What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Franco]

Bach: BWV 82
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

In reading the notes I found out that Peter Sellars staged this work with Hunt Lieberson in hospital gown and IV tubes - quite distracting, IMO, and NOT what I prefer for a performance of this cantata.  Why she agreed to take part in this spectacle is a mystery.

I really wish Sellars would leave Bach alone and busy himself with Philip Glass, where there is little chance of him detracting from the original.

[karlhenning]

In reading the notes I found out that Peter Sellars staged this work with Hunt Lieberson in hospital gown and IV tubes

That's exactly what Bach needs to emerge from out of his centuries-long obscurity!

[MN Dave]

Oops, brain fart.  I was totally thinking birthday cake, NOT wedding cake!   

[Harry]

Beautiful old Romanian folk music.

[Que]

A Golden Oldie.

Q

[Harry]

A Golden Oldie.

Q

True, but a very good performance. Sejna was the first Dvorak I ever heard, and this sound has stayed with me forever.

[Antoine Marchand]

Heinrich Schütz Edition - Volume II
Cantiones Sacrae/ Kleine geistliche Concerte I/ Madrigali

CD1 Cantiones sacrae, 1625 (1-20)
CD2 Cantiones sacrae (21-41)
CD3 Kleine geistliche Concerte I, 1636 (1-15)
CD4 Kleine geistliche Concerte I (16-24)
CD5 Madrigali op. 1, 1611

Cappella Augustana

Matteo Messori (organ, harpsichord, spinettone and direction)
Brilliant Classics 92440

Listened to the Cantiones Sacrae; now playing Il primo libro de Madrigali, 1611 SWV 1-19.

Sober and well recorded performances, particularly enticing in the sacred works.

This Italian ensemble, under the direction of Matteo Messori, is recording the complete works by the Thuringian composer Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) for the Dutch label Brilliant Classics (appr. 30 CDs). Until now they have issued 14 CDs (3 sets). It's announced the Heinrich Schütz Edition Vol. IV (5 CDs); it will include: Musikalische Exequien, Geistliche Chormusik and Kleine geistliche Concerte II.

[Brian]

ELGAR | Cockaigne, "In London Town"
PROKOFIEV | Symphony No 5
Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra
Larry Rachleff

My university's orchestra.  

[Harry]

Heinrich Schütz Edition - Volume II
Cantiones Sacrae/ Kleine geistliche Concerte I/ Madrigali

CD1 Cantiones sacrae, 1625 (1-20)
CD2 Cantiones sacrae (21-41)
CD3 Kleine geistliche Concerte I, 1636 (1-15)
CD4 Kleine geistliche Concerte I (16-24)
CD5 Madrigali op. 1, 1611

Cappella Augustana

Matteo Messori (organ, harpsichord, spinettone and direction)
Brilliant Classics 92440

Listened to the Cantiones Sacrae; now playing Il primo libro de Madrigali, 1611 SWV 1-19.

Sober and well recorded performances, particularly enticing in the sacred works.

This Italian ensemble, under the direction of Matteo Messori, is recording the complete works by the Thuringian composer Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) for the Dutch label Brilliant Classics (appr. 30 CDs). Until now they have issued 14 CDs (3 sets). It's announced the Heinrich Schütz Edition Vol. IV (5 CDs); it will include: Musikalische Exequien, Geistliche Chormusik and Kleine geistliche Concerte II.

A very successfull enterprise from Brilliant, but I so wish they would get on with it. The last issue was two years ago!

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[Que]

Q

[Franco]

Q

How do you like these compared to the Takacs (assuming you have that set as well)?   

The Vegh is very good, with a bite to the tone, which seems to better suit some of the movements, and the Takacs has a warmth which also seems to better suit some of the movements.  I can't decide, on balance, which set I like best.

[George]

The Vegh is very good, with a bite to the tone, which seems to better suit some of the movements, and the Takacs has a warmth which also seems to better suit some of the movements.  I can't decide, on balance, which set I like best.

interesting, Franco. my initial impression of the Vegh set is that their performances were warmer and had less bite than the Takacs. I also found the Vegh performances to be immediately accessible for some reason.

[ChamberNut]

interesting, Franco. my initial impression of the Vegh set is that their performances were warmer and had less bite than the Takacs. I also found the Vegh performances to be immediately accessible for some reason.

Love the Takacs and the Emersons.  Not immediately accessible though.....they are at home. 

[George]

Love the Takacs and the Emersons.  Not immediately accessible though.....they are at home. 

yuk-yuk. 

[bhodges]

Tonight, a short concert by a string quartet called Brooklyn Rider, playing music of Derek Bermel, Sebastian Currier, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky, Colin Jacobsen (a member of the quartet), and Philip Glass.

--Bruce

[Franco]

interesting, Franco. my initial impression of the Vegh set is that their performances were warmer and had less bite than the Takacs. I also found the Vegh performances to be immediately accessible for some reason.

Actually, the Vegh set I have is the earlier mono cycle - I guess they may have gotten warmer with the second set.  Bottomline: I really like both these sets and am happy for the contrast, and I have the Tokyo as well, which is also a good set - but more controlled.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

A few British peaks...

[George]

Actually, the Vegh set I have is the earlier mono cycle - I guess they may have gotten warmer with the second set.  Bottomline: I really like both these sets and am happy for the contrast, and I have the Tokyo as well, which is also a good set - but more controlled.

Yes, contrast is a very good thing. I haven't heard any of the early Vegh stuff, as I have felt satisfied with the later Bartok and Beethoven sets. I also have the Hungarian QT for Bartok on DG but haven't cracked it open yet.

[Coopmv]

Bill,  How do you like this CD?  I have about 5 CD's by Anonymous 4 and intend to get their remaining recordings.