What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[bart]

Ha Julian, you'll never dislike it!
Not possible, this symphony is simply too beautiful.
And this version of it can compete with the best.

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Domenico Scarlatti - Stabat Mater
Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier




We saw this ensemble live this evening.
Nice concert with Bach's Magnificat and some Pachelbel and Kuhnau works.
This is on the Ricercar label, now they are recording for Alpha. They must be doing something good.

Second listen.
Good stuff.
Very decent sound also.

[cma29]

Hahahaha.

Julian is in fine form.

[bart]

Originally Posted by bart

Lodewijk Mortelmans - Perels

Hendrickje Van Kerckhove, soprano
Christel Kessels, piano



Enchanting songs by a pupil of my uncle, Peter Benoit, and one of the founders of the Queen Elisabeth Competition.

Lodewijk Mortelmans

Playing this again.
She does have a good voice, and the piano playing is very attentive.

[cma29]

From the Dutoit / Montréal Decca box...

Respighi: Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome & Roman Festivals
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit



A very nice recording of these colorful pieces lavishly performed by the OSM and Dutoit.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by AudioNut

Sorry, Tony, but I am working really hard to hate this music.



Listened to this recording so many times, I feel that I should despise it, but somehow it isn't working. Maybe if I play it a couple of hundred more times I will accomplish my goal . . . but until then . . . I'll just play it over and over, and over and over, until I just positively can't stand it any more. . . . . UGH!!!!!

Thank you Julian, for giving me a goal to which I can aspire. Let me know if you get there first.

[bart]

Telemann - 12 Fantaisies
Héloïse Gaillard, flutes




Take away one instrument from this recording and you end up with... complete silence!
Amazing recording.
And Telemann is absolutely one of my favourite baroque composers.

[eljr]

Oslo String Quartet
Minor Major

Release Date August 18, 2017
Duration01:04:31
Genre
Classical
Styles
Chamber Music
Recording DateOctober, 2015 & December, 2015
Recording Location
Jan Church, Norway

[eljr]

Harry Christophers / The Sixteen
Music from the Sistine Chapel

Release Date February 26, 2007
Duration01:07:40
Genre
Classical
Styles
Choral

[aardvarkbark]

Originally Posted by cma29

Getting in the mood for the season...

Handel: Messiah Blu-ray Audio
Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott & David Thomas
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood



A classic. The performance is superb and the all-male choir sounds excellent to my ears. The icing on the cake is the excellent recorded sound. Yes, this is a winner.

Originally Posted by tima

I know it is really Easter music, but a household tradition finds me playing this at least once at Christmas time. There are many performances, but this is the one.



3 LPs, L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D-3.

Recently added this set, which includes Hogwood's 'Messiah' which I agree is 'the one to have'