Koln Concert

Koln Concert

ASIN: B0000031PE

Editorial Reviews
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A musical chameleon, pianist Keith Jarrett was at his finest when he recorded these sustained solo improvisations in a German concert hall in 1975, the first lasting 26 minutes, the second 40. Melodies and rhythmic figures arise fluidly from his fingers as he moves from one idea to another, while his strong left hand is often used for repeated motifs that generate a rolling hypnotic power. This couples with strongly consonant harmonies to impart the flavor of gospel music at times, dance musics and Debussy at others. Above all, it's Jarrett's ability to knit all of his moods and wanderings into an almost seamless tapestry of warm and tuneful ideas that gives this music its enduring appeal. --Stuart Broomer

Tracks:

Part I
Part II a
Part II b
Part II c

Amazon.com essential recording

A musical chameleon, pianist Keith Jarrett was at his finest when he recorded these sustained solo improvisations in a German concert hall in 1975, the first lasting 26 minutes, the second 40. Melodies and rhythmic figures arise fluidly from his fingers as he moves from one idea to another, while his strong left hand is often used for repeated motifs that generate a rolling hypnotic power. This couples with strongly consonant harmonies to impart the flavor of gospel music at times, dance musics and Debussy at others. Above all, it's Jarrett's ability to knit all of his moods and wanderings into an almost seamless tapestry of warm and tuneful ideas that gives this music its enduring appeal. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

this is really cheesy music..........2007-06-23

...and it's as pure piano playing it's absolutely awful. Nothing but ENDLESSLY repeated riffs overlaid with harmonically elementary noodling. No harmonic tension, no structure, no imagination, no technique. It might make decent background music at an all you can eat buffet, however. Pure kitsch from beginning to end.

One of my favorites EVER!.......2007-04-23

I first heard this in the late 70s and thought it was nice, but a bit boring. Then I heard it again and liked it more. Gradually I have fallen completely in love with it. I am captivated by the way the different tracks build and grow and fall back again, but mostly it's the emotional energy you feel from Jarret himself. I also have "La Scala" and some other things he has done, but nothing quite matches this for me. I don't know how many times I have given it to people or recommended it.

Good music!.......2007-03-19

I like the consert and its variations of sound. It is rare to hear musicans reaction to his work.

Ageless Sounds.......2007-02-18

The Koln Concert's improvisations highlight Jarrett's skills and passion. Truly ageless music that continues to provide pleasure to the lovers of jazz piano.

All surface.......2007-01-15

The playing on this album is pretentiousness masquerading as profundity. Jarrett can set a nice groove, but then he simply falls in love with it, and self-indulgently persists to a point where I want to scream "Get off of it!" He tosses in some pretty decorations along ther way, and a few shouts and grunts now and then to show us how moved he is by this music, but it all adds up to an immensely forgettable experience.

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Excellent Music and Recording
This Uncultured Yahoo Loves It
Nice selection of Bach

Mad About Bach

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000001GKE
Release Date: 1993-07-13

Tracks:

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major: Movement I
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Oboe Concerto In D Minor - Adagio
Zion Hears The Watchmen Singing
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor - Badinerie
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major: Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major - Air On A G String
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major: Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major - Gavotte I - II
Concerto In D Minor For 2 Violins: Concerto In D Minor For 2 Violins - Largo ma non tanto
Suite In G Minor: Suite In G Minor - Bourree
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major - Allegro assai
Concerto For Oboe And Violin In C Minor: Concerto For Oboe And Violin In C Minor - Adagio
Gavotte In E-Flat Major
Partita No. 3 In E Major: Partita No. 3 In E Major - Preludio
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major - Presto
Sonata No. 1 In G Major: Sonata No. 1 In G Major - Adagio
Mass In B minor: Mass In B Minor - Et resurrexit
Two-Part Invention No. 8 In F Major
Italian Concerto In F Major: Italian Concerto In F Major - Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major - Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Music and Recording.......2005-10-04

It is a better recording than other classical music CD's I've had, and is an impeccable execution of Bach's work. It led me to buy other "Mad About" series CD's of which I'll comment elsewhere. "Mad About Bach" is a fabulous CD of which I never tire. It is motivating. I have been listening to this "Mad About Bach" CD music for 8 years and still love it as one of my favorites.

This Uncultured Yahoo Loves It.......1999-12-13

I own and enjoy a good number of classical CD's but am far from an expert on what constitutes good and faithful performances. However, I can say that this CD is thoroughly enjoyable to me. My experience has been like lemur@earthling.net's, as many of these songs stay in my head, too, which is a great thing. A good bargain, too.

Nice selection of Bach.......1998-01-13

It's nice to hear a variety of pieces (guitar, harpsichord, etc) on one CD. Some of these tunes I can't get out of my head. :-) END

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The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett
Manufacturer: Universal/Ecm
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ASIN: B00005MMGN
Release Date: 2007-03-14

Tracks:

Part I
Part II A
Part II B
Part II C

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Gold CD Release Featured in an LP Style Slipcase.

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Just an alert
Great music well played.
Sounds as fresh as ever.
Magical discsý
HIP and Alive

Heinichen: Dresden Concerti
Johann David Heinichen , Musica Antiqua Köln , and Reinhard Goebel
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ASIN: B0000057E8
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

Concerto In F Major, Seibel 234: 1. Vivace
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 234: 2. Adagio
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 234: 3. Un poco Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 234: 4. Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 235: 1. Vivace
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 235: 2. Andante
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 235: 3. Presto
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 235: 4. Alla breve
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 235: 5. Allegro
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 215: 1. Andante e staccato
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 215: 2. Vivace
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Concerto In G Major, Seibel 215: 4. Allegro - 2-4
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Concerto In G Major, Seibel 214 (Darmstadt 1715): 2. Largo
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 214 (Darmstadt 1715): 3. Allegro
Concerto In D Major, Seibel 226: 1. Allegro molto
Concerto In D Major, Seibel 226: 2. Adagio
Concerto In D Major, Seibel 226: 3. Allegro
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 213: 1. Allegro
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 213: 2. Larghetto
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 213: 3. Allegro
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 213: 4. Entree
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 213: 5. Loure. Cantabile
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 213: 6. Tempo di Menuet - Air italienne

Tracks:

Concerto In F Major, Seibel 233: 1. Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 233: 2. Andante piu tosto un poco Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 233: 3. Presto
Concerto In C Major, Seibel 211: 1. Allegro
Concerto In C Major, Seibel 211: 2. Pastorell
Concerto In C Major, Seibel 211: 3. Adagio
Concerto In C Major, Seibel 211: 4. Allegro assai
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 231: 1. Vivace
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 231: 2. Arioso
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 231: 3. Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 232: 1. Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 232: 2. Andante
Concerto In F Major, Seibel 232: 3. (Allegro)
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 217: 1. Allegro
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 217: 2. Largo e staccato
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 217: 3. Grave
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 217: 4. Allegro
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 214 (Venezia 1715): 1. Vivace
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 214 (Venezia 1715): 2. Andante e staccato
Concerto In G Major, Seibel 214 (Venezia 1715): 3. Vivace
Serenata di Moritzburg In F Major, Seibel 204: Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
Sonata In A Major, Seibel 208: 1. Allegro
Sonata In A Major, Seibel 208: 2. Adagio e staccato
Sonata In A Major, Seibel 208: 3. Allegro
Concert Movement In C Minor, Seibel 240: Vivace

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Heinichen's Dresden Concertos created quite a stir when they were first released a couple of years ago, and for good reason. This is vital, colorful music scored for a large and varied ensemble. Like most composers of his day, Heinichen spent the majority of his compositional talent in the service of vocal music, for either the opera house or church. These pieces represent his only surviving set of concertos, and anyone who enjoys, for example, Bach's Brandenburg Concertos or the orchestral works of Zelenka will certainly want to hear these as well. These performances are simply the last word in style and virtuosity. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Just an alert.......2007-07-08

Before you click "buy" check elsewhere on Amazon. This set has already been re-released at mid-price!

Great music well played........2006-10-24

I hadn't heard of Heinichen until I got a bonus CD (celebrating 25 years of Music Auntiquita Koln) with something. The first track, which really hooked me, was the first concerto on this set, and so I bought it.

Two discs of concertos by somebody is a lot of their music, but I find myself playing both of these through at a single sitting quite often - there is something about the way that Heinichen keeps the musical ideas flowing that I find very satisfying. He also manages to use a lot of different sounds - I can't imagine much more contrast than between the first movement of that first concerto that I heard - tightly clustered strings playing in a very controlled sprightly manner and, a movement on the second disc that is played on something like bagpipes with sliding notes.
MAK of course give an excellent performance as usual.

This was a doubly excellent find: a new composer (to me at least) and a great CD. However, I now have two other discs of Heinichen wind concertos and sonatas on CPO which are also very good, and which I also recommend.

Sounds as fresh as ever. .......2005-06-22

It's a few years since this set won the Gramophone Award, but hearing it again very recently, it still provides a thrilling listening experience.
I'm not normally a lover of prominent brass instruments in early music where the sonorities are often too lean and bright for my taste. Well, there's plenty of brightness here, but it all comes from the sparkle and energy of an orchestra at the very top of its form.
I wouldn't say this is a set to listen to at one sitting. Better to pick and choose two or three concertos at a time. Or better still, go for the excitement of progamming just the allegros and hold on to your seat as the rhythms and stratospheric brass catapult you into the midst of the hunt.
Great stuff.

Magical discsý.......2003-11-10

Heinichen is the Deep Purple of baroque music! Forgotten, but clearly GREAT! This music is easily as enjoyable as Bach, Vivalidi, Handel and Telemann. If you enjoy baroque, this is surely a collection you ought to own. The flawlessness of these recording is breathtaking. It has a kind of richness that I don't find in compact disc recordings. These recordings force you to sit down and just listen. The compositions may not be as complex and "deep" as Bach or Handel, but its very enjoyable and clearly more relaxing. The incredible Dresden Concerti (period instruments) performed flawlessly under Goebel. What an unsurpassable job in bringing Heinichens curiously abandoned works back into the catalog. Two or three hundred years from now Deep Purple will get their due as one of the important artists in rock music history.

PS: If you like baroque wind music, you will fall in love with this collection.
This is a must for the Baroque fan.

HIP and Alive.......2000-12-26

This is a superb recording. The performances are vibrant and the quality of the recording is stunning. There is a warmth and fullness that is often missing in recordings of period instruments. The ensemble sounds HUGE. I particularly like the second movement of the Concerto in F (S. 234). Oboes are used instead of strings as the accompaniment to the flute solo.

Tracks:

Part I
Part II a
Part II b
Part II c

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Customer Reviews:

this is really cheesy music..........2007-06-23

One of my favorites EVER!.......2007-04-23

Good music!.......2007-03-19

I like the consert and its variations of sound. It is rare to hear musicans reaction to his work.

Ageless Sounds.......2007-02-18

The Koln Concert's improvisations highlight Jarrett's skills and passion. Truly ageless music that continues to provide pleasure to the lovers of jazz piano.

All surface.......2007-01-15

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It's all true
Breathtaking
Really good (and fast)
The most exciting Brandenburgs ever!
Goebel's Brandenburg performance

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Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

Concerto No. 1 In F Major, BWV 1046: 1. [Allegro moderato]
Concerto No. 1 In F Major, BWV 1046: 2. Adagio
Concerto No. 1 In F Major, BWV 1046: 3. Allegro
Concerto No. 1 In F Major, BWV 1046: 4. Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II
Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: 1. [Allegro moderato]
Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: 2. Andante
Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: 3. Allegro assai
Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV 1049: 1. Allegro
Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV 1049: 2. Andante
Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV 1049: 3. Presto
Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: 1. Allegro
Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: 2. Affettuoso
Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050: 3. Allegro
Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major, BWV 1051: 1. [Without Temp Indication]
Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major, BWV 1051: 2. Adagio ma non tanto
Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major, BWV 1051: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

Concerto No. 3 In G Major, BWV 1048: 1. [Allegro moderato]
Concerto No. 3 In G Major, BWV 1048: 2. Allegro
Concerto For 4 Harpsichords And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1065: 1. [Without Tempo Indication]
Concerto For 4 Harpsichords And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1065: 2. Largo
Concerto For 4 Harpsichords And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1065: 3. Allegro
Concerto for Harpsichord And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1052: 1. Allegro
Concerto for Harpsichord And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1052: 2. Largo
Concerto for Harpsichord And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1052: 3. Allegro
Concerto For Violin And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1041: 1. [Without Tempo Indication]
Concerto For Violin And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1041: 2. Andante
Concerto For Violin And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1041: 3. Allegro
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: 1. Allegro
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: 2. Adagio
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: 3. Allegro assai

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Performed on original instruments, this two-CD collection includes some racy performances of Bach's concerti. Although the recordings themselves were made more than 10 years ago, they are very clear and lively, and they're performed by leading exponents of period performance. For those who are new to "authentic" performances, aside from the differing sound quality and articulation, one might be surprised by the fact that the speeds of the various movements are much quicker than one might think. Also immediately apparent is the phrasing by Reinhard Goebel and the Musica Antiqua Köln in the Brandenburgs, which conveys a beautiful line that is hard to achieve on these types of instruments. There are indeed some other stunning highlights: the Adagio from Brandenburg No. 1, the technically demanding trumpet obbligato from No. 2, the almost uncomfortably quick Allegro from No. 3, and the superb violin virtuosity of No. 4. Overall, the performances compare very favorably with the many others on the market. If you want a more conservative interpretation, try the Tafelmusik version on Sony. --Dominic Sewell

Customer Reviews:

It's all true.......2002-11-19

Bracing Bach! Bouyant and breezy, with lots of air. Tempi are quite rapid, but the secret to their success, I believe, is that Goebel et_al. give a strong beat at the beginnings of measures and are much lighter on the secondary beats, creating the illusion of cutting the pulse of the music "in half", as when shifting to a higher gear a car moves faster but the engine noise lowers to a more relaxed pitch. What might seem at first breathless, as one grows more aware of its charms, feels absolutely right, and as observed in earlier appraisals, the results are "breathtaking", and "very expressive" indeed.

Breathtaking.......2001-04-14

Quite simply, the best recording of the Brandenburgs out there. The solos are stunning (especially Goebel's violin solo in Concertos 1 and 4), the sound of the ensemble is warm and full (unlike the thin, bland sound of most British groups such as the English Concert or the Academy of Ancient Music), and the recording quality is spectacular. This CD has become famous among early music aficionados for its rather unorthodox choices for tempi; I once read a review which referred to this recording as "Punk Barock." Admittedly, the tempi are considerably faster than most other recordings of this work, but where is it written that Baroque music has to be played in a standard, plodding, unoriginal, and unexciting way? Goebel and his group bring these pieces alive and the music sparkles. But in spite of the brisk tempi, it never seems as if it is fast just for the sake of being fast--Goebel never loses the musical lines within each piece. Even in the last movement of Brandenburg 3--probably the most "over-the-top" movement in the set--the group still brings out the little intricacies which make the Brandenburgs a masterpiece. And hey, as I've always said: if you've got it, flaunt it. Just because other ensembles can't play as fast doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with Goebel's interpretation. And don't be fooled by the large number groups in recent years who have tried to imitate Goebel's "go-for-broke" approach--Il Giardino Armonico comes to mind, for example. Musica Antiqua Koln did it first and it did it much better. So if you want a typical boring and uninspired version of the Brandenburg Concerti, then go out and buy the versions of Boston Baroque or the English Concert. If you want an exciting version of these works, buy the Giardino or the Camarata of the 18th Century version. But if you want to be taken into a completely different realm of music-making, buy the Musica Antiqua Koln recording. It is as perfect a performance of music as you will ever find.

Really good (and fast).......2001-03-24

I think this is my favorite copy.

This is my fourth copy of the Brandenburg contertos. The other ones are by conducted by Christopher Hogwood (good), Benjanmin Britten (also good), and a version by Boston Baroque (which was just pathetic, I had to throw that away not to subject anybody else to it!).

If you're tired of sappy, long winded, boring, and vibrato-rich romantic interpertations of baroque music, you'll like this version. But just so you get a feel for the speed, they did fit 5 concetos on one cd. The extra concertos on the second cd were also good (and didn't feel so fast).

Concerto #2 is my favorite and they do a really good job. The trumpet was not predominant but rather a part of the team. There were a lot of lines that you normally don't pay attention to in other versions (probably because the trumpet dominates). These are highlighted here. Play it loud though because the flute is very sweet sounding and soft and so it can easily be lost in the background.

Number five had a few spots which were uncomfortably fast though. I didn't know someone can play the harpsichord that fast. It's still expressive.

Number six felt like it was the fastest but it was really good.

Don't let the speed fool you, the performes were very expressive.

So far this is my favorite version.

The most exciting Brandenburgs ever!.......2001-02-09

The energy, passion and virtuosity of these performances are truly beyond compare. I don't know how many recordings and live performances of these Bach favorites I've been exposed to over the years - but I fell in love with these from first hearing. Nothing else like them - buy, buy, buy!!!!

Goebel's Brandenburg performance.......2000-10-10

I've been so many years listenig to baroque music; in fact now I enjoy performing it. As a baroque 'listener', I always pretend to find the best performance of the works I'm looking for. I had listened to many preformances of the Brandenburg Concerti, but I was never happy whith them: sometimes it was the tempo, the instruments were not ancient ones, or even I could find really boring ways of performing them! One day I found By chance Goebel's version, and I knew that it was going to be the performance I had been looking for it since many years ago. I strongly recomend them to anyone interested in this kind of music, and specially, in German baroque.

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Koln Concert 1976
Bill Evans
Manufacturer: Gambit Spain
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Album Description

Difficult to find material long unavailable on cd. Featuring Eddie Gomez on bass and Eliot Zigmund on drums. A concert recorded for the German radio with studio sound quality. Includes complete the Köln performance, taped on June 9, 1976. Contains three bonus tracks, recorded for the Italian radio also in studio conditions, in February 1972. A superb performance by one of the more interesting Evans's trios. Includes a version of Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way", a tune Evans seldom recorded. As a bonus, we include a complete session by the Evans trio in Milan, Italy, in February 1972. It features Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums. Disconforme. 2005.

Album Details

Difficult to Find Material Long Unavailabe on CD. Featuring Eddie Gomez on Bass and Eliot Zigmund on Drums. A Concert Recorded for the German Radio with Studio Sound Quality. Includes Complete the Koln Performance, Taped on June 9, 1976. Includes Three Bonus Tracks, Recorded for the Italian Radio also in Studio Conditions, in February 1972. A Superb Performance by One of the More Interesting Evans's Trios. Includes a Version of Dave Brubeck's "in Your Own Sweet Way", a Tune Evans Seldom Recorded. As a Bonus, We Include a Complete Session by the Evans Trio in Milan, Italy, in February 1972. It features Eddie Gomez on Bass and Marty Morell on Drums.

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Lost and Found

Charpentier: Musique Sacrée (includes Bonus CD)

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Marche De Triomphe Pour Les Violons, Trompettes, Timbales, Flutes Et Hautbois H.547/1
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Gigue Francaise
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Air For Trumpets, Woodwinds, Timpani, Strings And Basso Continuo

Tracks:

Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Bradenburg Concertos Etc.
Bachiana: Double Concertos
Marian Cantatas & Arias
Bachiana: Music By The Bach Family
Blaserkonzerte
Blaserkonzerte
Blaserkonzerte
Alt-Bachisches Archiv
Canon & Gigue
Brandenburg Concertos Etc.
Brandenburg Concertos Etc.

Customer Reviews:

Absolute Delight.......2006-08-09

This is one of the best recorded CDs I have heard. After listening to this you would feel that Charpentier undoubtedly ranks among the best of baroque composers--with a little twist of his own in his compositions. The first and last pieces in this CD have beautiful Timpani accompanyment with trumptet, violin and flute making some of the incredible and cute cascading that is perky and extremely delightful. In particular, the last piece (26, fanfare) has the thunderous underscoring of timpani. On a review elsewhere someone wrote that this piece has a "rowdy" tone to it--I would say that it is a beautiful and "Pleasantly-Classical-Rowdy" piece.

The bonus CD that comes within this package contains some selected pieces from other CDs made by Music Antiqua Koln and is equally superb. In particular, the performance of Goebel's group for the Easter Oratoria of JS Bach (BWV 249 Sinfonia) deserves superlative praises. WOW! WOW! WOW!--adinfinitum. I could feel the sincererity, dedication and the sheer emotional involvement that seems to come out as you follow each instrument's tonal quality, depth and synchronization, is something that I have never felt in listening to the other recordings that I have listened to, and will probably never see in any group other than Goebel's. There seems to be a sense of strong reverence toward the composer which is built up by the troupe as they play the pieces.

Dear Goebel and his troupe: Many roses from me for making a wonderful performance and recording.

If you are a lover of Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, Heinichen, Handel then you will enjoy these CDs very much.

Lost and Found.......2004-11-23

Very little is known about Charpentier's life (1643-1704). The main source of information is an obscure rival composer named de Brossard. According to de Brossard, Charpentier was originally from Paris but studied music in Rome under the composer Carissimi. In 1696 he beat out de Brossard for the post of choirmaster at the Sainte Chapelle Cathedral in Paris, where he remained until his death in 1704. As Goebels writes in the album liner notes, there are several reasons for Charpentier's neglect as a composer. First, he has traditionally been relegated to that band of other composers who were "Lully's imitators". Secondly, his music is "not easy listening, being neither instantly memorable nor readily digestible. Rather it is highly demanding and not always accessible to every listener from the outset." However, it is related that even de Brossard paid tribute to him, praising him as the "most profound and learned of modern composers."

Even if you love baroque music, gaining an appreciation of this music will take some time. But once you have put forth the effort, and assuming you do enjoy period baroque, you will not want to remove this disc from your changer, it is so amazingly good, no small thanks to Goebel and the Musica Antiqua Koln. And if that's not recommendation enough, included in this album is a bonus disc which celebrates 25 years of Musica Antiqua Koln on the Archiv Produktion label. Here's what's included on that disc: Heinichen's Concerto in F major, J.S. Bach's Suite in B minor, J.C. Bach's Andante de Molto, Handel's Haec est Regina virginum, J.S. Bach's Sinfonia from the Concerto in D after BVW 249, Telemann's Concerto for three oboes, three violins and basso continuo in B-flat major, G.C. Bach's Cantata `Siehe, wie fein und lieblich' (This is an astonishingly beautiful piece!), Vivaldi's "La Follia", and lastly Bach's Third Brandenburg Concerto.

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Retrograde Music from 1751

Dauvergne: Concertos
Concerto Koln
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IOCT
Release Date: 1999-05-04

Tracks:

Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Ouverture (Grave - Presto)
Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Minuetto gratioso - Minuetto Secondo
Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Andante
Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Andantino
Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Allegro - Allegro secondo
Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Vivace - Vivace secondo
Deuxi Concert de Simphonies: Chaconne
Premier Concert de Simphonies: Ouverture (Allegro ma poco - Vivace)
Premier Concert de Simphonies: Aria gratioso - Aria secondo
Premier Concert de Simphonies: Allegro - Allegro secondo
Premier Concert de Simphonies: Chaconne
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Ouverture (Grave - Prestissimo)
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Minuetto grazioso - Minuetto secondo
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Andante
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Andantino gratioso
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Vivace - Vivace secondo
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Presto
Quatri Concert de Simphonies: Chaconne

Customer Reviews:

Retrograde Music from 1751.......2004-12-12

Concerto Cologne, a period instrument orchestra that works without a conductor, has long had a foible for neglected composers, including those from France: many years ago they published a CD under the title of “La Prise de la Bastille” with more or less unknown French repertoire (and the title piece by Dittersdorf) from the time of the French Revolution. This 1993 recording for Virgin contains three of the “Concerts de simphonies” published in 1751 by Antoine Dauvergne (1713-1797), whose career involved him mainly in sacred music and comic opera. The music here is for strings and harpsichord only (distribution: 10 violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, double bass and harpsichord) and sounds a little retrograde for the time: I found parallels to Leclair, Rameau and, possibly, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, but Dauvergne never reaches the heights of those composers. In fact, although the music is thoroughly entertaining and pleasant to listen to, it never strikes me as being music that one really has to hear. But the recording is well-done, and for anyone interested in tracing the development of French music between the high baroque and, say, Méhul, this could be an interesting disc.

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Koln Concert

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AA7DZA
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Album Description

Limited edition Japanese pressing. ECM. 2005.

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