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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 21:21:09 GMT
Elvis entered and left!!! I was really surprised when he appeared so I named the thread, 'Elvis has entered the building'. The wonderful Barry.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2012 12:50:08 GMT
Hi johnsan, Just received The Freiburger Barockorchester Edition ($22 USD; great bargain). I just put disc 4 in the player after playing the first 3 straight through. I might go for the entire 10! So far just fantastic. Wonderfully recorded, nicely performed. Thanks, great find and I second this recommendation. Cheers, Ron That's great, Ron. I was so impressed that I thought this would be a great starter recommendation for me....especially at the price. It's almost ridiculous...the price, I mean. I've got several versions of C.P.E. Bach's symphonies....a kind of bridge between the Baroque and the Classical period to follow. And, the Barockorchester is fantastic here. This is a real educational collection, for all the choices...too. Great to hear you liked it....J I hope my "quote-ing" goes okay...I'm a putz with some stuff:) J
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2012 13:19:24 GMT
The funny thing is, that language can help the appreciation of historical music in particular. Many guys here cotton on fast as well. I'll have a think about it.....[/quote] Fantastic post, Rabbit. I was just reading about bass continuo. And the fast/slow, loud/muted, effects. All there in Baroque. I hope you get the chance to hear the Il Giardino Armonico's version of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". They take a lot of liberties with their interpretation of the piece...but I love it! Also, as an aside...Paul Gilbert, known for his "shredding" guitar style for Mr. Big and his solo career, interprets a section of Haydn's Symphony No. 88 on his "Get Out of My Yard" cd (which I wholeheartedly recommend for guitar virtuosity of the hard rock type!). It can be viewed on You Tube, also. And, a lot of guitar wannabes try some of his stuff on the "Tube". Fascinating. I"m also so interested in the various European orchestras that play Baroque music. This morning on "Music Choice" is Telemann's "Suite for Orchestra in E Minor" played by the "Collegium Instrumentale Bruganse". Fantastic playing and a great recording....a group I've never heard of, but of which I will be looking up. It's a great time to be alive and have access to all of these fine orchestras. This is probably THE FINEST time to be alive to sample all of this music...as the amazing instant world wide communication phenomena grows and matures. In the time of Telemann's composing, there weren't that many people privy to his music, usually seen and heard only in person, by people rich enough to afford the show, or religious enough to hear small groupings in church. It's a fantastic time to be alive!! And, I for one, welcome, nee relish, Rabbit's contributions of the technical aspects of Classical music. It has energized me to visit some websites that deal with these technicalities to learn what they are, how they affect the music, and generally, help me with what the Hell I'm listening too! J
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2012 14:27:14 GMT
Just a quickie -
Last night on UK TV, the BBC did a film about Joyce Hatto. She was a pianist who got herself via her husband, involved in a hilarious fraud.
She retired from live work in76 but her husband mixed recordings of other pianists together and released them in her name. Eventually, a music critic spotted it because in one recording, she played the same wrong chord as another pianist. Then ITunes identified the real artists.
Her husband got recordings and changed the speeds but also mixed them together to make these fraudulent CD's. Took years to get caught.
Both very funny and sad at the same time.
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Post by Chris53 on Dec 27, 2012 18:20:18 GMT
Just a quickie - Last night on UK TV, the BBC did a film about Joyce Hatto. She was a pianist who got herself via her husband, involved in a hilarious fraud. She retired from live work in76 but her husband mixed recordings of other pianists together and released them in her name. Eventually, a music critic spotted it because in one recording, she played the same wrong chord as another pianist. Then ITunes identified the real artists. Her husband got recordings and changed the speeds but also mixed them together to make these fraudulent CD's. Took years to get caught. Both very funny and sad at the same time. Years ago though she WAS a reasonably good pianist. She played on the first version I ever heard of the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto. My parents bought it for about Fourteen Shillings in the early 60's. It was certainly a passable performance. It was in her later years that the fraud began and the real story has it that she was unaware of the fraud, which doesn't seem too likely.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2012 21:07:01 GMT
So they say!!!
I'm amazed that the BPI didn't get stuck into the husband once they found out. They felt sorry for him, grieving the death of her and decided that no action would be taken. No one made a complaint so he got away with it!!
What a story.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2013 21:48:40 GMT
Sorry to be gone again...had a runaway ticker (heart) and finally had a procedure called an Ablation...just recuperating now, but wanted to add a cd to this thread that I've fallen all over, now that I have time to really sit and listen.
Georg Matthias Monn (1717-1750) is a little known Austrian composer who lived a short life but composed some beautiful and very energetic music. Not all of his compostitions have survived history, but this cd of some of his symphonies is quite the ear catcher. If one craves music from this time period, this is one to cherish.
On the CPO (Classic Produktion Osnabruck) label, this performance has Ms. Michi Gaigg conducting the L'Arpa Festante Orchestra...and this group absolutely flies along and just nails these symphonies...6 of them...timing in at the most 10:14 and at the least 6:20. This music is considered the precursor to Haydn and Mozart in the Viennese Classicism traditions. But, what really matters is that this music has been brought to life again...and what life it has. Highly recommended. J
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2013 22:57:21 GMT
Hi, Sorry to hear about your ticker problem but glad you appear to be recovering well. At times like this being able to quietly immerse yourself in music must be a great comfort to you. Continuing good luck with your recovery. Dave.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2013 23:49:53 GMT
Thank you David...that's very kind of you. This procedure should stop all tachycardia...yipeee!
I'll get more Classical music posted here, now. Especially since I found some NOS Mini Watt PCC88's for the Audio Note pre, that make music much more enjoyable to listen to. Yesssss. J
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Post by PinkFloyd on Mar 15, 2013 20:45:28 GMT
Thank you David...that's very kind of you. This procedure should stop all tachycardia...yipeee! I'll get more Classical music posted here, now. Especially since I found some NOS Mini Watt PCC88's for the Audio Note pre, that make music much more enjoyable to listen to. Yesssss. J Hope all is good with you John I've got a bit of a dodgy ticker too.... was diagnosed with Wolfe Parkinsons White syndrome 10 years ago (electrical pathways going apeshit)..... I had an angiogram and loads of other tests...... have been on bisoprol since then and have never had another "450BPM" heart race episode..... they wanted to do the laser ablation thing but I like eating pills so decided to go down the "non invasive" route . Tachycardia can be VERY draining and leave you feeling knackered, it can get worse because you are "conscious" of it and then it goes out of control..... I'm glad you've got it sorted! All the best, Mike.
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Post by XTRProf on Mar 16, 2013 3:41:24 GMT
Hiya Johnson,
Sorry to see that you were having a problem with the pacer and got it fixed. Get well and have many more years contributing to the classical musical scene here. This is surely the thread in your name. Keep up the good work as we absorb from you.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2013 22:16:57 GMT
Mike....Thanks for the concerns. As you well know, the heart is the beating motor in us...and when it acts up you FEEL IT! My condition never got to the unbelieveable 450 beats per...Phew!, I'd never make it with that rate. My neighbor has Wolf-Parkinsons, and he hasn't had the Ablation either. He seems to be stable..a blessing I hope you enjoy too, Mike. Crazy thing now is that I feel my heart trying to get into flutter but the scar-ing they performed, stops any extra beats. Amazing what they can do these days. Had a very bad situation when I awoke from the procedure...felt like I had glass shards in my eyes! Got some eye drops in and it eased after about 8 hours. Found out later, this really painful sensation was caused by the little oxygen mask they put on my face...it bled pure oxygen into my eyes and dried 'em out. Beware of little, clear, fit over the nose and mouth, oxygen masks. Yikes! It is taking some time to recover from the procedure, but it seems to be holding.
XTRprof...Thank you for your kind words. I'm sitting next to all of this hifi gear and all of a sudden remembered I had to get some Classical Music posted on RG!! So, I've been really digging this cd of Matthias Monn's Symphonies, and you know when you dig something, it's easy to write about it. Seldom recorded, but maybe, it'll get some playing time these days.
Great to be a part of RG guys...you all have taught me a bunch and opened my eyes to much info...very much appreciated. J
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2013 15:37:56 GMT
Here is another Baroque album that has captured my attention and affections: "Baroque in Italy"...on the Sony Essential Classics label. "Consisting of previously released material (meaning this is a compilation) not released before in the U.S." 2 orchestras are represented here: "Le Florilegium Musicum de Paris" and "I Solisti Veneti". Composers Vivaldi, Locatelli, Scarlatti, Albinoni, Geminiani, and Marcello are represented here.
This is a very well recorded compilation and extremely well played by the orchestras. This unassuming cd was sitting in a bargain bin at my local nationally known book store's music dept. Sometimes the gems are not as shiny and attention grabbing as the surrounding eye poppers. A plain cover certainly masks the beauty inside here. Again, with most of my posts and recommendations...if this style of music appeals....or one wishes to "try" a cd of Baroque music...look this one up. It's a good 'un.....J
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2013 20:30:54 GMT
I've just ordered the The Freiburger Barockorchester Edition box set Johnsan recommended for a paultry €17 including post, looking forward to that. Today a dug out a CD that I've never listened to before I have another recording of it on LP which is the one that saw use before. Rimsky Korsakov "Scheherazade", one of the earliest pieces I was introduced to and enjoyed from very young. (Berliner Philharmoniker/Karajan/lead violin Michel Schwelbe on DECCA 460 618-2) I much prefer the musicianship on this version and especially Schwelbe who gives a far more emotive rendition than I was used to. Highly recommended, it also has parts 5&6 of Borodins "Prince Igor"
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Post by XTRProf on Mar 21, 2013 7:08:26 GMT
Rimsky Korsakov "Scheherazade" Ya, I have it and highend too in HP's list. Here: Still don't know how to appreciate it. Only listen for the fantastic sound.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2013 0:41:22 GMT
Just listened/watched this concert on Medici TV. You have to register to enjoy their free Live broadcasts, but that's not a hassle. Another one I enjoyed recently was "The Pearl Fishers" Regards, Alan www.medici.tv/#!/new-york-philharmonic-chinese-new-year-long-yu Celebrate the Year of the Snake with this festive evening of Chinese music and dance!Following medici.tv's first ever broadcast of a New York Philharmonic's concert on July 2012, here is the second result of their collaboration. Watch the orchestra celebrating Chinese New Year with a gala concert recorded at the Avery Fisher Hall.
This concert marks the New York Philharmonic’s second annual Chinese New Year celebrations, when the orchestra heralds the Year of the Snake with a gala concert spotlighting connections between Eastern and Western cultures. This new Philharmonic tradition honors both the Chinese-American community and the cultural heritages of China and America.
Returning to the Philharmonic to lead the performance is Long Yu, artistic director and chief conductor of the China Philharmonic, music director of the Shanghai and Guanzhou Symphony Orchestras, and artistic director of the Beijing Music Festival. Snow Lotus Trio, a folk ensemble from the mountains of China, will join forces with the Philharmonic to showcase Chinese folk music traditions. The webcast will conclude with a special encore performance of Sun Yi-Qian’s Spring Dance by pianist Lang Lang, which he performed in the inaugural Chinese New Year concert in January 2012.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2013 22:58:50 GMT
I've just ordered the The Freiburger Barockorchester Edition box set Johnsan recommended for a paultry €17 including post, looking forward to that. Arrived today, hit play about an hour ago. Bliss Thank you Johnsan for pointing it out.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 0:05:47 GMT
Too cool, cj....Super Baroque, super price...Bliss...I agree.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 1:11:09 GMT
Scheherazade....One of the first LP's I owned...when dinosaurs walked the Earth...and a fantastic link to Russian Romantic Classical music. I recently picked up another LP of this piece at Dearborn Music...a venerable music store in Dearborn Michigan. This version of Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is recorded on the Chesky label...a known audiophile favorite label in the day. The recording was made in 1960, from a morning session and an afternoon session comprising a total of six hours recording time. Album cover notes are extensive and extremely informative. Descriptions of the Chicago Orchestra Hall are exacting and made mention of, so to give a perspective of the performance.
This recording was reproduced from the original 3 track master session tape. The album notes go on to say that the playback machine was an Ampex 300 Series and was re-tubed and rebuilt just for this performance. The three tracks were then mixed to two using a modified tube preamp and and the two tracks were fed directly, from the preamp, into the cutting lathe, bypasing the mixing console and all eq's. This recording is pressed onto 150 gram Teldec Virgin Vinyl.
That's why this LP sounds so good. Hmmmm, that's why it gives my equipment a good going over. J
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Just re-wired/set up a different speaker based system in the front room and dug around and spotted an old purchase...William Orbit's "Pieces in a Modern Style"...an electronic based arrangements cd of some Classical Music selections. The title of the cd is referenced from Henryk Gorecki's "Piece in the Old Style" of which #'s 1 and 3 are represented here.
Orbit is an English composer, musician, and producer and has captured more than the essence of the music portrayed here electronically. More heartfelt than experimental, I find his interpretations to be very interesting. I am really glad I got back into it.
Selections include: Barber's "Adagio for Strings", music by John Cage, Pietro Mascagni, Erik Satie, Ravel, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Handel, and afore mentioned Gorecki. Wonderful selections that keep the motif of heartfelt melodies, I feel Orbit has intoned, here. Peaceful music for those rainy Spring days where life begins again. J
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2013 20:24:55 GMT
Just re-wired/set up a different speaker based system in the front room and dug around and spotted an old purchase...William Orbit's "Pieces in a Modern Style"...an electronic based arrangements cd of some Classical Music selections. The title of the cd is referenced from Henryk Gorecki's "Piece in the Old Style" of which #'s 1 and 3 are represented here. Orbit is an English composer, musician, and producer and has captured more than the essence of the music portrayed here electronically. More heartfelt than experimental, I find his interpretations to be very interesting. I am really glad I got back into it. Selections include: Barber's "Adagio for Strings", music by John Cage, Pietro Mascagni, Erik Satie, Ravel, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Handel, and afore mentioned Gorecki. Wonderful selections that keep the motif of heartfelt melodies, I feel Orbit has intoned, here. Peaceful music for those rainy Spring days where life begins again. J I'll look that one up as I like Gorecki. His "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" is a stunning piece of music which I play often and the story behind it makes it even more powerful.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2013 22:33:45 GMT
E.K. Bluesboy,
Would you elaborate some on Gorecki's "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs", the music, era of composition, and the story behind it that makes it even more powerful? I would be very interested to know.
Johnsan
Love the kitty avatar, btw. My long gone "Toby" (named for Tobemory, Ontario, Canada....a Georgian Bay town of beautiful-ness) probably could play along.....little smartie, he was. J
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Post by XTRProf on Apr 16, 2013 6:29:44 GMT
Can't believe that I will be contributing to the classical thread as I'm more modern than old. But as I had written, anything that tickles and to some audiophile credentials, I will jump in. Not jump to hell though. This is what I'm listening right now that tickles me. Yeah, it's audiophile alright, written and heard. That was from a different conductor and backing orchestra. What I have is this from HDTT (High Definition Tape Transfers at 192-24 2.0): Slow and easy but not too slow as to rock (Oops, sorry, I'm still a Rock and Roll guy, see? ) me to sleep. I can really relax in this with attention to details and how the music was played. Yeah, with all the audiophilial thoughts that all audiofools will like to be immersed in. I love it and will be for keeps.
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Post by XTRProf on Apr 16, 2013 6:38:53 GMT
Hi Johnsan, How do we describe classical music in terms of what? I'm learning.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2013 6:54:48 GMT
XTRProf...What a great find...Brahms' Piano music is fantastic...to this day, many popular songs can be heard to have references to melodies from Brahms' compositions....my brain being in limbo just outside the moons of Jupiter...or....just about to doze off and sleep tonight, limits my recollection of some.
For some exciting, fast paced Classical Music...I can't recommend enough the group Il Giardino Armonico and their rendition of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". Quiet in the quiet passages...Spring, and yet mucho ferocious in the exciting parts. Fantastic recording and...I find I am always stunned by how fast these players can get those Cellos and Bass Violins to speed into the finale. I've mentioned this cd previously here and so all will now see that this is my reference group for all manner of Baroque style music. "La Casa del Diavolo"...The house of the Devil cd of theirs with Gluck, C.P.E. Bach among others is another cd that, when called for, the Harmonious Gardeners (vaguely translated from their Italian name) runs along at break neck speed...making this cd a very exciting version of these pieces.
Salut! j
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