April Surprise Work of the Month

April Surprise Work of the Month

  • François Couperin

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • George Frideric Handel

    Votes: 1 12.5%

  • Pietro Locatelli

    Votes: 3 37.5%

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Votes: 1 12.5%

  • J. S. Bach

    Votes: 3 37.5%
  • Total voters
    8
  • Poll closed .
rojo

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Ok folks, here`s your chance to vote for the composer whose work you would most like to hear! I`ll post a 'surprise' video of a work by the composer with the most votes at the poll`s closing, for us all to view, listen to and discuss. :)

This month, composers from the Baroque period are featured. :grin:
 
Krummhorn

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Wow... John and Peter running neck and neck with Tony coming up from behind :shake: :smash: :confused: Who will finish in 1st place :confused:
 
rojo

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Now now, Rune, no influencing the voters. :grin:

Btw, even though I can`t prove it, I don`t vote in these polls. Although I want to. :(:grin:
 
Krummhorn

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Ahhhnnndddahh Peter is leading by aahhhh nose, while Frank is still at the starting gate :scold:

What happens in a tie :whistle:
 
Krummhorn

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Just 48 laps to go and John & Pete are leading nose to nose ... it's going to be a close one to watch.

Frank is still :scold: ing out his horse ... :whistle: giddeeyap horsey! :whistle:
 
Krummhorn

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Utoh ... it was a photo finish by Peter & John :up:
Tying for 2nd were Georgy-boy & Tony

Frank :confused: ... well for him the race was either "coupe" or "ran" (that was really bad :scold: ... sorry)

So, now what happens ... ? :whistle:
 
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rojo

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That was actually not bad, Kh. :grin:


So, congrats to our two winners,

:trp: J. S. Bach :trp: and :trp: Pietro Locatelli :trp:

:clap::clap::clap:


A big thank you to all who voted! :up:


I`ve made an executive decision; we`ll present a work by each of our winners. (Hey, you didn`t think anything less would happen, did you? ;)) I`ll be back shortly to post the vids. I think you`ll like them...
 
rojo

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I`m in a bit of a quandry; there are two performances of this work by Locatelli that I would like to post. So I`ll post them both! :grin: (They are videos of the same work.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibVt9aYL3hs[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaLoXu9RBUM[/youtube]

The work is entitled Labyrinth. The first video is of Oistrakh, the second is of Szeryng. Which performance do you prefer and why?
 
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rojo

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Now, on to J. S. Bach.

There were many, many fine works to choose from, but I decided to go with this one. Words do not give it justice. So here it is.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1yQk_cFNDw[/youtube]

The tempo is on the fast side, but I find it works. Can anyone identify it?
 
Krummhorn

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Locatelli performances

Re: Locatelli performances

Gee, what a great contrast between those two performances in intrepretation and the energy levels, not withstanding the differences of at least a minute longer/shorter performance. Wondering what the composer intended as the original tempo.

Both had their good points ... I liked the way Oistrakh ended ever so simply, as compared to the grander finish of Szeryng. It would be very interesting to know if Locatelli left tempo and the ending to the option of the performers.

So, if I am limited to opting for just one, I would go with Oistrakh. The orchestral accompaniment seemed to lend alot more 'color' to the performance. Would have been interesting to hear Szeryng with an orchestra at that quicker tempo, though.
 

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That was a really really nice piece. I thought it really showed the instrument well and had beautiful progressions. I think I like the first video better. It felt like a more enjoyable, noble performance. I still thought the second video showed an extremely talented performance, but I enjoyed the fully orchestrated version, and I think the first perform captured more of the subtleties of the bouncing bow if it was written that way.

Thanks for the piece Rojo, I had never heard it before, or even listened to that composer

The St John's Passion was really good. It was fast, but I thought it worked well, and I think fast is better than slow. The orchestra and choir were really strong though. I can't ever decide whether I like the opening to St John's or St Matthew's better. They are both fantastic
 
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rojo

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Thanks for your comments guys; great to read them. Makes it all worthwhile. :)

Ouled Nails is correct; this one is from the St. John Passion. It`s titled 'Herr, unser Herrscher'. Apparently the Purcell-Choir and Orfeo-Orchestra, directed by György Vashegyi at the Music Academy, Budapest, Hungary, 2004.

And I agree with you, LBaG; I love the opening of the St. Matthew Passion as well! It has that great pedal tone. :up:

Re the Locatelli, the piece was new to me as well. I really like both performances. But I think I lean slightly towards the Szeryng. It seemed to have more clarity. Might have been just the acoustics or recording though. Interesting how much difference the accompaniment makes for everyone.
 
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