What are you currently listening to (Classical)?

[Bachtoven]

I bought this hi-res download from e-classical, who has it for 50% off. Superb playing and sound.

 

[ssfas]

Just finished listening to a Bach Christmas Special, three Christmas cantatas and the Magnificat in D. Absolutely first rate singing.

 

[godofwealth]

Listening to a lovely Pentatone DSD remastering of Vivaldi, perfect for the holiday season. Takes me back a few decades when I was lucky enough to hear Vivaldi in a lovely old church in Venice not far from where he taught.

 

[Tiltedfault]

A couple of fine song cycles by Schulhoff. These are more Mahlerian than what I think of as Schulhoff’s modern, jazz influenced style, and the orchestration and melodies are just lovely. Downloaded from Qobuz, but unfortunately it didn’t include a pdf or booklet so I was forced to got to lieder.net to find a translation. Alas, only the German is available, unless you don’t mind the awkward results of one of the translation engines. The music is so fine, however, you really don’t need the words.

 

[CKKeung]

Karajan once said that Mikhail was "Paganini" of Balalaika.

 

[davidavdavid]

Karajan once said that Mikhail was "Paganini" of Balalaika.

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Mikhail. He looks so sad and disgruntled and has such a pair of furrowed brows. Hardly the poster child for a label named OBSESSION. Honestly, now, I cannot see Calvin Klein signing up to sell their similarly named scent either. It is even harder to imagine throngs eagerly anticipating his Balailaika crying out. (h/t Lennon & McCartney)

 

[Dogberry]

Mahler 9th, Giulini, CSO:

 

[Michael S.]

Johann Sebastian Bach - Janos Starker – Suites For Unaccompanied Cello Complete​

beautiful warm sounding of touching music

 

[Dogberry]

Arensky Piano Trios:

 

[davidavdavid]

I got myself on an Augustin Hadelich kick today so I have three of his albums playing in the queue...consecutively, NOT concurrently.

 

[Young Skywalker]

I got myself on an Augustin Hadelich kick today so I have three of his albums playing in the queue...consecutively, NOT concurrently.

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I saw him perform the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra earlier this year. He was brilliant. I am seeing him perform the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in 2024.

 

[davidavdavid]

I saw him perform the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra earlier this year. He was brilliant. I am seeing him perform the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in 2024.

His Mendelssohn, if he remains true to form, is rather contemplative evidenced by his less-than-attacking style, where some can hammer their way through the concerto and make it work, Hadelich's approach can be seen/heard as being more nuanced.

 

[Dogberry]

Dvorak kick to start this morning:

then Piano Trios:

An old mono 9th:

and then some harp:

So far, so good!

 

[Dogberry]

Inappropriately enough, starting the day with Rubinstein's 1954 mono recording of the Nocturnes:

 

[DasguteOhr]

 

[Scott Naylor]

Beautifully recorded by John Taylor, this cd* is perfect for a bright, cold Sunday morning. It's -12F here as I type this.

*Discogs lists a cassette release Naxos 4.553130

 

[Johan K]

View attachment 123418 Beautifully recorded by John Taylor, this cd* is perfect for a bright, cold Sunday morning. It's -12F here as I type this.

*Discogs lists a cassette release Naxos 4.553130

That’s about -25°C… Brrrr..!!!
Yea, better to stay inside listening to beautiful music. That is what I’ve done all day too, even though only -4 -5°C here… but still snowy and cold… Enjoy your music Scott !

/ Jk

 

[pleroma]

Never thought I'd like this work (concerto), let alone say a version was gorgeous:

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Never thought I'd like this work (concerto), let alone say a version was gorgeous: View attachment 123452

When the Three Pieces for Orchestra was released as a "single" download several years ago, it was spectacular!

 

[pleroma]

The 2013 live performance in Salzburg! The first movement starts out slower than usual, but buckle in, it's quite a ride. Baden-Baden doesn't even sound like the same orchestra as in the famous cycle on Hänssler, and it's live!