What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[bart]

Originally Posted by eljr

Fantastically beautiful new release!

Streaming it in 24/96 (Qobuz).
I love it!
The Pärt pieces are truly magnificently played, the other ones intriguing and very inviting to give them a second listen.

[eljr]

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[bart]

Something really peaceful in the morning:

Star Of Heaven - The Eton Choirbook Legacy
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Qobuz 24/96

[bart]

Wonderful new release with this very talented Belgian piano player.
He touches the keys in a wonderfully refined way...
Streaming via Qobuz 24/96.

[bart]

Witold Lutosławski - Henri Dutilleux - Cello Concertos
Johannes Moser, cello
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Thomas Søndergård
Qobuz 24/96




Intriguing, and I will have to listen a couple of times before I can form my opinion.

[bart]

Philip Glass - Piano Works
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano
Qobuz 24/96




As we all seem heavily but happily influenced by Ed the last weeks, I decided to play this fantastic set again.
Glass seems to compose very simple music, but in fact, it is only through repetitive (no pun intended) listening sessions that you can discover the deeper levels.
Recommended!

[bart]

Changing paces...

Cecilia & Sol - Dolce Duello
Cappella Gabetta, Andrés Gabetta
Qobuz 24/96




Playing this very nice album again.
I don't always like Bartoli's singing.
But here she is outstanding, and Sol Gabetta accompanies her in a delicious way.


This is a gentle kind of duet, which sets up Cecilia Bartoli "opposite" cellist Sol Gabetta, if we can speak of "opposition". The two stars chose a few airs out of the baroque repertoire where the composers have included a part for cello, and the two lines intertwine against the backdrop of the continuo or the orchestra. Albinoni, Caldara, Haendel and many others have often married the cello's deep voice with the light, airy tones of the soprano in a game of mirrors, contrasts, and "he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not”... This highly original billing benefits not only from the duettists' clear talents, but also the involvement of the Capella Gabetta led by the violinist Andrés Gabetta - to be sure, in the duets of old it wasn't the done thing for other performers to get involved, but in this instance, it adds up to a perfect balance. It's certainly not the end of the world - or of this duet! This album, highly original, is one of September's nicest surprises.

[eljr]

A disc from a small Box Set I recently received which I find very enjoyable.

[eljr]

Originally Posted by bart

Changing paces...

Cecilia & Sol - Dolce Duello
Cappella Gabetta, Andrés Gabetta
Qobuz 24/96




Playing this very nice album again.
I don't always like Bartoli's singing.
But here she is outstanding, and Sol Gabetta accompanies her in a delicious way.


This is a gentle kind of duet, which sets up Cecilia Bartoli "opposite" cellist Sol Gabetta, if we can speak of "opposition". The two stars chose a few airs out of the baroque repertoire where the composers have included a part for cello, and the two lines intertwine against the backdrop of the continuo or the orchestra. Albinoni, Caldara, Haendel and many others have often married the cello's deep voice with the light, airy tones of the soprano in a game of mirrors, contrasts, and "he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not”... This highly original billing benefits not only from the duettists' clear talents, but also the involvement of the Capella Gabetta led by the violinist Andrés Gabetta - to be sure, in the duets of old it wasn't the done thing for other performers to get involved, but in this instance, it adds up to a perfect balance. It's certainly not the end of the world - or of this duet! This album, highly original, is one of September's nicest surprises.

I never did pull the trigger on this one... it was in and out of my cart much of the year... So much wonderful music to choose from!

[eljr]

Originally Posted by bart

Witold Lutosławski - Henri Dutilleux - Cello Concertos
Johannes Moser, cello
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Thomas Søndergård
Qobuz 24/96




Intriguing, and I will have to listen a couple of times before I can form my opinion.

I think this is a very good word for most his releases. I have very mixed thoughts on his releases.