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[Bryn]

von Bahr? Is the ordinary reader of these threads supposed to get that reference?

He's certainly been referred to here many times in the past. Almost as well know as the Perry family, I would think.

[HighlandDougie]

He's certainly been referred to here many times in the past. Almost as well know as the Perry family, I would think.

And it wouldn't take two minutes to google, "BIS; von Bahr", to come up with the result - perhaps more productive than what, I'm afraid, reads to me as rather a snide question. Sorry but ....

[DublinJimbo]

They made it! Haven't heard it yet, the great von Bahr seems very excited...

I love his comments accompanying BIS's new releases on eClassical (so many wonderful stories and behind-the-scenes insights). He was devastated at the prospect of not being able to complete the Minnesota cycle because of the orchestra's lockout and Vänskä's resignation, especially when the first two releases had been so impressive, which makes the triumphant arrival of this conclusion all the more sweet. I snapped up the high-res download as soon as I got word of its availability, but I've only managed to listen to No. 3 so far, which really is rather special.

Incidentally, whatever happened to the Blue Book standard and its 70-minute limit? This release's 82 minutes certainly ignores that limit by a long shot.

Later edit: Even sweeter than sweet was the fact that the release was brought forward because of good reviews and coincided with the great man's (73rd) birthday.

[Keraulophone]

Released last month, our annual CD recording features the music of a contributor to The Choir MB.

For what it's worth, it reached no. 20 of the 'Official Specialist Classical Chart Top 30', though it could hardly be expected to compete with the likes of Kaufmann's Nessun Dorma or Vanska's Sibelius (the current no. 1)!



Eight out of the eleven works on the disc are first recordings, and The Sunday Times had this to say:

‘Jackson's work, with its allusions to Orthodox music, to the euphony (but not the prolixity) of Tavener and to Tudor manners, has an irresistible allure. Not a note is superfluous, the formal shaping is always elegant, and it's always written with the performers first in mind. In this selection of sacred pieces, Truro's fine singers engage touchingly with this creative generosity.’ Sunday Times, (10/7/16)

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/interview/1561/Gabriel-Jackson-on-Vox-Clara

I hope that some on here, or who frequent the choral board, might give it a whirl.

[Dave2002]

Released last month, our annual CD recording features the music of a contributor to The Choir MB.

For what it's worth, it reached no. 20 of the 'Official Specialist Classical Chart Top 30', though it could hardly be expected to compete with the likes of Kaufmann's Nessun Dorma or Vanska's Sibelius (the current no. 1)!



Eight out of the eleven works on the disc are first recordings, and The Sunday Times had this to say:

‘Jackson's work, with its allusions to Orthodox music, to the euphony (but not the prolixity) of Tavener and to Tudor manners, has an irresistible allure. Not a note is superfluous, the formal shaping is always elegant, and it's always written with the performers first in mind. In this selection of sacred pieces, Truro's fine singers engage touchingly with this creative generosity.’ Sunday Times, (10/7/16)

I hope that some on here, or who frequent the choral board, might give it a whirl.

A quick check on iTunes suggests that this has a lovely sound, though I didn't expect the saxophone (hadn't read the details on the cover). Was this an attempt to outdo Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Officium-Hi.../dp/B000025IL0
It's under a tenner, so I may add it to a future amazon order go get the free postage.

I haven't found any streaming sites which have it yet (Qobuz - no).

Do the pieces sustain interest over repeated listening?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vox-Clara-Music-Gabriel-Jackson/dp/B01GSABKUO

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/vox-clara-music-by-gabriel/id1140212644

[MickyD]

Van Bahr took the time and trouble to reply to my e-mail regarding Brautigam's recordings. I think he must be a very agreeable person to know.

[Alain Maréchal]

Does anybody know if the revived MSO is more or less the same body of players as the pre-dispute orchestra?

[silvestrione]

And it wouldn't take two minutes to google, "BIS; von Bahr", to come up with the result - perhaps more productive than what, I'm afraid, reads to me as rather a snide question. Sorry but ....

Snide,eh?

Well, I will just leave the observation that you can get the sense that these boards have become not very inclusive recently, with the main activity circulating around participants who know each other well and pick up each others' references.

[HighlandDougie]

Snide,eh?

Well, I will just leave the observation that you can get the sense that these boards have become not very inclusive recently, with the main activity circulating around participants who know each other well and pick up each others' references.

Many apologies for my churlish post - I was reacting in haste, spurred by the way that I read what was said. I am sure that it was certainly not your intention to appear in that way, not least as I agree very much with your general observation.

[Dave2002]

He's certainly been referred to here many times in the past. Almost as well known as the Perry family, I would think.

Perry family?
Am I supposed to google that too! Do we refer to that in these pages?

[vinteuil]

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Ted and then Simon

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/feb/13/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries

[Dave2002]

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Ted and then Simon

https://www.theguardian.com/news/200...artsobituaries

So not this one, then - http://celebrityinside.com/family-tr...name-pictures/

Or an erstwhile tennis player.

[jayne lee wilson]

von Bahr? Is the ordinary reader of these threads supposed to get that reference?

Bit dated, but this 2003 interview gives you the lowdown on his philosophy...(love the last Q&A comments re. SQ..)

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/Sept03/bahr.htm

and an update...

http://www.resmusica.com/2013/12/31/bis-records-at-40-years-a-brief-conversation-with-robert-von-bahr/

AS DJ says, von Bahr is very friendly and communicative when you ask him anything, and used to post regularly on SACD.net...
He became a musical hero for me because of this devotion to sonic excellence, adventurous contemporary repertoire & sheer independence of mind really (the first BIS CD I bought, Holmboe 4 Symphonic Metamorphoses, pushed the system I had then into overload - it became the touchstone as I tried to upgrade)....

Von Bahr, Warden of the North!

[Alain Maréchal]

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He became a musical hero for me because of this devotion to sonic excellence, adventurous contemporary repertoire & sheer independence of mind really (the first BIS CD I bought, Holmboe 4 Symphonic Metamorphoses, pushed the system I had then into overload - it became the touchstone as I tried to upgrade)....

Von Bahr, Warden of the North!

His expertise goes back a long way. This morning I played "Sten Frykbergs Svenska Favorita" (Atterberg, Larsson, Alfven, the usual suspects plus a few unusual ones) on Sterling LP S1003 - RvB is credited as Produktion and Musiktekniker, on 09.09.1976. One of my precious not-on-CD vinyls.

[silvestrione]

Pleased to be more knowledgeable about Von Bahr now...thanks. These people are the unsung heroes of the classical recording industry, I guess. Well, not entirely unsung!