What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Que]

                    ~ ordres 8 & 9 ~

Giovanni Battista Bononcini. (1670-1747)

Amore Doppio. Serenata a tre.

Suzie Le Blanc, Filli.
Ursula Fiedler, Dori.
Axel Kohler, Aminta.

Lautten Compagney/Wolfgang Katschner.

Looks interesting, Harry! 

Q

[Harry]

Well it is Que, and for 5,99 euro's it is a steal.

[wilhelm]

[Harry]

Marc Antoine Charpentier.

Divertissement, Airs et Concerts.

Les Arts Florrisants/William Christie.

This fine recording from 1998 is a joy from beginning to end. Charpentier wrote very high parts for Soprano, and Sophie Daneman & Patricia Petibon, the stars of this cd cope very well with them, with only here and there some instability in Daneman's voice, but to little to get mad about.
As a whole the synergy between singers and orchestra is amazing and project very clearly what you get if the chemistry works well. I did not expect otherwise, for I bought cd's from this ensemble, allthough with different singers, as long as I can remember, and never did one disappoint me. Charpentiers music is fine throughout, and I admire the craftmanship, and the unbridled creativity the man has in store for us every time.

[Que]

Marc Antoine Charpentier.
Divertissement, Airs et Concerts.
Les Arts Florrisants/William Christie.

This fine recording from 1998 is a joy from beginning to end.

I've enjoyed that one very much as well!
For those yet unfamiliar with it: earlier comments to be found HERE.

Q

[Harry]

I've enjoyed that one very much as well!
For those yet unfamiliar with it: earlier comments to be found HERE.

Q

That is what I call a winner on all counts Que, I enjoyed that one mightily when it came on the market. Probably will never hear it again, with so many new cd's around me. Hope that in heaven I can play the rest some day.

[Que]

Hope that in heaven I can play the rest some day.

I'm sure He'll have a nice set up ready for you to go, Harry!  

Now seriously: it would really be a pity not to hear this ever again - it's brilliant and highly imaginative music. I would certainly rate it amongst the best baroque music I know.
I'm aware there is much more beautiful music out there - it's a real dilemma...
But I've chosen to digest and linger on what I have, and try to pick out the cherries. Fits my personality!

Q

[Harry]

I'm sure He'll have a nice set up ready for you to go, Harry!  

Now seriously: it would really be a pity not to hear this ever again - it's brilliant and highly imaginative music. I would certainly rate it amongst the best baroque music I know.
I'm aware there is much more beautiful music out there - it's a real dilemma...
But I've chosen to digest and linger on what I have, and try to pick out the cherries. Fits my personality!

Q

You are right my friend, but the problem is that I am addicted to find new discoveries, and I cannot bear the fact not to have heard what I have seen, and looks interesting.
There is just too much beauty to be discovered, that's it.
I will play the Biber tonight, just to please you and my self of course.

[Florestan]

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May I join the fanclub, gentlemen? 

[Que]

You are right my friend, but the problem is that I am addicted to find new discoveries, and I cannot bear the fact not to have heard what I have seen, and looks interesting.
There is just too much beauty to be discovered, that's it.
I will play the Biber tonight, just to please you and my self of course.

Excellent!  
Well, I'm the last person to complain about your quest for new discoveries. Considering the obvious advantage that you are in the perfect position to point out to me the treasures amongst them!

May I join the fanclub, gentlemen? 

Yes, welcome!

The funny thing is that I've heard Manze in several other composers, but nothing compares to both his Biber recordings - it fits him like a glove.

Q

[Harry]

Excellent!  
Well, I'm the last person to complain about your quest for new discoveries. Considering the obvious advantage that you are in the perfect position to point out to me the treasures amongst them!

Q

O, but you are quite a explorer yourself, Que. For me you are a primary source of many recordings.
Bought many things after you posting them, especially HIP recordings, and not forgetting the most excellent Haydn Masses set by Bruno Weil, still enjoying that, you know. And I could go on, Froberger for instance..........

[Que]

O, but you are quite a explorer yourself, Que. For me you are a primary source of many recordings.
Bought many things after you posting them, especially HIP recordings, and not forgetting the most excellent Haydn Masses set by Bruno Weil, still enjoying that, you know. And I could go on, Froberger for instance..........

Thank you, Harry. 
We keep each other busy then!

Q

[Harry]

From the big Mozart box I sampled four big boxes, Volume 8/15/24/25, in total 29 cd's.
Sacred Works 7 cd's.
Masses 8 cd's.
Concert Arias, 8 cd's.
Oratorios 6 cd's.

Brilliant assembled a mix of reasonably good to very bad performers and recordings here.
Mozart works need to be performed on a high level, and these recordings are fine for most, but for me they are almost worthless, not worth my precious time, 29 cd's of them.
There are moments of genius, but more problematic moments are abound.
My refuse bin is full today.

[Harry]

Renaissance POP songs.

Ensemble of Early Music Augsburg.

This lovely recording made in 1989, is a joy from beginning to end. Well sung and recorded, its some tears and laughs abound, that gives you a idea of the court music in that time, while they were eating, fighting and making love I guess.

[Mark]

My refuse bin is full today.

Do you seriously throw away CDs, particularly those from boxed sets?

[hautbois]

What exciting conducting in the Tsar Bride overture and Pan Voyevoda suite and profound beauty in the Christmas Eve and Snow Maiden suites!

Gergiev's Kirov gang is not even close when it comes to the rendition of the Tsar Bride overture, and i was honestly shocked by that fact last night when i listened to the full opera, though the opera itself is very commendable, with a good cast of singers and a wealth of incredibly beautiful music.

Howard

[Que]

This just arrived.



Q

[Harry]

What exciting conducting in the Tsar Bride overture and Pan Voyevoda suite and profound beauty in the Christmas Eve and Snow Maiden suites!
[Howard

A absolute stunner this disc Howard, I bought it together as a set with four cd's.

[Hector]

Catch-up listening with Hanson's 2nd Symphony.

James Jolly introduced it by stating that it will leave you humming the melodies. He was right!

Must explore this composer further. The recording was the composer conducting the Eastman Rochester Orchestra. What a great name!

I am sure that this must be an old Mercury recording, it has the 'house' sound, made in 1958!

On iPod Ropartz' Symphonies 1 and 4, the first volume of a projected cycle which, I believe, has one symphony, the 3rd, to go.

Sebastian Lang-Lessing with a very provincial band from Nancy on Timpani.

[longears]