Classical Music - what are you listening to

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ExMontpelliérain · Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:03 pm

As the ‘what are you listening to’ thread is mainly devoted to rock/pop/folk I thought I’d start a thread on classical music. I’m currently listening to a free Mozart Vienna Concert recording on Naxos. I’m not posting a link - here’s why. If you go to the Naxos website and sign on you can receive a free download (FLAC or MP3) of a complete recording from their back catalogue. You are given a monthly choice of one from a list of three albums, no obligation to buy anything.

Naxos are an interesting label - they went from being a bit of a joke flogging cheap & nasty recordings of classical music to one of the more interesting & innovative labels. You won’t find definitive recordings of, for example, Beethoven’s 9th but they can be a very good source of more obscure pieces by well-known composers or of works by lesser known musicians, so we’ll worth exploring.

Sparkle · #2 Post by **Sparkle** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:43 am

@ExMontpelliérain I have a couple of Naxos CDs bought some years ago because they were cheap bought especially when I subscribed to BBC Music mag which included a free CD of 'tasters' so if I'd enjoyed a piece I'd look it out on the Naxos label. Are you including Opera, Operetta/light Opera on the thread?

Sparkle · #3 Post by **Sparkle** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:47 am

Never forgotten the Carnival of Animals from music lessons at school and it was the first piece of 'classical' music that really got me interested. I am also a great lover of Gilbert & Sullivan Operas.

Char · #4 Post by **Char** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:51 am

For anyone who missed it and may be interested here's the 2022 New Year Concert from Vienna, my New Year's day treat every year.

ajm · #5 Post by **ajm** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:01 pm

Radio classique and France musique - also helps with my French.

Sparkle · #6 Post by **Sparkle** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:03 pm

@char I can't look at all of it at the moment so just taken a taster - think I'll be very much enjoying it - Thanks

MAD87 · #7 Post by **MAD87** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:04 pm

I like a full orchestra rather than chamber music, even though my SiL is a professional chamberist (if one can say that). We went to many concerts at the RFH, including a memorable Berlin Phil gig, conducted by the late great Karajan. These days I tend to play on tinternet between translations or at the end of the day.
One concerto I'd definitely take to the desert island is Elgar's cello concerto, played by Dupré.
Edit: Radio Classique is brilliant and also has a good sprinkling of jazz.

ajm · #8 Post by **ajm** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:30 pm

MAD87 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:04 pm I like a full orchestra rather than chamber music, even though my SiL is a professional chamberist (if one can say that). We went to many concerts at the RFH, including a memorable Berlin Phil gig, conducted by the late great Karajan. These days I tend to play on tinternet between translations or at the end of the day.
One concerto I'd definitely take to the desert island is Elgar's cello concerto, played by Dupré.
Edit: Radio Classique is brilliant and also has a good sprinkling of jazz.

Add Rachmaninov's piano concertos, Mozart clarinet concerto.

Blaze · #9 Post by **Blaze** » Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:00 pm

There are sometimes some really good concerts on Arte early on Sunday evenings, around 7pm but you nave to be selective !

ExMontpelliérain · Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:41 pm

Sparkle wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:43 am @ExMontpelliérain I have a couple of Naxos CDs bought some years ago because they were cheap bought especially when I subscribed to BBC Music mag which included a free CD of 'tasters' so if I'd enjoyed a piece I'd look it out on the Naxos label. Are you including Opera, Operetta/light Opera on the thread?

Fine - the more the Merry Widower.

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