple, dynamic.
In fact, he comes very close to Cecilia Bartoli...

[ehoove]

Excerpts from the Ballet, Romeo and Juliet
Prokofiev
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Eric Leinsdorf Conducting
Excellent D2D Recording
Sheffield Lab Lab 8
Regards,
Jim

[Kal Rubinson]

----------------------------Someone has already answered with the desired files. Thanks.-------------------------------
Does anyone have the multichannel files from this recording? The physical release was only a CD but hi-res and multichannel downloads were offered.
My downloads from SSO are corrupted.

[eljr]

In commemoration of of Veteran's Day:



Copland: Lincoln Portrait & Other Works

Katharine Hepburn (speaker), Sherrill Milnes (baritone)

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel

Release Date: 1st Oct 2021
Catalogue No: 270176
Label: Telarc
Length: 50 minutes

[ehoove]

Beethoven - Mendelsohn
Violin Concertos
Orchestra Revolutionaire et Romantique
Viktoria Mullova - Violin
John Elliott Gardiner Conducting
Very solid SACD, with excellent play and sonics.
Phillips 470 629-2
Regards.
Jim

[bart]

Annaëlle Tourret - Perspectives
Qobuz 24/48




I'm a harp aficionado.
This is an album with beautiful, interesting music, that was unknown to me.
Pieces from Caplet, Hindemith, Britten and Holliger.

[bart]

Gabriel Pierné - Ramuntcho Suites Nos. 1 & 2 - Cydalise et le Chèvre-pied Suites Nos. 1 & 2
Orchestre National de Lille, Darrell Ang
Qobuz 24/96




Also music that was unknown to me until this very agreeable listening session.
Good recording.
This orchestra brings out very interesting albums the last years.

[Antonmb]

Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn - String Quartets
Takacs Quartet
Hyperion (2021), 24/96 files

Excellent playing.

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[bart]

Béla Bartók - String Quartets 3, 5 & 6
Bartók Bound (Vol. 2)
Ragazze Quartet
Qobuz 24/192




I've always found these quartets fascinating.
Will compare this performance with what I own.