Spinning Today (Classical version)

**Landloper** · 30-05-2016, 10:54

Olivier Latry's recording of Messiaen's Complete Organ Works

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While the sound of this DG recording is excellent I'm an admirer of Jennifer Bate's earlier cycle on Regis and I am still undecided if I like Latry's version at all.

**Landloper** · 30-05-2016, 10:57

''One of the wonderful things I do with Spotify is choose a particular recording of a work to settle down with ....
I start off playing one and if that doesn't hit the spot I start a different recording at the point the first one had got to. And so on, until I find one that suits. Often enough, it can be done pretty close to seamlessly with Spotify.''

10/4 on that, Jerry.

**jandl100** · 30-05-2016, 17:23

I don't usually get on with viola concertos, but this one by a 20thC Romanian composer (1929-1993) maintains interest throughout.
The symphony is interesting, too.

https://open.spotify.com/album/2e7FeHrG5mo8Zynb1jRZUa

**Landloper** · 31-05-2016, 06:20

New project for me - Scriabin's Complete Solo Piano Works played by Maria Lettberg

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An 8 CD box as a first serious attempt to get the measure of Scriabin's piano compositions.

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Mahler homework

**jandl100** · 31-05-2016, 08:03

^ Mahler isn't homework for me, but Barbirolli certainly is!
I must try harder.
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This is mighty appealing to me. It may not be for others!
Beautiful, ancient music.
Lovely sq, too.

https://open.spotify.com/album/3j45EyjPrcT4zrd7b82wqX

**jandl100** · 01-06-2016, 05:29

More Schnittke.
I found the 1st concerto quite listenable, but the 2nd I think I would classify under "weird noises" rather than music, although (disturbingly) it is starting to grow on me.

https://open.spotify.com/album/3F0A0Nk1cYIc0YfFwoRxWi

And then Op 109 from this set, this is masterly playing, imo.
I like "late Brendel" - but I'm not very keen on his earlier recordings.

https://open.spotify.com/album/5QfwjJKPEu0XNZQjtLShap