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[Harry]

Music from China this time composed by Shan Di, based on melodies from 1000 BC, and performed by the Shan Di Orchestra.
Really beautiful

[Opus106]

Music from China this time composed by Shan Di, based on melodies from 1000 BC, and performed by the Shan Di Orchestra.
Really beautiful

By orchestra, do you mean a group of traditional Chinese musicians, or is this music composed for a symphony orchestra (or a section thereof)? (TIA - the back cover image is a bit small for everything else other than the track titles. )

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD16 from this set for a first listen ...

[Coopmv]

By orchestra, do you mean a group of traditional Chinese musicians, or is this music composed for a symphony orchestra (or a section thereof)? (TIA - the back cover image is a bit small for everything else other than the track titles. )

I imagine these works were performed on traditional chinese musical instruments and not on the typical western musical instruments ...

[Que]

Q

[prémont]

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. ]

I have not heard of other organ versions of the multiple keyboard concertos. Some of the solo harpsichord concertos have been recorded with organ (in the Sinfonia versions from Bach´s Sacred cantatas), but while we are at it, I am surprised, that organ renderings are that rare.

[prémont]

Westhoff, Johann (1656-1705) , 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? 

This is the only recording I know of these works, so I can not compare recordings. But I have had much pleasure from it even if he uses a modern instrument, so I am planning to acquire other recordings of the works, f.i. Letzbor on Arcana.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD3 - B5 and B6 from this set for a first listen ...

[Que]

Q

[Harry]

By orchestra, do you mean a group of traditional Chinese musicians, or is this music composed for a symphony orchestra (or a section thereof)? (TIA - the back cover image is a bit small for everything else other than the track titles. )

Yes a group of traditional Chinese musicians  Instruments used are : gu zheng, grhu, gizi, yangqin, pipa, traditional percussion.

[FideLeo]

gu zheng,grhu, gizi, yangqin, pipa, traditional percussion.

Is that erhu, dizi? 二胡/笛子 rebec / fife of some sort

[FideLeo]

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[SonicMan46]

This is the only recording I know of these works, so I can not compare recordings. But I have had much pleasure from it even if he uses a modern instrument, so I am planning to acquire other recordings of the works, f.i. Letzbor on Arcana.

RE:  Westhoff's solo violin works from the late 17th century!

Premont - thanks for your comments (I really enjoy the violin + BC recording of this composer) - these solo works appear to be the FIRST in this genre at least according to the liner notes & other references that I've read - 

P.S. - I really enjoyed your 'organ analysis' in the Bach thread dedicated to that instrument - great!  Dave - 

[SonicMan46]

Handel, GF - Concerti Grossi Op. 6 w/ The Avison Ensemble, a period instrument group directed by Pavio Beznosiuk; of course, these are Baroque 'war horses' but for me always delightful; I've owned many different recordings over the years and this is a recent acquisition in my collection (now up to 3 - Manze & Orpheus are the others at the moment) - stimulated to buy this 3-CD set (about 2 1/2 hrs long) from a recent review in Fanfare (Jan-Feb 2011 issue) review attached; also a review quoted from ClassicsToday HERE - 

[prémont]

Music from China this time composed by Shan Di, based on melodies from 1000 BC, and performed by the Shan Di Orchestra.
Really beautiful

Would you mind to provide a link to this recording. Thanks beforhand.

[Antoine Marchand]

Sometimes you can be a cruel guy, Q! 

Nice discs, indeed. I knew the Vermeulen, not the Immerseel. Both of them self-recommended, I imagine. I am collecting the Schubert series of Vermeulen on Et'cetera, I love especially his Nannette Streicher fortepiano. 

[Coopmv]

Would you mind to provide a link to this recording. Thanks beforhand.

Here is the link ...

[prémont]

Here is the link ...

Thanks.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD4 from this set for a first listen ...

[Antoine Marchand]

Brahms - Clarinet Sonatas (Op. 120 No. 1 & 2)
Thea King (clarinet)
Clifford Benson (piano)

When I listen to this music, I get the sensation that Brahms was the epitome of the Romanticism. After him it was impossible to be a Romantic.

Excellent interpretations.