What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Second listen



This CD is a mixed blessing, there are some very good things, and some not so good. Its not the quality of singing but rather the quality of compositions.

[karlhenning]

My experience with Tavener's work is similar, Harry.

Good day & happy listening to you!

[karlhenning]

Liszt
Rapsodie hongroise № 13 in a minor (S.244 № 13)
Rapsodie hongroise № 14 in F Major (S.244 № 14)
Rapsodie hongroise № 15 in a minor (S.244 № 15)
Jenő Jandó

Franz Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsodies, Vol. 2 Jenő Jandó

[Franco]

Ravel: String Quartet in F
Panocha Quartet

[Franco]

Babbitt: Soli e Duettini, for 2 guitars
William Anderson, Oren Fader

[Lethevich]

#8

So frigging smoothed out It is particularly unfortunate in this piece with its miniature tempests of jubilant energy. The sound quality mostly makes up for it, though - so much heft.

[karlhenning]

Hmm . . . but, Sara, that's a symphony, I don't know if I want its knees rouged . . . .

[Sergeant Rock]

Listening to classical-era violin concertos. Just finished Beethoven



and now listening to Linley the Younger




Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

#8

So frigging smoothed out It is particularly unfortunate in this piece with its miniature tempests of jubilant energy. The sound quality mostly makes up for it, though - so much heft.

That's one of my favorite Eighths. I wrote extensively on the reasons why (probably in this thread but years ago). I'm too lazy to repeat myself now. If we had a better search engine I might be able to find those discussions (primarily with Jezetha and Christo, I believe) and copy and paste. Anyway, just wanted to put in a good word for poor, maligned Haitink.

Sarge

[Lethevich]

He's super in the Fen Country and Rhapsody (and 2-5, 7, with varying degrees of win).

[SonicMan46]

Small package from BRO arrived which included the MDG disc below of a composer unknown to me:

Witt, Friedrich (1770-1836) - Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9 + Flute Concerto w/ Johannes Moesus-Hamburg SO; Susanne Barner on flute.  Excellent compositions & performances - even given a 10/10 rating by Hurwitz HERE - 

[Sergeant Rock]

He's super in the Fen Country and Rhapsody (and 2-5, 7, with varying degrees of win).

Happy to know you like some of it. I confess, my arguments for Haitink's RVW8 did not persuade either Dutchman 

Sarge

[prémont]

This would be beautiful without so much left hand in some sonatas. 

Right!

On the other hand I find the addition of the gamba/cello interesting.

[Scarpia]

Happy to know you like some of it. I confess, my arguments for Haitink's RVW8 did not persuade either Dutchman 

The outline of the argument was the Haitink didn't realize how boring Vaughan Williams was supposed to be.     (runs away)

[Que]

Right!

On the other hand I find the addition of the gamba/cello interesting.

I wouldn't go there - definitely a dud. Manze does a distorted Bach in hyperdrive and Egarr's twitchy contribution does not help either.

Q

[Sergeant Rock]

The outline of the argument was the Haitink didn't realize how boring Vaughan Williams was supposed to be.     (runs away)

   Scarpia

[springrite]

The outline of the argument was the Haitink didn't realize how boring Vaughan Williams was supposed to be.     (runs away)

Mr. Rock actually agrees with you but Mrs. Rock is pissed.






Now listening: Mahler 5 (Lenny, DG)

[Antoine Marchand]

I wouldn't go there - definitely a dud. Manze does a distorted Bach in hyperdrive and Egarr's twitchy contribution does not help either.

Q

I totally disagree, Q. I have some quibbles about this recording, but it's not a disaster at all. I also enjoy -and in this case I would add "very much"- the harpsichord concertos by Egarr/AAM/Manze.

[Bulldog]

I wouldn't go there - definitely a dud. Manze does a distorted Bach in hyperdrive and Egarr's twitchy contribution does not help either.

Q

I also have little good to say about the Manze recording.  The use of the gamba distorts balance, and I find Manze to often display insufficient projection and attack.

[Antoine Marchand]

I also have little good to say about the Manze recording.  The use of the gamba distorts balance, and I find Manze to often display insufficient projection and attack.

Yes, I recall your long review on the Bach-Cantatas site and your disfavorable opinion.

I don't share your point of view about Manze; but, as I said before, I agree about the use of the gamba/cello in those sonatas where those instruments are used.   

P.S.: BTW, as the liner notes recall, the earliest source for these works is titled Sei Suonate a Cembalo certato e Violino Solo, col Basso per Viola da Gamba accompagnato se piace (Six Sonatas for obbligato harpsichord and solo violin, with a bass accompanied by a viola da gamba if you like).