German Baroque Music

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Antoine Marchand

Quote from: 71 dB on April 26, 2009, 01:16:19 AM
Naxos has not released too much (lesser known) German Baroque 

That's my impression too, excepting the organ works by Buxtehude and some discs of that composer previously released on Dacapo (all excellent).

I agree with you about Fasolis, his Membra Jesu Nostri is a must-have; although during the last months I have been considering this one:

Que

This 2CD-set looks particularly enticing!
Anyone got it yet and/or could comment on the quality of the music? :)



An interview with Meierson on this issue on the Glossa site HERE.
A "babeled" review on KlassikHeute HERE.

Q

71 dB

Quote from: Que on May 31, 2009, 12:41:06 AM
Anyone got it yet and/or could comment on the quality of the music? :)

Unfortunately I don't know any music by Gottlieb Theophil Muffat (1690  – 1770).
I only have a Naxos disc of Concerti Grossi by his father Georg Muffat (1653-1704).

Georg studied under Lully while Gottlieb was Fux's student.
It seems Georg was more skilled composer than his son. I don't rate Georg Muffat very high.

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premont

Quote from: 71 dB on May 31, 2009, 01:08:14 AM
I only have a Naxos disc of Concerti Grossi by his father Georg Muffat (1653-1704).
I don't rate Georg Muffat very high.

So you do not know his Apparatus Musico-Organisticus containing twelve great Toccatas, a Passacaglia and a Chaconne?
Several good recordings are available, among which Martin Haselböck on Naxos.

At his time Georg Muffat was regarded a master of counterpoint. Along with Pachelbel he was the most important South German composer of organ music of the pre-Bach (J S Bach) generation.

Gottlieb Muffat is (judged from the few works I have heard, - he does not appeal that much to me) lighter in style, more Rococo.
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Quote from: Que on May 31, 2009, 12:41:06 AM
This 2CD-set looks particularly enticing!
Anyone got it yet and/or could comment on the quality of the music? :)



An interview with Meierson on this issue on the Glossa site HERE.
A "babeled" review on KlassikHeute HERE.

Q

I think I need a translator for the Babel translation!  It makes no sense at all in English, which is sad when you consider that Meyerson is American.                                                         

While I'm unfamiliar with this composer's music, I do have a recording by Mitzi Meyerson of Couperin, and she is a formidable harpsichordist. 


71 dB

Quote from: premont on May 31, 2009, 03:02:45 AM
So you do not know his Apparatus Musico-Organisticus containing twelve great Toccatas, a Passacaglia and a Chaconne?

No I don't.

Quote from: premont on May 31, 2009, 03:02:45 AMSeveral good recordings are available, among which Martin Haselböck on Naxos.

Seems like it's time to make my Naxos shopping list longer...  ;D

Quote from: premont on May 31, 2009, 03:02:45 AMAt his time Georg Muffat was regarded a master of counterpoint. Along with Pachelbel he was the most important South German composer of organ music of the pre-Bach (J S Bach) generation.

I am more into North Germany stuff but Pachelbel/Muffat are okay, I guess.  0:)

Quote from: premont on May 31, 2009, 03:02:45 AMGottlieb Muffat is (judged from the few works I have heard, - he does not appeal that much to me) lighter in style, more Rococo.

Naturally he must have been a composer of galant style.
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Crossfeeders reduce spatial distortion and make the sound more natural
and less tiresome in headphone listening.

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Bulldog

Quote from: premont on May 31, 2009, 03:02:45 AM
So you do not know his Apparatus Musico-Organisticus containing twelve great Toccatas, a Passacaglia and a Chaconne?
Several good recordings are available, among which Martin Haselböck on Naxos.


I've had those two Naxos organ discs for many years and always enjoy the occasional listen.

Antoine Marchand

Yesterday, I bought this excellent recording in a local store:

SCHÜTZ, H.: Lukas-Passion, SWV 480
Linderoth (tenor), Evangelist; Jespersen (bass baritone, Jesus)
Ars Nova Copenhagen
Paul Hillier (direction)
Dacapo

Today, I found this interesting podcast with Paul Hillier being interviewed by Raymond Bisha:

http://blog.naxos.com/2009/05/12/podcast-schutzs-passion-an-interview-with-paul-hillier/

Here a fair review of the recording:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2009/June09/Schutz_8226019.htm



SonicMan46

Thought that I was already a poster in this thread - not so!  :-\

So, now joining - by the way, just ordered the Muffat CD shown below:


Coopmv

I have this CD, which is on the French Harmonia Mundi and is OOP ...


Antoine Marchand

Quote from: Antoine Marchand on June 06, 2009, 07:23:38 AM
Yesterday, I bought this excellent recording in a local store:

SCHÜTZ, H.: Lukas-Passion, SWV 480
Linderoth (tenor), Evangelist; Jespersen (bass baritone, Jesus)
Ars Nova Copenhagen
Paul Hillier (direction)
Dacapo

Today, I found this interesting podcast with Paul Hillier being interviewed by Raymond Bisha:

http://blog.naxos.com/2009/05/12/podcast-schutzs-passion-an-interview-with-paul-hillier/

Here a fair review of the recording:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2009/June09/Schutz_8226019.htm




Today, after another listening, I did read the informative liner notes of the disc.

All the information is about the differences between this composition and Bach's Passions. A kind of request/warning: Let's listen to this setting in its own way! 

Recorded in St. Pauls Church, Copenhagen 10-11 April 2007, the sound is incredibly warm; beautifully sung and recited.

However, it is clear that this recording is only for people fully interested in pre-Bach composers (there is not instrumental accompaniment at all). But at least they will deserve the encouraging blessing of the "Conclusion":  :)

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FideLeo

Quote from: Coopmv on June 06, 2009, 05:39:42 PM
I have this CD, which is on the French Harmonia Mundi and is OOP ...





This currently budget re-release is by the group Ars Antiqua Austria, led by the violinist Gunar Letzbor.  (Label: Symphonia)
HIP for all and all for HIP! Harpsichord for Bach, fortepiano for Beethoven and pianoforte for Brahms!

Coopmv

Quote from: traverso on June 07, 2009, 12:24:32 PM


This currently budget re-release is by the group Ars Antiqua Austria, led by the violinist Gunar Letzbor.  (Label: Symphonia)

It does not look like there are many versions of this work out there ...

FideLeo

Quote from: Coopmv on June 07, 2009, 12:40:22 PM
It does not look like there are many versions of this work out there ...

It is, however, among the more famous works by this composer...
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SonicMan46

Quote from: traverso on June 07, 2009, 01:07:13 PM
It is, however, among the more famous works by this composer...

I'd have to agree w/ the above statement - the only other Muffat disc I owned before the order mentioned above: Parley of Instruments, a group that I've enjoyed in the past & a delightful recording -  :D


Que

Quote from: SonicMan on June 14, 2009, 07:31:08 AM
 

Q - will be curious about your thoughts on these performances - the only Froberger that I own currently is w/ Remy (inserted above) - a 2-CD set from the Strasbourg Manuscript; I'm assuming that w/ the volume numbers on the Bob van Asperen disc shown that he 'covers' what is in my set?  Dave

Hi Dave, see earlier comments on Van Asperen's Froberger here: volume I & volume II. :)
I have the set by Rémy as well, but I frankly hardly ever listen to it anymore. It is nice but I have a clear preference for Van Asperen, who delves much deeper into the music IMO: more structured and articulated.
On the works. The Froberger edition on Aeolus presents all surviving keyboards, so it does contain all the works presented on the CPO issue of a particular manuscript with a collection of works, which are found spread over several issues of the Aeolus edition. The CPO follows the specific numbered used in that "Strasburg manuscript", so some dectective work is needed to figure out what corresponds to what! 8)

Q

SonicMan46

Quote from: Que on June 20, 2009, 05:29:47 AM
Hi Dave, see earlier comments on Van Asperen's Froberger here: volume I & volume II. :)
I have the set by Rémy as well, but I frankly hardly ever listen to it anymore. It is nice but I have a clear preference for Van Asperen, who delves much deeper into the music IMO: more structured and articulated.
On the works. The Froberger edition on Aeolus presents all surviving keyboards, so it does contain all the works presented on the CPO issue of a particular manuscript with a collection of works, which are found spread over several issues of the Aeolus edition. The CPO follows the specific numbered used in that "Strasburg manuscript", so some dectective work is needed to figure out what corresponds to what! 8)

Hello Q - thanks for the comments & links - quite a project by Aeolus - will certainly put Van Asperen on my consideration list!  :)  Dave

Que

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Reaffirming my recommendation for this Froberger series by Bob van Asperen after listening to the 3rd installment. Performances are beyond reproach IMO: clarity and equilibrity, combined with sufficient impetus and playfulness - wonderful!  :) Van Asperen plays a lush and transparent sounding anonymous French harpsichord from c.1700.

In the three volumes that I've acquired so far, this series goes from strength to strength - more information in the posts above. And my favourable impression of Froberger's music - continues to be strengthened as well. :)

Q

premont

Quote from: SonicMan on June 06, 2009, 05:36:05 PM
Thought that I was already a poster in this thread - not so!  :-\

So, now joining - by the way, just ordered the Muffat CD shown below:



Got this recently. Unfortunately only a very small part of Georg Muffat´s harpsichord music has survived, but this is rather substantial music and it is a must for anyone interested in the evolution of the baroque German Claviersuite (Froberger, Pachelbel, Weckmann, Böhm, Buxtehude, and Bach of course).
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Coopmv

Quote from: Que on August 17, 2009, 07:11:00 AM


Reaffirming my recommendation for this Froberger series by Bob van Asperen after listening to the 3rd installment. Performances are beyond reproach IMO: clarity and equilibrity, combined with sufficient impetus and playfulness - wonderful!  :) Van Asperen plays a lush and transparent sounding anonymous French harpsichord from c.1700.

In the three volumes that I've acquired so far, this series goes from strength to strength - more information in the posts above. And my favourable impression of Froberger's music - continues to be strengthened as well. :)

Q

I should give these Froberger volumes by van Asperen some serious consideration.  I just ordered his WTC at MDT and look forward to receiving it along with a few other works ...