What are you listening to right now ?

[Sir Bygber Brown]

Schubert Lieder. Beautiful. In particular "Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343. I'm going out to buy a small collection of Schubert Lieder today, and my first edition of the DG Complete Beethoven. Either Misc. Chamber Works (which, in previewing, i find beautiful) or the "Piano Works" since I love B's piano music and the piano is my favourite instrument.

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by Sir Bygber Brown:
Schubert Lieder. Beautiful. In particular "Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343. I'm going out to buy a small collection of Schubert Lieder today, and my first edition of the DG Complete Beethoven. Either Misc. Chamber Works (which, in previewing, i find beautiful) or the "Piano Works" since I love B's piano music and the piano is my favourite instrument.

Funny you should be listening to Schubert Lieder. Same here! I have a recording of Goerne singing some of the Goethe lieder. Very enjoyable!

[Sorrano]

After finishing the Schubert lieder I've moved on to Stenhammar, listening to part of the 1st symphony and his "Excelsior!" overture. Not bad at all!

[Sorrano]

I finished listening to Stenhammar's 1st Symphony, moved on to his Serenade in F Major, then I will be listening to his second symphony in G Minor.

[Sorrano]

I have a long listening list this time:
Wagner: Das Liebesverbot Overture
Rienzi Overture
Eine Faust Overture
Symphony in E Major
Wesendonck Lieder
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 95, 97, and 101
Schumann: 1st movement of the second Symphony (conducted by Christian Thielemann with the Philharmonia Orchestra). This version of the movement was very satisfying.

[michaeljoseph]

Haydn's first cello concerto, Pierre Fournier's playing the solo.

[Sorrano]

Penderecki's the composer for me tonight. First his 3rd Symphony, then Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, then Flourences, and finally, De natura sonoris II. Good music, here, and I will have to expand my Penderecki library.

[JA Gardiner]

LVB music for cello and piano as performed by Mssrs. Brendel pere et fils. Stunningly good, especially the variations on " Hail the conquering hero" from Judas Maccabeus and the songs from the Magic Flute!

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Beethoven the Man!

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[Pastorali]

Ciao tutti
I received today a complete set of Schubert's Symphonies played by the Hanover Band. My dear, that's a groovy thing, makes lot of pleasure.

Holla
pastrl

[Peter]

Tchaikovsky's 3rd Piano concerto - written the last year of his life in 1893 and originally planned as a symphony. Not well known but there are some fine moments in this one movement work.

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'Man know thyself'

[Sir Bygber Brown]

Today i've watched/heard quite a bit of Wagner's Rhinegold on dvd. Last night saw dvd of The Flying Dutchman - loved it.

Also been listening to du Pre playing Beethoven's Magic Flute variations and Piotr Andreszehen (sic) playing the Diabelli variations, which are my favourite work at the moment.

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I composed some variations on a theme of yours... funny little tune, but it yielded some good things.

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[Sam van den Berg]

Originally posted by Amalie:
Chacun a son gout !

You mention Bruce Sprinsteen. Although I am classical/opera purist and anti-pop in most forms and shapes, there are exceptions. Roberta Flack's rendering (with cello) of Whenever I first saw your face ... is a personal favourite

[Sir Bygber Brown]

I'm watching Wagner's Tristan and Isolde for the first time, without the score. Last night I listened to the first act of La Boheme while following my brand new Ricordi full score (which I love). It was an enjoyable experience. I love Puccini's love of melody. There are some great love duets in Tristan. They're currently "floating in sublime bliss" somewhere in Act 2 as I write. After Rheingold and the Dutchman I had no idea Wagner could be so tender. The actors are just kneeling on the stage and singing this sublime music - its heavenly.

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I composed some variations on a theme of yours... funny little tune, but it yielded some good things.

[Hofrat]

Originally posted by Pastorali:
Ciao tutti
I received today a complete set of Schubert's Symphonies played by the Hanover Band. My dear, that's a groovy thing, makes lot of pleasure.

Does that set include Symphony 7 in E major and Symphony 10 in D major?


Hofrat

[Sorrano]

Tonight it's the Sacred Healing Chants of Tibet, performed by the monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery. Not my ordinary listening!