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ChamberNut

#44680
April 08, 2009, 04:10:50 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on April 08, 2009, 10:01:33 AM
Carpenter, John Alden (1876-1951)

Violin Sonata
String Quartet
Piano Quintet

Paul Posnak, piano
Sergiu Schwartz, violin
Vega Quartet

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I think I may be the first one to listen to this, from GMG.  Or at least, list it in the What are you listening to? thread.  0:)

I liked it.  I wonder if any of his music was used in films?

Anyone else familiar with Carpenter?

SonicMan46

#44681
April 08, 2009, 04:11:51 PM
Quote from: Lethe on April 08, 2009, 11:06:05 AM
 

Albrechtsberger, Sperger - String Trios (Hungaroton)

Sara - found a slightly bigger image of the disc you featured - Albrechtsberger, along w/ Wagenseil (have not heard of Sperger) were quite famous in their times, all but forgotten these days - any comments on those String Trio performances?  Thanks - Dave

ChamberNut

#44682
April 08, 2009, 04:33:27 PM
Dvorak

String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96  American

Panocha Quartet
Supraphon

SonicMan46

#44683
April 08, 2009, 04:45:16 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on April 08, 2009, 04:33:27 PM
Dvorak

String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96  American - Panocha Quartet - Supraphon

Good evening Ray - assume that you're playing that disc from the box shown below?  Great 8-CD set - Dave  :)

ChamberNut

#44684
April 08, 2009, 04:46:05 PM
Quote from: SonicMan on April 08, 2009, 04:45:16 PM
Good evening Ray - assume that you're playing that disc from the box shown below?  Great 8-CD set - Dave  :)



You know it Doc!  :)

Coopmv

#44685
April 08, 2009, 04:54:20 PM
Quote from: erato on April 08, 2009, 12:12:41 AM
I love the Carlos 5 disc (the Morales excerpts on that are truly exceptional), the Holborne and Lawes consort discs and the Lully Roi de Soleil. In what is truly an exceptional catalogue (not that I have heard all!) these are clear highlights for me. The Todos Humanos disc is also essential for lovers of Spanish Renaissance song.

I bought the Lawes consort discs and the Lully Roi de Soleil in the same order with this Couperin CD.  I expect to place another order on Savall's CD's next week.

Coopmv

#44686
April 08, 2009, 04:57:11 PM
Quote from: erato on April 08, 2009, 05:30:13 AM


I do not have a single recording by Marc Minkowski and wonder if I should give him a try ...

Coopmv

#44687
April 08, 2009, 04:58:19 PM
Now playing the just arrived ...

ChamberNut

#44688
April 08, 2009, 04:58:55 PM
Dvorak

String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106

Panocha Quartet
Supraphon

I just can't seem to get enough of Mr. Devo's SQs today.  0:)

Coopmv

#44689
April 08, 2009, 05:25:51 PM
Quote from: Coopmv on April 08, 2009, 04:58:19 PM
Now playing the just arrived ...



IMO, Helene Grimaud has done a bang up job with the last movement of Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo no. 1 in D Minor on this CD ...   ;D

Solitary Wanderer

#44690
April 08, 2009, 05:31:53 PM


Magnificent music making!
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Coopmv

#44691
April 08, 2009, 05:35:52 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on April 08, 2009, 05:31:53 PM


Magnificent music making!

This was Karajan at his best.  I have the entire SACD set for this 1963 cycle.  I also have this version of Karajan with the Vienna Symphony, which is also quite good.

Diletante

#44692
April 08, 2009, 05:46:37 PM
I just finished listening to Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn Lieder for the first time. How nice! I seldom listen to Lieder, but this is definitely going to receive repeated listenings!  :D

This version:


Orgullosamente diletante.

Solitary Wanderer

#44693
April 08, 2009, 05:55:43 PM
Quote from: Coopmv on April 08, 2009, 05:35:52 PM
This was Karajan at his best.  I have the entire SACD set for this 1963 cycle.  I also have this version of Karajan with the Vienna Symphony, which is also quite good.



So do I; wonderful isn't it.  :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Lethevich

#44694
April 08, 2009, 06:02:25 PM
Quote from: SonicMan on April 08, 2009, 04:11:51 PM
Sara - found a slightly bigger image of the disc you featured - Albrechtsberger, along w/ Wagenseil (have not heard of Sperger) were quite famous in their times, all but forgotten these days - any comments on those String Trio performances?  Thanks - Dave

It was a fun disc, although it wasn't exactly essential music from either composer. Sperger's trios sounded less assured, and seemed to be in a less developed form (the final movements were menuettos rather than finale/allegros) and Albrechtsberger had the big plus of one of his beginning in variation form, which doubled the movement length and added a bit of meat. Otherwise it was rather a standard sub-Haydn affair, with the players doing all they could to present the music well - nice listening but nothing too special.
Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

SonicMan46

#44695
April 08, 2009, 06:30:24 PM
Quote from: Lethe on April 08, 2009, 06:02:25 PM
It was a fun disc, although it wasn't exactly essential music from either composer. ................- nice listening but nothing too special.

Sara - thanks for your response - does not sound like a 'must' buy for me from your comments; I'd like to obtain some music by Albrechtsberger but may have to await other recommendations - Dave

Solitary Wanderer

#44696
April 08, 2009, 06:53:06 PM
Satie ~ Various Piano Works  Ronan O'Hara
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Lilas Pastia

#44697
April 08, 2009, 06:55:40 PM
Film music by Tadeusz Baird. Vol II on Olympia. Baird is decidedly one of the best movie composers I know. A mood is instantly created and developed for each of those 1-3 minute snippets. Some great tunes and extraordinary ear for orchestration.

Bruckner's 7th with van Beinum and the Concertgebouw. Betther than their 8th, and much better than their 5th. Actually, this is a stunner and goes at the top for a swift, intense, exhilarating 7th.

jwinter

#44698
April 08, 2009, 06:58:29 PM
On a Bach choral kick the last few days...

The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

haydnguy

#44699
April 08, 2009, 08:00:18 PM
Quote from: tanuki on April 08, 2009, 05:46:37 PM
I just finished listening to Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn Lieder for the first time. How nice! I seldom listen to Lieder, but this is definitely going to receive repeated listenings!  :D

This version:




Quasthoff is a top class lieder singer and von Otter isn't too shabby herself. Haven't heard that CD but would love to check it out!!!  8)
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