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[Papy Oli]

CD17
Music for the Reformed Church

Tallis - selection of Psalms
Other works by Purcell, Schutz, Bruhns, Bach.

[Harry]

Giuseppe Valentini
Concerti Grossi & Quattro Violini, opus VII.
Enesemble 415, Chiara Banchini.

This is absolute delightful music well played, and very cunningly scored. Kind of a discovery for me. Well worth the investment.

[Harry]

Jan Pieterzoon Sweelinck.
Second Book of Psalms by David.
Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, Harry van der Kamp.

I have written quite enough about the quality of Sweelincks music, especially the present recordings.
Try them, they will not disappoint you in any way.

[Harry]

Johann Strauss.
Overtures, Polkas, Waltzes.
Anima Eterna, Jos van Immerseel.

I can not stress enough, what a discovery this is, not only because of a few works on this cd seldom performed, but because of the approach. The music by Strauss sounds as newly composed, and so heard, for the surprises tumble over each other. Being a admirer of the Strauss family music, and knowing the works quite well, I was nevertheless surprised what I had missed over the years. So many details that never came to the surface with a big boned orchestra, emerged now as if by a thunderbolt, striking effectively in my senses. I would love to hear more of this by this orchestra. Sound is perfect.

[CD]

Ib Nørholm - Symphonies 6 and 8 (Serov/Odense SO)

[SonicMan46]

Ysaye, Eugene - Violin & Cello Works - beautiful compositions and played/recorded superbly; still have his solo violin sonatas in the mail! 

Bach, JS - Original & Transcriptions w/ Robert Hill on 3 different instruments (harpsichord, lautenwerk, and clavichord); mainly transcriptions of the solo violin partitas/sonatas by Bach or by Hill, plus a few solo clavier works; 2-CD set w/ great Hanssler sound - bargain from BRO (Berkshire Record Outlet) for $8! 

 

[Que]

Bach, JS - Original & Transcriptions w/ Robert Hill on 3 different instruments (harpsichord, lautenwerk, and clavichord); mainly transcriptions of the solo violin partitas/sonatas by Bach or by Hill, plus a few solo clavier works; 2-CD set w/ great Hanssler sound - bargain from BRO (Berkshire Record Outlet) for $8! 

A favourite of mine!

Q

[Antoine Marchand]

Listening to Galfetti/Fasolis, I recalled -and put in the CD player- this another exceptional disc:

Psalterion & Fortepiano
Bach, C P E - Chiesa, C - Eberlin - Mozart - Schobert
Aline Zylberajch (pianoforte) & Margit Übellacker (psalterion)
Ambronay

[Lilas Pastia]

Where did you find that, Corey? I'm not even sure how many Rosenberg symphonies are out there. I only have #3 and 4 and as far as I can recall, I've never seen any other disc.

PS: that Vainberg disc is part of an Olympia series that seems either to have never been completed, or that got wiped out of the surface of the earth. A case of the CD(H1N1) pandemic that can zap entire catalogues . It's frustrating to find good stuff and not be able to get more than half of it. You always wonder about what you're missing

[Opus106]

JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL (1778-1837):
5-7. Grande Sonata Per Clavicembalo O Piano Forte Con Accompagnamento Di Mandolino Op. 37 In C Major

For a moment there, I thought it was "Clavicembalo e Piano Forte"! 

[jlaurson]

Haydn Duty

Haydn String Quartets op.33 1-3 Kodaly Naxos	Haydn String Quartets op.33 4-6 Kodaly Naxos
Haydn String Quartets op.33 Auryn Tacet	Haydn String Quartets op.33 Festetics Arcana
Haydn String Quartets op.33 Mosaiques Niave

[CD]

Where did you find that, Corey? I'm not even sure how many Rosenberg symphonies are out there. I only have #3 and 4 and as far as I can recall, I've never seen any other disc.

PS: that Vainberg disc is part of an Olympia series that seems either to have never been completed, or that got wiped out of the surface of the earth. A case of the CD(H1N1) pandemic that can zap entire catalogues . It's frustrating to find good stuff and not be able to get more than half of it. You always wonder about what you're missing

I'm an eeeevil downloader. :3 I enjoyed that disc on first listen, plenty of spiky harmonies and a neoclassical clarity. The Weinberg/Vainberg, however, is brilliant. A real find.

[SonicMan46]

Mandolin & Fortepiano - Duilio Galfetti, mandolin; Diego Fasolis, fortepiano
Rec. Lugano, Switzerland, 8.1994  2000 Arts Music, DDD

I feel some people here could be interested in this rare -and superbly well played- CD..............

Antoine - that disc indeed interests me!  Added to my 'wish list' and a good price at the moment on the Amazon Marketplace!   

[SonicMan46]

Psalterion & Fortepiano
Bach, C P E - Chiesa, C - Eberlin - Mozart - Schobert
Aline Zylberajch (pianoforte) & Margit Übellacker (psalterion)
Ambronay

Antoine - as you may know, Susan has many different kinds of instruments, including a Bowed Psaltery, like the one shown below - her instrument is about 19" in length & 7" across the base - same triangular shape but w/ a darker walnut top - purchased in Black Mountain, NC (near Asheville) - is the psalterion you mention, the same or a similar instrument?  The smaller ones produced a rather high and squeaky sound that can get a little irritating after a while, but I've seen larger ones w/ lower pitch strings - just curious?  Thanks - Dave 

[zorzynek]

I'm lovin' it, but what do I know. I like death metal too.

[CD]

I like death metal too.

Quite a few people here do.

[Antoine Marchand]

Antoine - as you may know, Susan has many different kinds of instruments, including a Bowed Psaltery, like the one shown below - her instrument is about 19" in length & 7" across the base - same triangular shape but w/ a darker walnut top - purchased in Black Mountain, NC (near Asheville) - is the psalterion you mention, the same or a similar instrument?  The smaller ones produced a rather high and squeaky sound that can get a little irritating after a while, but I've seen larger ones w/ lower pitch strings - just curious?  Thanks - Dave 

Hi, Dave. It is a different instrument: its strings are struck by wooden hammers.

You can listen to a generous excerpt HERE

Below a picture of Margit Übellacker included in the booklet.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set ...

[listener]

Nicolas de Grigny: Mass (with plainchant)    Jean-Jacques Grunenwald, Clicquot organ at Poitiers
Sibelius   2 sets of  10 piano pieces opp. 40 & 58   

[Lethevich]

<3 English language art song would be a joke without Britten...