New releases

[amateur51]

Tempting, but with the Mosaiques and Festetics already on my shelves, and the London Haydn Quartet's recording on order and due in 2 to 3 weeks, I think I will wait.

Fair enough Bryn - I'll be interested to hear your thoughts as & when

[MickyD]

I was keen to start collecting the London Haydn Quartet's recordings, but was a bit put off the other day when somebody here (it may have been Bryn) said that they were not going to be doing a whole cycle for Hyperion. Can anyone confirm that for me?

[Bryn]

I was keen to start collecting the London Haydn Quartet's recordings, but was a bit put off the other day when somebody here (it may have been Bryn) said that they were not going to be doing a whole cycle for Hyperion. Can anyone confirm that for me?

Not me, MD. I think the post you are referring to appeared shortly before it was discovered that they were continuing on from the Op. 20 set to release Op. 33 next month. My understanding is that they intend recording all the quartets using editions they believe to represent Haydn's last thoughts regarding them.

[MickyD]

Not me, MD. I think the post you are referring to appeared shortly before it was discovered that they were continuing on from the Op. 20 set to release Op. 33 next month. My understanding is that they intend recording all the quartets using editions they believe to represent Haydn's last thoughts regarding them.

Thanks for the correction, Bryn and what happy news! I did buy the first release and very much liked what I heard, so shall now continue.

[amateur51]

I assume that this is a new release ...

http://www.mdt.co.uk/haendel-ida-chaconne-rca.html

but I can find no details so far.

Don't forget her forthcoming appearance at Cadogan Hall

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?8354-Ida-Haendel-in-concert-and-conversation-at-Cadogan-Hall&highlight=Haendel

[Nick Armstrong]

Don't forget her forthcoming appearance at Cadogan Hall

No idea about the disc but blimey http://www.cadoganhall.com/event/an-...aendel-130705/

This will surely prompt an EGM of the "Fans-of-Ida" Subcommittee of The Forum, non?

[amateur51]

No idea about the disc but blimey http://www.cadoganhall.com/event/an-...aendel-130705/

This will surely prompt an EGM of the "Fans-of-Ida" Subcommittee of The Forum, non?

Nary a flicker on the life-support system to date, Cali

P'raps they're keeping their macuillage dry or saving up for a cannister of Harmony

[Nick Armstrong]

Who can tell?

[Thropplenoggin]

Philippe Herreweghe: Mozart - The Last Symphonies

http://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/the-last-symphonies-lph-011

http://player.qobuz.com/#!/album/5400439000117

A lovely transparency to these versions revealing lots of detail. Available on June 24th.

[Thropplenoggin]

The two-CD set of Haydn String quartets op 33 on Analekta by the Eybler Quartet has received a warmly enthusiastic review in the May 2013 edition of International Record Review (by Mortimer H. Frank).

The members of the Eybler Quartet are also members of Tafelmusik and play on period intruments in an appropriate vibrato-lite style.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B008RLTJ2O/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Has anyone taken the plunge and is prepared to offer an opinion? Otherwise I may need to be first

It's available to stream here: http://player.qobuz.com/#!/album/0774204984229

I have to say, not having any Haydn quartets, and not having heard any HIP versions (being unable to stream them), I was very taken with the clarity, sound balance and loveliness of tone on these versions.

[HighlandDougie]

Philippe Herreweghe: Mozart - The Last Symphonies

http://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/the-last-symphonies-lph-011

http://player.qobuz.com/#!/album/5400439000117

A lovely transparency to these versions revealing lots of detail. Available on June 24th.

If you are impatient like me (and are a bit light on HIPP Mozart), downloadable now from Qobuz - at a reduced price for the 24/44.1 version. "A lovely transparency" indeed - great sound and music-making that is sprightly but not hard-driven. Thanks for the tip-off, Mr T

[Thropplenoggin]

If you are impatient like me (and are a bit light on HIPP Mozart), downloadable now from Qobuz - at a reduced price for the 24/44.1 version. "A lovely transparency" indeed - great sound and music-making that is sprightly but not hard-driven. Thanks for the tip-off, Mr T

Glad you like it, HD.

I'm fortunate enough to be able to stream it from Qobuz in the UK, where the account I set up in France still works. I wasn't expecting to be as drawn into another set of HIP Mozart symphonies as I was upon listening last night. I love Pinnock's series on Archiv but find Mackerras's later take with the SCO on Linn too hard-driven. These by Herreweghe & Co. strike a perfect balance and the sound is top-notch.

[gurnemanz]

Janet Baker is 80 in August. A big EMI Box in the offing. Details here but cheaper elsewhere. Some unavoidable duplication but I'm sure I will succumb.

The great lady was invited to Salzburg by Karajan but turned him down because of a prior booking. He never called her again. Whose loss?

[amateur51]

Janet Baker is 80 in August. A big EMI Box in the offing. Details here but cheaper elsewhere. Some unavoidable duplication but I'm sure I will succumb.

The great lady was invited to Salzburg by Karajan but turned him down because of a prior booking. He never called her again. Whose loss?

His every time, I'd say - fool!

Reading through the contents I was left wondering when there is going to be a collection of recordings by Geoffrey Parsons, surely one of the great accompanists and due for some celebration too.

[aeolium]

The great lady was invited to Salzburg by Karajan but turned him down because of a prior booking. He never called her again. Whose loss?

Salzburg's.