23 Jun
2011
23 Jun
'11
12:11 a.m.
On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 21:50 +0000, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:32:29PM +0200, Robin Gareus
wrote:
Tuning and tempo for classical music depends to the generation. I'm
unable to listen to directors, e.g. Herbert von Karajan, who were
children of their times. IMO it's not only the tempo, a major issue for
my taste is the tuning. I prefer 'A' close to 440 Hz. I'm a child from
the 80's, born 1966. I guess there are less classical recordings close
to 440 Hz. And of cause, the faster, the better. But IMO this is
regarding to the world we are living in today.
On 06/22/2011 11:08 PM, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
Yes... The Kuijken brothers, Erik Van Nevel, Philippe Herreweghe, ...
the Belgians have done well in this area.
I *hate* Mozart's Requiem performed too slowly... and Kuijkens
version certainly isn't too fast.
Tuba mirum spargens sonum...
Ciao,
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 09:52:15PM +0200, Ralf
Mardorf wrote:
La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken - a belgium barok orchestra - did an
amazing interpretation of it as well. It's fast but to too rushed. I can recommend Mozart's Requiem (Philips
Classic Productions 1991.
Note! I hate Mozart too, but I love this recording. The Academy of St.
Martin in the Fields and Sir Neville Marriner are geniuses.)
Beh...
For Mozart's Requiem there's nothing coming close to the
version by Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale and La
Chapelle Royale, Harmonia Mundi, 1997.