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Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn [4 songs]....




....one of my favourite versions.

Here is quite a find, Bonaventura Rubino was born in Lombardy but moved to Palermo where he stayed all his life. He was surely the best composer working in Sicily during the XVII Century. His imposing Requiem Mass is a beauty, and this recording is splendid, I loved the work so much that I couldn´t help ordering the second recording that appeared soon after this one.



García Alarcón pairs it with a contemporary Requiem by Mario Capuana, another beautiful setting, more austere than Rubino´s, but equally beautiful.
The main difference between the Tactus recording and the Ricercar is that the first uses a complete band of woodwinds including cornets, trombones, tiorba and a church organ, while García Alarcón only uses a bassoon, a harp and a positive organ. The results are strikingly different but works both ways: as a grand ceremonial Requiem, and as an intimate, private service. I can honestly say that I loved both recordings a lot.

So you have been warned: here is another glorious baroque masterpiece.

Jose Echenique wrote:

Here is quite a find, Bonaventura Rubino was born in Lombardy but moved to Palermo where he stayed all his life. He was surely the best composer working in Sicily during the XVII Century. His imposing Requiem Mass is a beauty, and this recording is splendid, I loved the work so much that I couldn´t help ordering the second recording that appeared soon after this one.



García Alarcón pairs it with a contemporary Requiem by Mario Capuana, another beautiful setting, more austere than Rubino´s, but equally beautiful.
The main difference between the Tactus recording and the Ricercar is that the first uses a complete band of woodwinds including cornets, trombones, tiorba and a church organ, while García Alarcón only uses a bassoon, a harp and a positive organ. The results are strikingly different but works both ways: as a grand ceremonial Requiem, and as an intimate, private service. I can honestly say that I loved both recordings a lot.

So you have been warned: here is another glorious baroque masterpiece.

That certainly sounds like a wonderful find Pepe and I can understand why you would choose both versions; the contrast between the two must be quite stark.

Having recently recommended this one recently I thought it best to give it a listen tonight….





The three concertos are beautifully played and paced, particularly the Flute and Harp Concerto. The thing to note is the sound of the harp; it is a modern copy and sounds sweet.

I have been working my way through this recent Haydn purchase….




This box set comprises three “phases” of symphonic composition, namely Sturm und Drang, Paris and London symphonies. As I already own the Bruggen versions of the Paris symphonies I bought this set for the other two collections. On first listen I was a little underwhelmed with the Sturm und Drang. I cannot exactly pinpoint why; the answer may lie in the nature of the music itself. I will of course revisit these performances. The Paris symphonies sparkle exactly as I remember them. So, onwards to the London symphonies and I am curious to see what the late maestro brought to these works.

fergus wrote:I have been working my way through this recent Haydn purchase….




This box set comprises three “phases” of symphonic composition, namely Sturm und Drang, Paris and London symphonies. As I already own the Bruggen versions of the Paris symphonies I bought this set for the other two collections. On first listen I was a little underwhelmed with the Sturm und Drang. I cannot exactly pinpoint why; the answer may lie in the nature of the music itself. I will of course revisit these performances. The Paris symphonies sparkle exactly as I remember them. So, onwards to the London symphonies and I am curious to see what the late maestro brought to these works.

I ordered a copy of that set on the 10 January and I am still waiting for it to arrive from jpc.

Seán wrote: I ordered a copy of that set on the 10 January and I am still waiting for it to arrive from jpc.

Mine also took a considerable time to get to me Seán which I thought was a little unusual for jpc.

fergus wrote:

Seán wrote: I ordered a copy of that set on the 10 January and I am still waiting for it to arrive from jpc.

Mine also took a considerable time to get to me Seán which I thought was a little unusual for jpc.

It is but it's a back order:

2015-01-15 6110381 1 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): Frans Brüggen dirigiert... 29.99 backorder

jpc have sent the other set I ordered and I expect to get it in a few days.

First listen....




....and enjoyed it.