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Que

#109080
April 17, 2024, 01:08:15 AM


A hidden gem!!  :D 

At least to me - this 2CD set was issued in 2012, but I totally missed it...

Harry

#109081
April 17, 2024, 01:15:28 AM
Quote from: Que on April 17, 2024, 01:08:15 AM

A hidden gem!!  :D 

At least to me - this 2CD set was issued in 2012, but I totally missed it...

Agreed, also for me!
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

Harry

#109082
April 17, 2024, 01:24:38 AM
Lord Gallaway's Delight - An Excellent Collection of Dances and Gaelic Laments.
Siobhan Armstrong (Irish Harp), & Les Witches.
Recorded: 2012 at the La Courroie, (Entraigues sur la Sorgue)
See for more details back cover.

A thoroughly delightful disc, just for a change. In general  I like this fusion of Styles, Renaissance, Baroque, Celtic, Folk, especially if it is so well done, and recorded.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

Harry

#109083
April 17, 2024, 01:50:09 AM
I am looking for this CD on Qobuz, through Roon, but I could find it...anyone? Tried it on name, composers and of course on Sigrun Richter, but to no avail. Maybe it not yet released on Qobuz? I thought someone mentioned it on GMG.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

Mandryka

#109084
April 17, 2024, 02:39:43 AM Last Edit: April 17, 2024, 02:42:14 AM by Mandryka
Quote from: Harry on April 17, 2024, 01:50:09 AMI am looking for this CD on Qobuz, through Roon, but I could find it...anyone? Tried it on name, composers and of course on Sigrun Richter, but to no avail. Maybe it not yet released on Qobuz? I thought someone mentioned it on GMG.

It's a new release. I have it ordered in fact, but it has not arrived yet. Very little of Sigrun Richter is streaming.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Harry

#109085
April 17, 2024, 02:55:31 AM
Quote from: Mandryka on April 17, 2024, 02:39:43 AMIt's a new release. I have it ordered in fact, but it has not arrived yet. Very little of Sigrun Richter is streaming.

Yikes, so it was not me being dumb, that's a relief I'd say! ;D
And yes you are right, precious little is on the streaming sites by Sigrun Richter, which is incomprehensible to me, for she is a fine lute player. Thanks for the effort Howard!
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

Mookalafalas

#109086
April 17, 2024, 03:40:22 AM
Stumbled upon this. Impressed.
It's all good...

Madiel

#109087
April 17, 2024, 03:59:49 AM
Stravinsky, Les Noces



Stravinsky having a lot of fun with pianos (and on this recording, the pianists include Martha Argerich and Nelson Freire).

I suppose it's inevitable that a box like this won't have texts, but I wish it did, even in these works where arguably the text isn't really a key point. I'm fairly sure this version is in French, though, and I've seen a suggestion that Stravinsky wasn't thrilled with anything other than Russian because the rhythms are so tied to the words.

Nevertheless, plenty of energy and colour, and I'm glad this box has expanded my Stravinsky collection so much.
Every single post on the forum is unnecessary. Including the ones that are interesting or useful.

pjme

#109088
April 17, 2024, 04:21:57 AM Last Edit: April 17, 2024, 04:35:30 AM by pjme

Harry

#109089
April 17, 2024, 04:25:53 AM
Quote from: Mookalafalas on April 17, 2024, 03:40:22 AMStumbled upon this. Impressed.


Yes, that is a very fine performance!
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

Mandryka

#109090
April 17, 2024, 04:41:34 AM
Quote from: Harry on April 17, 2024, 02:55:31 AMYikes, so it was not me being dumb, that's a relief I'd say! ;D
And yes you are right, precious little is on the streaming sites by Sigrun Richter, which is incomprehensible to me, for she is a fine lute player. Thanks for the effort Howard!


I listened to some of Louis Pernot's Dufaut last night too. It's a surprise because of the "clean" tone of the instrument, very little resonance -  the clear dancing rhythm. He's got a lot to say, quite interesting I think, about his work on bass lute strings - that's what makes the instrument sound so surprising. But maybe it's in some sense right, revealing.


http://www.louispernot.com/Research.html
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Mookalafalas

#109091
April 17, 2024, 04:44:04 AM
Another big find (for me, that is). A bit overdramatic at times, perhaps, but fun and exciting. Noseda really knows how to keep the orchestra in line--sharp, tight, and crackling.
It's all good...

Harry

#109092
April 17, 2024, 04:49:19 AM Last Edit: April 17, 2024, 04:51:00 AM by Harry
Quote from: Mandryka on April 17, 2024, 04:41:34 AMI listened to some of Louis Pernot's Dufaut last night too. It's a surprise because of the "clean" tone of the instrument, very little resonance -  the clear dancing rhythm. He's got a lot to say, quite interesting I think, about his work on bass lute strings - that's what makes the instrument sound so surprising. But maybe it's in some sense right, revealing.


http://www.louispernot.com/Research.html


Will listen to it, thanks. Selected 2 recordings, Gaultier and Dufaut.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

vandermolen

#109093
April 17, 2024, 04:51:12 AM
Quote from: Mookalafalas on April 17, 2024, 04:44:04 AMAnother big find (for me, that is). A bit overdramatic at times, perhaps, but fun and exciting. Noseda really knows how to keep the orchestra in line--sharp, tight, and crackling.

My favourite version.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#109094
April 17, 2024, 04:51:47 AM
Quote from: Harry on April 17, 2024, 01:24:38 AMLord Gallaway's Delight - An Excellent Collection of Dances and Gaelic Laments.
Siobhan Armstrong (Irish Harp), & Les Witches.
Recorded: 2012 at the La Courroie, (Entraigues sur la Sorgue)
See for more details back cover.

A thoroughly delightful disc, just for a change. In general  I like this fusion of Styles, Renaissance, Baroque, Celtic, Folk, especially if it is so well done, and recorded.
Great cover image.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Papy Oli

#109095
April 17, 2024, 04:59:02 AM
Good afternoon all.

Starting a first foray in this set:



Byrd - Keyboard Music - Davitt Moroney
Olivier

Madiel

#109096
April 17, 2024, 05:00:49 AM
Shostakovich: Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti (orchestral version), op.145a



Shostakovich's last orchestral work, which he considered labelling his 16th symphony.
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AnotherSpin

#109097
April 17, 2024, 05:34:07 AM
Quote from: Harry on April 16, 2024, 10:47:33 PMAre you sure, it's most likely a man, knowing the history and background of this label...... ;D  ;D  ;D

One can catch some similarities to Hunter Schafer, but I think it's a girl. At least I see a girl.

Harry

#109098
April 17, 2024, 05:40:02 AM Last Edit: April 18, 2024, 03:57:26 AM by Harry
George Enescu (1881 – 1955).
Eugène Ysaÿe (1858– 1931).
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909– 1969).
See for details back cover.
New release.

Sinfonia of London, John Wilson.
Recording venue: Church of St Augustine, Kilburn, London; 21 November (Concerto), 27 November
(Harmonies du soir), & 10 and 11 December (Octet) 2022.

Superb! But I am a fan of Wilson as a conductor, so it fits perfectly, and it has absolute SOTA sound, it's getting better and better with Chandos, like I was stunned into admiration with the Nielsen disc that was recently released, that was SOTA sound +++
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

Brian

#109099
April 17, 2024, 07:04:42 AM


Quote from: Mookalafalas on April 17, 2024, 04:44:04 AMAnother big find (for me, that is). A bit overdramatic at times, perhaps, but fun and exciting. Noseda really knows how to keep the orchestra in line--sharp, tight, and crackling.

I'm actually going to see this symphony live next month! Conductor Daniele Rustioni is bringing it to Dallas for what must surely be the Texas premiere. I have only heard it one time (on streaming, when the symphony announced its concert programs, to see if I wanted to go).

The Concerto for Orchestra is my favorite piece in that series, a 28-minute taut bundle of excitement. The rival version on Naxos is slower and with a worse orchestra.
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