Carolyn Sampson is perfect for this role. I bet the performance is wonderful.
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The performance is wonderful indeed. I too am a Carolyn Sampson fan!
It wouldn’t surprise me, though, if there were better recorded versions out there. This one’s a bit congested sounding to me.
There’s a 2018 Linn recording of the piece, also with Sampson, that got good reviews.
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Stefan Wolpe (1902-72): chamber music
The Group for Contemporary Music
Jorja Fleezanis, violin
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
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Just became aware, looking up info. for this post, of the death in Februrary of Friedrich Cerha, a composer I’ve long regarded very highly - -
Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023): Nacht & Drei Orchesterstücke
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln & WR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Emilio Pomárico & Jukka-Pekka Saraste
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J. S. Bach : Secular Cantatas
Joanne Lunn (soprano), Hiroya Aoki (counter-tenor), Makoto Sakurada (tenor) & Roderick Williams (baritone)
Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki
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J. S. Bach: The Art of Fugue BWV 1080
Brecon Baroque - Rachel Podger (violin, director)
rec. December, 2016
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J. S. Bach : A Musical Offering BWV 1079
Ricercar Consort - Maude Gratton (harpsichord); Marc Hantaï (flute); François Fernandez (violin); Philippe Pierlot (bass viol)
rec. 2011
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Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764): Complete Flute Sonatas
Barthold Kuijken (transverse flute c1745), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba c1690), Robert Kohnen (harpsichord)
rec. 1985
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Just downloaded this and I’m thoroughly enjoying all aspects of this recording - -
Giuseppe Torelli (1668-1709): Concerti Grossi, Op, 8
Roberto Noferini, Jérémie Chigioni (violins)
Ensemble Locatelli - Chiara Cattani (harpsichord)
rec. 2020
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Wild Up, Julius Eastman - Julius Eastman Vol. 3: If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich? Leaning towards minimalist avant-garde, the compositions of the under represented Julius Eastman.
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Friedrich Cerha :
“Spiegel” (1960/61) für Großes Orchester und Tonband
“Monumentum Für Karl Prantl” (1988) für Großes Orchester
“…Für K” (1993) für Kammerorchester
Klangforum Wien, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Friedrich Cerha, Michael Gielen
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J. S. Bach : Cantatas
Siri Thornhill, Elisabeth Hermans, Yeree Suh (soprano), Petra Noskaiová (alto), Christoph Genz (tenor) & Jan Van der Crabben (bass)
La Petite Bande
Sigiswald Kuijken
These are all excellent but BWV 134 is, for me, among the very best of all of Bach’s sacred cantatas.
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What do you think would be Chrisj1948’s favorite 3 Bach string albums? Guess if you must. I would like to play Bach string quartets while his wife is recuperating. Wishing her speedy recovery.
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I wasn’t familiar with Eastman’s work. A rather challenging body of work to my ears. His inner emotional turmoil and conflict was certainly evident in his harmonic and rhythmic tendencies.
Julius was a rather complex individual, not fully appreciated in his day. Fortunately work continues in unearthing and performing his compositions. Being a bit of a “fan” of Meredith Monk I can relate to Eastman’s music. The following provides for a few insights:
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