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  • AmpH
    Guest
    • Feb 2012
    • 1318

    #16
    Kubelik with the Berlin Philharmonic has for me always captured the spirit of this music the best and in a way which completely eludes most of the HIPP recordings I have heard - honourable exceptions being those of Robert King and Trevor Pinnock mentioned in other posts which I have enjoyed. I also like the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Sir Alexander Gibson.

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    • Rolmill
      Full Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 634

      #17
      Originally posted by AmpH View Post
      Kubelik with the Berlin Philharmonic has for me always captured the spirit of this music the best....
      Yes, this was the version I grew up with and loved on LP. I also enjoy Il Fondamento's recording on Vanguard Classics, coupled with the Telemann suite.

      The glowing reviews (here and elsewhere) of the Niquet make it very tempting, though.

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      • Eine Alpensinfonie
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 20570

        #18
        Originally posted by AmpH View Post
        Kubelik with the Berlin Philharmonic has for me always captured the spirit of this music the best ...
        I think this one was in Gramophone's top 75 recordings of all time.

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        • Bryn
          Banned
          • Mar 2007
          • 24688

          #19
          Just to give a taste of the Niquet:

          Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.


          I must admit I paid around £12 for the SACD at the time of its UK release. I already had the CD version, but could not resist the 'upgrade'.

          The 'ripe' intonation is no accident, by the way. It is based on hard core research. Lots of pertinent info in the booklets which accompanies the CD and SACD versions.

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          • Bryn
            Banned
            • Mar 2007
            • 24688

            #20
            Originally posted by Pegleg View Post
            ... Don't forget his 2012 Prom:

            Handel’s resplendent Water Music suites and Music for the Royal Fireworks get an upsized French period-instrument treatment.


            With 80 musicians, it should be a blast.
            That one had escaped my attention. Thanks, it's a must!

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            • Eine Alpensinfonie
              Host
              • Nov 2010
              • 20570

              #21
              My first recording was with the Boyd Neal Orchestra on Decca Ace of Clubs. I nearly wore that one out. And when I say "my first recording", it was really that - my first LP.

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              • Il Grande Inquisitor
                Full Member
                • Mar 2007
                • 961

                #22
                Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                Without a doubt:



                There's nothing come near it.
                Another vote for Niquet & co from Inquisition Towers - a glorious noise! Like Bryn, I upgraded from to the SACD issue and am very, very tempted to head up to the RAH for their late night Prom, despite the likely late finish time and journey back home.
                Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....

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