Post by xantyago December 16, 2006 (11 of 15)
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Have you noticed one or two notes which sound a little bit strange in the second concerto, first movement (track 4 in the disc), around minute 1:04?
I would say it is out of tune, but maybe Vivaldi did it that way.
I had never listened to this concerto before, so I don't really know how it should sound, but I'd bet that there's something wrong there.
Any opinions?
Otherwise, I think do like the sound and I'm not surprised that it's one of the most recommended sacd discs.
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xantyago said:
Have you noticed one or two notes which sound a little bit strange in the second concerto, first movement (track 4 in the disc), around minute 1:04?
I would say it is out of tune, but maybe Vivaldi did it that way.
I had never listened to this concerto before, so I don't really know how it should sound, but I'd bet that there's something wrong there.
Any opinions?
Otherwise, I think do like the sound and I'm not surprised that it's one of the most recommended sacd discs.
Xantyago,
I've listened to this and I don't find anything out of tune nor unusual in the music; there are more embellishments to the solo line than would have been normal 10+ years ago but that's about it.
I agree that this is a fabulous set (as are many releases of Channel Classics).
Regards
PN
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Post by ramesh December 16, 2006 (13 of 15)
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I have just bought the excellent new BIS recording of the 'Four Seasons' with recorder solo. This uses the same Polish broque group as the Channel, recorded in the same church. After some comparative listening, I'll do a review of the BIS SACD some time next week.
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Post by channel December 16, 2006 (14 of 15)
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Karlosak said:
While I agree that this otherwise fine disc suffers a bit from close miking and poor dynamics, it would be simply false to say that other Channel Classics discs are much, much worse. This disc and few more are rather exception. Just listen to the fabulous recording Lux Aeterna by the vocal ensemble The Gents - exceptionally broad dynamic range (some climaxes are even too much on headphones) and great sense of space.
As to the popularity of this disc and many accolades it has received - the plain nature of the music goes really well with the recording technique used. Exciting and powerful interpretations combined with immediate and detailed recording promise an electrifying experience. Should the recording be more natural and laid back, the magic and drive might be simply broken.
Dear Kalrosak,
After 3 years there is still a discussion about this recording! Great.
You have put into words exactly what we were trying to accomplish. This music does not need another recording like 'I Musici.' all very nice but no emotion!
This is Vivaldi and not Haydn.
The large church in question in Poland on top of it all is all made of stone with very strong reflections so actually I had no choice but to go in closer. But before we actually started the recording, we (all the musicians) all agreed that this would work. Rachel was conducting and playing - facing the ensemble. so she also had to be in close to the group making it difficult for me to separate her sound from the rest.
I am surprised about there remark of not having any dynamics, even with the downsampling to 44.1 for the CD layer, I still feel that there is great dynamic range. Maybe I should go and listen to the cd layer again some time.
Jared Sacks
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Post by ramesh December 16, 2006 (15 of 15)
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Jared,
if you buy the new BIS Vivaldi SACD made in the same church, there is a session photograph. The players here are grouped in a small circle, with the soloist ( recorder ) opposite the harpsichord.
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