What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[cma29]

Originally Posted by cma29

This...

Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (complete)
Géza Anda (piano)
Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay



...disc sounds amazing. The music is modern and does sound a little odd, but these guys make a good case for it and it works.

Originally Posted by tima

It does indeed. Read my August review of these DG performances here. The more I listened the better I understood Bartók's genius. Anda and Fricsay are brilliant. Both deserve far more attention than they receive today. Look for their Mozart and Fricsay's Beethoven.

Very impressive review, Tim. I like your description of the percussion elements in Bartók's music.

Your are obviously a connoisseur.

[eljr]

Gidon Kremer / Kremerata Baltica
New Seasons

I am just loving this new release!
Best 2015 release I have heard.

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by cma29

I'm enjoying...

H.I.F. Biber and J.H. Schmelzer
Music and Dance from the Viennese Court
Gunar Letzbor, Ars Antiqua Austria



This is party music from the 17th century. Watch out!

Thanks for the reminder. I just selected it from my streamer and am enjoying it now. Next up will be the new Savall Biber disc:

[Toccata]

OK, so I'm sitting my chair enjoying the audacious virtuosity and youthful ardor (he was only 19 when he recorded this disc) of Shimkus--a pianist who is clearly having fun with these pieces, and then my jaw drops as I read a line from the booklet: "These performances are completely unedited." Anyone who can dash off the Bach-Busoni Chaconne, Mozart-Liszt Don Juan Fantasy, or Mendelssohn-Horowitz Wedding March with such apparent ease and cleanliness, not to mention great musicality, is truly someone special. Great sound, too.

[cma29]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Thanks for the reminder. I just selected it from my streamer and am enjoying it now. Next up will be the new Savall Biber disc:

The Savall looks very tempting. Do tell how you like it, Kal.

I have this version in SACD which is not bad...

[eljr]

Grigory Sokolov
The Salzburg Recital

Mozart and Chopin primarily in this well recorded 2015 2 disc release.

[eljr]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Thanks for the reminder. I just selected it from my streamer and am enjoying it now. Next up will be the new Savall Biber disc:

Just ordered it.

[bart]

Ravel - Complete Piano Solo Works
Abdel Rahman El Bacha



Winding down after an intensive day of seminar in my hotel room with this glorious music.
It's from my iPhone, but it's still a joy.
In my head I can recall how he sounded, playing these pieces in the Concertgebouw Brugge...

[ehoove]

Tonight on the Mono Rig:
Rachmaninoff Concerto #2
Rubenstein - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner Conducting
Liszt Concerto#1
Rubenstein - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein Conducting
RCA Victor LM-2068 (Shaded Dog)

Fabulous! Blessed to have a pristine copy.
Regards,
Jim

[frankie_d]

I have been listening to Holst's The Planets lately by the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta. It is an excellent rendition and an excellent recording. I have the JVS XRCD which I highly recommend. Thank you.