Haydn's Haus

[Karl Henning]

Heck, I should have suggested that he do a documentary on a living composer. It may happen yet: In Search of Henningmusick

Should tap into the huge, latent Atonal Honking fandom ; )

[Gurn Blanston]

Heck, I should have suggested that he do a documentary on a living composer. It may happen yet: In Search of Henningmusick

Should tap into the huge, latent Atonal Honking fandom ; )

You anticipated me! I think 'latent' is the key word there though, Karl. Perhaps a good docudrama would help transform all that latency into something akin to Haydnmania!





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[TheGSMoeller]

Ah, The Nelson Mass. Well, of course, you would have the one with the least amount of fugal writing!   There is a nice little short fugue at the end of the Gloria though, and then directly following, the Credo begins with an excellent little strict canon, which you don't hear every day in Classical Era masses. Unusually enough, he even leaves out a couple of fugue possibilities, probably as much to upset the listeners' expectations as for any other reason. 

If you are looking for the 6 Great Masses, this box is not only excellent, but (at least recently) it is both affordable and readily available.

I've seen this set before here in the forums, it's about time I grab it....thanks for the info, Gurn.

[Gurn Blanston]

I've seen this set before here in the forums, it's about time I grab it....thanks for the info, Gurn.

My pleasure. I know you will enjoy it; great performances of great music, a can't-miss proposition!

[Karl Henning]

Hmm, gotta revisit those masses . . . there was a brief taste from the Missa in tempore belli in the film this morning . . . .

[Karl Henning]

Ah, The Nelson Mass. Well, of course, you would have the one with the least amount of fugal writing!   There is a nice little short fugue at the end of the Gloria though, and then directly following, the Credo begins with an excellent little strict canon, which you don't hear every day in Classical Era masses. Unusually enough, he even leaves out a couple of fugue possibilities, probably as much to upset the listeners' expectations as for any other reason. 

If you are looking for the 6 Great Masses, this box is not only excellent, but (at least recently) it is both affordable and readily available.

Oh, this wicked Haus!  Not too wicked though, this is very nicely priced, indeed.

And I see that has the Salve Regina.

[Gurn Blanston]

Hmm, gotta revisit those masses . . . there was a brief taste from the Missa in tempore belli in the film this morning . . . .

That's a good'un! I really like that little obligatto cello part in the 'Qui tollis peccata mundi' part of the Gloria. And the minor mode (quite unexpected) in the Benedictus. This was written the same year as the Nelson Mass, they had to have been back-to-back, in fact, and yet each has its own distinct character.

[Gurn Blanston]

Oh, this wicked Haus!  Not too wicked though, this is very nicely priced, indeed.

And I see that has the Salve Regina.

0:)  I haven't checked it in a while now, but last summer it was going for less than $20, a bargain in anyone's book! 

[Karl Henning]

0:)  I haven't checked it in a while now, but last summer it was going for less than $20, a bargain in anyone's book! 

Yes, when I saw that price-point, I was corn unto Haydn's sickle.

Also set me up to pull the trigger on Harnoncourt's recording of the Stabat Mater.

[Madiel]

I've not seen any of the 'In Search Of' movies.  I have, though, seen a couple of film reviews of the Haydn one that were fairly faint with their praise.  The reviewers were of course film buffs rather than Haydn fans, but much of their criticism came down to the filmmakers failing to compensate for Haydn not having led the kind of exciting, dramatic life that Beethoven or Mozart supplied for the previous films.

I guess it's a lot harder to make a documentary about someone who was basically a nice chap that everyone got one with extremely well and who stayed happily employed in one spot for a couple of decades.

[Gurn Blanston]

Yes, when I saw that price-point, I was corn unto Haydn's sickle.

Also set me up to pull the trigger on Harnoncourt's recording of the Stabat Mater.

Ah yes, I see you were a victim (yet again) of friendly fire at AMP...   I'm pretty shot up myself...

[Karl Henning]

I've not seen any of the 'In Search Of' movies.  I have, though, seen a couple of film reviews of the Haydn one that were fairly faint with their praise.  The reviewers were of course film buffs rather than Haydn fans, but much of their criticism came down to the filmmakers failing to compensate for Haydn not having led the kind of exciting, dramatic life that Beethoven or Mozart supplied for the previous films.

I guess it's a lot harder to make a documentary about someone who was basically a nice chap that everyone got one with extremely well and who stayed happily employed in one spot for a couple of decades.

Well, if their beef with it is, as you suggest, that his life doesn't make so smashing a film as The Spanish Inquisition . . . they've got to get over it ; )

[Karl Henning]

Ah yes, I see you were a victim (yet again) of friendly fire at AMP...   I'm pretty shot up myself...

Aye, just so : )

[Gurn Blanston]

I've not seen any of the 'In Search Of' movies.  I have, though, seen a couple of film reviews of the Haydn one that were fairly faint with their praise.  The reviewers were of course film buffs rather than Haydn fans, but much of their criticism came down to the filmmakers failing to compensate for Haydn not having led the kind of exciting, dramatic life that Beethoven or Mozart supplied for the previous films.

I guess it's a lot harder to make a documentary about someone who was basically a nice chap that everyone got one with extremely well and who stayed happily employed in one spot for a couple of decades.

Well, this has been Haydn's albatross even since he was still alive, and greatly more so since his death. He didn't suffer enough for the Romantics, for example. And he was too much a lackey to the upper classes for the emerging proletariat. Totally overlooking the fact, of course, that he rose from being the son of the village wheelwright who only got to learn how to read because he could sing nicely, and rose to the point where he was invited to dinner with the King of England! And this by dint of hard work rather than sucking up.

You make a good point about the reviewers. They are looking for excitement. They should go to Afghanistan... 

[Sergeant Rock]

If you are looking for the 6 Great Masses, this box is not only excellent, but (at least recently) it is both affordable and readily available.

The Nelson Mass from that box produced a first in the Rock house a few weeks ago. I had just put it on, was blasting the Kyrie, when Mrs. Rock arrived home from work. She said, "That's pretty exciting....what is it?"

"Haydn," says I.

"No!" says she, dumbfounded. "Well, I like it anyway." 

She's not a fan of the Classical era. She likes some Beethoven. Likes some minor key Mozart. But Haydn she dislikes intensely. So, this was something of a breakthrough. The first time in 35 years she has happily listened to Haydn   

Sarge

[Gurn Blanston]

The Nelson Mass from that box produced a first in the Rock house a few weeks ago. I had just put it on, was blasting the Kyrie, when Mrs. Rock arrived home from work. She said, "That's pretty exciting....what is it?"

"Haydn," says I.

"No!" says she, dumbfounded. "Well, I like it anyway." 

She's not a fan of the Classical era. She likes some Beethoven. Likes some minor key Mozart. But Haydn she dislikes intensely. So, this was something of a breakthrough. The first time in 35 years she has happily listened to Haydn   

Sarge

How cool is that!?!

[Sergeant Rock]

Oh, this wicked Haus!  Not too wicked though, this is very nicely priced, indeed.

That box would be worth it at three times the price. Brilliant performances. I'm usually very allergic to boy choirs but the Tölzers make such a thrilling noise I'm not put off. And, thank god and Bruno Weil, adult soloists are employed.

Sarge

[mc ukrneal]

The Nelson Mass from that box produced a first in the Rock house a few weeks ago. I had just put it on, was blasting the Kyrie, when Mrs. Rock arrived home from work. She said, "That's pretty exciting....what is it?"

"Haydn," says I.

"No!" says she, dumbfounded. "Well, I like it anyway." 

She's not a fan of the Classical era. She likes some Beethoven. Likes some minor key Mozart. But Haydn she dislikes intensely. So, this was something of a breakthrough. The first time in 35 years she has happily listened to Haydn   

Sarge

Brilliant! Play it again!

[Karl Henning]

How cool is that!?!

Gurn, your long patient labor is bearing excellent fruit.

That box would be worth it at three times the price. Brilliant performances. I'm usually very allergic to boy choirs but the Tölzers make such a thrilling noise I'm not put off. And, thank god and Bruno Weil, adult soloists are employed.

Sarge

Excellent to hear, Sarge!

[Opus106]

But Haydn she dislikes intensely.

How is that even possible?

In any case, congrats on the breakthrough!