What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

Now I suppose I should get out more,but i wasn't aware that the work might begin with a choir?! I was listening on wireless headphones and I thought the seller had put the wrong cd in the case for a moment!   I suppose someone here could enlighten me on this?

The cello choir opening the 1812 Overture is an arrangement of a Russian Orthodox anthem for, I believe, the Feast of the Epiphany. Here and there you find a recording "restoring" the men's choir. Personally, I like it.

[JBS]

Recorded in 2003.  Modern instrument: the artist bio says Tan switched from period to modern instrument in 1996.

Total time is 83 minutes, which allowed Deux-Elles to place Book 1 and Book 2 on separate CDs.

[hopefullytrusting]

First classical, first music, actually, of the day - 10:46 PM - long day, but I went with the composer suggested first by Copilot after inputting my data: Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, and selected his Grand Caprice on Schubert played by Vilde Frang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3h9K4gR2LE

This is the violin that I love - the tradition of it, at least that I love - pure virtuosity - virtuosity for its own sake, but the lyricism is never lost, in fact, given that these composers are using every technique that they know of to draw out the sound it is richer and thicker than ever. This isn't just lyrical; it's poetic.

The rendition itself is perfect. It is desperate with speed, and the violinist is running with the sound.

High, high recommendation.

[AnotherSpin]

Early morning is perfect: gentle light, fresh sea air, clean water, and music just as quiet, fresh, and pure. I only need to learn never to forget to be grateful for all that is.

[Que]

Morning listening:



Thnx to AntoherSpin for the reminder. 

https://www.musica-dei-donum.org/cd_reviews/Cypres_CYP1682.html

[AnotherSpin]

A priceless handwoven Turkoman carpet lay at the heart of a girl's passage into adulthood, every knot a promise and every hue a dream. In the old days, she wove a complete set as her dowry, an heirloom that was both gift and passport, each patterned panel declaring her name to the adult world she was about to enter.

Bach's Partitas slipped through time with the same unbroken logic, a continuous thread that wove the mundane with the sacred and the temporal with the timeless. Bach's music became a seam in the carpet of eternity, a rich tapestry of interwoven motifs carrying a life from one room into the vast quiet beyond.

[steve ridgway]

Takemitsu - Spirit Garden For Orchestra

[Wanderer]

[Florestan]

Speaking of "the original French", why William instead of Guillaume, I wonder? 

[Harry]

Nobody's Jig.
Mr Playford's English Dancing Master.
CD I- "Nobody's Jig - Mr. Playford's English Dancing Master" - Nobody's Jig, Mr. Lane's Maggott; Stingo; Virgin Queen, Bobbing Joe; Daphne; Paul's Steeple; Prince Rupert March, Masco; Sheperd's Holiday; Confess his tune; An Italian Rant; Stanes Morris; Al Health to Betty; A Mask No. 6; Drive the cold winter away; A Division on a ground; Woodycock; Wallom green; Bravade, Argiers; A piece without title; Hey to the camp, Schottischer Tanz; Rights of Man.

Les Witches.

Whether intimate house music or lively dance music in an English tavern, this ensemble strikes the right note in any musical setting. No wonder that the three albums within the legendary "White Series" on ALPHA are among the French label's best/long sellers. Here they are now offered together in an extremely reasonably priced box set that is a must-have. At JPC this set, (3 CD'S) is 9,99 euros, which is a steal. Excellent sound and ditto performance. I am quite enjoying this journey.

[Que]

Gorgeous...

[Florestan]

[Que]

[pjme]

Devreese: Tomblene / Violin Concerto / Cello Concertino.

My personal pet hate cd cover!

https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,29166.msg1571337/topicseen.html#msg1571337

https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,29166.122000.html

[Harry]

Johann Baptist Vanhal 1739–1813.
Symphonies.
Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ivan Repušić.


Vanhal's Symphonies captivate first and foremost with their colorful orchestration combined with memorable melodies. Even if he was not necessarily a great innovator, he can still hold a candle to Mozart in some respects. His very rhythmic compositions testify to great ingenuity and a pronounced sense of harmony. Anyone who loves music from the so-called "Viennese Classical" period should definitely take a closer look at Vanhal's symphonies. The performance fits around the music like a glove. Not necessarily in my comfort zone, a bit too romantic and long legato lines, instead of snappy turns and twists. This orchestra gets the gist of the composer, but lacks the motivation, Sound is as can be expected, neither bad nor really good. Still there is some nice detailing especially amongst the first violins.

[Que]

Another "test drive":



PS In the period performances field competition comes, as far as I can establish, from: Hausmusik (EMI/Virgin, incomplete), L'Archibudelli (Sony, incomplete) and the Kuijken Quartet with Ryo Terakado (Denon, complete)? EDIT: Salomon quartet (Hyperion, incomplete), Ensemble 415 (Harmonia Mundi, incomplete), Fratres (Hortus, incomplete).

PS II I am wondering if they do not "over egg" the period performances pudding, with the lack of vibrato and, in particular, the generous sliding of notes?

[pjme]

[Harry]

JUAN DE LEDESMA (c. 1713-1781)
Sonatas para violín y bajo.
SPANISH VIOLIN MUSIC FROM THE TIME OF FERDINAND VI.
Performed by: BLAI JUSTO, ELISA JOGLAR, BERNARD ZONDERMAN.

The extent to which Juan de Ledesma was familiar with the Italian school is very evident in his sonatas, as they are directly related to the music of Corelli and his pupils. Among his other influences, I find what we can call "Hispanism", that is, the insertion of melodic and rhythmic turns reminiscent of Spanish - or more precisely Andalusian - folk music. Another important influence is pre-classical music, which was in vogue in Europe at the time and which Ledesma was certainly familiar with. This all leads to a very interesting and varied turn in this music. He was by all intent and purposes totally unknown by me, but brings an extra layer in my appreciation of music closely related to Ledesma. I like what I hear very much. The performances and sound are excellent.

[Florestan]

[Mandryka]

Another "test drive":



PS In the period performances field competition comes, as far as I can establish, from: Hausmusik (EMI/Virgin, incomplete), L'Archibudelli (Sony, incomplete) and the Kuijken Quartet with Ryo Terakado (Denon, complete)?

Ensemble 415; Salomon.