Haydn's Haus

[Gurn Blanston]

That's a long story for me. I bought that disk off eBay, wanting to hear that cantata (despite the probability that it is spurious). Also at that time I didn't have any version of "The Storm", so I looked forward to it. Well, when I got it, I put it into the computer to rip it, and the tag came back "Bohemian Christmas Mass". And it was. Can't remember the composer but it sure wasn't Haydn! Anyway, the disk itself said it was the Haydn disk, so it was an error right from the factory. I had to fight with the seller to refund my money, but finally got it all straightened out. Still haven't ever heard the work though...




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Trio 1790 - Hob 15_21 Trio in C 1st mvmt -  Adagio pastorale - Vivace assai

[chasmaniac]

Well, when I got it, I put it into the computer to rip it, and the tag came back "Bohemian Christmas Mass". And it was. Can't remember the composer but it sure wasn't Haydn!

Ryba?

[Gurn Blanston]

Ryba?

Yes!  New to me, wasn't just crazy about it... 

[Karl Henning]

Ryba?

Sounds fishy to me....

[mszczuj]

Sounds fishy to me....

Can't be more fishy.

[Uncle Connie]

Ryba - kinda fun a couple of listens, but wears thin.  I've heard some of his other work as well.  He wasn't a bad composer, just not a terribly interesting one.  But he means something to the Czechs as part of their heritage, so he gets recorded at least by companies like Supraphon. 

[Gurn Blanston]

Ryba - kinda fun a couple of listens, but wears thin.  I've heard some of his other work as well.  He wasn't a bad composer, just not a terribly interesting one.  But he means something to the Czechs as part of their heritage, so he gets recorded at least by companies like Supraphon.

Well, Conrad, if you want a disk that is a perfect visual match for your Haydn CD, but has Ryba instead, let me know and you can have twins!   Needless to say, I took that disk out of the gene pool so he wouldn't sell it to someone else and I end up with it again.




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The Hanover Band; Goodman - Hob 01_013 Symphony in D 3rd mvmt - Menuet

[chasmaniac]

This one's solid:

[asin]B000H4VZA8[/asin]

[Antoine Marchand]

That's a long story for me. I bought that disk off eBay, wanting to hear that cantata (despite the probability that it is spurious). Also at that time I didn't have any version of "The Storm", so I looked forward to it. Well, when I got it, I put it into the computer to rip it, and the tag came back "Bohemian Christmas Mass". And it was. Can't remember the composer but it sure wasn't Haydn! Anyway, the disk itself said it was the Haydn disk, so it was an error right from the factory. I had to fight with the seller to refund my money, but finally got it all straightened out. Still haven't ever heard the work though...

BTW, not the cantata Die Erwählung eines Kapellmeisters (Appointment of a Conductor), but some time ago I was listening to this beautiful disc on Berlin Classics:

[asin]B000TGF1FY[/asin]

It includes two solo cantatas and several original canzonettas. Both the soprano and the fortepiano  have extremely pleasant and expressive voices. A pleasure. Highly recommended. 

 

[jlaurson]

Hi - I'm back from vacation and will have a report on the Haydn-related portion of my trip soon.  But just to get back into things quickly, here's a disc I discovered and commend to all of you interested in a really weird example of homage carried to extremes. 

[asin]B0021BUUX8[/asin]

The entire Carus series of the Frauenkirche recordings is very, very well engineered. Love their sound, even if this particular disc, though very lovely and especially interesting for the 'obscure' Gatti piece, did not exactly blow me away.

Incidentally, am at the Frauenkirche for a few concerts this week myself. Including, I hope, some Haydn with the OAE.

[Gurn Blanston]

BTW, not the cantata Die Erwählung eines Kapellmeisters (Appointment of a Conductor), but some time ago I was listening to this beautiful disc on Berlin Classics:

[asin]B000TGF1FY[/asin]

It includes two solo cantatas and several original canzonettas. Both the soprano and the fortepiano  have extremely pleasant and expressive voices. A pleasure. Highly recommended. 

Thanks for the tip, Eric. I have looked at that disk many times, but wasn't really sure whether to jump on it, given that I have several versions of those works. But what the heck, a pleasant soprano fortepiano has its appeal too...

[Leon]

BTW, not the cantata Die Erwählung eines Kapellmeisters (Appointment of a Conductor), but some time ago I was listening to this beautiful disc on Berlin Classics:

[asin]B000TGF1FY[/asin]

It includes two solo cantatas and several original canzonettas. Both the soprano and the fortepiano  have extremely pleasant and expressive voices. A pleasure. Highly recommended. 

I found it on Spotify and am listening to the Battle of the Nile - very interesting.  This is some Haydn that I've not heard.  Thanks for mentioning it.

[Gurn Blanston]

I found it on Spotify and am listening to the Battle of the Nile - very interesting.  This is some Haydn that I've not heard.  Thanks for mentioning it.

I've always liked the version on this disk;


but I got the other to hear what someone else might have to say. It is rather unique. Somewhere (1800?) in the chronology I told the story behind it. Rather a strange and amusing tale, really.

[Karl Henning]

Boston's Chorus Pro Musica are doing The Creation at NEC. Check it out.

[Brian]

Cross-posting from listening thread: this weekend I drove to Dallas and back (~9 hours) and listened to this entire box set:

[asin]B005TLWOH2[/asin]

It was a total delight from start to finish. Reliably fantastic playing, vigorous tempi, no harpsichord (pet peeve of mine with Kuijken et al), and wow, every single symphony really is worth hearing.

Gurn, remind me of two things: (a) did I ever write back with thoughts on the mass? (b) I need to look up "Tempora mutantur" to see why it's so oddly titled.

[Karl Henning]

Aye, Brian: one tasty box, that is.

[Gurn Blanston]

Cross-posting from listening thread: this weekend I drove to Dallas and back (~9 hours) and listened to this entire box set:

[asin]B005TLWOH2[/asin]

It was a total delight from start to finish. Reliably fantastic playing, vigorous tempi, no harpsichord (pet peeve of mine with Kuijken et al), and wow, every single symphony really is worth hearing.

Gurn, remind me of two things: (a) did I ever write back with thoughts on the mass? (b) I need to look up "Tempora mutantur" to see why it's so oddly titled.

That is a great box, Brian. Strongly recommended to anyone who wants just a nice cross-section of the symphonies (some Stürm und Dräng, the Paris and Chunnel symphonies).

No, not post-listening.

"Tempora mutantur" means something like "times change" or "changing times", and I think you can hear it in there as a variety of stylistic idioms incorporated into one piece. Some of our more conservative predecessors have called this work, um... strange. Maybe, but I like it! 

[Karl Henning]

Boston's Chorus Pro Musica are doing The Creation at NEC. Check it out.

This Saturday the 2^nd.

[Leon]

I don't know why it has taken me this long to hear this disc:

[asin]B0007AC1GO[/asin]

Very nice.

I've seen there is another set out there called Sonatas for Fortepiano, but it seems only available as Used.  And I am wondering if the contents overlap.

[Gurn Blanston]

I don't know why it has taken me this long to hear this disc:

[asin]B0007AC1GO[/asin]

Very nice.

I've seen there is another set out there called Sonatas for Fortepiano, but it seems only available as Used.  And I am wondering if the contents overlap.

Arnold,

That 3 disk set and these 3 disks;



are the same disks. I had just finished hunting down and purchasing the 3 singles when they released the set for a fraction.   So it goes. I am very fond of these disks though, glad to have them.