What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Que]

Good morning to you all.

Q

[Harry]

Good morning Que and all!


Luigi Boccherini.
Symphonien.
No. 17 in C minor, opus 41.
No. 18 in D major, opus 42.
No. 19 in D major, opus 43.
No. 20 in D minor, opus 45.

Neues Berliner Kammerorchester, <Michael Erxleben>

The second disc with Symphonies from this box, with the same participants, but my impression stays the same. It sounds pretty, and these members of some big German orchestras do their best. That is what you hear, well played, but a tiny bit bland, faceless so to say.
To little of the <Zeitgeist> in the music, and more than one time simply overplaying details by too much forte on the strings, and a leaning towards a romantic tone. That said, I like these performances, for the intent is good, and the music making honest and open. You hear they enjoy doing it. And I funny enough enjoy them too!
The Symphonies are recorded in 1992, and sound very good.

[71 dB]

Hasse - I Pellegrini al Sepolcro di Nostro Signore - Il Seminario musicale/Lesne

[Wanderer]

Good morning, everyone! 

[Harry]

Good morning, everyone! 

Good morning Tasos!

[Harry]

Hasse - I Pellegrini al Sepolcro di Nostro Signore - Il Seminario musicale/Lesne

That is a fine recording Poju!
And a good morning to you my friend!

[mahler10th]

Great stuff.  Felix could really string a fabulous melody together.
Listening now to Mendelssohns 4rth thanks to one of the finest orchestras in the World.
And thanks to Otterhouse!

[Que]

Listening to this disc:                                                 From the 15-CD Leonhardt set:

       

Q

[Que]

I am so pleased with this new acquisition. To me this composer that lived from 1656-1705, was totally unknown to me, yet this figure played a important part in the musical world at large. He was highly esteemed by his compeers, and united several musical influences together in a most successful way. He is largely forgotten and ignored by musicologists and music lovers alike. This cd brought a huge change in that situation, for he is indeed a excellent composer that we have to reckon with. These sonatas for Violin and BC are of a high quality, that can hold its own with any composer of his time, and even top that easily. And on top of it all this is a reference recording to boot. The performance forces you into the fact that the musicians are also on the very top of the ladder.
And best of all budget priced it is.

Very interesting music indeed, Harry! Seconded!
Is its "brother" - the issue by David Plantier with music by Johann Jacob Walther also at sale at jpc? If so  (or regardless) - recommended!

Q

[Harry]

Very interesting music indeed, Harry! Seconded!
Is its "brother" - the issue by David Plantier with music by Johann Jacob Walther also at sale at jpc? If so  (or regardless) - recommended!

Q

Alas, the Walther is still 19,99 at JPC, so me thinks, I wait a little longer.

[mozartsneighbor]

Hasse - I Pellegrini al Sepolcro di Nostro Signore - Il Seminario musicale/Lesne

I have that as well -- Hasse is still quite underrated IMHO. How do you find it?

[Wanderer]

Good morning Tasos!

Hey, Harry! 

[Harry]

CPE Bach.
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, WQ 240.
Oratorio for 3 Solo voices, four part Chorus and Orchestra.
Gott hat den Hern Auferwecket, WQ 244.
Cantata for Soprano, Tenor, Bass, four part Choir and Orchestra. ("Easter Cantata")

Barbara Schlick, Martina Lins Christoph Pregardien, Paul Elliott, Stephen Varcoe, Gotthold Schwarz.
Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, <Hermann Max>.
Capriccio recording 1986.

This is a absolute marvelous performance, and superb recorded. No blemish is to be found here, even Schlick is acceptable.

[71 dB]

That is a fine recording Poju!
And a good morning to you my friend!

Good afternoon Harry! I'm not working today so I can hang around here. 
Tomorrow I will measure loudspeakers...

I have that as well -- Hasse is still quite underrated IMHO. How do you find it?

Yes, Hasse is underrated. I agree with Harry about the recording.  0:)

[The new erato]

I am so pleased with this new acquisition. To me this composer that lived from 1656-1705, was totally unknown to me, yet this figure played a important part in the musical world at large. He was highly esteemed by his compeers, and united several musical influences together in a most successful way. He is largely forgotten and ignored by musicologists and music lovers alike. This cd brought a huge change in that situation, for he is indeed a excellent composer that we have to reckon with. These sonatas for Violin and BC are of a high quality, that can hold its own with any composer of his time, and even top that easily. And on top of it all this is a reference recording to boot. The performance forces you into the fact that the musicians are also on the very top of the ladder.
And best of all budget priced it is.

Good to see you took my advice:

Westhoffs trio sonatas on ZigZag - one of the best and most interesting releases of baroque chamber music for several years, believe me:

Cool, I will order a copy.

[The new erato]

Disc 11 from this set; late Beethoven sonatas from the early 60ies. I find the playing, especially in op 109, exceptional and have now heard this disc 3 times.

[Harry]

Good to see you took my advice:

Yes, Erato, I forgot to give you the credit.
But I took your advice yes......

[The new erato]

Yes, Erato, I forgot to give you the credit.
But I took your advice yes......

No credit needed. Just nice to see that we agree on some unknown music.

[Bogey]

LvB
Symphonies 7 & 8
HvK/BPO
DG ('62)

Good morning.

[Harry]

Luigi Boccherini.
Quintets for Guitar and String Quartet, No. 1-3.
Jean Pierre Jumez, Guitar.
Dimov String Quartet.

Most of the people that have these recordings complain about them. The only smear on this impeccable box. Well they are in part correct.
These recordings where produced by Balkanton, and they did a good job, in terms of recording. The Dimov Quartet is playing well if not very adventurous. A blank interpretation of these otherwise fine works, whereby it must be said the guitarist is the greatest culprit in this project. This guy has no expression at all, and plays it like a first years student. So yeah, you need other recordings of these works. I will not play these two cd's again.