What are you listening 2 now?

[JBS]

Sofar, I'm inclined to see your point on that.
Perhaps the conducting by Wallfish is a factor in this, since this is even an issue with the first two volumes which are with the L'Orfeo Barockorchester. Also I feel that the musical variety is less than in the mixed and wind concerts.

Perhaps you're not the only one to feel that way, since CPO hasn't boxed these up as they have the other two sets.

TD
Thrift store find.
Sarge and Brian alert.
The Concerto was recorded in Prague on 28 April 1937, the Symphony in London on 30 October 1937.
First impression is this is an excellent performance, possibly better than Szell's later recording.
My copy has different cover, but is the same Dutton release.

EMI's own remastering of both is included in this set

[Papy Oli]

Frank Martin
Petite Symphonie Concertante

(from the Gunter Wand Edition) 

[Traverso]

 The Virgin Harpsichord

Skip Sempé

[prémont]

Frank Martin
Petite Symphonie Concertante

(from the Gunter Wand Edition)

Who are the three soloists (piano, harpsichord and harp) in this recording?

[SonicMan46]

Albeniz, Issac (1860-1909) - Piano Music w/ Miguel Baselga (my post from the day before below) - this BIS 9-disc set was posted yesterday, so I setup a Spotify playlist and have been listening for the last few days - really enjoyable music, well performed - I've attached a LOT of reviews of the individual volumes from Fanfare & MusicWeb; of course, his main competition is Alicia de Larrocha - reviewers seem to feel that she still 'pulls her weight' but he's quite good, especially in the non-Iberia works.  I don't feel a need to purchase this box (which is not cheap, as expected from BIS) but will rely on Spotify if I want to re-listen.  Dave

Hi Dry Brett - I assume that you know this is not a disc - I have several versions of his Iberia which take up 2 discs - this is a box of 9 CDs, so not cheap on the BIS label and you have to want ALL of his piano stuff - I likely will not buy in but?  Dave

 

[Mandryka]

The Virgin Harpsichord

Skip Sempé

I just started to listen to this



It opens with an anonymous Bataglia  - and I said to myself that, if I didn't know, I would have said it's Sempe on a good day.

[SonicMan46]

On Spotify:



Several of the works on this recording are not in concerto form, but are ouvertures (suites) with violin solos.

I never ventured further as volume two like Dave, because at that time I found the performances utterly boring.

Well, like Harry, I own just the first 2 volumes of Telemann's Violin Concertos w/ Elizabeth Wallfisch - I was somewhat amazed that there are 6 volumes of these (and related) works!  Also, the band name changes, i.e. an equal mix w/ L'Orfeo Barockorchester and the Wallfisch Band (assume the latter is still a period instrument group, but would be curious about the musicians; likely a mixture from the other group?).

But Harry mentioned above that he felt 'the performances utterly boring,' so I had to take a listen to my two volumes (1 & 2) - auditioning w/ headphones at the moment and must say that my ears are enjoying these musicians and the sound recording - I guess one has to listen and make up their own mind.  However, out of curiosity, I looked at a lot of reviews which are attached of the first 3 volumes, not a negative one to be found.

So, I guess if you're a Telemann fan, sampling a few of these recordings is worth a try - I'll be listening to V. 3 on Spotify in the near future; not sure I'll add it to my collection, the first two are fine, but knowing CPO, a box of 6 may be (or already is) in their future releases and if the price is right, who knows?  Dave

   

   

[Traverso]

I just started to listen to this



It opens with an anonymous Bataglia  - and I said to myself that, if I didn't know, I would have said it's Sempe on a good day.

I'm looking at the moment for new Sempé recordings and there are none!  For quite some time nothing new is released  and  some second -hand copies are rather expensive   .I don't now what the reason is.

I shall look  at the van Asperen recording

[Papy Oli]

Who are the three soloists (piano, harpsichord and harp) in this recording?

Hi Poul,

they are:

- Ludmilla Muster (Harp)
- Wilhelm Neuhaus (Harpsichord)
- Jürgen Lamke (piano)

With the NDR Sinfonieorchester / Günter Wand

[Mandryka]

I'm looking at the moment for new Sempé recordings and there are none!  For quite some time nothing new is released  and  some second -hand copies are rather expensive   .I don't now what the reason is.

I shall look  at the van Asperen recording

I heard a few years ago that he had money troubles, records not selling, concerts half empty, not enough teaching. I heard him play French music in a desolate freezing cold church in the Marais in Paris, it may have been a good concert but the acoustics were so bad and the seats were so uncomfortable I couldn't tell.

Maybe he's thrown the towel in.

[Traverso]

I heard a few years ago that he had money troubles, records not selling, concerts half empty, not enough teaching. I heard him play French music in a desolate freezing cold church in the Marais in Paris, it may have been a good concert but the acoustics were so bad I couldn't tell.

Maybe he's thrown the towel in.

Sad to hear this.

He did start also his own record business,it will be difficult and probably expensive in the coming years to purchase his recordings.

[Mandryka]

Sad to hear this.

Yes, the conversation was in a party where there were a few musicians who specialised in baroque, they were all bemoaning the fact that it's become practically impossible for anyone to make any money from concerts and recordings. The consensus was that the last person to live well by baroque music was Christopher Hogwood! It makes me wonder how the stars of today do - Esfahani, Rondeau and possibly Egarr.

[Spotted Horses]

Szymanowski, second string quartet.



A really beautiful work. A first movement with serene yet spooky melodies floating over a skittering accompaniment, a sarcastic burlesque central movement, and a slow, throbbing finale. Great skill and inventiveness in this music.

[Karl Henning]

Sweet CD 7:

Elgar
Introduction & Allegro, Op. 47
Serenade for Strings in e minor, Op. 20
Elegy for Strings, Op. 58

RVW
Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
Fantasia on a Theme by Thos Tallis

[Mandryka]

Listening to this and wondering if Farnaby is any good. And then I remembered that I didn't sleep well last night, and I'm always in a grumpy mood the evening after when that happens. Farbaby's good, I'm not.

[Traverso]

Yes, the conversation was in a party where there were a few musicians who specialised in baroque, they were all bemoaning the fact that it's become practically impossible for anyone to make any money from concerts and recordings. The consensus was that the last person to live well by baroque music was Christopher Hogwood! It makes me wonder how the stars of today do - Esfahani, Rondeau and possibly Egarr.

This news is hard to digest,really sad

[Spotted Horses]

Sweet CD 7:

Elgar
Introduction & Allegro, Op. 47
Serenade for Strings in e minor, Op. 20
Elegy for Strings, Op. 58

RVW
Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
Fantasia on a Theme by Thos Tallis

That's one Orpheus CD I didn't know about. I just assumed that after Barbirolli made his recording no one else would dare try it again.

[Que]

Well, like Harry, I own just the first 2 volumes of Telemann's Violin Concertos w/ Elizabeth Wallfisch - I was somewhat amazed that there are 6 volumes of these (and related) works!  Also, the band name changes, i.e. an equal mix w/ L'Orfeo Barockorchester and the Wallfisch Band (assume the latter is still a period instrument group, but would be curious about the musicians; likely a mixture from the other group?).

But Harry mentioned above that he felt 'the performances utterly boring,' so I had to take a listen to my two volumes (1 & 2) - auditioning w/ headphones at the moment and must say that my ears are enjoying these musicians and the sound recording - I guess one has to listen and make up their own mind.  However, out of curiosity, I looked at a lot of reviews which are attached of the first 3 volumes, not a negative one to be found.

So, I guess if you're a Telemann fan, sampling a few of these recordings is worth a try - I'll be listening to V. 3 on Spotify in the near future; not sure I'll add it to my collection, the first two are fine, but knowing CPO, a box of 6 may be (or already is) in their future releases and if the price is right, who knows?  Dave

   

   

Thanks you for your thoughts, Dave.

I will continue to go through this cycle the coming days! 

[Traverso]

Forqueray

[Karl Henning]

That's one Orpheus CD I didn't know about. I just assumed that after Barbirolli made his recording no one else would dare try it again.

(* chortle *)