German Baroque Music

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

How many CDS are in there, Harry?

4 of them for 13 euros. But its on authentic instrument mind, not a pianola.....

[Florestan]

4 of them for 13 euros. But its on authentic instrument mind, not a pianola.....

I was afraid of that... 

[71 dB]

4 of them for 13 euros.

I bought my first Buxtehude harpsichord cd (Mortensen on Dacapo) over 10 years ago and paid at least 20 euros for it. Many years later Naxos started to re-released these discs and I have one of those. I didn't have a clue there would be one of these "4 discs of 13" euros bargains someday...

[SonicMan46]

Well except for a handful of discs of Buxtehude's sacred works and trio sonatas, my main 'new' addition are the complete organ works performed by Vogel (BTW - an excellent performance & glad that I spent the extra money on this set!) - so might need to add this Brilliant box to my wishlist?

 

[Mandryka]

There are lots of Froeberger recordings by Gustav Leonhardt -- including a recent one with some Weckmann, one with some organ music and one on DHM. But the first record he made, has never made it to CD. It's my favourite by far -- partly because of the instrument, which sounds lovely. And partly because the programme is very appealing to me. And partly because  . .  well . . . I just prefer the earlier Leonhardt recordings to the later ones.

Anyway, since it has never been available on CD I don't suppose there can be a problem about publishing a link to it here. If so, then no doubt someone will e mail me and I'll delete the link.

Enjoy -- it's very fine!

http://takecare-maready.blogspot.com/2011/02/gustav-leonhardt-plays-froberger-1970.html

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

There are lots of Froeberger recordings by Gustav Leonhardt -- including a recent one with some Weckmann, one with some organ music and one on DHM. But the first record he made, has never made it to CD.

You sure about that? I think I've got that one, on CD. 1962 recording, right? This is what it looks like:

[prémont]

There are lots of Froeberger recordings by Gustav Leonhardt -- including a recent one with some Weckmann, one with some organ music and one on DHM. But the first record he made, has never made it to CD. It's my favourite by far -- partly because of the instrument, which sounds lovely. And partly because the programme is very appealing to me. And partly because  . .  well . . . I just prefer the earlier Leonhardt recordings to the later ones.

Anyway, since it has never been available on CD I don't suppose there can be a problem about publishing a link to it here. If so, then no doubt someone will e mail me and I'll delete the link.

This recording has been released on CD more times, I own two different incarnations as well as the original DHM LP, which I got a long time ago, and which was instrumental in awaking my interest for early baroque harpsichord music. I agree that the interpretation is outstanding, and listening to it I am always mesmerized by its great introvert concentration.

[prémont]

You sure about that? I think I've got that one, on CD. 1962 recording, right? This is what it looks like:

Right, that one.

[Mandryka]

Oh well it's OOP I think. I thought that was the same as this



but I was obviously wrong.

I'll leave the link to the blog unless someone objects.

[Coopmv]

Well except for a handful of discs of Buxtehude's sacred works and trio sonatas, my main 'new' addition are the complete organ works performed by Vogel (BTW - an excellent performance & glad that I spent the extra money on this set!) - so might need to add this Brilliant box to my wishlist?

Dave,  Buxtehude was supposed to be Danish ...

[SonicMan46]

Dave,  Buxtehude was supposed to be Danish ...

Hi Stuart - yes, Buxtehude was indeed born in the Denmark of his times but the geography certainly has changed in those 'neck of the woods' since his birth in 1637; his place of birth was Oldesloe, now known as 'Bad Oldesloe' which is described presently as being in northern Germany in this Wiki Article - 

I guess the more important issue is from the age of 23 y/o he was employed in Germany, primarily in Lubeck, so I guess that most would consider his style as being 'German Baroque', hence my inclusion here; plus, do we have a Danish Baroque Music thread?  Need to check - Dave

[Que]

Hi Stuart - yes, Buxtehude was indeed born in the Denmark of his times but the geography certainly has changed in those 'neck of the woods' since his birth in 1637; his place of birth was Oldesloe, now known as 'Bad Oldesloe' which is described presently as being in northern Germany in this Wiki Article - 

I guess the more important issue is from the age of 23 y/o he was employed in Germany, primarily in Lubeck, so I guess that most would consider his style as being 'German Baroque', hence my inclusion here; plus, do we have a Danish Baroque Music thread?  Need to check - Dave

We use the term "German" rather liberal here! See an ancient disscussion HERE.  Buxtehude was firmly part of the Northern German Baroque (organ) tradition.

Q

[Coopmv]

We use the term "German" rather liberal here! See an ancient disscussion HERE.  Buxtehude was firmly part of the Northern German Baroque (organ) tradition.

Q

A number of my Buxtehude's recordings referred to him as the Danish early baroque composer in their booklets.  Perhaps that was the traditional thinking ...

[Que]

A number of my Buxtehude's recordings referred to him as the Danish early baroque composer in their booklets.  Perhaps that was the traditional thinking ...

Absolutely, he was Danish and Denmark, unlike presentday Germany, already existed - a very old country in fact! But stylistically Baroque composers shared a common style from Denmark to Bohemia. (One of) the founder(s) of the "North German" Organ School was the Dutchman Sweelinck!

Apart from that Buxtehude studied with Scheidemann (who was a pupil of Sweelinck) in Hamburg, and worked and lived for the larger part of his life in Lübeck, where he also died.

Q

[Leo K.]

There are lots of Froeberger recordings by Gustav Leonhardt -- including a recent one with some Weckmann, one with some organ music and one on DHM. But the first record he made, has never made it to CD. It's my favourite by far -- partly because of the instrument, which sounds lovely. And partly because the programme is very appealing to me. And partly because  . .  well . . . I just prefer the earlier Leonhardt recordings to the later ones.

Anyway, since it has never been available on CD I don't suppose there can be a problem about publishing a link to it here. If so, then no doubt someone will e mail me and I'll delete the link.

Enjoy -- it's very fine!

http://takecare-maready.blogspot.com/2011/02/gustav-leonhardt-plays-froberger-1970.html

Thank you, very very much for the heads up on this. This recording has set me off on a Froberger kick, and I grabbed Richard Egarr's early Froberger set off iTunes ofr only 7.99 each, which is a good deal considering the high prices for the actual CDs 







I'm listening to the first disk now, and it's incredible music. The organ and two harpsichords sound beautiful, I've been listening to Egarr a lot lately and I'm not dissapointed in this either!

[Que]

I'm listening to the first disk now, and it's incredible music. The organ and two harpsichords sound beautiful, I've been listening to Egarr a lot lately and I'm not dissapointed in this either!

Ahhh, another Froberger fan in the making! I'm not much of an Egarr fan and am partial to Bob van Asperen's fabulous traversal on Aeolus - I did some posts on them on this thread in the past.






Hugely underrated stuff. Believe it or not but if I had to name one other German Baroque composer after bach, It would indeed be Johann Jakob Froberger...

[Leo K.]

Ahhh, another Froberger fan in the making! I'm not much of an Egarr fan and am partial to Bob van Asperen's fabulous traversal on Aeolus - I did some posts on them on this thread in the past.






Hugely underrated stuff. Believe it or not but if I had to name one other German Baroque composer after bach, It would indeed be Johann Jakob Froberger...

Thank you Q! I will be on the lookout for Bob van Asperen, thanks for the heads up!

Froberger's suites are incredibly dark sounding, a meditation on the world it seems...I am totally captivated.

 

[rubio]

Ahhh, another Froberger fan in the making! I'm not much of an Egarr fan and am partial to Bob van Asperen's fabulous traversal on Aeolus - I did some posts on them on this thread in the past.






Hugely underrated stuff. Believe it or not but if I had to name one other German Baroque composer after bach, It would indeed be Johann Jakob Froberger...

Which of these discs should I sample as a start?

[Que]

Which of these discs should I sample as a start?

The first four volumes are with his harpsichord music , and 1-3 are double CD's.
But frankly any of those that you can find for a good price would be fine.

His organ works are another matter - those into Frescobaldi's organ music shouldn't hesitate.

Q

[Coopmv]

Ahhh, another Froberger fan in the making! I'm not much of an Egarr fan and am partial to Bob van Asperen's fabulous traversal on Aeolus - I did some posts on them on this thread in the past.






Hugely underrated stuff. Believe it or not but if I had to name one other German Baroque composer after bach, It would indeed be Johann Jakob Froberger...

Do you like Krebs and Pachelbel?