What Have You Been Listening To Lately? - #2

Stlukesguild · #91 31-01-10, 01:43 AM

Stlukesguild · #92 01-02-10, 03:41 AM

An absolutely magnificent singer... once touted as the French answer to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, he is most certainly every bit worthy of the comparison. I have always held a preference for female singers... at least with this repertoire... but Souzay could surely change my mind. I will most definitely be on the look out for more.

Stlukesguild · #93 02-02-10, 04:48 AM

I was uncertain about this one... but I actually like it... to a certain extent... although I'll most surely need to be in the right mood.

This one is a lovely pairing: the works for flute (and harp) by Debussy, and the equally "Impressionistic" works by Takemitsu... all in performances with the local boy made good: Joshua Smith of the Cleveland Orchestra.

Stlukesguild · #94 03-02-10, 02:50 AM

I'm still undergoing my current obsession with French Mélodies. In this case they are orchestral songs by Ravel, Ibert, Poulenc, and Frank Martin sung by Jose Van Dam:

Stlukesguild · #95 09-02-10, 02:33 AM

A lovely disc.

Mirror Image · #96 09-02-10, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stlukesguild

A lovely disc.

I have a recording of Rorem's symphonies that is quite good. I need to go back and re-listen to his music. He's got some interesting ideas.

Conor71 · #97 09-02-10, 11:13 PM

Schumann: Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120

Conor71 · #98 10-02-10, 02:55 AM

Bach: Keyboard Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV826

dziendobry · #99 10-02-10, 04:20 PM

Listening in the car, not much time for listening anywhere else.
So far I am impressed with the 1st, almost made it to the end by the time I got to work. Looking forward to hearing Eroica on the way home.

Stlukesguild · #**100** 11-02-10, 02:16 AM

I really must listen more to Sibelius... of course I'd listen to almost anything if Beecham were conducting.