Haydn's Haus

[Geo Dude]

Hmm...I remembered why I hadn't listened to the Baryton Trios in a while:  I have a pretty serious sinus problem (virtually permanent since I live in the allergy center of the country) that makes my ears very sensitive to any deep, resonant sound.  Bach's Cello Suites are also out for the same reason.   Quite nice music for the fifteen minutes that I could listen before the pain got too sharp, though.

In any case, that new violin/viola recording is great to hear about; the price is certainly right!

[Mandryka]

After the previous conversation, this afternoon I was listening to their "Prussian Quatets" and my impressions were: 

Sound quality: Quite good and immediate for a 1977 recording.

Performance: Sterner than playful, a sort of proto-HIP approach. A dark, not excessively bright tone on the part of the violins. Nice contribution of the cello. I frequently think these Hungarians conserved better some musical traditions than other parts of Europe.

Yes, the grim severe quality from Tateai op 50 is nice, and their grey tones. I like their op 20 too.

Tatrai have made some other fine records - Bartok 6, the Schubert quintet Beethoven op 127 and some Brahms.

Line up changed  over the years so you have to be careful.

[Opus106]

But it must be admitted that it is good, in a way, for all that there are people -- a vast majority -- who (seem to) overly care about the performers' takes and are intent on making top-10 lists (again, not referring to you specifically, Mandyrka). Otherwise there's no point to the recording business and, as a result, no 10 pages of back-and-forth, though good-natured, "I prefer the Mosaiques/Festetics to the Festetics/Mosaiques".

Now, to Haydn. How did he spend his Friday evenings?

[Gurn Blanston]

Now, to Haydn. How did he spend his Friday evenings?

Well, of course, I've already mentioned the garage band that he and Tomasini had going. Then they would stand on street corners in Vienna smoking cigarettes and playing their fiddles to reel in the Frauleins. His leather jacket is hanging in a display at the Museum of the Gesselschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna even today! 

[Opus106]

Well, of course, I've already mentioned the garage band that he and Tomasini had going. Then they would stand on street corners in Vienna smoking cigarettes and playing their fiddles to reel in the Frauleins.

I heard that it was during one of those evenings that the inspiration for Op.33/3 struck him.

His leather jacket is hanging in a display at the Museum of the Gesselschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna even today! 

Calling Sarge/Monkey Greg. We need Haydn in a leather jacket.

[TheGSMoeller]

Calling Sarge/Monkey Greg. We need Haydn in a leather jacket.

Oh! I'll work on this.

And normally what follows is a touch-up or two from Sarge. Followed by another touch-up or two from Jens. 

[Karl Henning]

Oh! I'll work on this.

And normally what follows is a touch-up or two from Sarge. Followed by another touch-up or two from Jens. 

We're all about the communal effort, here!

[TheGSMoeller]

Calling Sarge/Monkey Greg. We need Haydn in a leather jacket.

Haydn Dean

[Geo Dude]

Seeing as my comments on the Festetics Op. 50 a couple of pages back lead to a minor dust-up, I thought it was only fair that I mention that I listened to the Op. 9 recording this evening and had a more positive impression, just like I remembered.

Speaking of Haydn's quartets, after listening to Ops. 64 and 76 I have concluded that Haydn invented the galloping riff, later popularized by Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden.

[Octave]

Speaking of Haydn's quartets, after listening to Ops. 64 and 76 I have concluded that Haydn invented the galloping riff, later popularized by Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden.

Thank you for that chuckle!  I raise my glass to you:

[Opus106]

Haydn Dean

Very nice!

[Sergeant Rock]

Well, of course, I've already mentioned the garage band that he...had going. They would stand on street corners in Vienna smoking cigarettes and playing their fiddles to reel in the Frauleins. His leather jacket is hanging in a display at the Museum of the Gesselschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna even today! 

The Haydn/Mozart/Vanhal/Ditters Quartet...standing on the street corner (left click to enlarge).




Sarge

[Gurn Blanston]

The Haydn/Mozart/Vanhal/Ditters Quartet...standing on the street corner (left click to enlarge).




Sarge

Ha! Splendid, Sarge!

Vienna; Christmas Eve, 1783....   

[Sergeant Rock]

Haydn Dean

Love it...his facial expression complements perfectly the hand gesture 

Sarge

[Gurn Blanston]

Love it...his facial expression complements perfectly the hand gesture 

Sarge

Yes indeed. Someone, somewhere, finally found something to match that big, bland face that Hardy stuck in there.   You guys are good. I played around with that for a while the other day but it overcame me. Even with a gorgeous Brando portrait to start with. Ah well...

[Opus106]

The Haydn/Mozart/Vanhal/Ditters Quartet...standing on the street corner (left click to enlarge).




Sarge

Brillante!

[TheGSMoeller]

Love it...his facial expression complements perfectly the hand gesture 

Sarge

Yes indeed. Someone, somewhere, finally found something to match that big, bland face that Hardy stuck in there.   You guys are good. I played around with that for a while the other day but it overcame me. Even with a gorgeous Brando portrait to start with. Ah well...

Thanks! I got lucky with the James Dean pic and the Haydn face, they did match up quite well. One of my better ones I must say. 
And I did see a few Brando pics I almost worked with.

[Karl Henning]

The Haydn/Mozart/Vanhal/Ditters Quartet...standing on the street corner (left click to enlarge).




Sarge

Onto Facebook that has went

[TheGSMoeller]

The Haydn/Mozart/Vanhal/Ditters Quartet...standing on the street corner (left click to enlarge).




Sarge

The new Punk Band.  Great stuff.

[DavidRoss]

The Haydn/Mozart/Vanhal/Ditters Quartet...standing on the street corner (left click to enlarge).

Is that Dave Wilbanks on the left? Looks as if the diet's been a big success!