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R.I.P. Margaret Price. You have blessed us all with your angelic voice.

[Opus106]

Yes a group of traditional Chinese musicians  Instruments used are : gu zheng, grhu, gizi, yangqin, pipa, traditional percussion.

Here is the link ...

Thank you, gentlemen.

[Opus106]

Yes a group of traditional Chinese musicians  Instruments used are : gu zheng, grhu, gizi, yangqin, pipa, traditional percussion.

Here is the link ...

Thank you, gentlemen.

[Harry]

Would you mind to provide a link to this recording. Thanks beforhand.

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[Que]

Sometimes you can be a cruel guy, Q! 

Nice discs, indeed. I knew the Vermeulen, not the Immerseel. Both of them self-recommended, I imagine. I am collecting the Schubert series of Vermeulen on Et'cetera, I love especially his Nannette Streicher fortepiano. 

I'm sorry! Anyway the Immerseel is hard to come by, but very much worth your trouble if you see an opportunity to get it. The Vermeulen is one of a few (4 or 5) he did for Vanguard.

In some respects I prefer this warmer, more velvety sounding recording on a Tröndlin (1825) to the more uptight brash of the Streicher. The ultra-dry and direct soundstage of the Et'cetera recordings of the Streicher are not particularly helpfull IMO.

Q

[Brian]

Sarge Alert!

[Antoine Marchand]

In some respects I prefer this warmer, more velvety sounding recording on a Tröndlin (1825) to the more uptight brash of the Streicher. The ultra-dry and direct soundstage of the Et'cetera recordings of the Streicher are not particularly helpfull IMO.

It's not the first time I hear this criticism about the Et'cetera series, but I like its sound because it adds a sort of immediacy,  urgency and tension to the performances.

BTW, when I started collecting this series I didn't still have the Bilson cycle, just Badura-Skoda, and now I can say that, contrarily to some opinions listened to here and there, Bilson is also mandatory in this repertoire (although some lovers of fireworks say another thing). He just requires some time of careful listen; the internet samples are totally unfair in this case.     

[Brian]

It's my mom's birthday today, so I'm listening to the classical music she treasures most:

BEETHOVEN | Symphony No 6
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim

[Harry]

Eugene Walckiers.

Chamber music with Flute.

Grand Quartuor de concert in F sharp minor.
Trio in D major.
Grand Quartet in F major.

Pleasant music well played and recorded, perfect for a easy afternoon.


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[Antoine Marchand]

Well, this is the way this forum works out: You read some post, somebody questions something and voilà: A nice disc not listened to for a long time appears again:



Now listening to Bertali's Chiacona a violino solo, one of the most melodious and beautiful ciacconas or chaconnes of the XVII century.   

[jlaurson]

Handel, GF - Concerti Grossi Op. 6 w/ The Avison Ensemble, a period instrument group directed by Pavio Beznosiuk; of course, these are Baroque 'war horses' but for me always delightful; I've owned many different recordings over the years and this is a recent acquisition in my collection (now up to 3 - Manze & Orpheus are the others at the moment) - stimulated to buy this 3-CD set (about 2 1/2 hrs long) from a recent review in Fanfare (Jan-Feb 2011 issue) review attached; also a review quoted from

Almost Best of 2010, that disc: http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2011/01/best-recordings-of-2010-almost-list.html
Georg Frideric Handel, 12 Concerti Grossi op.6, Avison Ensemble, Linn SACD

[Sergeant Rock]

Listening to Furtwängler's Piano Quintet

This is The One. The Monster. The Giant. Clocking in at @70mins

The Clarens adds another 10 minutes, necessitating two discs.

Sarge

[Harry]

Knudage Riisager. World Première recordings.

Benzin, opus 16, a Ballet.

Til Apollon, Lysets Gud.

Archaeopteryx, opus 51.

Danish National SO, Owain Arwel Hughes.

To begin with, State of the Art recording, absolute smashing music, devastatingly beautiful ballet music, from a lost master, I so enjoy this, it makes me happy, very happy.


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[SonicMan46]

Handel, GF - Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 - finishing up this Sunday morning - excellent!  On the previous page, a few review links are available, plus Jens just posted a link to his own review; this is a SACD for those interested and a recent recording well done by Linn - 

Bach, JS - Organ Works w/ Ton Koopman - CDs 4/5 - Sonatas, BWV 525-530; Toccatas, Preludes, Fugues (BWV in the 530s to 564-66); organ of the St. Jacobi-Kirche church in Hamburg - information HERE - P.S. hope that I'm posting the right pics of these organs, if not, I'm sure our GMGers from across the pond will correct me - 

 

 

Almost Best of 2010, that disc: http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2011/01/best-recordings-of-2010-almost-list.html
Georg Frideric Handel, 12 Concerti Grossi op.6, Avison Ensemble, Linn SACD

[Antoine Marchand]

 

Dave, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. 

[Harry]

Frantisek Vincenc Kramar-Krommer.

Concerto No. 1 for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major.

Concerto No. 1 & 2 for two Clarinets and Orchestra, both in E flat major.

Really well done, the playing is exemplary as is the recording. I am enjoying the relaxed approach.


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[Sergeant Rock]

Margaret Price has died. I'm listening to one of her great recordings: Fiordiligi.




Sarge

[mc ukrneal]

Listening to Romantic Music for Piano - Four Hands, played by Elizabeth Bucchieri and Richard Boldrey. Nice stuff, actually. The program includes:
- Sonata 1 and 2 by Georges Onslow
- 3 of 6 Burlesques by Max Reger
- Polonaise from Richard Wagner (never heard him compose for piano before this one)
- No. 2 and 3 from Norwegian Dances by Edvard Grieg
- Suite by Mily Balakirev

Very nicely done, and much new for me.
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