Recordings That You Are Considering

[king ubu]

after enjoying the Manze/Egarr disc with the same repertoire, I'm also considering this:

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[Jo498]

I prefer it to Manze/Egarr. But you have to watch out as the original release on Virgin was a copy-protected disc (one of 2 or 3 that have made their way into my collection).

To my recollection Manze somewhat dominates in his recording whereas Christie/Kurosaki is more balanced (and Christie uses an organ in some sonatas). Manze/Egarr is slightly more complete, IRRC, as there are 4 sonatas very probably not by Handel (Walsh had two of them in his first edition of op.1, apparently Handel complained and they were replaced in later editions by two other pieces but according to today's research, none of the 4 was written by Handel) and they include all of them whereas Christie/Kurosaki do not.
There are two or three more recent recordings (Daskalakis, Minasi and I think Julia Schroeder) but I decided that I do not need another recording. 3 or 4 sonatas are very good, the best is the most famous D major but overall they are a mixed bag.

[king ubu]

Thanks, interesting!

I like that full-bodied glowing tone of Manze's quite some, but I would definitely be interested in hearing another recording of these pieces!

Also just ordered this one:

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[Jo498]

As I said, I find this a wonderful disc with a very nice mix; it has two sonatas from op.2 (1 + 4), one violin sonata, the uncertain g minor trio sonata HWV 393 and two "sonatas a 4". One of those is some kind of chamber version of the concerto op.3/3 and one HWV 404 is also a patchwork of some instrumental movements used in larger vocal pieces. The last two are to my knowledge rarities, at least in those versions.

[Artem]

Does anybody have this set? I'm curios about the way individual CDs are presented in it (liner notes, cover art).

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[Jo498]

I got the Mosaiques set  a few years ago, so I do not know if they changed the presentation (I doubt it). My set has the standard individual CDs in separate jewel boxes with full booklets. So one does not save space but can sort the discs among the respective composers.

[Mandryka]

In short, Raml´s Scheidt is outstanding. His is a highly informed musician, and plays with great authority.His style reminds me of Hans Davidsson, displaying nice registrations and telling counterpoint combined with no-nonsense expressive playing. I have listened to vol. I and vol.II of the Tabulatura Nova (vol.III is on my wishlist), and concentration and interest is maintained throughout. Scheidt´s music makes often- and also sometimes here - a strange archaic impression, partly due to the music itself, partly due to the used instruments, which are tuned in meantone (Scherer organ Tangermünde, Wilde /Schnitger organ Lüdingworth and harpsichords by Bernhard von Tucher nach German and Italian baroque models). But the high quality of the music is never in doubt.

Yes. It's strange how much I've come to appreciate this sort of serious and intense style, which I fond really engaging. Also strange how much I like long complicated early baroque keyboard fantasies! I have vol. 1 and I'm sure I'll get the rest.

Just an informal impression. This is the only organ music I've heard since listening to Tuinstra's Böhm. And it feels strange  to be listening to less orchestral, less colourful, registrations.

[Mandryka]

Luigi Tagliavini and his collection of harpsichords. An old Ermitage cd, I can't find an image.

Fixed! Q

[mc ukrneal]

Anyone heard on this one?
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[jlaurson]

Anyone heard on this one?
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Is a review (and samples) in German of help?

http://www.br.de/radio/br-klassik/sendungen/piazza/cd-tipp-guerre-paix-100.html

[Mandryka]

Anyone heard on this one?
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I've heard it. Impeccable music making, excellent sound engineering, outstanding programme in the sense that he moves you along through a range of moods, thoroughly entertaining. It's the sort of thing that, once you start listening to it, you can't stop till you get to the very end.

The Lully motet is a particular favourite of mine.

[prémont]

Luigi Tagliavini and his collection of harpsichords. An old Ermitage cd, I can't find an image.

Fixed! Q

This is a CD with lots of small pieces by a lot of composers - feels like a collection of encores, haven't listened to it since long . It has of course got a certain organological interest, and the interpretations are, as far as I recall, a bit extrovert, but can't be faulted.

[Mandryka]

This is a CD with lots of small pieces by a lot of composers - feels like a collection of encores, haven't listened to it since long . It has of course got a certain organological interest, and the interpretations are, as far as I recall, a bit extrovert, but can't be faulted.

Thanks.

[ritter]

Every once in a while I discover there's yet another Stravinsky rarity unkonwn to me:



This disc includes the composer's own transcription for piano duo of the delightful Scherzo à la russe. Universal apparently has not deemed it necessary to include this in their upcoming "Complete Edition"  . As I've found Stravinsky's piano duo reductions of the Dumbarton Oaks concerto and the Septet (played by the Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo on a Wergo CD, "Stravinsky in black and white") most enjoyable, this appears like a natural complement.

[Karl Henning]

As I've found Stravinsky's piano duo reductions of the Dumbarton Oaks concerto and the Septet (played by the Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo on a Wergo CD, "Stravinsky in black and white")

That must be a tasty CD!

[The new erato]

Universal apparently has not deemed it necessary to include this in their upcoming "Complete Edition" 

How is that even possible? Takes Universal AR to even more spectacular heights of incompetence.

[ritter]

That must be a tasty CD!

Indeed...

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You'll find the track listing if you follow the link....

[mc ukrneal]

I've heard it. Impeccable music making, excellent sound engineering, outstanding programme in the sense that he moves you along through a range of moods, thoroughly entertaining. It's the sort of thing that, once you start listening to it, you can't stop till you get to the very end.

The Lully motet is a particular favourite of mine.

Thanks. You make quite a convincing case!

[SonicMan46]

The most recent issue of Fanfare (Sept-Oct 2015) arrived today and the recordings (most multi-disc sets) interested me - many were recommended by Jerry Dubins and several put in his 'Best of 2015' category - any thoughts?  For those interested, I can attach some PDFs from their website - Dave

Bach, CPE - String Symphonies Wq 182 w/ Oramo & OCO (Alba)
Bach, JS - Cello Suites w/ Wieland Kuijken (Arcana, 3 CDs)
Bach, JS - St. Mark Passion w/ Grychtolik et al (Rondeau, 2 CDs)
Bach, JS - WTClavier II w/ Luc Beauséjour (harpsichord) (Naxos, 2 CDs)
Czerny, Carl - String Quartets w/ Sheridan Ensemble (Capriccio, 2 CDs)
Jadassohn, Salomon - Symphonies w/ Griffiths et al (CPO, 2CDs)

 

 

 

[jlaurson]

Have them but for the Alba release...

interesting to have that markus passion, for sure... but frankly, there's a better (performed) markus passion even on the same label, with forces from Hannover doing Simon Heighes reconstruction.