What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Lilas Pastia]

I was a bit disappointed by the 1964 Karajan recording of Tchaikovsky's fourth symphony. In an extremely competitive field it has too many strikes against it to have a claim to posterity. I'll have to listen to the other Karajans I have (1971 and 1976) to see if they are better played and recorded and more interesting to listen to.

[PaulR]

Shostakovich:  Piano Trio #2 in E minor  Beaux Arts Trio

Wonderful work.......haven't listened to this in a long while.  I love the opening cello harmonics.

[Que]

Morning.

Q

[Peregrine]

[Lethevich]

Peregrine - which of those Naxos Haydn symphony CDs are your favourites? I sampled some of them via streaming, but found the quality somewhat uneven...

Hi Sara - the artist on the cover art of that CD is Louis H. Grimshaw (1870-1943), English post-Victorian - don't know much about him, but the painting is lovely - especially enjoy the 'bleakness' of the barren trees in the foreground!  Dave 

Thanks! I should've recognised him - one of his paintings is on the front of an RVW CD:

[Peregrine]

Peregrine - which of those Naxos Haydn symphony CDs are your favourites? I sampled some of them via streaming, but found the quality somewhat uneven...

I've bought all the discs (5 or 6?) with those same forces - Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Bruhl and found the quality uniformly high. They seem a tidy ensemble with some decent conducting. The other Haydn/Naxos discs are with different orchestras and conductors and haven't purchased any of those. I've stuck with what I know!

[marvinbrown]

  I went digging through my ~750 CD collection this morning looking for recordings I have not heard in the longest time and found this, the last time I played this was in 2007  :

 

  I can not believe that I have neglected this boxset for so long 

  PS: I am still unsure why Gardiner is wearing black, are we at a funeral here??

 

[FideLeo]

 PS: I am still unsure why Gardiner is wearing black, are we at a funeral here??
 

It's music for mass and Gardiner may fancy himself a priest.  

[Lethevich]

Peregrine - thanks, I'll give the Bruhl recordings a shot - I've recently begun investigating non HIP Haydn played by chamber orchestras - some real discoveries to be made there. There's a fantastic ECM disc of 39 and 45.

I can not believe that I have neglected this boxset for so long 

I tend to forget about these works as well, but not quite as much as the Creation and Seasons oratorios. I really need to replay all of them soon - it's transcendent music...

[mahler10th]

Thanks! I should've recognised him - one of his paintings is on the front of an RVW CD:

No.  The artist is John Atkinson Grimshaw, not Louis H. Grimshaw.  (  )  John Grimshaw was not post victorian either. 1836 – 1893.  I say this with conviction as Grimshaw is my favourite artist, having seen much of his stuff in Scarborough and Leeds Art galleries.
The picture on the VW4 Naxos album is called "Silver Moonlight" and was painted in 1880.

[Coopmv]

I've bought all the discs (5 or 6?) with those same forces - Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Bruhl and found the quality uniformly high. They seem a tidy ensemble with some decent conducting. The other Haydn/Naxos discs are with different orchestras and conductors and haven't purchased any of those. I've stuck with what I know!

So Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Bruhl did a good job with Haydn works?  I am only familiar with their Bach and Telemann.  The Telemann's Darmstadt Overtures by this ensemble is the best I have heard ...

[Bogey]

Morning.

Q

Need a review here, Que.   

[Lethevich]

No.  The artist is John Atkinson Grimshaw, not Louis H. Grimshaw.  (  )  John Grimshaw was not post victorian either. 1836 – 1893.  I say this with conviction as Grimshaw is my favourite artist, having seen much of his stuff in Scarborough and Leeds Art galleries.
The picture on the VW4 Naxos album is called "Silver Moonlight" and was painted in 1880.

I see. Louis appears to be Atkinson's son, and painted in an almost identical style. Apparently: "He collaborated with his father on many pictures, John would paint the sky and backgrounds, and Louis painted the figures." A recipe for confusion.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set for a second time since I got it a few months ago ...

[SonicMan46]

No.  The artist is John Atkinson Grimshaw, not Louis H. Grimshaw.  (   )  John Grimshaw was not post victorian either. 1836 – 1893.  I say this with conviction as Grimshaw is my favourite artist, having seen much of his stuff in Scarborough and Leeds Art galleries.
The picture on the VW4 Naxos album is called "Silver Moonlight" and was painted in 1880.

Hello John - I questioned that myself since Louis H. Grimshaw was the son of the other painter, and the dates given previously for the 'son' are correct, so I would think that post-Victorian would still be a proper description of the period of his painting activity.

Now, in re-checking the back of that Onslow CD, the painting is listed as being by Louis H. Grimshaw; I tried to 'google' both father and son to see if I could find an identical work to attribute to one or the other of these painters before responding, but was not successful - may try again.

Of course, CPO may be 'incorrect' in their attribution - I've found plenty of mistakes w/ their notes over the years (e.g. composer's dates) in collecting their CDs - but, if you can sort this particular painting out and provide a link, then all would be appreciative.  Dave  

[Antoine Marchand]

Now playing CD1 from this set for a second time since I got it a few months ago ...

IMO, you listen to too much piano in these pieces for a "primarily baroque guy", Coop.      

[prémont]

IMO, you listen to too much piano in these pieces for a "primarily baroque guy", Coop.      

Seconded, without reservations.

[SonicMan46]

Paisible, Jacques (c. 1656-1721) - Six Setss of Aires w/ Musica Barocca - the French born composer moved to London in 1673 and remained there the rest of his life; he was considered a superb recorder player; these works are basically 'French Suites' of dance themes w/ Italian influence, popular in England at the time.  The performances include the use of two recorders and continuo (theobro, viola da gamba, & harpsichord) - the music is delighful, uncomplicated, and performed/recorded well - if you like this Baroque style and recorders, then a suggested puchase @ the Naxos price!  For a few reviews, check the group's Website HERE - 

Bach, JS - Cello Suites w/ Sigiswald Juijken on a 'shoulder-cello', i.e. violoncello da spalla - giving this 2-CD set a second listen; have two other sets of these works, but this instrument does provide a different perspective! 


 

[prémont]

It's music for mass and Gardiner may fancy himself a priest.  

He,he, Father John for the masses.

[Opus106]

Keyboard works by Georg Böhm; some on the clavichord, and others on the harpsichord.
Gustav Leonhardt
CD 6 of the Gustav Loenhardt Jubilee Edition