What are you listening to now?

[Chris]

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D 959 - Alfred Brendel

For some reason Schubert's music has never really resonated with me. But I have been listening to this sonata quite a bit. As always, Brendel's playing brings out the best the music has to offer.

The main theme of the final movement of this sonata is wonderful, one of my favorites in the standard piano repertoire. I believe the first time I heard it was as the theme song to the 90's American sitcom Wings, in a version with solo cello and orchestra.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvT76jEQ1v0[/YOUTUBE]

[Joy]

In Re: to the Joseph Linke post if I remember correctly in my readings wasn't he a member of the Schuppanzigh Quartet formed by the violinist Ignaz Schuppanzigh? Also Schuppanzigh was a friend and admirer of Beethoven, and the quartet gave the first performances of many of Beethoven's string quartets.

[Peter]

In Re: to the Joseph Linke post if I remember correctly in my readings wasn't he a member of the Schuppanzigh Quartet formed by the violinist Ignaz Schuppanzigh? Also Schuppanzigh was a friend and admirer of Beethoven, and the quartet gave the first performances of many of Beethoven's string quartets.

That's correct and Beethoven also wrote the two 'cello sonatas Op.102 for Linke.

[Zevy]

I guess it would have been nice if Mozart would have met someone of his caliber and heard his playing. Linke himself was only born in 1783; nine years before Mozart's death.

[AeolianHarp]

The Tempest on 1795 Schantz!

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFiINpdhHXY[/YOUTUBE]

[Joy]

That's correct and Beethoven also wrote the two 'cello sonatas Op.102 for Linke.

Interesting, did not know that. Thanks.

[Sorrano]

This morning:

Haydn:Quartet No. 41 in D major ("The Frog"), Op. 50, No. 6, FHE No. 27, Hoboken No. III:49

[Peter]

Tchaikovsky Suite no.2

[hal9000]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzM4s4_5WtQ[/youtube]

[Sorrano]

This morning;

Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole

[Peter]

Tchaikovsky suite no.3 in G - the finale variations are particularly fine.

[AeolianHarp]

A mix of Beethoven: 12 cello/piano variations, op 66, Notturno for viola and piano, romance, hess 13, serenade, op8, trio in e flat, op38, 12 variations for piano/violin, w0o40.

[Peter]

Tchaikovsky symphony no.1 'Winter daydreams'.

[Sorrano]

This morning I listened to an unfinished Sonata of Schubert, but did not catch details on it.

[Peter]

Beethoven - 'An die ferne Geliebte'