What are you listening to now?

[Roehre]

Today:

RStrauss:
Piano sonata opus 5
5 Piano pieces opus 3

Rodney Bennett:
Dream Dancing (1985) (R3: MatineeProms)
Jazz Calendar (1964)

Dutilleux:
Les citations (1985)(R3: MatineeProms)

Maconchy:
Romanza (1979)(R3: MatineeProms)


Bischoff:
Symphony no.1 in E op.16 (1905/’06)

[Roehre]

Today:

JSBach:
Preludes and Fugues BWV 544, 562, 548
Canonic Variations BWV 769
Organ Chorale Vor deinem Thron.. BWV 668

[Megan]

Through the night listening.


1:01 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian [1685-1750]
Suite for cello solo no. 1 (BWV.1007) in G major
Jean-Guihen Queyras (Cello)

1:19 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian [1685-1750]
Suite for cello solo no. 4 (BWV.1010) in E flat major
Jean-Guihen Queyras (Cello)

1:43 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian [1685-1750]
Suite for cello solo no. 5 (BWV.1011) in C minor
Jean-Guihen Queyras (Cello)

2:08 AM
Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826)
Quintet for clarinet and strings (Op.34) in B flat major (J.182) (1815)
Joze Kotar (clarinet), Slovene Philharmonic String Quartet

2:33 AM
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)
Symphony No.44 in E minor, 'Trauer'
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt (conductor)

3:01 AM
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)
String Quintet No.2 in G major (Op.111)
Members of Wiener Streichsextett

[Preston]

Megan, am I right saying you are a night owl? I am something of one too, and I do enjoy listening at night, .

[Preston]

listening to Gerd's realization based on the sketches of Beethoven's 10th

[Megan]

Megan, am I right saying you are a night owl? I am something of one too, and I do enjoy listening at night, .

I've never been a big sleeper really, even when I did shift work.
If I'm awake in the wee small hours, I will either read or listen to the radio.

[Roehre]

Today:

Joachim:
Notturno for violin and orchestra in A Op.12 (1858) (R3: Classical collection)
[An orchestra without violins: an idea Joachim got from Brahms’ Serenade no.2 op.16]

Britten:
Phantasy for oboe and string trio in f opus 2 (1932) (R3: Proms Chamber Music)

Bridge:
Three Idylls for string quartet - No. 2 (1906) (R3: Proms Chamber Music)

Britten:
Piano Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (1932) (R3: Proms Chamber Music)

Bischoff:
Symphony no.2 in d (1910/’11)
Introduktion und Rondo (1925)

Langgaard:
Symphony no.5 “Steppenatur” (1931)

[Quijote]

I was in Venice for the first time last week (what a great city, by the way) and had the chance to visit the Biennale which, for the uninitiated, is a mega-feast of contemporary art in various locations around the city and in dedicated "national pavilions". I shan't bore you with all that I had the chance to see, but I would like to mention one happy coincidence that I experienced. In one such site there was an exhibition called Future Pass that showcased recent works by Asian artists in one of the waterfront palaces (the Abbazia di San Gregorio). In one room there was a video animation that used B's Missa solemnis as its accompanying music, and within earshot from the next room another video presentation featuring the music of John Cage. One could hear both at the same time. Imagine!

[Sorrano]

Now, that is something I would have loved to have heard!

[Quijote]

Well, yes! I must admit that whilst the Missa solemnis was instantly recognizable, I had to check the artist's blurb to confirm the Cage work.

[Peter]

Well, yes! I must admit that whilst the Missa solemnis was instantly recognizable, I had to check the artist's blurb to confirm the Cage work.

Hopefully 4'33!

[Megan]

Listening just now.

Sibelius: Night Ride and Sunrise
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Alexander Gibson (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN24119


Chopin: Nocturnes in E flat, Op 9 No 2
Angela Hewitt (piano)


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Last night's Proms. Listened to and stayed with it:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Swan Lake - ballet Op.20
Conductor: Valery Gergiev Performer: Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra


A bit schmaltzy for my liking.


A few years back a friend of mine would go on how she loves Swan Lake, I'm kind of relieved that I didn't have to attend a perfomance with her and have to pretend that I liked it.

[Peter]

Schumann symphonies 1 and 3.

[Roehre]

Today:

Diethelm:
Schönster Tulipan - Suite of Variations on a Swiss Folk Song for 2 violins opus 294 (1993) (R3:TtN)

Sibelius:
3 Piano Sonatinas opus 67 (1912)

Valen:
Piano sonata no.2 op.38 (1940)

Sutermeister:
Cello concerto no.1 (1963)

[Sorrano]

This morning:

Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto (Barenboim conducting and playing)