What Classical Music are you listening to?

ando here · 03-26-2021, 02:00 PM

Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor Op. 68 Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra conducted by Szabolcs Hermann

This is the best sounding version of the symphony I could find on the web. Sure, Karajan, Bernstein, Ozawa and several other notable conductors leading fine orchestras are streaming on the Tube but none (that I've found) sound better than this. If I could get a remastered version of the Karajan/Berlin Harmoniker 60s version that would be incredible. But this one is pretty thrilling.

ando here · 04-04-2021, 12:18 PM

This is one of C.P.E. Bach's "Berlin" concertos (written during his time at court under Frederick The Great in Berlin). The sound could be a bit brighter (recording issue) and though the movements, save the conclusion, do have odd, abrupt endings this (rare) live performance is a fine one.

Keyboard Concerto E Minor Wq. 15

Capriccio Barockorchester on period instruments
Els Biesemans, fortepiano

ando here · 04-06-2021, 01:11 PM

This aria was the first shuffle song of the day. From Felix Mendelssohn’s Paulus:

Seid uns gnädig, hohe Götter! (Have mercy on us, high Gods!)

ando here · 04-13-2021, 12:53 PM

Just finished listening to a livestream of a performance of Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 by students and faculty of The Juilliard School. Also known as Death and the Maiden, it's a piece by Franz Schubert that has been called "one of the pillars of the chamber music repertoire". It was composed in 1824, after the composer suffered a serious illness and realized that he was dying. It obviously has somber passages but a curious upbeat/furious conclusion.

DianneW · 04-17-2021, 10:55 AM

If you like this, he has made loads of stuff, search on youtube will do it...just found out the hard way, many would not be available to put on here though...

DianneW · 04-17-2021, 11:06 AM

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 04-19-2021, 04:45 PM

Recently I downloaded a bunch of Charles Gounod who I just discovered recently.

I really like his vocals-only mass. Can't even find a version of it on Youtube.

jadis · 07-11-2021, 12:24 PM

Absolutely monstrous piano playing, made even better by the fact that the thumbnail pic of the great pianist looks like one of the henchmen from the Joker episode of The Avengers (the 1960s British show, not to be confused with the superhero bs).

hir · 08-08-2021, 07:13 AM

Thanks for sharing

BritishPenguin · 08-08-2021, 04:52 PM

Francis Poulenc - Concerto for Organ

This was performed at the BBC Proms. I hadn't heard of him before so I decided to check out a bit more of his work and have enjoyed what I've listened to so far!

03-26-2021, 02:00 PM	#181 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,803	Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor Op. 68 Gödöllő Symphony Orchestra conducted by Szabolcs Hermann This is the best sounding version of the symphony I could find on the web. Sure, Karajan, Bernstein, Ozawa and several other notable conductors leading fine orchestras are streaming on the Tube but none (that I've found) sound better than this. If I could get a remastered version of the Karajan/Berlin Harmoniker 60s version that would be incredible. But this one is pretty thrilling. __________________ "A musician plays music. Other people name it." - Artie Shaw

04-04-2021, 12:18 PM	#182 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,803	This is one of C.P.E. Bach's "Berlin" concertos (written during his time at court under Frederick The Great in Berlin). The sound could be a bit brighter (recording issue) and though the movements, save the conclusion, do have odd, abrupt endings this (rare) live performance is a fine one. *Keyboard Concerto E Minor Wq. 15* Capriccio Barockorchester on period instruments Els Biesemans, fortepiano __________________ "A musician plays music. Other people name it." - Artie Shaw

04-06-2021, 01:11 PM	#183 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,803	This aria was the first shuffle song of the day. From Felix Mendelssohn’s Paulus: Seid uns gnädig, hohe Götter! (Have mercy on us, high Gods!) __________________ "A musician plays music. Other people name it." - Artie Shaw

04-13-2021, 12:53 PM	#184 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,803	Just finished listening to a livestream of a performance of Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 by students and faculty of The Juilliard School. Also known as Death and the Maiden, it's a piece by Franz Schubert that has been called "one of the pillars of the chamber music repertoire". It was composed in 1824, after the composer suffered a serious illness and realized that he was dying. It obviously has somber passages but a curious upbeat/furious conclusion. __________________ "A musician plays music. Other people name it." - Artie Shaw

04-17-2021, 10:55 AM	#185 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161	If you like this, he has made loads of stuff, search on youtube will do it...just found out the hard way, many would not be available to put on here though... Last edited by DianneW; 04-17-2021 at 11:05 AM.

04-17-2021, 11:06 AM	#186 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161

04-19-2021, 04:45 PM	#187 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	Recently I downloaded a bunch of Charles Gounod who I just discovered recently. I really like his vocals-only mass. Can't even find a version of it on Youtube. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

07-11-2021, 12:24 PM	#188 (permalink)
jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,232	Absolutely monstrous piano playing, made even better by the fact that the thumbnail pic of the great pianist looks like one of the henchmen from the Joker episode of The Avengers (the 1960s British show, not to be confused with the superhero bs).

08-08-2021, 07:13 AM	#189 (permalink)
hir Groupie Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 1	Thanks for sharing

08-08-2021, 04:52 PM	#190 (permalink)
BritishPenguin Groupie Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: The UK Posts: 12	Francis Poulenc - Concerto for Organ This was performed at the BBC Proms. I hadn't heard of him before so I decided to check out a bit more of his work and have enjoyed what I've listened to so far!