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Sorin Ascended wrote:
Brian wrote:
Where is you Berwald topic?
I had a whole series on him, my first at CMM! Unfortunately the samples have all expired...
That's a warning for everyone if you don't keep logging in to your accounts at places like mediafire eventually all your files there will disappear! I think if you upload at mediafire without creating an account the files will dissappear if no-one uploads them after a certain duration so always create an account at these places, it's free to do in any case and you can keep a better track of your files.
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
Since my last Vivaldi purchases I've made... Well... Even more Vivaldi purchases! I'll spare everyone the details on that, though. My last ordering spree at Amazon.com saw these...
Pinnock's work with some of Haydn's symphonies. The first is the massive box set of the 'Sturm und Drang' symphonies (quite cheap at Amazon right now) and the second is an out-of-print recording of the 'Morning, Noon, and Night' symphonies.
Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:34 am Posts: 3967 Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Something a little different. Brahms arranged his Requiem for four-handed piano (presumably so people could perform it in their homes). I've found a recording with Harry Christophers and the Sixteen, played on a Bosendorf piano from 1872.
Something a little different. Brahms arranged his Requiem for four-handed piano (presumably so people could perform it in their homes). I've found a recording with Harry Christophers and the Sixteen, played on a Bosendorf piano from 1872.
I'm looking forward to listening to this.
I'm trying to imagine this piece without the orchestral color. No muted strings, no tympani, no brass? I'm interested in your impression.
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smileyman wrote:
Something a little different. Brahms arranged his Requiem for four-handed piano (presumably so people could perform it in their homes). I've found a recording with Harry Christophers and the Sixteen, played on a Bosendorf piano from 1872.
Wait a minute... It's arranged for piano four-hand, yet the Sixteen are accompanying?
Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:34 am Posts: 3967 Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Sorin Ascended wrote:
smileyman wrote:
Something a little different. Brahms arranged his Requiem for four-handed piano (presumably so people could perform it in their homes). I've found a recording with Harry Christophers and the Sixteen, played on a Bosendorf piano from 1872.
Wait a minute... It's arranged for piano four-hand, yet the Sixteen are accompanying?
The Sixteen is a choir that's been around for 30 years. In more recent years they've put together an orchestra, as well as their own record label, but they're first and foremost a choir, with an emphasis on Renaissance and Medieval music. (Lots of Renaissance ensembles use 16 members--4 to a part).
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
smileyman wrote:
Sorin Ascended wrote:
smileyman wrote:
Something a little different. Brahms arranged his Requiem for four-handed piano (presumably so people could perform it in their homes). I've found a recording with Harry Christophers and the Sixteen, played on a Bosendorf piano from 1872.
Wait a minute... It's arranged for piano four-hand, yet the Sixteen are accompanying?
The Sixteen is a choir that's been around for 30 years. In more recent years they've put together an orchestra, as well as their own record label, but they're first and foremost a choir, with an emphasis on Renaissance and Medieval music. (Lots of Renaissance ensembles use 16 members--4 to a part).
Yes, I was aware of this, but they're joining in with the piano, then?
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Sorin Ascended wrote:
Yes, I was aware of this, but they're joining in with the piano, then?
I'm confused about your confusion.
The Sixteen is a choir, pure and simple. They sometimes have an orchestra or ensemble accompany them, but when you see the name "The Sixteen" on a recording it refers to the choir.
Thus, in the four-hand piano arrangement of the Requiem, it's the choir singing, along with whomever they've got to play the fp.
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
smileyman wrote:
...in the four-hand piano arrangement of the Requiem, it's the choir singing, along with whomever they've got to play the fp.
Oh I see. So Brahms has reduced the orchestral component for piano four-hands, but retained the choral portion. Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose, though?
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