What are you currently listening to (Classical)?

[James David Walley]

Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" - Columbia Symphony led by Bruno Walter.

 

[ChrisH]

The operas of Leos Janacek. Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras with the Wiener Philarmoniker. I absolutely love these. Great recordings.

 

[Bachtoven]

No.4-6 today. I love how clearly he delineates the counterpoint. Great sound.

 

[LL21]

The String Quintet today. This disc is the latest in the fine series by the Quartetto di Cremona.

I have always enjoyed the Endellion Quartet on Beethoven and have their complete set of Beethoven. My wife and I have heard them at Wigmore last year as well. How do you compare to this group?

 

[LL21]

No.4-6 today. I love how clearly he delineates the counterpoint. Great sound.

I enjoy these as well! Totally agree. The other i enjoy with Christopher Rousset (harpsichord). The one i really, really enjoy is Bernard Roberts 'Bach - French Suites'

 

[LL21]

This! This is a great piece!!! Grant Woolard has taken 33 classical artists' 57 greatest pieces and blended them together into one long piece, often playing 3-4 at the same time...the video shows each line of music by each composer and how they are being played at the same time. Its almost as if all these pieces were meant to be played together/at the same time like this. A lot of fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OYkWSW7u4k

 

[Bachtoven]

I was only familiar with Turina's guitar pieces, so I was curious to try some chamber music; I'm glad I did! Wonderfully melodic and impressionistic. Fantastic playing and sound--very rich and warm. Could that be due to my new tube amp?

 

[Bachtoven]

I have always enjoyed the Endellion Quartet on Beethoven and have their complete set of Beethoven. My wife and I have heard them at Wigmore last year as well. How do you compare to this group?

I've never heard the Endellion Quartet. The Cremona was coached by members of the Quartetto Italiano. The Cremona is more aggressive, sort of an Italian Alban Berg Qt, but with more moments of sweetness.

 

[Bachtoven]

Still intense, but Rihm has mellowed with time.

 

[Bachtoven]

Just the Fantasy today. Lovely playing and sound.

 

[amirm]

Fournier Trio
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trios

Very enjoyable.

 

[NorthStar]

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Transporting...to celestial skies.

 

[amirm]

Big fan of Philip Glass. Thanks for posting that Bob.

 

[NorthStar]

I'm big fan too Amir...his music is in another higher level.

 

[ChrisH]

 

[ChrisH]

 

[NorthStar]

That's also higher powerful level ? another musical plateau.

 

[RayDunzl]

Big fan of Philip Glass.

I'd recommend this one if you don't have it:

 

[Blizzard]

I'd recommend this one if you don't have it:

 

[Bachtoven]

This is Sokolov's newest release. I started with the "Hammerklavier" today. The first movement is rather slow and curiously underplayed, the Scherzo is adequate, but oh my...the Adagio is simply transcendental (at at nearly 22 minutes, rather slow), and the concluding Fugue is very powerful and articulate. More to follow.