What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Valentino]

Good evening, all! You people listen to such wonderful music! As for myself:

Beethoven: Pathetique (sonata op. 13). Wilhelm Kempff. 60's stereo DGG recording, on LP. 

[Solitary Wanderer]

Discs 1 & 2 Acts 1,2 & 3

[Solitary Wanderer]

[George]

VERY glad I got this one. The playing is electrifying and though the sound is fair, the performances shine through. Thanks to all who commented on the Richter thread about this one.   

[not edward]

Mahler 6 (BPO/Karajan, Salzburg '77). Another very good Mahler 6. I am blessed by the Download Goddess.

[PaulR]

Cherubini: Missa Solemnis in E Muti/Bavarian Radio Symphony Orhcestra

[karlhenning]

Sergei Sergeyevich
Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-flat Major, Opus 53
Beroff / Gewandhausorchester / Masur

[Que]

Q

[Valentino]

Now, that's a good morning view, Q!

To balance it: Bach: Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Varet erzeiget, cantata BWV 64. The big hit is of course the alto aria Von der Welt verlang ich nichts. Apart from beautiful women, I say!

(As for my choice of muic: Christmas starts early this year, it seems...)

[Harry]

Q

Goodmorning Que, what a fine recording you have there. Froberger is little recorded as it is, so this excellent disc is most welcome.
Like her body also, and if I had to choose.................................

[Harry]

Now, that's a good morning view, Q!

To balance it: Bach: Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Varet erzeiget, cantata BWV 64. The big hit is of course the alto aria Von der Welt verlang ich nichts. Apart from beautiful women, I say!

(As for my choice of muic: Christmas starts early this year, it seems...)

I agree about the part of women in your story!
And the choice of this music in the morning is excellent too.
I celebrate Christmas every moment of the year, in music that is, and thinking of it, also in my heart. 0:)

[Valentino]

I forgot to tell who's making the music. Blame Q's cover.

[Harry]

C.P.E. Bach.

Complete Flute Sonatas.

CD 1.

Konrad Hunteler, Flute.
Anner Bijlsma, Cello.
Jacques Ogg, Fortepiano.

What a wonderful way to start the morning. This most excellent recording, is on a lonely high, considering the performance, and the timbre of the instruments is gorgeous.

[Que]

Now, that's a good morning view, Q!

To balance it: Bach: Sehet, welch eine Liebe hat uns der Varet erzeiget, cantata BWV 64. The big hit is of course the alto aria Von der Welt verlang ich nichts. Apart from beautiful women, I say!

Quite.  
And I would add beautiful music, but of course she (the muse Euterpe) was a beautiful woman as well!

Goodmorning Que, what a fine recording you have there. Froberger is little recorded as it is, so this excellent disc is most welcome.
Like her body also, and if I had to choose.................................

Ah, do you have that recording as well? (should I ask?  )
Brilliant harpsichordist that Enrico Baiano - I need more by him!

Q

PS the cover is a fragment of a painting "Resting Venus" by Dutch painter Dirk de Quade van Ravesteyn (? - ? - after 1612). I guess that after 400 years his message still comes across..

[val]

JOHANN FUX:  Serenata a 8 / Sonata by the Concentus Musicus, Harnoncourt (1970)

The Serenata is a beautiful work, not far from Telemann (who was 21 years younger than Fux). Splendid interpretation of Harnoncourt and the Concentus Musicus in their best period.

[Que]

Q

[Que]

JOHANN FUX:  Serenata a 8 / Sonata by the Concentus Musicus, Harnoncourt (1970)

The Serenata is a beautiful work, not far from Telemann (who was 21 years younger than Fux). Splendid interpretation of Harnoncourt and the Concentus Musicus in their best period.

Nice suggestion - noted. Thanks!

Q

[Harry]

Joseph Haydn.

Complete Masses.

CD 5.

Nelson Mass in D minor.
Ave Regina, in A Major.
Missa Brevis, in F Major.

Susan Gritton, Soprano.
Pamela Helen Stephen, Mezzo.
Mark Padmore, Tenor.
Stephen Varcoe, Bass.
Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox.

Susan Gritton usually does not disappoint me, but Haydn masses seems to eject all kind of unsavoury effects out of sopranos normally in good working order. She is at times screaming like a cat in heat, and so totally annihilating the beautiful melodies Haydn created in this Nelson Mass. Its always the sopranos that kill a work for me. The rest of the soloist are just fine throughout the recordings, not a fault to be found there. The Choir is clear albeit at times somewhat loud, and also missing the finer points in this composition. Also this screaming effect occurs in the choir with the sopranos, and that is not adding to my pleasure. Also Hickox speeds are bordering on the fast side, too fast at times. The quality of the work Haydn composed make me listen on, but I definitively need some milder approach on a authentic level. Suggestions are most welcome, Que?
The Ave Regina, and Missa Brevis suffer the same fate. So far this box is a mixed blessing for me. The sound can not be called good, it is a hard and unforgiving surge of extremes, and that is a surprise to me, knowing the track record of Chandos in this repertoire.
I can not in all conscience recommend this as a worthy recording of the Nelson Mass, I cannot!

[Que]

.. but Haydn masses seems to eject all kind of unsavoury effects out of sopranos normally in good working order. She is at times screaming like a cat in heat, and so totally annihilating the beautiful melodies Haydn created in this Nelson Mass.

Great commentary, Harry!  
I hardly could normally drink my morning coffee!

I can not in all conscience recommend this as a worthy recording of the Nelson Mass, I cannot!

You know my favourites: Bruno Weil (Sony) - less sopranos too!  (boy's choir)
And I know your strong reservations concerning Harnoncourt - and partly share them - but the man really gets it right in Haydn.

Q

[Harry]

Great commentary, Harry!  
I hardly could normally drink my morning coffee!

You know my favourites: Bruno Weil (Sony) - less sopranos too!  (boy's choir)
And I know your strong reservations concerning Harnoncourt - and partly share them - but the man really gets it right in Haydn.

Q

Well I will try a few samples of that recording Que, and report back, that means I will sample Weil of course!