What are you listening two?

[fergus]

It most certainly does. I was initially underwhelmed by this recording, that said I have to stop mid-way through the last movement so I will have to return it later today or tomorrow and do it justice.

Here is one with versions that you might like Seán as I know that you like The Chamber Orchestra of Europe....





As we have only members of the COE playing Claudio was not involved here.

However yours to be had on Amazon UK for £0.19 + P+P if interested....


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Music ... +instrumen

[fergus]

A glorious recording Fergus, with Lesne and Gens in their finest voice and Rousset guest conducting Il Seminario Musicale. In his day Jommelli was one of the most celebrated composers in Europe, and like his contemporary Hasse, he was in demand from Naples to Northern Germany.

It certainly is a glorious recording Pepe. Coupled with the wonderful vocals of both Lesne & Gens I was very taken with the direction of Rousset. I know that he also conducts but I do not have many works directed by him....this one was very impressive.

[fergus]

I bought this CD recently....





I had not heard of the tenor Ernesto Palacio but what attracted me to the purchase was the list of composers credited on the CD. These include Leonardo Vinci, Nicolo Jommelli, Gian Battista Pergolesi, Johann Hasse, Leonardo Leo and Antonio Vivaldi; a good list of very reputable composers indeed and the arias extracted from their respective works were, to my ear, very well sung by a strong, lyrical voice. The accompaniment by the ensemble Salieri Chamber Orchestra was very taut, assertive yet sensitive and well played. A very good find indeed!

[Seán]

Here is one with versions that you might like Seán as I know that you like The Chamber Orchestra of Europe....





As we have only members of the COE playing Claudio was not involved here.

However yours to be had on Amazon UK for £0.19 + P+P if interested....


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Music ... +instrumen

I will get that cd, thanks for the thought Fergus.

[Jose Echenique]

I bought this CD recently....





I had not heard of the tenor Ernesto Palacio but what attracted me to the purchase was the list of composers credited on the CD. These include Leonardo Vinci, Nicolo Jommelli, Gian Battista Pergolesi, Johann Hasse, Leonardo Leo and Antonio Vivaldi; a good list of very reputable composers indeed and the arias extracted from their respective works were, to my ear, very well sung by a strong, lyrical voice. The accompaniment by the ensemble Salieri Chamber Orchestra was very taut, assertive yet sensitive and well played. A very good find indeed!

Ernesto Palacio is one of those Rossini tenors that Peru seems to produce so easily that also include Luigi Alva and Juan Diego Flórez. Palacio was active in the 80´s and 90´s and made many recordings for different labels. In the early 90´s he discovered Juan Diego Flórez singing folk music, trained him as an opera singer and has managed his career ever since.

[fergus]

I will get that cd, thanks for the thought Fergus.

You are most welcome Seán; I hope that you enjoy it.

[fergus]

Ernesto Palacio is one of those Rossini tenors that Peru seems to produce so easily that also include Luigi Alva and Juan Diego Flórez. Palacio was active in the 80´s and 90´s and made many recordings for different labels. In the early 90´s he discovered Juan Diego Flórez singing folk music, trained him as an opera singer and has managed his career ever since.

Thank you for that Pepe; I had hoped that you would have something to offer on Ernesto Palacio.

[fergus]

[fergus]

Maya Homburger, the soloist on this CD lived in Ireland for a time and I had the privilege of hearing her playing live in both Baroque and Modern repertoires. She of course moved on to perform in many of the famous Bach Cantata Pilgrimage concerts and recordings with Gardiner.

[DaveF]