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Post by julesd68 on Mar 5, 2021 14:17:17 GMT
I've learnt something there Jerry -
< The vihuela is a 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish string instrument, shaped like a guitar but tuned like a lute. It was used in 15th- and 16th-century Spain as the equivalent of the lute in Italy and has a large resultant repertory. There were usually five or six doubled strings. >
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 5, 2021 14:37:21 GMT
Indeed.
And it sounds really good.
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Post by John on Mar 5, 2021 17:41:45 GMT
Thanks everyone
I really like 5his version really well recorded and a beautiful tone
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 5, 2021 18:36:40 GMT
That's interesting, John, I'd not come across that Midori recording.
Hmm, she's a bit glib for me, skips along a bit blithely.
Reluctantly, I have to confess that Ferras / Karajan remains my favorite on "disc". Karajan is magnificent, and Ferras has a rather small, bright tone that isn't ideal (partly the fault of the recording, I suspect) , but his precision, phrasing and continuity of line is wonderful.
(I still prefer Soyoung's playing, though.)
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Post by John on Mar 5, 2021 18:45:26 GMT
I would love to see her put a release out as Soyoung plays with Joy
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 5, 2021 18:46:24 GMT
Checking up on Midori albums, I like this a lot.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 5, 2021 21:06:50 GMT
Strong and characterful music by Amanda Maier, wife of composer Julius Rontgen.
Actually, I think she's a better composer than him.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 7, 2021 13:29:36 GMT
This is excellent - big, bold, tuneful.
Tcherepnin, Narcisse et Echo - not totally unlike Ravel's Daphnes et Chloe. The Prelude piece is lovely, too.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 7, 2021 16:10:38 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 7, 2021 16:22:25 GMT
These last two albums should be right up my street.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 7, 2021 20:02:33 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 10, 2021 13:41:39 GMT
Bartok + Solti + Decca = Superb!
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 12, 2021 9:40:00 GMT
Bruckner 2nd conducted by Muti. A very under appreciated conductor imo. This is excellent. It shows Nelsons up for the clueless, insipid twat that he is.  |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 12, 2021 9:44:24 GMT
And on to Muti's Tchaikovsky 1st symphony.
Wonderful, spine-tinglingly good.
His pacing, articulation. The way he brings out, of all things, the double bass pizzicato. Just fabulous.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 12, 2021 10:32:38 GMT
Ah yes Mr Muti did have a reputation for his way with Tchaikovsky.
For the first two symphonies I found Markevich a revelation and incredibly powerful - I bought them on vinyl. The only thing that let them down was a somewhat harsh recording.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 12, 2021 11:20:46 GMT
Muti does the double bass thing in the Bruckner, too. Marvellously effective.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 12, 2021 11:22:20 GMT
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Post by John on Mar 12, 2021 17:11:14 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Mar 13, 2021 8:57:08 GMT
Muti's Romeo and Juliet is rather tasty, too. I can't find the original recording I have on CD, but this live performance still has his hallmarks.  |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 13, 2021 12:17:00 GMT
I recall a remarkably sarcastic comment in Gramophone magazine decades ago when the sleekly handsome pair of young Italian conductors were stepping on to the world stage.
Abbado and Muti.
Although well known Muti didn't achieve the success and popularity of Abbado, although personally I think Muti was the more interesting conductor.
Maybe Abbado was a better administrator in terms of music festival organisation etc ?
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