What are you listening to?

[Jared]

First up today is The Tallis Scholars' absorbing performance of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories and his Four Marian Motets. These are powerfully intense pieces given a committed reading by the Scholars, if a little on the cool and glacial side.

I bet that's a lovely disk Paul; becoming a bit of a TS fanboy of late, and if the contents are even half as beautiful as Victoria's TRs, then that disk certainly intrigues me a great deal..

[Jared]

the pilgimage continues, as and when work allows (which hasn't been often) consolidating my opinion that Haydn can barely do any wrong.

[fergus]

Tchaikovsky - Symphony Manfred (Andrew Litton, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Virgin Classics)

I thought that was a very fine version Darren....did you like it?

[fergus]

One of Telemann´s finest recordings. René Jacobs conducts a magnificent performance, very well sung and played. All in all one of Telemann´s most desirable recordings.

That is one for my List Pepe!!

[bombasticDarren]

Tchaikovsky - Symphony Manfred (Andrew Litton, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Virgin Classics)

I thought that was a very fine version Darren....did you like it?

Yes, I did. I am warming to the Manfred nowadays. I like this cycle: it is so much less bombastic that most Tchaikovsky recordings

[fergus]

My wife and daughter were very pleased that I stopped listening to my Jazz collection and that I have had the Schubert Fest play throughout the house all afternoon, they really enjoyed it too:

Great relief finally in the Seán household LOL!!

[fergus]

First up today is The Tallis Scholars' absorbing performance of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories and his Four Marian Motets. These are powerfully intense pieces given a committed reading by the Scholars, if a little on the cool and glacial side.

I bet that's a lovely disk Paul; becoming a bit of a TS fanboy of late, and if the contents are even half as beautiful as Victoria's TRs, then that disk certainly intrigues me a great deal..

I also have it Jared and I definitely think that you would like it.

[fergus]

Tchaikovsky - Symphony Manfred (Andrew Litton, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Virgin Classics)

I thought that was a very fine version Darren....did you like it?

Yes, I did. I am warming to the Manfred nowadays. I like this cycle: it is so much less bombastic that most Tchaikovsky recordings

I have to agree with you Darren as I think that it is a fine cycle indeed.

[fergus]

[DaveF]

One of Telemann´s finest recordings. René Jacobs conducts a magnificent performance, very well sung and played. All in all one of Telemann´s most desirable recordings.

That is one for my List Pepe!!

I'm listening to this one now Fergus. Two discs of wonderful music. You should definitely push this one to the top of your list.