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Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:22 pm
by fergus
I found this to be a powerful and intensive live performance yet the interpretation was a very sensitive one. The singing from both the soloists and the choir is full of feeling and can be powerfully emotional. The orchestral playing is wonderful and my abiding memory is that of the brass section and in particular the playing of the timpani.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:14 am
by fergus
These sonatas are played on a harpsichord with a difference....a pedal harpsichord....
Apparently every Baroque organist worth his salt had one back in the day!! Seriously, it was apparently used by organists as it was obviously easier to practice on one of these than on the organ in the local cathedral.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:21 am
by Diapason
Not least because you didn't need to find anyone to pump the bellows for you. Wouldn't mind one of those myself!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:10 pm
by fergus
Diapason wrote:Not least because you didn't need to find anyone to pump the bellows for you. Wouldn't mind one of those myself!
Empty the man cave and there you are....
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:12 pm
by fergus
I do like the Mendelssohn Octet and it is given a really very good performance here.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:01 pm
by fergus
On vinyl....some piano trios....
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:09 am
by fergus
I think that Jared also played that one recently.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:29 am
by bombasticDarren
Sibelius - Symphony No.2 (Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Warner Apex)
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:56 am
by Jared
fergus wrote:
I do like the Mendelssohn Octet and it is given a really very good performance here.
Fergus, you may be interested in this fascinating recording:
yes, it's technically absolutely splendid, but more importantly, Hope offers two unusual versions of both masterpieces, the Original 1844 version of the VC, and the revised 1832 version of the Octet (where only the Scherzo remained unchanged); a world-premiere recording... there are also 3 lieder for good measure.
I highly recommend this work, tbh...
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:26 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:
Fergus, you may be interested in this fascinating recording:
yes, it's technically absolutely splendid, but more importantly, Hope offers two unusual versions of both masterpieces, the Original 1844 version of the VC, and the revised 1832 version of the Octet (where only the Scherzo remained unchanged); a world-premiere recording... there are also 3 lieder for good measure.
I highly recommend this work, tbh...
Cheers for that Jared.