Other than Baroque , which period do u like most?

[Florestan]

Indeed - that is a bargain.

I've got this one

[haydnguy]

Was wondering if anyone knows if this one is the same as the one shown above? Thanks.... (it's MUCH cheaper!!)

[Mischa]

indeed, it is, including the quintet with Richter (awesome work!): you might want to compare the different Borodin-versions on jpc a bit: http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/home/search?..._orderby=score

Great purchase!

[haydnguy]

Originally Posted by Florestan

Indeed - that is a bargain.

I've got this one

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that one is rather difficult to find given that the performers name is so close to the works themselves.

[haydnguy]

Originally Posted by Mischa

indeed, it is, including the quintet with Richter (awesome work!): you might want to compare the different Borodin-versions on jpc a bit: http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/home/search?..._orderby=score

Great purchase!

I can get that on Amazon Marketplace from a reputable seller for about the same price as jpc. In my cart.

[Herzeleide]

Originally Posted by Dame Hilda Tablet

My least favourite composer is Harrison Birtwhistle. I've tried, I really have but I can't get on with him at all.

But listen to the similarities between Coltrane's Ascension and Birtwistle's Panic.

[Dame Hilda Tablet]

I'd rather just ascend listening to Coltrane than panic about listening to Birtwhistle.

[bviolon8897]

Originally Posted by danliex

Personally , my all time favourite period is baroque
(especially those composer with similar age as Bach)

And , my 2nd favourite is the pre-classical period
(the period before mozart appear)
in these period , the instrument used are still similar to those in baroque , although the music expression is changed .

Although , Renaissance Music also share the polyphonic music nature like baroque , but i just think its instrumental music is still a little bit raw , and not mature enough . Although , its church music (e.g.mass) is great

So , what is your 2nd favourite period of classical music?



sorry for my poor english , as i am not a native speaker

I'm fascinated by the early Italian Baroque period. Composers/performers were exploring the range of expression (Cima, Uccellini, Fontana, Barthali, Marini, etc.); much of this music is subtle, turbulent, roving, even wayward at times, yet, I think it succeeds to reflect the soul as it questions the meaning of IT all through sound imaginings.

[The Sparrow]

Renaissance, and medieval.

Love the very very early kepboard period.

[Roehre]

Originally Posted by danliex

Personally , my all time favourite period is baroque
(especially those composer with similar age as Bach)

(...) Although , Renaissance Music also share the polyphonic music nature like baroque , but i just think its instrumental music is still a little bit raw (...), and not mature enough

The instrumental music of the Ars Nova / Ars subtilior is of a complexity similar to the vocal/choral pieces from that era. Many are more complex than 1950s/1960s avant garde.
The Virgin (ex EMI) Munrow set The Art of Courtly Love is IMO the best introduction to it.

To the question which my favourite musical era my answer is:
20th century and Avant Garde (though my 3 most appreciated composers are Beetoven, Mahler and Brahms).

I don't really like most of the baroque (exceptions like JSBach confirming the rule), as -as the name already suggests- most of it is too baroque, too overblown to my taste.

I do like very much the music from Middle Ages up to the high and late Renaissance (ending around 1620), but as soon as baroque-isms creep in like e.g. basso continuo (De Victoria's late Masses) or exuberant ornamentations (the 4th book of Psalms by Sweelinck e.g.), I loose sight of the musical contents. Composers seem to be more worried about the external appearance of the music than the musical contents.