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Project Harmonia Mundi - Part 26
Posted By : Flush | Date : 30 Oct 2008 18:50 | Comments : 32


Beethoven & Hummel: Piano Trios [HMC901955] Andreas Staier, Daniel Sepec, Jean-Guihen Queyras
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/278MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“Although they were the earliest works that the young Beethoven thought worthy to feature in his catalogue, the three Trios op.1 were far from being his first compositions. But it was in them that he first asserted his ambitions and revealed his imaginative powers. Nearly fifteen years separate them from the famous ‘Ghost’ Trio, one of the composer’s mature masterpieces. Our three performers have judiciously coupled these works with a remarkable trio by Hummel, one of Beethoven’s principal rivals.”

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Berlioz: Nuits d'eté, Ravel: Shéhérazade [HMC901932] Fink, Nagano, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/240MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“A thousand and one summer nights . . .
Bernarda Fink, Kent Nagano and the musicians of the DSO Berlin invite you to a recital of mélodies bathed in typically French sensuality. Sixty years separate the Nuits d'été from Shéhérazade, yet it seems as if time has been abolished, leaving a single conception that stands above mere stylistic differences: the sumptuous sound characteristic of Berlioz’s orchestration, whose Mediterranean strains find an echo a little farther east in the music of Ravel . . .		”

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Brahms: Liebeslieder-Walzer Op.52 [HMC901945] Petersen, Doufexis, Güra, Jarnot, Berner, Radicke
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/237MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“‘Love-songs, waltzes for four voices and piano duet’: these colourful lieder inspired by Viennese traditional music were soon as successful in the parlour as if they had been genuine folksongs! From cheerful flirtations to the despair of broken hearts, they run the whole gamut of love. This great classic of the Romantic repertoire is interpreted here by a splendid vocal quartet.”

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Byrd: Second Service & Consort Anthems [HMU907440] Bill Ives, Fretwork, The Choir of Magdalan College Oxford
Classical | EAC APE+CUE-LOG | 1CD/340MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“In Magdalen College Choir’s second collaboration with Fretwork, Bill Ives explores the rich Anglican repertoire of William Byrd. Well-known and much admired anthems such as Prevent us, O Lord and O Lord make thy servant, Elizabeth are interspersed with chamber works for organ, viols, and solo tenor (performed by Rogers Covey-Crump). Highlights include new reconstructions by Dr David Skinner of the Second Service, and a near-lost verse anthem in praise of Oriana herself, Queen Elizabeth I.”

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Crystal Tears [HMC901993] Andreas Scholl, Julian Behr, Concerto di Viole
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/327MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“There are few pleasures more delightful than musical melancholy, especially when it flows from the pen of the finest Elizabethan poets and a composer whose name will be forever associated with that emotion: John Dowland. His lute songs and consort songs form the backbone of Andreas Scholl’s latest recital. The countertenor has gathered his favourite partners around him in the service of this sublime vocal art, elegantly distilling its fragile instants of grace. The songs are adroitly interspersed with instrumental pieces by Dowland’s contemporaries. Bonus DVD: a performance of the Song ‘Venus’ birds’ and a ‘beyond the microphones’ documentary on the making of this recording.”

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Händel: Organ Concertos Op.4 [HMU807446] Richard egarr, Academy of Ancient Music
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/309MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“In the 1730s Handel was prepared to try any novelty in order to remain at the centre of the musical scene in London. This is what prompted him to interpolate concertos for organ, with himself as soloist, in performances of his oratorios. Their considerable success soon led to the publication of a whole set of such concertos: it is this edition, corrected with great care by the composer himself, that Richard Egarr used for the present recording.”

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Händel: Solomon [HMC901949.50] Daniel Reuss, RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 2CD/702MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“Handel was 63 years old when he composed Solomon, one of his final masterpieces. This monumental oratorio depicts the three highpoints of the biblical king’s life: the building of the temple, the famous judgment, and the visit of the Queen of Sheba. With a dramatic instinct keener than ever, the composer did not hesitate to combine political and patriotic reflections with exaltation of carnal love and celebration of earthly riches. This ‘perfect marriage of music and English words’, as Winton Dean has called it, caused the composer serious financial difficulties in 1749 on account of the exceptional forces it required – but today, under the baton of Daniel Reuss, it finds performers totally devoted to its noble cause!”

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Lassus, Ashewell, Palesrina: La Quinta Essentia [HMC901922] Paul Van Nevel, Huelgas-Ensemble
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/349MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“Paul Van Nevel and the Huelgas-Ensemble have collected the quintessence of a musical art. Their recording illustrates the three dominant styles of the Renaissance: the Roman school, Franco-Flemish polyphony, and English late Gothic. The chosen formal framework is the mass, and three of its greatest masters contribute to the programme: Lassus, ‘counterpoint on a human scale’, Palestrina, ‘the path of transcendence’, and Ashewell, ‘the irresistible appeal of virtuoso ornamentation’. A whole world recreated in sound!”

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Mozart: The Last Concertos [HMC901980] Andreas Staier, Lorenzo Coppola, Freiburger Barockorchester
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/247MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“The Last Concertos (Vienna, 1751)
This recording is the last of the triptych of CDs that the Freiburger Barockorchester has devoted to Mozart’s concertos. We are in 1791: his final instrumental work (the Clarinet Concerto) comes just a few months after the last piano concerto. In both cases, the performers have gone back to the original manuscripts to unearth the detailed traces of the composer’s own performing practice. If his markings are followed precisely, it is possible to rediscover a fascinating variety of sonic perspectives.		”

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Mozart: Wind Concertos, Horn Concertos [HMC901946] Petra Müllejans, Freiburger Barockorchester
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 1CD/331MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“After a first recording exploring the spirit of the symphonie concertante, the Freiburger Barockorchester presents the second instalment of its trilogy devoted to the concertos of Mozart. Performance on period instruments is all the more revealing here in that wind instruments were then undergoing an era of rapid development. Constantly pushing forward the frontiers of technique and expressiveness, these works also offer us a truculent portrait of the composer’s close rapport with his soloists.”

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Les Plaisirs du Palais [HML5908224.25] Dominique Visse, Ensemble Clément Janequin
Classical | EAC APE+CUE+LOG | 2CD/627MB | Covers+Booklet | RS.com

“As its title suggests, this CD-book has something to delight every palate. It brings together some of the most truculent drinking songs ever to grace a Renaissance monarch’s table. A sumptuous buffet of Rabelaisian verse, seasoned with a wide variety of sauces prepared by the finest chefs of French polyphony – Claudin de Sermisy, Fréneau (a Fricassée!), Compère, Certon, Clemens non Papa and many others – and garnished with a delicious side-order of paintings and recipes by the great masters!”

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Posted By: caramba68 Date: 30 Oct 2008 18:34
Wow I am absolutely flabbergasted. What a collection of beautiful music.
A big big thank you for all the work you are doing here!
Posted By: Bernstein Date: 30 Oct 2008 18:56
1000 thanks for the new Scholl CD!
Posted By: obwohl Date: 30 Oct 2008 19:01
WOW, great that you continue your famous HM-project
thx!
Posted By: ptmoonlight Date: 30 Oct 2008 19:43
Great treasures over here!...Unfortunately and once again, I can't find adjectives to qualify our "master" Flush superior taste.
Thankx a billion.
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Wonderful collection! Thanks for all your hard work. You are doing music lovers a great favour.
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Posted By: Goodspeed Date: 31 Oct 2008 09:09
Untill this day I never knew Sankerib and Flush were the same person behind all these mighty fine shares...(LOL)
Years ago I first came across your classical posts, back then in MP3@320 format only.
Looks likes you've lifted the skills of classical lossless ripping to a higher level ever since, for which I thank you very plenty!!
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Vey tasteful selections.
Posted By: Quijano Date: 01 Nov 2008 08:51
Thank you very much
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Posted By: mohabe Date: 02 Nov 2008 02:56
Flush, thank you for all this jewels. I dl the Berlioz and the Brahms ones. But...when I open the .rar files, I get "Unexpected end of archive" message. Is someone having the same problem?? I tried a few "solutions" but nothing happened. Could someone help? I thank you all!!!!
Posted By: Snorkel Date: 02 Nov 2008 04:02
Dear Flush
It's been a long time since your last "Project Harmonia Mundi" post. I appreciate your dedication to share these gems.
Posted By: torelli Date: 02 Nov 2008 16:57
Thank you very much!
Posted By: nachoba Date: 03 Nov 2008 16:42
Thank you so much Flush.
These HM releases are SO great.
And the best part is your commitment to high quality. I hate mp3!!.
Thanks again 1000000 times.
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May I have an invitation to Audiorosity? Can you ask the powers that be, please? Thanks
Posted By: oblomovo Date: 05 Nov 2008 20:30
Thank you so much for this wonderful collection and for the time you invest in this projects. You are truly a Robin Hood for the classical music funs :-)
Unfortunately I also get an error when I open the .rar files... :-(
Posted By: Flush Date: 06 Nov 2008 07:51
@All
Thanks for all the nice words! It warms my heart. :-)
For the ones that get the "Unexpected end of archive" error message plase just download the specific file again. There is nothing wrong with the uploaded files. ;-)

Regards... Flush
Posted By: diomedes64 Date: 06 Nov 2008 14:45
I'm thrilled to see you sharing more HM albums, this is so exciting. I deeply appreciate all of your work. Just when you think things can't get any better! Thank you, Flush.
Posted By: pmacgaul Date: 10 Nov 2008 01:26
Flush, first of all, Thank you for all your work in all these years. You're one of the music heroes in the history of internet.
Muchas gracias.
Pablo.

PD: How can I have a permition or invitation for your Audiosority blog? I used to enter without problem, but now it's asking me for an invitation, can you help me? Thank you again.
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Posted By: pagema Date: 10 Nov 2008 22:44
Amazing records! This evening, I'll choice the Brahms volume, with pieces I don't know.
And tomorrow, I'll discover them. Wonderful entreprise, dear friend.
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Thank u very much for u're effort.
Posted By: j657 Date: 12 Nov 2008 02:27
More than thankful, as usual with you Flush with this regal invitations
Posted By: pagema Date: 12 Nov 2008 19:31
This evening, I've choiced Bernarda Finck and Berlioz in your "discothèque"...
It's marvellous to visit your blog and to discover such great recordings.
Mille grazie
Posted By: KannikaK Date: 21 Nov 2008 00:23
Thank you very much.
Posted By: hyperpunky Date: 25 Nov 2008 17:49
why is it that sometimes when you extract the files some tracks are missing? are there any other programs to open the cue files aside from medieval cue splitter?
Posted By: galbatro Date: 03 Dec 2008 09:23
Excellent share, Flush! Thank you very much!
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Fabulous. Many thanks.
Posted By: meminio Date: 02 Jan 2009 01:25
I can't express my gratitude. This is great! Many thanks
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