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[SonicMan46]

Telemann - Paris Quartets (1-3)
The Age of Passions

   

Beautifully engaging chamber pieces. 

BOY - there seems to be a plethora of performances of these works - inserted above are the 2 sets that I own currently - but out of curiosity, I went to Amazon and found many more - the 2 below w/ the performers involved are likely outstanding w/ 5* Amazon ratings - need to check the Fanfare Archive for their favorites - maybe I need to cull and replace (or add to my 'small' collection) - I'm assuming that the initial set under consideration (above, left) are period instrument performances?  Dave  

 

[aligreto]

Hummel - Mass in D major + Mass in Bflat major



I'm actually quite liking this, it has a very baroque impression on me, combined with a type of almost romantic harmonic language. I know no history of the piece or Hummel but it sounds like parts of the D major so far utilize church hymns, it's cool 

As you liked it, and just in case you may not be aware, there are two other Masses by the same forces on Chaconne, Mass in D minor and Mass in E flat major. I have both and they are as fine as the one that you have listened to above 

[aligreto]

There is also Geringas´ fine set of the complete Boccherini cello concertos. Some of the best music he wrote.

Thank you for that 

[aligreto]

http://www.youtube.com/v/DFTszVZ0v34

I will probably be banished from this Forum forever for saying this but Dumbarton Oaks is one of the few Stravinsky works that I like 

[TheGSMoeller]

I will probably be banished from this Forum forever for saying this but Dumbarton Oaks is one of the few Stravinsky works that I like 

I'm ok with this, so I vote to keep you in the forum, aligreto. 

[aligreto]

BOY - there seems to be a plethora of performances of these works - inserted above are the 2 sets that I own currently - but out of curiosity, I went to Amazon and found many more - the 2 below w/ the performers involved are likely outstanding w/ 5* Amazon ratings - need to check the Fanfare Archive for their favorites - maybe I need to cull and replace (or add to my 'small' collection) - I'm assuming that the initial set under consideration (above, left) are period instrument performances?  Dave  

 

I have the version on Teldec with Bruggen, Schroder, Bylsma and Leonhardt and can certainly vouch for it. However, one other one that I would certainly throw into the mix is that wonderful one by the Freiburgers....

[aligreto]

I'm ok with this, so I vote to keep you in the forum, aligreto. 

Thank you indeed: one vote is enough to save me   

[Florestan]

I have the version on Teldec with Bruggen, Schroder, Bylsma and Leonhardt and can certainly vouch for it.

+ 1. One of the best recordings of anything.

[Karl Henning]

Dallapiccola
Canti di prigionia
Liriche greche*
Tempus destruendi - tempus aedificandi^
Due cori di Michelangelo Buonarroti il giovane^
Julie Moffat (S)*, Nocaola Jansen (S)^ & Lorraine Gwynne (m-S)^
New London Chamber Choir
Ensemble InterContemporain
Hans Zender
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How did you enjoy it, Karlo?

[Karl Henning]

I'm ok with this, so I vote to keep you in the forum, aligreto. 

Thank you indeed: one vote is enough to save me   

Of course.  For, doth not the appetite alter? 

[North Star]

How did you enjoy [Zender's Dallapiccola], Karlo?

Very much indeed, Karl! I've heard at least some of the music already years ago, of course.

[SonicMan46]

I have the version on Teldec with Bruggen, Schroder, Bylsma and Leonhardt and can certainly vouch for it. However, one other one that I would certainly throw into the mix is that wonderful one by the Freiburgers....

 

Aligreto et al - I've added the Bruggen to my Amazon cart ($12 for a 'used' 2-disc set) - but I was debating on the Freiburgers which seems to be the same performers as the other set described - inserted 3 additional images above - the second is the back of your image (i.e. an alternate but same Amazon offering) - note that although all the 'Paris Quartets' are stated, the contents is just a single disc - can you verify that assumption?  The 4th image is the back of the third showing the same Freiburger performers, but having just 3 of the 6 works, a second disc exists.  Thanks for any input from all - Dave

[Florestan]

Aligreto et al - I've added the Bruggen to my Amazon cart ($12 for a 'used' 2-disc set) - but I was debating on the Freiburgers which seems to be the same performers as the other set described - inserted 3 additional images above - the second is the back of your image (i.e. an alternate but same Amazon offering) - note that although all the 'Paris Quartets' are stated, the contents is just a single disc - can you verify that assumption? 

In fact, there are two sets of "Paris Quartets", one from 1730 (and actually composed neither for, nor in, Paris) and the other from 1737.

The Freiburgers disc above features the former. Gramophone (unenthusiastic) review here:

https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/telemann-paris-quartets-nos-1-6

Hope this helps.

[SonicMan46]

In fact, there are two sets of "Paris Quartets", one from 1730 (and actually composed neither for, nor in, Paris) and the other from 1737.

The Freiburgers disc above features the former. Gramophone (unenthusiastic) review here:

https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/telemann-paris-quartets-nos-1-6

Hope this helps.

Hi Andrei - thanks for your comments -  I do remember different collections so just wanted to sort out what was on these various offerings - I was re-reading the booklet from the 3-CD Jed Wentz set which has all twelve of the so-called 'Paris Quartets' as described in the Wiki quote below - I put the 6 works of the Nouveaux Quatuors in bold, which need 2 discs vs. the other earlier set of 6 which can be put onto a single disc.  BTW - for those interested, checkout Georg's complete exhaustive catalog HERE.  Dave

P.S. forgot to mention relative to the Freiburgers sets, i.e. their single disc offering is the earlier Quadri, while their 2 single CDs include the Nouveux Quatuors; thus, one would need all 3 to match those in the Wentz package; the Gramophone review linked above is of the Quadri recording.

The Paris quartets is a collective designation for two sets of chamber-music compositions, each consisting of six works for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello), and continuo, by Georg Philipp Telemann, first published in 1730 and 1737, respectively. Telemann called his two collections Quadri and Nouveaux Quatuors. The collective designation "Paris quartets" was only first bestowed upon them in the second half of the twentieth century by the editors of the Telemann Musikalische Werke, because of their association with Telemann's celebrity visit to Paris in 1737–38 (Zohn 2008, 600n37). They bear the numbers 43:D1, 43:D3, 43:e1, 43:e4, 43:G1, 43:G4, 43:g1, 43:A1, 43:A3, 43:a2, 43:h1, 43:h2 in the TWV (catalog of Telemann's works) (Wiki Source).

[aligreto]

Rautavaara: In the Shadow of the Willow [Nuoranne]....





I find this to be quite a calming, soothing work in a good performance.

[Spineur]

Although I would not quite rank it quite as high as the CD "Sol di mi fortuna" interpreted by Diego Ares, Scott Ross really knows how to bring Padre Soler playfulness out

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The repertoire of the two discs are actually quite different.  Fandangos here, and the more serious sonatas from the Morgan library in Diego Ares CD.

[aligreto]

Aligreto et al - I've added the Bruggen to my Amazon cart ($12 for a 'used' 2-disc set) - but I was debating on the Freiburgers which seems to be the same performers as the other set described - inserted 3 additional images above - the second is the back of your image (i.e. an alternate but same Amazon offering) - note that although all the 'Paris Quartets' are stated, the contents is just a single disc - can you verify that assumption?  The 4th image is the back of the third showing the same Freiburger performers, but having just 3 of the 6 works, a second disc exists.  Thanks for any input from all - Dave

OK and good for you Dave. You will not be disappointed with that set. BTW and for the future do not be put off by the Gramophone review that our friend Florestan posted for our aid. It is not the first time that I would disagree with its reviews. Do try to hear it on line somewhere; wonderful performances 

[Mandryka]

Werner Jacob plays a couple of trio sonatas, fabulous interpretations, intense and lively, at the moment they're my top choice for the trio sonatas.

[SonicMan46]

OK and good for you Dave. You will not be disappointed with that set. BTW and for the future do not be put off by the Gramophone review that our friend Florestan posted for our aid. It is not the first time that I would disagree with its reviews. Do try to hear it on line somewhere; wonderful performances 

Hello Aligreto - I do like to read reviews, but must say that if I ranked the ones enjoyed the most (i.e. those that seem to agree w/ me the most - ), Gramophone is close to the bottom - here's another of much better review from AllMusic - since I just own only the Wentz disc of the Quadri, believe that I'll add the Freiberger CD of these performances to my cart - thanks for the help.  Dave

[Pat B]

Just finished listening to the 1979 Maria Tipo at Lugano recital, containing the Official GMG Champion Chopin 2nd Ballade. Hers was not my #1 choice in the blind comparison, but it was close, and subsequent listening made me think it was the most distinctive of my top picks.

The whole recital is terrific.





I got the Aura release, but this earlier Ermitage version is much more affordable on amazon right now. I believe Ermitage and Aura are the same company, so presumably same sound quality.