What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[cma29]

Now this...

Holst: The Planets
Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra



This is the XRCD remastered version included in the TAS top 40 best-sounding recordings. A sonic treat for sure showcasing details galore very well suited for this kaleidoscopic musical score. The dynamic range is comfortably wide. I recommend this disc both on performance and sonic quality counts.

[eljr]

Matthias Foremny / Members of Gewandhausorchester, Leipzig / Leipzig Opera Orchestra
Gordon Getty: The Canterville Ghost

Release Date June 16, 2017
Duration01:01:57
Genre
Classical
Styles
Opera
Recording DateJune, 2015
Recording Location
Oper Leipzig, Germany

[eljr]

i really love this early year release




Andrew Davis / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Job; Symphony No. 9


Release Date January 27, 2017
Duration01:17:21
Genre
Classical
Styles
Ballet
Symphony
Recording Date
Recording Location
Domkirken, Bergen, Norway
Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway

[eljr]

Marek Janowski / Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Release Date 2017
Duration01:13:00
Genre
Classical
Styles
Choral
Recording DateSeptember, 2016
Recording Location
Berlin Philharmonie

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by eljr

i really love this early year release
.......
Andrew Davis / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Job; Symphony No. 9

Agreed, see https://www.stereophile.com/content/...cordings-round

Here's a new one:


The singer's are pretty good but they cannot erase some of the great performances past. OTOH, the conductor and orchestra are excellent and the sound outstanding. First Salome in MCH/HD, afaik.

[eljr]

Alexandra Steiner / Katrin Wundsam / Marek Janowski
Engelbert Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel

Release Date October 20, 2017
Duration01:34:52
Genre
Classical
Styles
Opera
Recording DateDecember 23, 2016
Recording Location
Berlin Philharmonie

[aardvarkbark]

Mahler 5 and 6 this morning from the Abbado Symphony set, which includes my favorite Mendelssohn, Schubert and Mahler cycles.

[Antonmb]

Chopin: The Nocturnes
Nelson Freire
Decca (2010)

Gentle and lyrical, among the great Nocturne recordings.

[cma29]

For this 50-disc box...

L'Oiseau-Lyre: The Baroque Era
Limited Edition



...which consists mostly of Christopher Hogwood's output for the L'Oiseau-Lyre label.

Now, disc #26 of 50.

Telemann: Double and Triple Concerti
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Excellent baroque music from Telemann, an underrated composer. The performance is vigorous but the recording, although fine, is not as impactful as I would wish.

[Antonmb]

Handel: Concerto Grosso, Op.6 No.6; Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
Sinfonieorchester does Bayerischen Rundfunk, Rafael Kubelik conducting
Orfeo d’Or (2001)

An oldie but goodie. Recorded in 1984, the sound is very good on this live recording, and the Bruckner is very well done. The Handel seems just a bit slow by today’s standards, but very enjoyable.