What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Conor71]

Villa-Lobos: String Quartets Nos. 2, 12 & 16 - Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 3

[Opus106]

CD17:

Concertos for 2, 3 and 4 organs BWV 1060, 1061, 1062, 1064, 1065
Marie-Claire Alain – Bruno Morin – Frédéric Rivoal – Olivier Vernet
Collegium Baroque (sur instruments anciens / on period instruments )
1er violon / 1st violin & direction : Nicolas Mazzoleni

I was completely unaware of those compositions until I read your post. Were these Bach's own transcriptions?

[Antoine Marchand]

I was completely unaware of those compositions until I read your post. Were these Bach's own transcriptions?

No, Navneeth, they are simply a "transcription" of the well known concertos for several harpsichords, here played on small positive organs. As several of those concertos are themselves transcriptions, a new "transcription" doesn't seem out of place, but even natural. Nice disc, indeed. 

[Sergeant Rock]

Chopin Piano Concerto #2 F minor, Abbado conducting the Chicago Symphony, Pogorelich




Sarge

[Antoine Marchand]

What a hairstyle, Pogo! 

[Opus106]

No, Navneeth, they are simply a "transcription" of the well known concertos for several harpsichords, here played on small positive organs. As several of those concertos are themselves transcriptions, a new "transcription" doesn't seem out of place, but even natural. Nice disc, indeed. 

Thanks. Yes, small organs are probably preferable in this instance. These aren't recorded as often as the harpsichord versions, are they? [Paging Mr. Premont. ]

[Harry]

Indian Music. From this collection I played today "The Melody for Gentleness".

Hari Prasad Chaurasia-Bansuri. (Bamboo Flute)
Faiyaz Khan, Tabla.
Suchismilla & Debopriya Chatterjee, Tanpura.


Very beautiful melodies, transports you to different shores.

[Mirror Image]

#3 from:

My favorite set of Martinu symphonies. Neumann conducts this music with such authority.

[Scarpia]

Listened to Aldo Ciccolini's recording of Mozart Piano Sonata K333, from 1956.  Not HIP, but lively.  Never would acquire this disc, but is disc 2 of the giant Ciccolini box from EMI.

Charming work, the slow movement is a highlight.

[Antoine Marchand]

Thanks. Yes, small organs are probably preferable in this instance.

Yes, it's the only practical choice.

These aren't recorded as often as the harpsichord versions, are they? [Paging Mr. Premont. ]

Yes, I'm sure Premont will know if these concertos have been recorded before in a version for organs. I have several discs of transcriptions, but not for organ and almost always trying to reconstruct the supposedly lost originals (especially replacing the harpsichord for violin or oboe).     

[Harry]

"Eternity" from the series "Sounds of India"
Raag Yaman, Shudh Sarang.

Ustad Zamir Ahmad Khan-Sitar.
Ustad Fiyaz Khan-Tabla.

I have no image of this CD, could not find it, the music however is fine, and some pretty spectacular Sitar/Tabla playing here.

[Coopmv]

Now playing this CD, which just arrived yesterday for a first listen.  The goal is to further build out my Rachmaninoff collection methodically this year since I have forgone the big box approach for Rachy ...   

[Bogey]

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[Luke]

It's probably only the canonical Ninth for people who find that a superficially non-interventionist reading packs a stronger emotional wallop than more interventionist conductors. What I find completely in tune with my view of the work is the ability to solve the balance problem of the work (in many performances I know, I find the first movement overshadows the rest of the work*); the very natural tempi and phrasing; the ferocious attacks in the two central movements combined with the way that the oasis of calm in the 3rd movement so perfectly prefigures the tempo of the 4th; and of course the absolutely glorious playing of the Czech Phil that illuminates so many passages.

*The most extreme example I can think of is CSO/Boulez, where I find the first movement so shattering and the rest so comparatively uninvolved that it feels almost like an afterthought.

Beautifully put, Edward, I agree entirely

[SonicMan46]

Westhoff, Johann (1656-1705) - Violin Sonatas w/ BC w/ David Plantier & Les plaisirs du Parnasse - new arrival and highly recommended in Fanfare Jan-Feb 2011 (review attached) - apparently these works and his solo Violin Partitas were the only compositions published in his lifetime (and apparently all that exists currently!); so, I'm curious about the latter solo works, which can be found on the disc below (right) - interested if anyone might be familiar w/ this CD?  Review from MusicWeb HERE; Westhoff & Bach knew each other from their Weimar days and Bach's own solo violin sonatas/partitas were likely influenced by the older composer's compositions? 


 

[Antoine Marchand]

Suggested by a previous post:

Cantata Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen, BWV 146
Concentus Musicus Wien
N. Harnoncourt

Not related to some of the concertos for several harpsichords, but to the concerto in D minor BWV 1052 for harpsichord and strings, transcription of a lost violin concerto.

http://www.youtube.com/v/zCkc5GCdQBc

http://www.youtube.com/v/8hZcOiD4mOU

[Sergeant Rock]

Following Bill's lead, Haydn Symphony #77, Goodman and his giant harpsichord leading the Hanover Band




Sarge

[Bogey]

Following Bill's lead, Haydn Symphony #77, Goodman and his giant harpsichord leading the Hanover Band




Sarge

I was looking at that one on Arkiv Music, Sarge.  Your thoughts on the performance?

[Antoine Marchand]

I was looking at that one on Arkiv Music, Sarge.  Your thoughts on the performance?

Bill, take a look on Presto Classical:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/search.php?searchString=goodman+haydn

IMO, Sarge is right, the bottom line is "giant harpsichord". 

[Bogey]

Bill, take a look on Presto Classical:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/search.php?searchString=goodman+haydn

IMO, Sarge is right, the bottom line is "giant harpsichord". 

That may be a reason to snap one up.  Instead of getting another that sounds similar, this one could add a new wrinkle that have never heard.  However, the word "giant" has me a bit worried.