What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Georg Philipp Telemann.
Cantatas from "Fortsetzung des Harmonischen Gottesdienstes", 1731.
Ruth Ziesak, soprano.
Camerata Koln, on period instruments.

Ziesak is a fine singer, with a pure and brittle angelic voice. A bit more body than Emma Kirkby has, and a tad more warmth.
Her pronunciation is perfectly audible, and her singing without flaws. Camerata Koln is a fine ensemble, that gives quality support with a notable addition from Karl Kaiser on a Traverse Flute, after Oberlender, by Giovanni Tardino, Frascati. The sound is amazingly soft, and he has a admirable technique.
Topnotch recording too.
The Cantatas are in the top line what Telemann produced in his composing life.

[karlhenning]

Conlon Nancarrow
Studies for Player Piano
Ensemble Modern
Ingo Metzmacher



Good morning, all!

Tasos, we need to deal with HDS (Henningmusick Delivery Strategy) 

[Harry]

Muzio Clementi.
Sonatas for Piano, violin & Cello. Volume IV.
Opus 15, No. 3.
Opus 27, No. 1-3.

Pietro Spada, Fortepiano.
Vincenzo Bolognese, Violin.
Andrea Bergamelli, Cello.
On period instruments.

Apart from the persistent fault in the recording of the Fortepiano, all can pass muster. The music is delicately presented, and highlights the many gorgeous details in the compositions. And furthermore, the music is consistently in quality. Not masterworks mind you, but just for the fun of it, and not too many demands in your wishlist, this will do nicely.

[Harry]

Conlon Nancarrow
Studies for Player Piano
Ensemble Modern
Ingo Metzmacher



Good morning, all!

Tasos, we need to deal with HDS (Henningmusick Delivery Strategy) 

You meant Henningmusak surely!
No offence meant by the way.

[springrite]

Debussy: Image (Paul Jacobs)

Georg Muffat: Concerti Grossi

[Harry]

Debussy: Image (Paul Jacobs)

Georg Muffat: Concerti Grossi

Paul, Goodday to you, wife, and Kimi!
Care to tell me, which performance of Muffat you are playing, and what you think of it?

[ChamberNut]

Beethoven

Violin Sonata # 9 in A major, Kreutzer, Op. 47
Violin Sonata # 10 in G major, Op.96

Kremer, violin
Argerich, piano

DG Vol. 7, Beethoven Complete Edition

[springrite]

Paul, Goodday to you, wife, and Kimi!
Care to tell me, which performance of Muffat you are playing, and what you think of it?

From NAXOS. Boring as hell. Well, the Muffat I heard on the radio which prompted the purchase (a work that was note by note stolen by Handel for Ode to St. Cissilia's Day as well as one of Handel's Concerto Grosso) was much better.

[karlhenning]

You meant Henningmusak surely!
No offence meant by the way.

I believe you did not mean offense, Harry, truly.  Yet, the comparison is offensive.

How do I reconcile this?   

[Lethevich]

Discs 3, 4 & 5.

You've inspired me to listen to my Klemperer recording, my absolute favorite recording of this symphony

The ungodly slow stereo one? That is a cracker, indeed - luminous playing from the Philharmonia.

[Harry]

Organ Landscape Transylvania.
CD II.
Ursula Philippi, Organ.

[Florestan]

Organ Landscape Transylvania.
CD II.
Ursula Philippi, Organ.

Where are the organs from?

[Harry]

Where are the organs from?

Sorry Andrei, I completely forgot that.

Cisnadioara/Sibiu/Somartin/Alba Julia/Cisnadie/Codlea/Medias/Agirbiciu/Seleus.

Composers are: Girolamo Diruta/Valentin Greff-Bakfark/Daniel Croner/Samuel Marckfelner/Ernst Irtel/Hand Peter Turk/Tudor Ciortea/Rudolf Lassel.

[toledobass]

Lieberson's Neruda Songs


Allan

[karlhenning]

What do you think, Andrei? Is Harry saying that my music is good only for background, and not worth listening to?

[karlhenning]

Lieberson's Neruda Songs

How do you like these, Allan?

[toledobass]

I only got them a few days ago,  maybe a week.  I love them.  I've spun them nearly everyday since.  They're beautiful on their own and when you add the extra-musical stuff it makes them all the more touching. Do you know them?


Allan

[Harry]

What do you think, Andrei? Is Harry saying that my music is good only for background, and not worth listening to?

You should think better for it my friend!
I thought you had more trust in your compositions than to ask Andrei.
Maybe you remember the postings with praise I wrote, or remember the many scores I printed out, and distributed amongst my many musical friends, and recently to a conductor of renown!
Ask Nana how I speak of your works, what lenghts I have talked about the Magnificat, and that it is performed and taped for prosperity.
Need I go further?

[karlhenning]

Thank you for your amplification, Harry.  In the US, at any rate, Muzak is held in contempt by the great majority of musicians.  And probably a majority of the listening public.  I knew you meant no such matter, and yet . . . it is not a flattering comparison.

And, of course, you and I both hold Andrei's opinions in the highest regard  0:)

[karlhenning]

I only got them a few days ago,  maybe a week.  I love them.  I've spun them nearly everyday since.  They're beautiful on their own and when you add the extra-musical stuff it makes them all the more touching. Do you know them?

No, I haven't sought them out yet; I want a little distance yet, I think.