What are you listening to? Part III

[Scepticalscribe]

John Dowland - Lute music. nice.

William Byrd - A capella vocal music. nice.

comfy chair and decent headphones. nice.

it's a nice nite.

Lovely listening, and agreed, best appreciated with decent headphones in a comfy chair.

Keeping with the Baroque theme, I am currently listening to Antonio Vivaldi's piece the "Four Seasons". But, not, however, 'Spring' which is possibly the best known piece in the collection. Instead, I am listening to 'Winter', a beautifully understated piece of music.

 

[Astroboy907]

Just found "Faith of the Heart", the cover version by Russel Watson.
First off, great song. I love it. It's kind of got a Rich Mullins feel to it but more pop.

Second off, its the theme to Star Trek Enterprise, the Star Trek series from '04. I haven't watched all of them yet, but I'm enjoying the series. Yes, I'm a trekkie....

 

[happyfrappy]

Whenever I see my cat dancing around the house, this song is her theme song to keep it going

 

[McGiord]

 

[AustinIllini]

Just found "Faith of the Heart", the cover version by Russel Watson.
First off, great song. I love it. It's kind of got a Rich Mullins feel to it but more pop.

Second off, its the theme to Star Trek Enterprise, the Star Trek series from '04. I haven't watched all of them yet, but I'm enjoying the series. Yes, I'm a trekkie....
YouTube: video

Apart from that, its one of the few songs I've ever really wanted to cover on my own, or try a capella on, even though I have a lack of musical talent and only know how to play a few songs on the piano.

Oh, and also the Star Trek: Voyager theme song. It's just trek week for me
YouTube: video

Goldsmith is great. I'm quite partial to this:

 

[S.B.G]

Zou Bisou, Bisou by Jessica Paré

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A late 80s, early 90s group called 'Electronica', with the songs 'Get The Message', and 'Feel Every Beat'....

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A few from 'The Smashing Pumpkins': "We Only Come Out At Night" (as a night owl by temperament and disposition, I think I get this song), and the lovely song "Mellon Colie And The Infinite Sadness"..

 

[mobilehaathi]

Emanuel Ax & Yefim Bronfman, Rachmaninoff: Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Emanuel Ax & Yefim Bronfman, Rachmaninoff: Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos

Really lovely listening. I love Rachmaninov anyway, but his 'Piano Concerto No 2' is one of my favourite pieces. You have just put an idea into my mind - I know what will be on my iPod - or computer - later today.

Edit: And yes, of course, I had to play it in its entirety - exquisite......thanks for the reminder.

 

[happyfrappy]

Sky Larkin: Matador:

Was amazed to find these two live examples. I <3 Leeds

 

[S.B.G]

Emanuel Ax & Yefim Bronfman, Rachmaninoff: Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Symphonic Dances for 2 Pianos

Really lovely listening. I love Rachmaninov anyway, but his 'Piano Concerto No 2' is one of my favourite pieces. You have just put an idea into my mind - I know what will be on my iPod - or computer - later today.

Edit: And yes, of course, I had to play it in its entirety - exquisite......thanks for the reminder.

I too love Rachmaninoff and piano concertos in general. I just went and purchased this album on iTunes to add to my large classical library of music.

 

[mobilehaathi]

Really lovely listening. I love Rachmaninov anyway, but his 'Piano Concerto No 2' is one of my favourite pieces. You have just put an idea into my mind - I know what will be on my iPod - or computer - later today.

Edit: And yes, of course, I had to play it in its entirety - exquisite......thanks for the reminder.

I too love Rachmaninoff and piano concertos in general. I just went and purchased this album on iTunes to add to my large classical library of music.

Glad you two enjoy it! As far as I've listened to quite a lot, I oddly own only a handful of recordings. I'd love any suggestions you might have for superlative performances.

 

[S.B.G]

Glad you two enjoy it! As far as I've listened to quite a lot, I oddly own only a handful of recordings. I'd love any suggestions you might have for superlative performances.

I believe SS mentioned not too long ago of listening to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," specifically the "Winter" movement, as generally speaking, "Spring" is overplayed. I love them all, and especially love "Summer" and the "Winter" movements.

Mozart is my favorite composer, followed very closely by Vivaldi. My most favorite piece by Mozart is the Violin Concerto No.5, III Rondeau. The recording I have, I believe, but am not certain, was played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This particular recording is the best rendition I've ever heard of it, and I've specifically gone and looked, rather, listened to many other renditions and, to me, they have all fallen short. They're all too weak when it comes to the violin solos and adjoining accompaniments halfway through and toward the end. This BSO version is strong, powerful and sustained throughout and wonderfully amazing.

Edit: In fact, I want you both to hear this rendition so much, I've made it available to you for download. Click here.

 

[mobilehaathi]

I believe SS mentioned not too long ago of listening to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," specifically the "Winter" movement, as generally speaking, "Spring" is overplayed. I love them all, and especially love "Summer" and the "Winter" movements.

Mozart is my favorite composer, followed very closely by Vivaldi. My most favorite piece by Mozart is the Violin Concerto No.5, III Rondeau. The recording I have, I believe, but am not certain, was played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This particular recording is the best rendition I've ever heard of it, and I've specifically gone and looked, rather, listened to many other renditions and, to me, they have all fallen short. They're all too weak when it comes to the violin solos and adjoining accompaniments halfway through and toward the end. This BSO version is strong, powerful and sustained throughout and wonderfully amazing.

Edit: In fact, I want you both to hear this rendition so much, I've made it available to you for download. Click here.

Thank you for the lovely recording! Yes, I do have a nice recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. I'm quite a sucker for Baroque music.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Thank you for the lovely recording! Yes, I do have a nice recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. I'm quite a sucker for Baroque music.

If you really like the music of the Baroque era (and I like quite a lot of it), Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler are also worth seeking out.

My version of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 is on an old CD - I bought it in the early 1990s; at the time, at £24, for a CD it was extraordinarily - almost obscenely - expensive, but I wanted to have a very good version of the Rachmaninov piece, which I love (as did my father); however, it is a recording by Deutsche Grammophon, with a young Mariss Jansons wielding the baton with - I think, but can check it out when I next look at the CD - the Oslo Symphony Orchestra or the LSO. That recording also contains material by P. I. Tchaikovsky; in terms of quality of music, and quality of the recording, and, of the interpretation of the music, it is a superb CD, one of the very best I have.

Now, however, I am listening to a piece called 'Fields of Coral' by Vangelis.

 

[Berlepsch]

I'm not a fan of German music usually. But sometimes, I make an exception.

Like for this song from an Austrian band (and the video is also superb):

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I believe SS mentioned not too long ago of listening to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," specifically the "Winter" movement, as generally speaking, "Spring" is overplayed. I love them all, and especially love "Summer" and the "Winter" movements.

Mozart is my favorite composer, followed very closely by Vivaldi. My most favorite piece by Mozart is the Violin Concerto No.5, III Rondeau. The recording I have, I believe, but am not certain, was played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This particular recording is the best rendition I've ever heard of it, and I've specifically gone and looked, rather, listened to many other renditions and, to me, they have all fallen short. They're all too weak when it comes to the violin solos and adjoining accompaniments halfway through and toward the end. This BSO version is strong, powerful and sustained throughout and wonderfully amazing.

Edit: In fact, I want you both to hear this rendition so much, I've made it available to you for download. Click here.

When online, briefly, earlier this evening, I skimmed the thread, and so missed this post - my mind was elsewhere. Apologies.

In any case, thank you very much for downloading this wonderful piece (beautifully balanced), and lovely listening; indeed, I am listening to it just now, as I write this post, so my warm thanks.

Re the immortal music of the gifted W. A. Mozart, ah, well, he is one of my own favourites, too. Two pieces that I really love are his peerless and perfect (to my ear) Piano Concerto No. 20, in D Minor, (K 466 - Romance), and his exquisite Serenade No 10 in B Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita".

 

[mobilehaathi]

If you really like the music of the Baroque era (and I like quite a lot of it), Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler are also worth seeking out.

My version of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 is on an old CD - I bought it in the early 1990s; at the time, at £24, for a CD it was extraordinarily - almost obscenely - expensive, but I wanted to have a very good version of the Rachmaninov piece, which I love (as did my father); however, it is a recording by Deutsche Grammophon, with a young Mariss Jansons wielding the baton with - I think, but can check it out when I next look at the CD - the Oslo Symphony Orchestra or the LSO. That recording also contains material by P. I. Tchaikovsky; in terms of quality of music, and quality of the recording, and, of the interpretation of the music, it is a superb CD, one of the very best I have.

Now, however, I am listening to a piece called 'Fields of Coral' by Vangelis.

Thank you for the suggestions.

 

[copykris]

the stone roses' second coming

 

[copykris]

john frusciante's curtains

 

[bwhinnen]

A piece called 'Canon in D' by the German baroque composer Johann Pachelbel.

We played it earlier today, while driving around the city, taking in the sights, laughing with the pleasure of sharing the joys of living with good mates, pals and friends, savouring a small spot of early spring sunshine, the promise of heat to come masked in its pale light, sitting outside a (pseudo, as in not entirely genuinely authentic, as an Italian friend pointed out - yes, my friend, we know this) Italian café, still in pullovers and jackets, but like cats, stretching, sprawled in wicker-cane chairs, drinking espresso in proper cups, and listening to Pachelbel......

My wife and I had this being played by a string quartet as she walked down the aisle at our wedding. It really is a great piece of music that brings back the fond memories of a glorious day, and of all the pieces of music played that day the only one I remember!

Today was a Florence + The Machine, Shiny Toy Guns, Paramore, Lana Del Rey, Karmin and Dev day as I mowed the lawns before work.

 

[4JNA]

...In fact, I want you both to hear this rendition so much, I've made it available to you for download.

that was truly awesome. many thanks!

...I'm quite a sucker for Baroque music.

me too. sung, played, whatever. all good!

If you really like the music of the Baroque era (and I like quite a lot of it), Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler are also worth seeking out.

love both, have both, i'd also add telemann to the list. a joy to listen to.

tonight i've been listening to all my Eva Cassidy albums in shuffle. amazing lady, sure miss hearing her sing. 'Autumn Leaves' is one for the ages. with a good pair of head phones, you can almost feel 'Autumn' and smell 'Leaves'. awesome.

 

[mobilehaathi]

 

[kazmac]

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