general interest/planning thread for a Schubert String Quintet blind comparison

[Pim]

I'll gladly participate

[amw]

A recording I contributed to the project was selling on Amazon.com for $195.84 at the time ...

It's actually available in a 2-CD set (Vanguard Classics) from $15 used/$22 new, at time of writing. (And in MP3 format from ClassicsOnline.) Though that's not in print either, so I imagine the prices aren't going to go down.

[Pat B]

I'm in.

[king ubu]

I am pretty clueless about all things strings-only-chamber-music, am not sure I'll have enough time at hand, but I'd be interested for sure!

[Jay F]

I'll participate. But if you decide to give up before the end, could you send a final message identifying the versions on which we've voted? Someone abandoned one of these threads, and the only clue we had to identify different versions was the timing. Thanks.

[amw]

Don't worry, I promise not to abandon you guys! I don't have anywhere particularly pressing to be in July & August (which is probably when this will happen) but as a failsafe I can leave a text file identifying the versions with a trustworthy person, with instructions not to look at it unless I've been afk for more than three weeks or something like that.

[Brahmsian]

OK, I'll play, just keep in mind I am still in the Bruckner 6 blind comparison.  I'll participate though, whenever you decide to begin.

[Brahmsian]

Finally, as far as format, I think the third movement in the first round is a really good idea. Especially because the contrasts are so powerful - this covers the entire range of the piece (and I'd argue as a D956 junkie, the entire range of human emotion?).

If this is the case, I may ask for links to all groups!   

[yeongil]

If the blind comparison is going to happen, then I am interested.  This is probably on of my favorite piece of chamber music that is not a string quartet. 

[amw]

Right... so I've got all the recordings I plan to use, now, and the only question is whether people will actually participate! Looking at starting in a couple of weeks, depending on who signs up.

The first round will be the exposition of the first movement x 8. (~40 minutes of music to listen to... more if you want to do multiple groups) The scherzo will appear (complete) in round two, x 6 (~60 minutes), followed by the adagio in round three x 4 (~60 minutes). The top six scorers across all previous rounds will then be presented in their entirety! Maybe. (...~300 minutes... participants will get extra time for that one)

I'll work out the kinks as we go along I guess.

Participants who have expressed interest and willingness since 18/7/14

- ChamberNut
- Yeongil
- Jeffrey Smith
- Moonfish
- Jo498
- aukhawk
- Brian
- Cato
- Pat B
- trung224
- Pim
- Jay F
- possibly akiralx and king ubu + 3 R3ers

[kishnevi]

How do you plan on distributing the sound files?

[amw]

320kbps MP3s, zipped, uploaded to the internet (most likely mega.co.nz which seems to offer the fastest up/down speeds). Links will be sent out via PM.

[kishnevi]

Just wanted to be sure.  Please count me in.

[Moonfish]

I'm game! 

[Jo498]

I would like to participate as well

[aukhawk]

Sign me up, please!

[Ken B]

If it goes like Monkeyfrog Greg's Bruckner comparison, GMG will vote off Archibudelli in the first round!

[Brian]

All in!

(First post in 2+ weeks.)

[amw]

Welcome back.

[Pat B]

I'm in.