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[Bogey]

Currently in my cart:

Excellent snag if you grab that ons, David!

[DavidW]

Excellent snag if you grab that ons, David!

Is he David too?  That would make things even more confusing!

[Coopmv]

The OVPP was not a decisive consideration for me, the main attraction was Alessandrini's wonderful idiomatic style. It is definitely a recording that approaches the piece from its Italian Renaissance roots with the emphasis less on Baroque grandeur.

Anyway if the OVPP would be a problem my personal 2nd option would be Jordi Savall: grander, bigger but still with the appropriate Mediterranean "grain"

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(BTW I was suprised about the cheap price at Amazon UK!)

Q

I have this Monteverdi twofer by Savall.  It is pretty good IMO but I am no expert on this composer ...

[haydnguy]

Excellent snag if you grab that ons, David!

Well, I took it out but I didn't spend my entire allotment so I'll put that one back. As far as the one voice per part issue, I think that would probably suit me better as I tend to gravitate toward smaller ensembles. I appreciate all the information!

[Opus106]

Is he David too?  That would make things even more confusing!

Until I read the post quoted above I thought it was you who was considering all those discs.

[Que]

Considering this coming reissue.

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[DavidW]

Until I read the post quoted above I thought it was you who was considering all those discs.

Well I almost never listen to anything earlier than high baroque.

[Coopmv]

Considering this coming reissue.

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I did not know Boccherini had composed Stabat Mater ...   

[Sid]

I did not know Boccherini had composed Stabat Mater ...   

Ditto. I was only aware of his quintets and cello concertos. It would be very interesting to hear a choral work by him, especially one that looks to be a major work - e.g. judging by it's length (2 discs)...

[DavidW]

Considering more Hamelin, are any of these good?  If not, suggest other Hamelin recordings instead of other recordings of those works please.

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[SonicMan46]

Considering more Hamelin, are any of these good?  If not, suggest other Hamelin recordings instead of other recordings of those works please.

David - what M-A Hamelin do you already own?  Starting at the beginning, I have a couple of recordings w/ him in Alkan's music, but he has much more obviously - BTW, saw him in person back in the 1990s - he was just phenomenal, and played an Alkan piece as an encore - fabulous evening!  Dave 

 

[DavidW]

Dave, the Hamelin I have is him with the Leopold String Trio performing the Piano Quartets.  Just after listening to one of those two cds I was blown away by his performance.  Sadly enough, I don't know who Alkan is, I'll have to google him.

[SonicMan46]

Dave, the Hamelin I have is him with the Leopold String Trio performing the Piano Quartets.  Just after listening to one of those two cds I was blown away by his performance.  Sadly enough, I don't know who Alkan is, I'll have to google him.

Well, check out the short Alkan thread HERE - going on in the alphabet, also have the recordings below:

 

[SonicMan46]

David - a couple more Hamelin recordings going through my database - he is well known for exploring the less recorded piano repertoire:

 

[SonicMan46]

And some more Hamelin in my collection:

 

 

[SonicMan46]

David - still going through the alphabet, more below:

Well, seems like that's it for me - but Hamelin is quite prolific so hopefully others will add their favs!  Dave 

 

[Scarpia]

David - a couple more Hamelin recordings going through my database - he is well known for exploring the less recorded piano repertoire:

 

The Godowski thing has to be one of the most awful things I have ever listened to.

[DavidW]

Wow you really like Hamelin Dave! What do you think of that Schumann disc?

[SonicMan46]

Wow you really like Hamelin Dave! What do you think of that Schumann disc?

Well, I guess after I saw him 'in person' I was somewhat smitten w/ his abilities - a lot of those Hyperion discs were pick up from BRO, so not a big investment; he is a 'superman' at the piano, so might be too much & overbearing for some - would suggest reading reviews before purchasing - e.g. Scarpia has chimed-in saying that he hated the Godowsky recording - well, I'd have to give the disc another listen, but on Amazon, it received 6 5* ratings including one by Scott Morrsion, a reviewer there that I do respect - although he stated that it took him multiple listens for him to appreciate the music - I probably have not even approach his number of trials! 

[Coopmv]

Considering more Hamelin, are any of these good?  If not, suggest other Hamelin recordings instead of other recordings of those works please.

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Is Hamelin very good as a pianist?  I know nothing about him ...