What Classical Music Are You listening to Now? III

[Joseph K]

Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé - BPO/Boulez

[jayne lee wilson]

Stunning and unique sequence conceived by Haefliger, with the First Recording of the Dieter Ammann Gran Toccata (premiered at the 2019 Proms). 30'+ continuous, a succession of dazzlingly inventive musical images to dive into, wander around inside, enjoy getting lost in its many pathways.....contemplating its mesmeric pools of calm. A haunting slow-fade as its coda.

Yet somehow it is rewarding repeated hearings..... perhaps I'll find my way through the maze yet....

The two 20thC Classics (Ravel D Major, Bartok No.3) are very distinctively done, with arresting melodic sweep and rhythmic acuity. BIS sound at its spectacular best. Mälkki is my new conductor-hero, for her unerring musicality and the marvellous sound she is creating upon this noble band. Very much becoming her own.



Ammann, Ravel & Bartók: Piano Concertos
Andreas Haefliger, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Susanna Mälkki

• SACD Released on 02/10/2020 by BIS

[cloughie]

Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé - BPO/Boulez

Isn’t it good - try Mother Goose next, which I think is a beautiful performance!

[teamsaint]

Simone Kermes.
Colore D’Amore.
Fantastic singer who always produces something breathtaking.

(Daft cover image though. )

[Joseph K]

Isn’t it good - try Mother Goose next, which I think is a beautiful performance!

It is indeed exquisite! Mother Goose shall have to wait til tomorrow...

[RichardB]

(Daft cover image though. )

But not as daft as the version of "Stairway to Heaven" on her latest recital disc.

[teamsaint]

But not as daft as the version of "Stairway to Heaven" on her latest recital disc.

Oh dear lord…..that doesn’t bear thinking about.


A room 101 song for me I’m afraid.

While we are on the subject of complete mysteries, how on earth did an AC/DC album come to be the second best selling record of all time ?
No offence , AC/DC fans, obviously…….

Meanwhile, some recent things I enjoyed….
Languidity , Sun Ra.

Stranded, Roxy Music.

And one filed under “ interesting”,
“ I Roam the Cosmos” by Sun Ra, which I actually listened to all the way through.
On my way to Swindon.

[BBMmk2]

Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé - BPO/Boulez

Wonderful recording!

[BBMmk2]

Stunning and unique sequence conceived by Haefliger, with the First Recording of the Dieter Ammann Gran Toccata (premiered at the 2019 Proms). 30'+ continuous, a succession of dazzlingly inventive musical images to dive into, wander around inside, enjoy getting lost in its many pathways.....contemplating its mesmeric pools of calm. A haunting slow-fade as its coda.

Yet somehow it is rewarding repeated hearings..... perhaps I'll find my way through the maze yet....

The two 20thC Classics (Ravel D Major, Bartok No.3) are very distinctively done, with arresting melodic sweep and rhythmic acuity. BIS sound at its spectacular best. Mälkki is my new conductor-hero, for her unerring musicality and the marvellous sound she is creating upon this noble band. Very much becoming her own.



Ammann, Ravel & Bartók: Piano Concertos
Andreas Haefliger, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Susanna Mälkki

• SACD Released on 02/10/2020 by BIS

Another one to hear! Thank you Jayne!

Here’s another recording, celebrating the Platinum Anniversary of HMQ.

An English Coronation 1902-1953
Sir Simon Russell Beale
Gabrieli Consort & Players

[Mario]

BEETHOVEN Lv

PS No 24 in F# Maj Thérèse Op 78

Comparing

Casadesus R
Roberts B
Schnabel A (1932)

(Thanks to mopsus on the “Less common keys” thread)

Mario

[RichardB]

Stunning and unique sequence conceived by Haefliger, with the First Recording of the Dieter Ammann Gran Toccata

I listened to that when the recording came out, having met the composer a few years ago but not having knowingly heard any of his work, but for me it churns away somewhat aimlessly most of the time, there are many stretches where the piano can't be heard over its teeming orchestral environment, and it doesn't have anything new to offer in any way I can detect. But this is what passes for contemporary music these days, to be sure.

[Bryn]

Oh dear lord…..that doesn’t bear thinking about.


A room 101 song for me I’m afraid. . . .

What, not even this?

[RichardB]

What, not even this?

Especially that!!!

I don't mind if I never hear that song again in any form. Something I do listen to now and again though is the six (and counting) CDs on the Trikont label consisting entirely of (now over 100) different versions of "La Paloma".

[BBMmk2]

Carrying on with my theme toddy’s, celebrating the Platinum Anniversary of HMQ.

Brittten - Works for Orchestra
Symphonic Suite from ‘Gloriana’, Op.53a*
Symphony for Cello & Orchestra, Op.68
Four Sea Interludes, from ‘Peter Grimes’, Op.33a
Robert Murray, (tenor)*
Paul Watkins (cello)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner

Spring Symphony, Op.44
(Elizabeth Gale,, soprano, Alfreda Hodgson, contralto,
Martin Hill, tenor,
The Southend Boys’ Choir,
LSO Chorus,
London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox)
Welcome Ode, Op.67
(Junior & Senior Choirs of the City of London School for Girls,
Senior Choirs of the City of London School,
Orchestra of the City of London School for Girls,
Richard Hickox)
Psalm 150
London Symphony Orchestra,
Richard Hickox).

[Stanfordian]

Richard Strauss
Wind Serenade, Op. 7 (1881)
Sonatina No. 2 for winds ‘Happy workshop’ Op. posth. (1945-46)
Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble / George Vosburgh
Recorded 2019, Kresge Theatre, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Reference Recordings, new CD