What are you listening to now?

[Karl Henning]

Curiosity piqued by snypsss's post here:

Malipiero
Sinfonia de Antigenida (1962)
Moscow Symphony
Antonio de Almeida

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[Karl Henning]

Lovely, isn't it - & there are plenty more by him on YT !

Aye, and on SoundCloud. Beautiful work!

[Lisztianwagner]

First listen to:

Aaron Copland
Lincoln Portrait

http://www.youtube.com/v/Cs6cIi_mKfg

[Pat B]

Leonhardt 1980 recording. In several boxes now.

What a good idea! Listening now.

[North Star]

Hah! I need to do something about that.

Buxtehude and Bach, too, of course.  (I mean, I do know and listen to their work on harpsichord . . . .)

Oh, J.S. Bach has written for harpsichord?  0:)
I must confess that I don't know Buxtehude's harpsichord works at all, though. I've heard some of the organ works - and cantatas, but that's it.


I think I'll give this a spin now..
Byrd
Leonhardt
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Earlier, from the Lumières box:

Rameau
Pieces de clavecin en concerts
Christophe Rousset, Ryo Terakado (violin) & Kaori Uemura (gamba)[/b] 0:)

[Bogey]

Beethoven: Cello Sonatas     Bylsma/Immerseel

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How is it?

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Curiosity piqued by snypsss's post here:

Malipiero
Sinfonia de Antigenida (1962)
Moscow Symphony
Antonio de Almeida

[asin]B002TMLRQS[/asin]

Dunno about the Sinfonia yet, but am now enjoying the 7th Symphony (prob. numbered after me) from 1948 on Spotify.  It is enchanting.

[Brian]

Leonhardt 1980 recording. In several boxes now.

I'll try that next. This one didn't quite work. 

Now finding out how the very slow track timings fare on this album:



After the second movement of the Fantasie, the answer is: simply enormous in sound, incredibly dramatic and dynamic. Close microphones exaggerate Achucarro's already visceral playing. An epic reading, like Schumann's Lord of the Rings.

[Ken B]

First spin of the Hurwitz-Approved ^(R)

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[Brian]

I'll try that next. This one didn't quite work. 

Now finding out how the very slow track timings fare on this album:



After the second movement of the Fantasie, the answer is: simply enormous in sound, incredibly dramatic and dynamic. Close microphones exaggerate Achucarro's already visceral playing. An epic reading, like Schumann's Lord of the Rings.

Conclusion: not a top-choice Fantasie, but definitely a Wow, That Was Really Interesting. Ran out of time, will try Kreisleriana tomorrow.

[North Star]

I'll try that next. This one didn't quite work. 

Maybe try Fabio Bonizzoni too.
https://www.youtube.com/v/Cddehw_WI8E

[Moonfish]

How is it?

It was quite good. Clear recording with neither instrument domineering. Not my first choice, but a very good performance.

[Mandryka]

http://www.citedelamusiquelive.tv/concert/1015040/bob-van-asperen-olivier-baumont-johann-sebastian-bach.html

Asperen and Baumont play Art of Fugue

Something of the harpsichord sound captured, but too close so more resonant than it was.  Wonderful performance by Asperen.

[Bogey]

There is a Volume 2 with my name on it out there.

[Wakefield]

After at least 5 years, I'm finally trying again to like the Goldbergs. The difference: not using Glenn Gould.



This has been quite the week for revisiting difficult music. I'm also giving another run at the Hammerklavier.

I think you had bad luck when you chose this version (Zhu Xiao-Mei). I have heard great things about her, but after her WTC (I have both books), I'm not searching for any new Bach disk played by her.

On the contrary, the last months I have fully enjoyed this fluent and deep piano version:



As I have canceled my Naxos subscription, I don't know if it's available there; but I have checked it's available on Spotify. Just in case. 

[Sadko]

I think you had bad luck when you chose this version (Zhu Xiao-Mei). I have heard great things about her, but after her WTC (I have both book) I'm not searching for any new Bach disk played by her.

+1

[HIPster]

J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concertos
Akamus
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As a whole, still my favorite recording of these concertos. . .

That looks really interesting HIPster! How does it compare to Pinnock?
Temptations......

I believe that you are referring to Pinnock's DG/Archiv version from the early 80's here, no?  If so, then yes, I prefer it to that set.  However, you can't really go wrong with that Pinnock set by any means.

I enthusiastically endorse this version and stand by my earlier comment of it being my favorite.  Do poke around on amazon, as there are many other editions available - with varying prices too!

I will also echo what many have written here earlier regarding the harpsichord: I needed some time (and effort) to be won over by the sound of the harpsichord.  Now, I can't get enough - literally!  Extensive listening to say, the 5th Brandenburg helped me to define my own "feel" for this instrument.  The Akamus Brandenburg's have a fairly realistic harpsichord presence in my opinion and so that is not as highlighted as some versions.  Though it is somewhat controversial, I recommend this 2 CD set of the Bach Harpsichord Concertos and Triple Concerto:
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The harpsichord is not up-front and the sound of the instrument is recessed.  Probably not the final word in this repertoire, but it is a 'gateway drug' of sorts. . .  Wait, did I just write that?! 

Anyway, the Egarr is a nice account, with a less-than-prominant harpsichord.

One more Bach/Harpsichord that I'll recommend is this one:
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Forum member Gordo recently recommended this to me and it is a fantastic disc!  A beautiful recording in every way.

Counted as thread duty, as I'm playing this now.

[Wakefield]

There is a Volume 2 with my name on it out there.

Michael Schneider is a terrific virtuoso and a sensitive artist.

I have listened to almost every Telemann disk recorded by him and his different ensembles (Camerata Köln and La Stagione). 

I need the disk of your message, indeed. 

[Wakefield]

I will also echo what many have written here earlier regarding the harpsichord: I needed some time (and effort) to be won over by the sound of the harpsichord.  Now, I can't get enough - literally!  Extensive listening to say, the 5th Brandenburg helped me to define my own "feel" for this instrument.  The Akamus Brandenburg's have a fairly realistic harpsichord presence in my opinion and so that is not as highlighted as some versions.  Though it is somewhat controversial, I recommend this 2 CD set of the Bach Harpsichord Concertos and Triple Concerto:
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The harpsichord is not up-front and the sound of the instrument is recessed.  Probably not the final word in this repertoire, but it is a 'gateway drug' of sorts. . .  Wait, did I just write that?! 

Anyway, the Egarr is a nice account, with a less-than-prominant harpsichord.

Our poor Egarr never gets easily the popular favor, but I totally agree with you: those are excellent versions of the solo harpsichord concertos. A favorite version, indeed.

But this is a crowded field: Leonhardt, Moroney, van Asperen, the different soloists under Müller-Brühl (MI orchestra), Robert Levin with Rilling (MI orchestra). So there is a lot of disks to explore and $ to spend.    

[Bogey]

Michael Schneider is a terrific virtuoso and a sensitive artist.

I have listened to almost every Telemann disk recorded by him and his different ensembles (Camerata Köln and La Stagione). 

I need the disk of your message, indeed. 

It is a beauty for sure. I love recorder pieces where there is a nice balance in sound between the soloist and the ensemble.  CPO got this one right....but they usually do.