What Classical Music are you listening to?

OccultHawk · 09-06-2020, 08:03 PM

Mozart - Claudio Arrau ‎– Piano Sonatas Klaviersonaten KV 332 & 333

ando here · 09-07-2020, 03:47 PM

Felix Mendelssohn, 5 Symphonies - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

It's been released in different formats several times through the years. I'm fairly certain the original release was in '73. But if you own no other Mendelssohn Symphonies this set (in nearly any version) is the one to get. I was wonderfully surprised.

grindy · 09-08-2020, 09:25 AM

Alfred Schnittke/Lev Markiz & New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra - Concerto grosso I; Concerto for Oboe and Harp; Concerto for Piano and Strings

I'm ashamed to say that I somehow have never consciously listened to Schnittke.
This is absoluely amazing music. Powerful, beautiful and often damn scary.

https://open.spotify.com/album/10ZRkRsSvpExhbKXu9csnC

OccultHawk · 09-10-2020, 03:57 PM

Roger Sessions Symphonies 4 & 5, Rhapsody Columbus Symphony Orchestra

grindy · 09-12-2020, 02:23 AM

Michael Harrison - Revelation

Beautiful, somewhat minimalistic microtonal piano music.
Not sure any more but I think I found this through Hawk's rec several months back.
If so, thanks a lot for that.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/09b9...?autoplay=true

ando here · 09-14-2020, 10:15 AM

In the same vein...

Three Pieces for Two Pianos Larry Polansky (2016, New World Records)

Descriptive phrases I've encountered about this disc like Polansky's algorithmic approach set against earnest expression with a dallop of humor to stave off pretension (love that one) give you an idea. For me it's a pensive Monday and this is wonderful accompaniment. Nice jumping-in point for those unfamiliar with Polansky. Streaming on most platforms.

OccultHawk · 09-16-2020, 01:26 AM

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphonien No. 5 · No. 7
Wiener Philharmoniker
Carlos Kleiber

I’ve listened to 5 and 7 together so many times that the distinction between the two has become blurred.

That’s actually not good.

ando here · 09-28-2020, 10:35 AM

Mozart For Wind Octet Oslo Kammerakademi (2017, Lawo Classics) Spotify edition

Very skillfully played. Recommended.

ando here · 10-02-2020, 08:29 PM

More Wolfie...

Mozart: Complete String Trios Jacques Thibaud String Trio (2020, audite Musikproduktion)

Essentially, it's Mozart’s study of JS Bach’s œuvre, including his Divertimento, K563, the Six Preludes and Fugues, K404a and a curious fragment in G maj. All wonderfully rendered. Essential Mozart for any chamber music lover.

Romy Schmidt · 10-03-2020, 04:58 AM

J. S. Bach. Yesterday: J. S. Bach. Tomorrow: J. S. Bach.

09-06-2020, 08:03 PM	#61 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Mozart - Claudio Arrau ‎– Piano Sonatas Klaviersonaten KV 332 & 333 __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

09-08-2020, 09:25 AM	#63 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Alfred Schnittke/Lev Markiz & New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra - Concerto grosso I; Concerto for Oboe and Harp; Concerto for Piano and Strings I'm ashamed to say that I somehow have never consciously listened to Schnittke. This is absoluely amazing music. Powerful, beautiful and often damn scary. https://open.spotify.com/album/10ZRkRsSvpExhbKXu9csnC __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

09-10-2020, 03:57 PM	#64 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Roger Sessions Symphonies 4 & 5, Rhapsody Columbus Symphony Orchestra __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

09-12-2020, 02:23 AM	#65 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Michael Harrison - Revelation Beautiful, somewhat minimalistic microtonal piano music. Not sure any more but I think I found this through Hawk's rec several months back. If so, thanks a lot for that. https://open.spotify.com/artist/09b9...?autoplay=true __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

09-14-2020, 10:15 AM	#66 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	In the same vein... Three Pieces for Two Pianos Larry Polansky (2016, New World Records) Descriptive phrases I've encountered about this disc like Polansky's algorithmic approach set against earnest expression with a dallop of humor to stave off pretension (love that one) give you an idea. For me it's a pensive Monday and this is wonderful accompaniment. Nice jumping-in point for those unfamiliar with Polansky. Streaming on most platforms. Last edited by ando here; 09-14-2020 at 11:05 AM.

09-07-2020, 03:47 PM	#62 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	Felix Mendelssohn, 5 Symphonies - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan It's been released in different formats several times through the years. I'm fairly certain the original release was in '73. But if you own no other Mendelssohn Symphonies this set (in nearly any version) is the one to get. I was wonderfully surprised.

09-16-2020, 01:26 AM	#67 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphonien No. 5 · No. 7 Wiener Philharmoniker Carlos Kleiber I’ve listened to 5 and 7 together so many times that the distinction between the two has become blurred. That’s actually not good. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

09-28-2020, 10:35 AM	#68 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	Mozart For Wind Octet Oslo Kammerakademi (2017, Lawo Classics) Spotify edition Very skillfully played. Recommended.

10-02-2020, 08:29 PM	#69 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	More Wolfie... Mozart: Complete String Trios Jacques Thibaud String Trio (2020, audite Musikproduktion) Essentially, it's Mozart’s study of JS Bach’s œuvre, including his Divertimento, K563, the Six Preludes and Fugues, K404a and a curious fragment in G maj. All wonderfully rendered. Essential Mozart for any chamber music lover.

10-03-2020, 04:58 AM	#70 (permalink)
Romy Schmidt Groupie Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Europe Posts: 5	J. S. Bach. Yesterday: J. S. Bach. Tomorrow: J. S. Bach.