What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[eljr]

I know I have posted this spin previous but I really need to call attention to it.

OK, I know on the surface this recording makes no sense. An hour and 56 minutes of music dominated by harp. Piano etudes, done on a harp comprises an entire disc.

Disc 2 is predominately music inspired by Mr Glass with one very important exception, Koyaanisqatsi which Ms Meijer makes completely mesmerizing.

This is just a brilliant album.



Lavinia Meijer
The Glass Effect: The Music of Philip Glass

Release Date November 11, 2016
Duration01:55:58
Genre
Classical
Pop/Rock
Avant-Garde
Styles
Chamber Music
Contemporary Instrumental
Minimalism
Modern Composition
Recording DateJuly 1, 2016 - July 6, 2016
Recording Location
Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Netherlands

[eljr]

This 2015 release was named one of the years 10 beat by Classics Today.

Their rating:
Artistic Quality: 10
Sound Quality: 10

Worth a listen.



Hannu Lintu / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Legends; Pohjola's Daughter

Release Date April 14, 2015
Duration01:01:36
Genre
Classical
Styles
Orchestral
Recording Location
Helsinki Music Centre, Finland

[eljr]

Some lute music from a formerly unknown composer, Ferdinand Fischer, masterfully recorded by Northstar.



Hubert Hoffmann
Ferdinand Fischer: From Heaven on Earth - Lute Music from Kremsmunster Abbey

Type
SACD
Label
Challenge Classics
UPC
0608917274028
Catalog number
CC 72740
Release date
04 November 2016

[eljr]

Interesting note, the World Premier of Water Music was July 17, 1717. Three hundred and 30 days ago. I should have posted this 30 days ago. My bad.



John Eliot Gardiner / English Baroque Soloists
Handel: Water Music; Fireworks Music

Release Date March 13, 2012
Duration01:01:42
Genre
Classical
Styles
Orchestral

[Antonmb]

Chopin: Preludes Op.28
Alexandre Tharaud
Harmonia Mundi 2008

Beautiful recording and playing. If you like the preludes, this is a nice one to add to the collection.

[eljr]

My favorite Rhapsody. A well done album. IMHO



Simone Dinnerstein / Kristjan Järvi / MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
Broadway-Lafayette: Ravel, Lasser, Gershwin

Release Date February 9, 2015
Duration01:08:36
Genre
Classical
Styles
Concerto
Recording DateJuly 2, 2014 - July 4, 2014
Recording Location
MDR Orchestersaal, Leipzig, Germany

[aardvarkbark]

Well composed, well played, well recorded....



It's a toss up between Gerhardt and Isserlis for favorite living cellist.

[Musicmansweden]

The Beethoven Journey - Leif Ove Andsnes (Tidal Hifi)

Great interpretations and a good sounding recording

[eljr]

This is a winner!

Great newish release. IMHO



Stile Antico
Divine Theatre: Sacred Motets by Giaches de Wert

Release Date January 27, 2017
Duration01:07:12
Genre
Classical
Styles
Vocal Music
Recording DateMarch, 2016 - April, 2016
Recording Location
All Hallows' Church, Gospel Oak, London

[ehoove]

Direct from Cleveland
Lorin Maazel
The Cleveland Orchestra
Falla.Bizet.Tchaikovsky.Berlioz
Direct to Disc and it shows. Great LP distributed by the Discwasher Group
Telarc 5020 DD1 (1977)
Regards,
Jim