What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[bart]

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Oboe Concertos - Symphonies Wq. 180 & 181
Akademie für Alte Musik, Georg Kallweit
Xenia Löffler, oboe
Qobuz 24/96




We can always expect this fantastic ensemble to deliver the goods.
This is the case here also.
New release from this week.

[bart]

Schubert - Intégrale des trios avec piano / Complete piano trios
The Gryphon Trio
via Tidal




Streaming this via Tidal, because Qobuz is playing elsewhere in the house (I'm cooking).
Consistent good playing and sound.

The Canadian Gryphon Trio's two-disc set of Schubert's complete music for piano trio features heartfelt performances played with energy and enthusiasm. The Andante con moto from the E flat Trio and the Notturno in E flat major are beautifully sung here with the long legato lines of violinist Annalee Patipatanakoon and cellist Roman Borys flowing over the poised and alert support of pianist Jamie Parker. The strong rhythms and vigorous tempos the players bring to the outer movements of both trios, particularly the Allegro vivace -- Presto that closes the B flat Trio, are particularly successful. Finally, the cogency of the Gryphon Trio's ensemble makes a persuasive case for the enormous length of both works. In sum, if you've never heard any of these standard repertoire works before, the Gryphon Trio's recordings will certainly satisfy. If you've heard some of the classic recordings of the past -- and the Beaux Arts Trio's elegantly lyrical first recording tops the short list -- the Gryphon Trio's recording will perhaps seem less compelling. Recorded in Église St. Benoit de Mirabel in 2006, Analekta's digital sound is clear and direct, but a bit distant.

[bart]

The End Of Flowers
Rebecca Clarke
Maurice Ravel - Piano Trio
Gryphon Trio
Qobuz 24/96




The Clarke piece is a really nice discovery.
I'm continuing this Gryphon quest!

[audioguy3107]

I love these older Telarc recordings

[ehoove]

Hayden
Cello Concertos
English Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Jacqueline du Pre Cello

Boccherini
Cello Concerto
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli
Jacqueline du Pre Cello

A fabulous CD exquisite Play and very solid recording.
EMI Classics 7243 5 66948
Regards,
Jim

[Antonmb]

Mendelssohn: Complete Organ Sonatas
William Whitehead on the organ of the ballroom, Buckingham Palace
Chandos (2009), via Qobuz

Excellent sound and performance. Plenty of dynamic range for those big moments.

[audioguy3107]

Qobuz 24/96

[ehoove]

Mozart's Instrumental Oratorium
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K 543
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K 550
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 "Jupiter"
Excellent 3 LP set - Harnoncourt considered these to be one work in three sections. A long but worthy listen!
Concentus Musicus Wien
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Sony Classical 88430 26351
Regards,
Jim

[ehoove]

The Firebird Suite
Stravinsky
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Carlo Maria Giulini
A very nice Angel Sonic Series LP
Angel Sonic Series 45rpm SS-45003
Regards,
Jim

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Joseph Haydn - Piano Sonatas Hob. XVI:6, 20 & 48
Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano
Qobuz 24/88.2




I don't know how this stayed under my radar in February, when is was released.
Bezuidenhout plays these wonderful sonatas in a very subtle way, really delicious to hear.
I know not everybody loves the fortepiano, but give this at least a try... (John ).

This is playing into my practice.
It's making me happy.