What are you listening to now?

[Quijote]

For the above: those extracts give a wonderful example of implied 2-3 part counterpoint on a monodic instrument; really quite beautiful, and I use such an adjective rarely. Also of curiosity for me: it really is in C minor (A=440) - I expected a lower frequency, but I'm not complaining.

[Quijote]

Sad though to hear intonation problems in the Allemande of the G Major Suite. You know, the older one gets, the harder it is to play a string instrument, unlike pianists. Pianists age much more gracefully than string players. I regret to say this, but it is a fact.

[Quijote]

Now try this (same performer, Bach cello suite N° 6 in D, Prélude), not at A=440 but somewhere around D = C# (sorry, can't be more precise):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXWhlmU448Y

[Quijote]

Anner Bylsma, that's the man, and one of my rare 'cello heroes.

[Sorrano]

For the above: those extracts give a wonderful example of implied 2-3 part counterpoint on a monodic instrument; really quite beautiful, and I use such an adjective rarely. Also of curiosity for me: it really is in C minor (A=440) - I expected a lower frequency, but I'm not complaining.

Some years ago I saw a performance of a 4 voice fugue (Bartok) played on a violin. I don't recall the name of the work, but it was a real treat to watch.

[Quijote]

I can imagine! Let's not forget Bartok's string quartets - they are up there with Louis's, but there we really have a case of great work being overlooked and under-appreciated (Chris!!).

[Quijote]

Back to my Bach cello suites posting (just before Sorrano's post #110), I imagine Beethoven never heard the Bach solo 'cello suites. I wish to God he had, I truly do.

[Quijote]

One more, if you don't mind : another Baroque specialist (HIP specialist) playing the prélude of Bach's cello suite in D major; this time it's Jaap Ter Linden (another cloggie, I'll have you know! Roehre take note). For this extract, you'll need to fast forward to 1'55.30" for the prelude, and this time it's a clear semitone lower than conventional pitch (i.e. D=C#). Please let me know what you all think. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWZ1vKjv0Eg

[Roehre]

Martinu:
Songs of the Czech Highlands (R3 iPlayer TtN)
-The Opening of the wells H.354 (1955)
-Legend of the Smoke from the Potato Fires H.360 (1956)
-Romance of the Dandelion H.364 (1957)
-Mikes of the Mountains H.375 (1959)

Saariaho:
Adrianna Songs (2006)

Mahler:
Symphony no.9

Orlando di Lasso
Musica Dei donum optima
Cantantibus organis
Domine Jesu Christe qui cognoscis

Ferdinando di Lasso:
Caecilia virgo

De Costeley:
Allon, gays bergeres
Mignonne, allons voir

De la Hèle:
Nonne Deo subiecta evit anima mea

Guerrero:
Dum aurora finem daret

Maillard:
Domine Jesu Christe, Pastor bone

Palestrina:
Dum aurora finem daret

Philips:
Cecilia virgo;
Cantantibus organis

[Quijote]

A change of register : here's a YouTube link to a piece for solo 'cello by Xenakis called 'KOTTOS', played by a (normally) rather good cellist called Rohan de Saram. Problem is that he offers a totally unconvincing performance of this work. I'll try to find a better performance, as this one does Xenakis no favours!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDIQSyR4G0

[Quijote]

No, that will not do at all, the guy is simply 'playing through what is written', and is offering no interpretation at all. I would have said he's sight-reading, but more likely he read through the score a couple of days before playing here. Not impressed, because I know this work very well, and have heard it better played and in a way that transforms it into something worth listening to.

[Roehre]

Parac:
Symphony (1992) (R3 TtN iPlayer)

Arnic:
Wild Chase - symphonic poem (1958/’65)(R3 TtN iPlayer)

Lisinski
Vecer (Evening) - Symphonic Idyll (1850)(R3 TtN iPlayer)

Palestrina
Stabat Mater for 8 voices
Agnus Dei - super ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la (R3 TtN iPlayer)

Di Lasso:
Susanna Fayre(R3 TtN iPlayer)

[Sorrano]

This morning:

Liszt: 2nd Piano Concerto

Goldmark: Im Frûhling Overture

[Michael]

"Creatures of Prometheus" (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)

[Roehre]

Bainbridge:
Guitar Concerto (1998)

Reimann
9 Pieces for orchestra (1993)

Glanert
Brahms-Fantasie - heliogravure for orchestra (2011)