What Classical Music Are You listening to Now? III

[Stanfordian]

Wagner
‘Lohengrin’ romantic opera in three acts
Lohengrin – Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor)
Elsa von Brabant – Camilla Nylund (soprano)
Friedrich von Telramund – Evgeny Nikitin (baritone)
Ortrud – Katarina Dalayman (soprano)
King Heinrich der Vogler – Falk Struckmann (bass)
King’s Herald – Samuel Youn (baritone)
Netherlands Radio Choir (Daniel Reuss, chorus master)
Chorus of Dutch National Opera (Ching-Lien Wu, chorus master),
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder
Recorded live December 2015 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
RCO SACD

I'm loving this live concert performance of 'Lohengrin' under Sir Mark Elder! Nylund and Vogt are in especially fine form.

[HighlandDougie]

It's 45 years ago tonight since my very first classical concert, May 19 1972, with Kyung Wha Chung, Rudolf Kempe and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. It all seems a very long time ago now but I will never forget it. Imagine Richard Strauss' Don Juan conducted by Rudolf Kempe as the very first sound you ever hear from a full symphony orchestra live in concert! Anyway, I've reproduced the identical programme tonight in recordings made by Kempe. The Bruch was recorded at around the same time as the concert.

Strauss: Don Juan
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe

Bruch: Scottish Fantasia
Kyung Wha Chung (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe

[interval]

Beethoven: Symphony No 4
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe

I'm tempted to add, " ... and it's all been downhill from there". What a wonderful start to a lifetime's musical journey. Anyway, getting in the mood for Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican next Wednesday in 'Turangalîa':

Messiaen: Des Canyons aux Étoiles ...

Yvonne Loriod/Ensemble Ars Nova/Marius Constant

Whichever of our resident experts on Messiaen (FHG? Bryn? Richard B? SA?) recommended this recording, thank you. Wonderful.

[HighlandDougie]

It's 45 years ago tonight since my very first classical concert, May 19 1972, with Kyung Wha Chung, Rudolf Kempe and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. It all seems a very long time ago now but I will never forget it. Imagine Richard Strauss' Don Juan conducted by Rudolf Kempe as the very first sound you ever hear from a full symphony orchestra live in concert! Anyway, I've reproduced the identical programme tonight in recordings made by Kempe. The Bruch was recorded at around the same time as the concert.

Strauss: Don Juan
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe

Bruch: Scottish Fantasia
Kyung Wha Chung (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe

[interval]

Beethoven: Symphony No 4
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe

I'm tempted to add, " ... and it's all been downhill from there". What a wonderful start to a lifetime's musical journey. Anyway, getting in the mood for Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican next Wednesday in 'Turangalîa':

Messiaen: Des Canyons aux Étoiles ...

Yvonne Loriod/Ensemble Ars Nova/Marius Constant

Whichever of our resident experts on Messiaen (FHG? Bryn? Richard B? SA?) recommended this recording, thank you. Wonderful.

[mahlerei]

Aaron Copland
Symphony No. 3 (1946)
Three Latin American Sketches (1971)
No. 1 Estribillo
No. 2 Paisaje Mexicano
No. 3 Danza de Jalisco
Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin
Rec. 2013/15
NAXOS AMERICAN CLASSICS 8.559844

[BBMmk2]

I have that Naxos CD, wonderful stuff!!

Yes, I enjoyed it immensely. I'll certainly be playing more of Praetorius's music.

[teamsaint]

Amor Profano.
An album of Vivaldi Arias.
Simone Kermes
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon.

[Beef Oven!]

Hear and Now - Radio 3

Thought it started at 10.30

Not used to my new telly-free schedule!

Great music, I could get used to this every Saturday night

(Something for orchestra and tape)

[Beef Oven!]

Shame there's no way to record these programmes - that last piece was amazing!

Something for orchestra and tape, I didn't catch the title or composer.

[Bryn]

Shame there's no way to record these programmes - that last piece was amazing!

Oh if only it was possible.

[Beef Oven!]

Where can you find the list of works on this programme? Currently there's an excellent piece for small percussion ensemble, but I've no idea who the composer or performers are.

[Beef Oven!]

Oh if only it was possible.

I don't know how to do it, honestly!

[Bryn]

,?

[teamsaint]

I don't know how to do it, honestly!

me neither.

although I can usually find a R3 playlist if there is one......

[Beef Oven!]

Is there no listing of the works on this programme?

[Bryn]

Is there no listing of the works on this programme?

The listing appears as the programme progresses. So for we have listed:

Linda Catlin Smith

Wilderness

Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.


François-Bernard Mâche

Kassandra

Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.



Andrew McIntosh

Hyenas in the Temples of Pleasure

Ensemble: Yarn/Wire.