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[aap1960]

Can someone tell me if these contain the same recordings?

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I've seen many references for the L'Oiseau-Lyre lately and would like to get the performances.

The "Decca" box has 28 CD's vs 20 from the L'Oiseau-Lyre.  Is there new remastering for the L'Oiseau-Lyre? Amazon US had the Decca for $58.54. I can only find the L'Oiseau-Lyre on Amazon UK and it's selling for £25.61 ($42.60 US).

Thanks,

Tony

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[Moonfish]

Can someone tell me if these contain the same recordings?

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I've seen many references for the L'Oiseau-Lyre lately and would like to get the performances.

The "Decca" box has 28 CD's vs 20 from the L'Oiseau-Lyre.  Is there new remastering for the L'Oiseau-Lyre? Amazon US had the Decca for $58.54. I can only find the L'Oiseau-Lyre on Amazon UK and it's selling for £25.61 ($42.60 US).

Thanks,

Tony

They are not the same. However, there is a fair amount of overlap as many of the Hogwood recordings are in the Decca box. I don't think you can go wrong with either one, but if I had a choice I would choose the Hogwood set. Great recordings!

[aap1960]

They are not the same. However, there is a fair amount of overlap as many of the Hogwood recordings are in the Decca box. I don't think you can go wrong with either one, but if I had a choice I would choose the Hogwood set. Great recordings!

Thanks Moonfish. I'd like to get a more varied Vivaldi set. I, like most, already have an over abundance of the Four Seasons, but not much else. This should help me get acquainted to more the Red Priests output.

Tony

[Wakefield]

The "Transcribe Concertos" (the concertos after Vivaldi and others for solo keyboard) in the Hanssler Bachakademie set are played by Watchorn.  I was moderately--but only moderately--impressed by his performance when I gave it a first listen a few days ago.

I agree about your reservations on that recording. Though I haven't properly heard any from his MO series. His rendition in the Hänssler series of the Toccatas in the same series is less desirable BTW.

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But I have the Hanssler box!   In fact, I'm midway through playing the keyboard works in that==I've got the English and French Suites, the Partitas and the WTC to go.  (Part of a concentrated effort to actually listen to that entire box that I've got for about two years now.)   After that will come the chamber music, and then it really will be done.

I'd forgotten that Watchorn plays the Toccatas in that box.  In fact, I almost forgot that I've already played the Toccata CD in that box,, which probably is all I need to say about Watchorn's performance on that one.

I quite strongly disagree here. I think Watchorn's disks of concerti are excellent and one of the very few complete recordings of these works. Actually, he and Dirksen (Brilliant Classics) are my top choices here.

His Toccatas are maybe a bit eccentric, but there is a lot to enjoy there.   

Anyway, it's needed to enjoy robust instruments to fully enjoy these three disks.

[Wakefield]

Bach's WTC ---   any thoughts on Peter Watchorn's recording on Omnia? Recommended?

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It's one of the finest modern recordings of the WTC.

[Moonfish]

It's one of the finest modern recordings of the WTC.

The sound samples on Amazon and the web are wonderful! I have been listening to the WTC on piano for a while, but are pushing towards experiencing it on the harpsichord in a modern recording.

[Wakefield]

The sound samples on Amazon and the web are wonderful! I have been listening to the WTC on piano for a while, but are pushing towards experiencing it on the harpsichord in a modern recording.

Well, some years ago, I wrote these feverish words while I was listening to it:

Today, I have listened to Watchorn's WTC Book 1 for the first time.

It has been a devastating experience: the wonderful sound of the pedal harpsichord, the musicality and warmth of the interpretation, the agogics (as sometimes says our friend Premont), IMO, so well chosen in order to "declaim" every prelude and fugue in the best possible way.

Probably, I should wait some days to write my impressions about this and being cautious, but when I am so happy I can't be prudent... 

A real must-have.

[Ken B]

The sound samples on Amazon and the web are wonderful! I have been listening to the WTC on piano for a while, but are pushing towards experiencing it on the harpsichord in a modern recording.

I wonder how one pushes a fish. Anyway *shove*

Schornsheim is good. Suzuki.

[Moonfish]

Well, some years ago, I wrote these feverish words while I was listening to it:

Now I have to hear it...!!!         
High praise like that does not show up too often! Thanks for the recommendation.  Besides, the WTC is an intriguing creature on its own!

[Moonfish]

I wonder how one pushes a fish. Anyway *shove*

Err....swimming towards..?   

[Moonfish]

Any thoughts/recommendations/impressions on Harnoncourt's Monteverdi recordings? This comes out in May..

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[Moonfish]

Hmm, what about these Froberger disks..?

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or Telemann?

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[Que]

In Froberger I prefer Van Asperen (complete series on Aeolus) to Rampe.  But everybody still gets Rampe - differnce in price might be a factor there.... Found the Rotaru online samples very promising.

Andrea Coen's Telemann I would definitely recommend,  anything by him, really. 

Q

[Mandryka]

If you want a Froberger organ CD then one I really enjoy is Davitt Moroney's.

There's a special Froberger recording by Leonhardt, his first. It's very inward -- I find it almost excruciatingly poignant. This one

[Sammy]

Bach's WTC ---   any thoughts on Peter Watchorn's recording on Omnia? Recommended?

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I find his WTC sets exceptional.  Can't say the same for his set of the French Suites - well played, but I much prefer Cates, Curtis and Cera; I hope that this "C" business is just a coincidence.

[Mookalafalas]

My local store has this new for about $20. Any thoughts?
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[Moonfish]

My local store has this new for about $20. Any thoughts?
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A great set (actually my favorite one) of the Mozart sonatas. However, I just fell in love with Uchida's interpretations when I heard her in concert. Beautiful and delicate renditions reminding me of delicate whispers of wind and light. Subtle, but yet dramatic in its power. Definitely not the only set you should listen to, but a must as far as I am concerned. I love her Mozart sonatas to pieces!  Highly recommended!!!  I used to buy these one by one when they were released in the late 80s even though I had no money being a student and all. Still, I opted for the music!!   This is a deal for 20 bucks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWu62hOj2U4

[DavidW]

I agree with Moonfish.  Uchida is one of the finest Mozart interpreters out there.  Be prepared for classical elegance.  If that is not what you wanted try Eschenbach for a heavier, romantic interpretation.  There is also of course HIP instead.

[Sammy]

And I agree with DavidW.  Just want to add that I find Uchida quite exciting in the faster movements.