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[Henk]

Quite accessible music.

[Gurn Blanston]

Quite accessible music.

Yes, I enjoy that version. It is part of the new Italian School of HIP Vivaldi interpretation led by Biondi & Carmignola. Nice!

For me;



Beautiful, perfect playing, smoother than baby poop. In short, a step backwards for Haydn interpretation. Oh well, it's pretty, anyway.

[Scarpia]

Andy, over the last year or so, Mozart's string quartets (the last 10) have grown on me immensely.  I seem to listen to those string quartets more often now, then I do Haydn's Op.20 and Op.76.

The late quartets and quintets are among my very favorite things among Mozart's works.  I find myself astonished what Mozart creates with such an economy of means.

[Sergeant Rock]

Just finished The Enchanted Lake, Kikimora and Eight Russian Folksongs from this newly acquired disc:




Switching to something completely different now, following Andy's lead with a bit of metal: Bartok's Second:




Sarge

[Brahmsian]

Switching to something completely different now, following Andy's lead with a bit of metal: Bartok's Second:




Sarge

My name is Bela Bartok, and I approve this message!

[Sergeant Rock]

Beautiful, perfect playing, smoother than baby poop. In short, a step backwards for Haydn interpretation.

You prefer the chunky horse droppings style of Haydn playing? 

I love their op.9. If you feel the need to discard their op.17, think of me    I'll give it a good home.


Sarge

[AndyD.]

Switching to something completely different now, following Andy's lead with a bit of metal: Bartok's Second:




Sarge

(Beavis and Butthead voices): "He asked the perrenial question: 'To Jahm or not to Jahm'".

[Gurn Blanston]

You prefer the chunky horse droppings style of Haydn playing? 

I love their op.9. If you feel the need to discard their op.17, think of me    I'll give it a good home.


Sarge

I prefer the style that evokes the reason they were written, which was NOT for a recital in your concert hall, but rather for an evening in your front room. If you are going to play concert hall recital style, why bother with period instruments and the various trappings of HIP? Just join the various modern groups that play that way. These guys are better players than many, they would stand out in that crowd. I greatly prefer the Festetics. That's MY kind of Haydn playing.

[Sergeant Rock]

I prefer the style that evokes the reason they were written, which was NOT for a recital in your concert hall, but rather for an evening in your front room. If you are going to play concert hall recital style, why bother with period instruments and the various trappings of HIP? Just join the various modern groups that play that way. These guys are better players than many, they would stand out in that crowd. I greatly prefer the Festetics. That's MY kind of Haydn playing.

I have no idea what you're talking about, Gurn. What is concert hall recital style? And why can't a HIP group play in a concert hall? And why can't a modern group play in a small baroque room (I've heard the Italiano in that environment and they sounded splendid)? And how can you tell the difference anyway with a recording? But it appears you will be sending that set to me. Cool 

Sarge

[AndyD.]

I greatly prefer the Festetics. That's MY kind of Haydn playing.

The Festetics are great. My favorite ever op.50.

Okay, now I'm thinking Haydn.

[Conor71]

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Talk of the Haydn and Mozart Quartets prompted me to add these to my playlist - Now listening Haydn SQ's #'s 8, 9 and 10 and I will follow these up with  Mozart SQ's #'s 9-13.

[AndyD.]

Beautiful, perfect playing, smoother than baby poop. In short, a step backwards for Haydn interpretation. Oh well, it's pretty, anyway.

I think that Gurn might be asserting his preference for a less polished, edgy style of Haydn interpretation.

[Gurn Blanston]

I think that Gurn might be asserting his preference for a less polished, edgy style of Haydn interpretation.

What you said. Without going extensively into the history of these works, Opp 9 & 17 were composed for Haydn and his buddies (Tomassini & Kraft among others) to play in their leisure time. There is no reason whatsoever that pieces that were written for fun and enjoyment of the musicians shouldn't sound like exactly what they are. I wouldn't expect the same from Op 71 & 74... just sayin'.

[Harry]

Carl Loewe.
Grand Trio, opus 12.

Charles de Beriot,
Piano Trio No. 2, opus 58.

Gobel Trio Berlin.
Recorded in 2001.

A absolute delightful 58 minutes of music. I love both pieces very much but did not stumble on interpretations that suited my demands. In all respects my wishes are met, wonderful interpretations, and a fine recording too!

[Brian]

One of my favorite CDs of Spanish music.

[Philoctetes]

Mountain Music of Peru Volumes 1 and 2

[Brahmsian]

BRAHMS

String Sextet in B flat major, Op.18
String Sextet in G major, Op.36

Alberni Quartet
Roger Best, viola II
Moray Welsh, cello II

Brilliant Classics

[Bulldog]

Two piano concertos by Franz Xaver Mozart, son of Wolfie.  I wasn't expecting much, but these concertos are quite gorgeous with superb balance between piano and orchestra.  If you love dad's concertos, his son's are sure winners.  The Novalis recording might well be out of print, but the performances are excellent and well worth seeking.

[Mirror Image]

One of my favorite CDs of Spanish music.

Rodrigo's Concierto de Estio is a great work. One of my favorite Rodrigo compositions. I own the whole Naxos series and it's all really good. Do you own the whole series as well?

I do enjoy Batiz's Rodrigo orchestral recordings on EMI as well.

[rubio]

That set is even better than his Mozart set IMO!

Q

Que, I'm considering Brautigams Mozart set as it's quickly going OOP. Do you prefer another set to this one?