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[The new erato]

[Antoine Marchand]

These days I have been listening to my versions of Haydn's cello concertos. Today, this one:



Joseph Haydn - Cello Concertos/Sinfonia Concertante
Hidemi Suzuki (violoncello)
La Petite Bande
Recording: February 1998, Doopsgezindekerk Haarlem (NL)
Sigiswald Kuijken
DHM

It's impressive to listen to how the ideas pointed out by Sigiswald Kuijken in the liner notes are musically expressed in these performances:

"All this results in a quite different effect from what we have been used to up to now in these concertos: the 19th (and 20th) century concerto tradition with its (nearly) always inherent aspect of 'heroism' (the individual artist against the background of a mighty orchestra, a kind of David and Goliath principle) is abandoned altogether here, and we are confronted with a much more gentle and intimate 'conversation' between the soloist and his colleagues - or with a discretely and efficiently supported 'monologue' spoken by the main actor. I am convinced that this solution is far more in keeping with the spirit of Haydn's music and indeed with the musical practice of his time as a whole".

... and the more interesting thing is that you can hear this, even when you compare this version with other HIP performances like Queyras/Freiburger Barockorchester. 

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD20, the last CD from this set.  I finally made it.  Now I can turn my attention to 3 Beethoven cycles, 2 Bach Organ cycles (Weinberger and Koopman), Complete Chopin by Ashy and the 60-CD Harnoncourt's Complete Bach Cantatas plus a few other sets ...

[listener]

According to the timings it is not the 1958 recording. So it should be the 1982 recording. I have stored my item of the 1982 version (LP) rather inaccessible, since I have digitalized it, and I have not looked the timings up. One can also distinguish the two versions by the fact, that the inserted (middle) movement in Concerto no.3 in the 1958 version is a  ca 1½ minute lasting composed harpsichord piece by Fritz Neumeyer inspired by the Toccata from Bach´s  sixth harpsichord partita, whereas the inserted movement in the 1982 version is Günther Kehr´s arrangement for solo strings and continuo of the Largo (second movement) from Bach´s sixth Sonata for violin and harpsichord in G-major.

Thanks for the information which I shall print and add to the notes.   It is the Largo arrangement that is in this set.    And the CBC info clears up the mystery of who could have been the local harpsichordist in #5 that played so well - not a local.

I first became acquainted with #4 as a teenager through the Philharmonic Library (mono classics) set available at Safeway and discovered Penguin editions of some scores shortly thereafter, which included the Brandenburg 4.   I seem to have discarded the mono Münchinger - Stuttgart set on Richmond (LP's).   I was looking forward to a great wave of nostalgia if I could have added it to the list.

[The new erato]

Wonderful.

Edit; correction: Outstandingly brilliant. I didn't buy it at the time of it's first release because some reviewer found it slightly boring, he must have had his head up his ass. I should have known better, Buxtehude is a major genius, and Roland Wilson usually don't miss a point in repertoire like this. Great sound as well.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD9 from this set ...

[zorzynek]

[mahler10th]

I am listening to this after buying it as a result of a Youtube post by Antoine Marchand early yesterday  morning.  Wonderful stuff.  I had no idea there was such virtuosity to be had from this instrument.
Looks like I'm going back in time with my musical preferences instead of forward, but that matters not when the music is of such quality.

[SonicMan46]

Bach, JS - WTC Bk. I w/ Roger Woodward on piano; my 5-CD set of both books of the WTC just arrived from 'across the pond' (MDT) - packaged as two single-size jewel boxes placed w/i a sturdy cardboard box (opted not for the musical scores) - 


 

Bach, JS - WTC Bk. II this afternoon (image added above to my morning post) - second set on 3 discs; enjoying Roger Woodward in these performances - 

[prémont]

I first became acquainted with #4 as a teenager ..   I seem to have discarded the mono Münchinger - Stuttgart set on Richmond (LP's).   I was looking forward to a great wave of nostalgia if I could have added it to the list.

Again I have to ask: Which Münchinger recording of the 4. Brandenburg? He made three complete Brandenburg sets for Decca with the Stuttgarter Kammerorkester.

First recording 1949 mono with Reinhold Barchet violin and André Pepin and Alphonse Roy traverse flutes.

Second recording 1958 first released in mono but later in stereo with Werner Krotzinger violin and Willy Glass and Karl-Friedrich Mess traverse flutes.

Third recording 1972 stereo with Stoika Milanova violin and Auréle Nicolet and Peter Reidemeister traverse flutes.

If you can tell me which recording it is about, I can upload it for you.

[prémont]

3rd run, very happy with this recording! A pity there are only two volumes.

Stefan Johannes Bleicher plays the Gabler organ of the Basilica Weingarten, built by Josef Gabler from 1737 to 1750.

He made also a Bach recording for Arte Nova on the Holzhey organ.
See these links:

http://www.amazon.de/Bach-Toccata-Fugue-d-Minor/dp/B000P29AVI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1270929165&sr=1-5

http://www.amazon.fr/Bach-Toccata-Fugue-minor-Other/dp/B000005IDZ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1270929458&sr=1-4

[Coopmv]

Again I have to ask: Which Münchinger recording of the 4. Brandenburg? He made three complete Brandenburg sets for Decca with the Stuttgarter Kammerorkester.

First recording 1949 mono with Reinhold Barchet violin and André Pepin and Alphonse Roy traverse flutes.

Second recording 1958 first released in mono but later in stereo with Werner Krotzinger violin and Willy Glass and Karl-Friedrich Mess traverse flutes.

Third recording 1972 stereo with Stoika Milanova violin and Auréle Nicolet and Peter Reidemeister traverse flutes.

If you can tell me which recording it is about, I can upload it for you.

I have the 1972 set of Brandenburg Concertos by Munchinger and the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra on a London LP set in pristine condition.  Unfortunately, I have never seen the recording on CD.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set, which arrived 2 days ago from MDT ...

[Que]

He made also a Bach recording for Arte Nova on the Holzhey organ.

Though I'm getting more and more recordings of the famous Toccata & Fuga, I'll definitely get that. Thanks.

Q

[prémont]

I have the 1972 set of Brandenburg Concertos by Munchinger and the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra on a London LP set in pristine condition.  Unfortunately, I have never seen the recording on CD.

It has been released on CD in several incarnations, but only one of these is available to day, I think.

Link:
http://www.amazon.de/Orchesterwerke-Karl-M%C3%BCnchinger/dp/B00000C2G0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1270932996&sr=1-1-fkmr0

[prémont]

Though I'm getting more and more recordings of the famous Toccata & Fuga, I'll definitely get that. Thanks.

Q

It is a pleasure for me to be at your service, Que.

[Coopmv]

It has been released on CD in several incarnations, but only one of these is available to day, I think.

Link:
http://www.amazon.de/Orchesterwerke-Karl-M%C3%BCnchinger/dp/B00000C2G0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1270932996&sr=1-1-fkmr0

I have never seen this set stateside ...

[Scarpia]

I have never seen this set stateside ...

The set is discontinued now but was certainly widely available in the US.  The fact that the set is labeled "London" rather than "Decca" indicates that it was intended for North America.  The same recordings were also available in various "Weekend Classics" and "Jubilee" editions over the years.

[Coopmv]

The set is discontinued now but was certainly widely available in the US.  The fact that the set is labeled "London" rather than "Decca" indicates that it was intended for North America.  The same recordings were also available in various "Weekend Classics" and "Jubilee" editions over the years.

I have always had this warm and fuzzy feeling for a number of ensembles whose concerts I have attended years ago.  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra was one of those ensembles.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set ...