General Harpsichord and Clavichord Thread

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Mandryka

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I'm a sucker for fancy footwork

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALnTL2Gsu2g&ab_channel=NicolasAubin

I like bling too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXrqckB7IHk&ab_channel=NicolasAubin

and I love the way the baby cries when you take him out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA21PeJ01gg&ab_channel=NicolasAubin

and then there's this on the same channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-YQtKhiTDc&ab_channel=NicolasAubin

Presumably @rappy knows M. Aubin and his excellent channel.
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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Aya Hamada - Rameau & Scarlatti. The Juilliard graduate has issued two fine recordings of Duphly and JSB.







Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Nice playing and nice sound, but I'm not sure if the compositions are very attractive.



Mandryka

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 02, 2023, 04:48:37 PMNice playing and nice sound, but I'm not sure if the compositions are very attractive.


I've not heard the Belder. I've always thought of the music as just nice and cheerful, like Haydn piano trios and late Dvorak quartets.
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premont

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 02, 2023, 04:48:37 PMNice playing and nice sound, but I'm not sure if the compositions are very attractive.

Well, that's why I have passed this by - despite my fondness for Belder.

I have purchased Aya Hamada's Clavierübung II, not listened to it yet.

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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: premont on May 03, 2023, 09:24:31 AMWell, that's why I have passed this by - despite my fondness for Belder.

I have purchased Aya Hamada's Clavierübung II, not listened to it yet.



I like their Duphly albums. Both the recordings sound cool and colorful while Aya sounds a little more sharp and Belder more traditional. I like Duphly's compositions and harmonies, which, just like Vincent Lubeck, sound very modern.






Mandryka

#486
How about Lydia Maria Blank's Dandrieu?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmZ1yBt5SZg&ab_channel=LMBChannel

Or Colin Tilney?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxGQ92imgY&ab_channel=ColinTilney-Topic

(That CD which the Tilney is taken from is rather nice.)
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premont

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 03, 2023, 11:20:33 AMI like their Duphly albums. Both the recordings sound cool and colorful while Aya sounds a little more sharp and Belder more traditional. I like Duphly's compositions and harmonies, which, just like Vincent Lubeck, sound very modern.



Some time ago I considered the Belder set, and probably I shall purchase it eventually.
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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Mandryka on May 03, 2023, 11:45:58 AMHow about Lydia Maria Blank's Dandrieu?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmZ1yBt5SZg&ab_channel=LMBChannel

Or Colin Tilney?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXxGQ92imgY&ab_channel=ColinTilney-Topic

(That CD which the Tilney is taken from is rather nice.)

Blank's instrument sounds good. Most of D's pieces are in minor key and the Melodie's are typically French.

Que

#489
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 02, 2023, 04:48:37 PMNice playing and nice sound, but I'm not sure if the compositions are very attractive.




I don't think Belder's rather mechanical style does Dandrieu full justice.... The full potential of this music is demonstrated by Olivier Baumont, but that's unfortunately just a single disc. Belder is not bad at all, but I'm still waiting for a worthy complete recording...

Que

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 03, 2023, 11:20:33 AMI like their Duphly albums. Both the recordings sound cool and colorful while Aya sounds a little more sharp and Belder more traditional. I like Duphly's compositions and harmonies, which, just like Vincent Lubeck, sound very modern.


 

I have Duphly complete by Jean-Patrice Brosse, and I have been always quite happy with those. (I recall these recordings being disssed by one time member Sarcophage, even though he hadn't heard them. But he took the trouble after the fact, and then retracting his criticism.) I also have a very impressive 2-disc album by Christophe Rousset, who these days seems to have a more intense and "darker" look on music... An acquired taste in basically anything he does IMO.

But it would be fun to try Belder and others in the coming time!  :D

premont

Quote from: Que on May 04, 2023, 12:42:42 AMI have Duphly complete by Jean-Patrice Brosse, and I have been always quite happy with those. (I recall these recordings being disssed by one time member Sarcophage, even though he hadn't heard them. But he took the trouble after the fact, and then retracting his criticism.) I also have a very impressive 2-disc album by Christophe Rousset, who these days seems to have a more intense and "darker" look on music... An acquired taste in basically anything he does IMO.

But it would be fun to try Belder and others in the coming time!  :D

I know Brosse's recording, and however competent it didn't engage me with the music. I didn't know of Rousset's recording - the thought of it sounds in a way intriguing. Maybe Belder is too "harmless", but still I tend towards his recording.
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Mandryka

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Quote from: premont on May 06, 2023, 03:44:52 PMI know Brosse's recording, and however competent it didn't engage me with the music. I didn't know of Rousset's recording - the thought of it sounds in a way intriguing. Maybe Belder is too "harmless", but still I tend towards his recording.

Have you heard the transfers of Brosse's first Duphly integral on symphonyshare?

I assume you know Leonhardt's two Duphly CDs? They're both very successful I think.

I think that Duphly is interesting, worth exploring.

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premont

#493
Quote from: Mandryka on May 06, 2023, 11:43:41 PMHave you heard the transfers of Brosse's first Duphly integral on symphonyshare?

I assume you know Leonhardt's two Duphly CDs? They're both very successful I think.

I think that Duphly is interesting, worth exploring.


Honestly I haven't explored Duphly that much. If Brosse made two sets it's the first one I know. BTW did you know that Brosse died on 18 September 2021 at the age of 71 due to a cancer?

By Leonhardt I have a CD with works by Duphly (and Royer?) but haven't listened much to it.
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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: premont on May 06, 2023, 03:44:52 PMMaybe Belder is too "harmless", but still I tend towards his recording.

I thought that the Belder was spicy and vivacious.

premont

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 07, 2023, 05:42:51 AMI thought that the Belder was spicy and vivacious.

Instead of "harmless" I should have written "neutral" - and this is first and foremost in comparison to some of the other options. BTW I see that Presto also lists sets by Yves Préfontaine and Georges Kiss, which I think both might be interesting.
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Mandryka

Quote from: premont on May 07, 2023, 04:42:12 AMHonestly I haven't explored Duphly that much. If Brosse made two sets it's the first one I know. BTW did you know that Brosse died on 18 September 2021 at the age of 71 due to a cancer?

By Leonhardt I have a CD with works by Duphly (and Royer?) but haven't listened much to it.

I think the one with just Duphly is well worth a shot, he just seems to be enjoying himself and it was made when he was on top form. There's something a bit special about this one for example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re7IsGy_3ek&ab_channel=incontrariomotu

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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

#497
This one? A few years ago, I listened to some tracks on YT. I remember the music was vg, if somewhat dark.





Another album.


Mandryka

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on May 07, 2023, 06:24:47 AMThis one? A few years ago, I listened to some tracks on YT. I remember the music was vg, if somewhat dark.





Another album.



The first, he recorded it after WTC 1 on the same harpsichord if I remember right. It's as if he just wanted to kick back after all that heavy German music. The Forqueray is also worth a listen I think.
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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

#499
Listening to "Road to Goya's Era" by Naruhiko Kawaguchi, fortepiano. Kawaguchi studied fortepiano with Kikuko Ogura, Christine Schornsheim and Richard Egarr, clavichord with Menno van Delft. The below is a description of the recording I found on the web.

Naruhiko Kawaguchi plays Spanish piano works from Goya's era with J. Broadwood & Son 1792, C. Ganer square piano 1780. Really precious recording of rare and really interesting Spanish piano works with English fortepiano. In the 18th century, Spanish piano makers were influenced by English makers and John Broadwood had a good friendship with Spanish royal family. This new CD of Naruhiko Kawaguchi invites you to the world of the grand painter, Goya.