J.A.W. Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Café Zimmermann are indeed excellent. Their (J.S.) Bach set is great. Edited January 21, 2014 by J.A.W. Quote
king ubu Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 Ubu, the first Vivaldi is Cafe Zimmermann on Alpha, disc for disc the greatest living baroque ensemble-- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D8DVF78/ This should be on the deals page but I see the mixed Celine Frisch, Cafe Zimmermann D'Anglebert 2-cd set is v. inexpensive (in the states)-- http://www.amazon.com/DAnglebert-Pieces-clavecin-harpsichord-Zimmermann/dp/B0009JXN7O Sure, I found that one in a second, since it's their only Vivaldi disc around ... but couldn't find the othe on any of the discs by Biondi - any idea where it could be bought? Or is there a mistake with the RV number that's given on youtube?I know folks are asking for specific pieces and recordings here ... but I got me this Telemann box and enjoyed all I've heard from it (which is roughly two thirds so far): I don't think the Ricercar Consort is as revered here as is Café Zimmermann ... but they've got some excellent stuff out - all their Bach cantatas discs are exquisite and so is the "Magnificat" disc (Bach as well). I've yet to check out more of their instrumental music, but I don't think I ever enjoyed Telemann as much as in this box set! Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 Talking about original style - I find that Jan Dismas Zelenka has one. I have only one of his discs, The Lamentations of Jeremiah, and it is fantastic. Deep stuff. Hyperion link with samples: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDH55106&vw=dc Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 21, 2014 Report Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I just noticed that Silvius Weiss's lute suites were recommended - let me second this, gorgeous music. Edited January 21, 2014 by Д.Д. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Talking about original style - I find that Jan Dismas Zelenka has one. I have only one of his discs, The Lamentations of Jeremiah, and it is fantastic. Deep stuff. Hyperion link with samples: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDH55106&vw=dc Thanks for that recommendation. I don't know Zelenka at all but hunting around a bit he looks interesting. One for the list. Edited January 22, 2014 by A Lark Ascending Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 This one is excellent (is this baroque strictly speaking, though?). Will get it. Quote
mikeweil Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 Wow, those two are gorgeous! Can't seem find the mandolin concerto on a disc right now ... but I see there's both a Virgin and a naïve set by Biondi - are they recommended? There's so much Vivaldi around, it's really hard to make a choice! Take this one - it's a cheap issue, but that group is excellent! Quote
king ubu Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks! Got to dig out my four Vivaldi discs by Il Giardino Armonico again, too - no mandolin concertos on those, but still ... Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Obvious recommendation: Handel Concerto Grossi Op. 6. My favorite version is Harnoncourt's on Telefunken/Teldec. Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Obvious recommendation: Handel Concerto Grossi Op. 6. My favorite version is Harnoncourt's on Telefunken/Teldec. Still have not heard these ones, but I like a lot Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Label link with copious samples: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDH55075&vw=dc Edited January 23, 2014 by Д.Д. Quote
king ubu Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) (prestoclassical currently has a Helios sale, just in case) Edited January 23, 2014 by king ubu Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 It's pretty cheap directly from the label too, and if you go above certain limit they give very generous discounts. Quote
soulpope Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Wow, those two are gorgeous! Can't seem find the mandolin concerto on a disc right now ... but I see there's both a Virgin and a naïve set by Biondi - are they recommended? There's so much Vivaldi around, it's really hard to make a choice! Take this one - it's a cheap issue, but that group is excellent! Second that - stylish performances for sure. Quote
7/4 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 I just noticed that Silvius Weiss's lute suites were recommended - let me second this, gorgeous music. ditto. Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 For Weiss's Lute Suites, I like Robert Barto on Naxos, have maybe six volumes worth. And the price is right. Also like the French lutenists, De Visse et al. Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Christoph Graupner's harpsichord partitas: https://play.spotify.com/album/3J1D357laZQKfqkq6grluU Edited January 26, 2014 by Д.Д. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Posted January 26, 2014 Have put Weiss on my list for later investigation. Many thanks. Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 At the dawn of the Baroque -- Frescobaldi. Very performance-dependent, though, IMO. In particular, Frescobaldi's injunction that his keyboard music be played "without measure" continues to stir controversy. Best solution, from my subjective point of view, is that what are commonly labeled "rhetorical emphases" should be detected and heeded (but one interpreter's "detected and heeded" may not be another's). In any case, again from my point of view, "without measure" doesn't mean that one ought to turn things into a taffy pull. When someone gets it right, though -- wow. Froberger likewise. Richard Egarr (on Globe) is very good there. I've got a promising new Frescobaldi recording on the way, so I'll hold off on recommendations there. Quote
mikeweil Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 Re Weiss: The Robert Barto on Naxos is fine, and inexpensive, but the musically best complete recording (emphasis on complete) is by Canadian Michel Cardin - absolutely entrancing! Hard to find, perhaps best from the artist himself. http://www.michelcardin.com Quote
Scott Dolan Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Special thanks to whoever posted the Big Baroque Box earlier in this thread. Downloaded Vol. 1 today (305 tracks!!!). Currently diving into the early stages of the 14+ hours of music. Brilliant stuff, and the sound quality is superb. Especially considering it was only $6. *edit* Just checked, and it was mjzee. Thanks, brother! Edited January 27, 2014 by Scott Dolan Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 Can we have a few more French recommendations, please? MG Quote
mikeweil Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 Please be more specific - harpsichord, chamber, orchestral, secular vocal, sacred? There's plenty ... Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 Can we have a few more French recommendations, please? MG Charpentier, DeLalande, Leclair, Marais, Gaultier, De Visee, St. Colombe, Forqueray, Gilles, and, of course, Couperin and Rameau. Let me know if you want recommendations on specific recordings. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) And Lully. Very grand - you can visualise the court of Louis XIV. No idea about where these fit in the hierarchy of versions but I've played them a lot over the last few years: The last one is by a mixture of Louis XIII/XIV composers - a sort of 'Now That's What I Call Music 1610-1715' (though sadly no Michael Palin as Cardinal Richelieu). I've just had a DVD of 'Armide' arrive; my next weekend opera treat. Edited January 27, 2014 by A Lark Ascending Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 And Lully. Very grand - you can visualise the court of Louis XIV. No idea about where these fit in the hierarchy of versions but I've played them a lot over the last few years: The last one is by a mixture of Louis XIII/XIV composers - a sort of 'Now That's What I Call Music 1610-1715' (though sadly no Michael Palin as Cardinal Richelieu). I've just had a DVD of 'Armide' arrive; my next weekend opera treat. Oh yes, Lully looks about right for me next month. I can't read the trademarks on them, though. What labels are they on, Bev? Where do you get them? MG Quote
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