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What Classical Music Are You listening to Now? III
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Originally posted by MickyD View PostI've collected about five or six of these sets so far - I enjoy them, but does anyone else feel that they are just a bit lacking in passion?
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostBut absolutely, the 3-movement No.26, ending with the tragic minuet (self-parodied by the trio - that classic Haydn trademark), really astonished me - and always has...
(Not even Fey or Antonini quite match Bruggen in this one).
I sometimes wonder if it is another "unfinished symphony"..... which yet feels complete.... or does it?
But yes. Symphony no. 26 is very special.
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Originally posted by AmpH View PostNo, you are not alone. I collected several issues on release initially, but found them dry and frankly rather lifeless interpretations, even if the technical quality of the playing was good. Opinions amongst musical friends and my local music group are mixed - some love them and others don't for similar reasons. Unfortunately Hyperion recordings aren't on the streaming services, but fortunately there are plenty of other Haydn Quartet recordings on these services and on disc to enable us to enjoy these marvellous works.
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Originally posted by MickyD View PostInteresting, relieved to hear I am not alone. Yes, dry is how I would describe them and just rather unexciting, with the humour of Haydn often missing. It's a shame, as I had been looking forward to a good, complete period instrument cycle.
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Originally posted by MickyD View PostInteresting, relieved to hear I am not alone. Yes, dry is how I would describe them and just rather unexciting, with the humour of Haydn often missing. It's a shame, as I had been looking forward to a good, complete period instrument cycle.
Annotation (contextual and highly detailed work-by-work) is truly excellent - top class and available on the Qobuz stream.....
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Cet élément a bien été ajouté / retiré de vos favoris.Joseph Haydn : The Complete String Quartets played on period instruments
Festetics Quartet
Released on 07/10/2014 by Arcana
QOBUZ LOSSLESS
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostDon't forget this one.... haven't heard much of it but I adore their Mozart, and the Haydn reviewed pretty well....those gorgeous Hungarian strings...
Annotation (contextual and highly detailed work-by-work) is truly excellent - top class and available on the Qobuz stream.....
Mes favoris
Cet élément a bien été ajouté / retiré de vos favoris.Joseph Haydn : The Complete String Quartets played on period instruments
Festetics Quartet
Released on 07/10/2014 by Arcana
QOBUZ LOSSLESS
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A big plus with the Festetics is their set-up on stage, with 1st violin-viola-cello-2nd violin, an arrangement I usually prefer for the textural and tonal balance it offers; less lopsided, and better for stereo!
Much though I admire them, I've not found any Mosaïques vids or photos with this arrangement (yet) though the Londoners seem to vary it...
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Been comparing versions of a couple of the Debussy studies. I've had 'Pour les Octaves' on the brain for several days so Spotify obliged with Uchida, Pollini and Vacatello (of whom I'd not previously heard) but she can certainly get round the notes.
Of the 3, I preferred Pollini as he manages to make this extraordinary piece swing like a waltz.
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Originally posted by AmpH View PostHave you heard Op 76 1-3 with the Chiaroscuro Quartet on BIS ? I find them quite stunning and No's 4-6 due for release on Monday I believe.
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostDon't forget this one.... haven't heard much of it but I adore their Mozart, and the Haydn reviewed pretty well....those gorgeous Hungarian strings...
Annotation (contextual and highly detailed work-by-work) is truly excellent - top class and available on the Qobuz stream.....
Mes favoris
Cet élément a bien été ajouté / retiré de vos favoris.Joseph Haydn : The Complete String Quartets played on period instruments
Festetics Quartet
Released on 07/10/2014 by Arcana
QOBUZ LOSSLESS
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Originally posted by gradus View PostBeen comparing versions of a couple of the Debussy studies. I've had 'Pour les Octaves' on the brain for several days so Spotify obliged with Uchida, Pollini and Vacatello (of whom I'd not previously heard) but she can certainly get round the notes.
Of the 3, I preferred Pollini as he manages to make this extraordinary piece swing like a waltz.
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Dvorák: Symphony 2 , Czech PO, Libor Pešek.
This has been considered one of the duller CDs in the complete set by Pešek, and I didn't realise that some of the symphonies are with the Czech PO (a very fine orchestra) rather than the RLPO - but it seems that maybe the RLPO got the better recordings in this set. I'll gradually work my way through and comment again - later - perhaps much later.
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Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit (arr. Marius Constant)
Bielefelder Philharmoniker/Kalajdzic (MDG)
Orchestre National de Lyon/Slatkin (Naxos)
Duisburger Phiharmoniker/Darlington (Acousence)
Le Gibet only: Philharmonia Orchestra/Simon (Cala)
A recent discovery for me, one which I'm pleased to have made. My favourite performance - alas, just the one movement seems to have been recorded - is the Philharmonia under Geoffrey Simon. The orchestration adds atmosphere, especially at the beginning of Le Gibet. Here, Marius Constant's 1990 arrangement sounds reminiscent of Vaughan Williams, which means, in my humble and admittedly ignorant opinion, that he made a good job of it.
Orchestral arrangements are very much a matter of taste. I hope this one suits some FOR3 members.
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