Baroque Music Society! (B-SOC) Mark I

Mazzini

For all those who love Baroque music.

Chat away! :biggrin:

Oh, and join here. :cool:

(edited 10 years ago)

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Reply 1

Plainview

Pretty uninitiated :colondollar:

But I love a bit of Vivaldi!

I'd appreciate any recommendations :^_^:

Reply 2

Mazzini

Original post by tjf8

Pretty uninitiated :colondollar:

But I love a bit of Vivaldi!

I'd appreciate any recommendations :^_^:

That's okay, we all have to start somewhere!

What do you want to know?

Reply 3

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Original post by Mazzini

That's okay, we all have to start somewhere!

What do you want to know?

Well, who are you favourite composers?

Reply 4

Mazzini

Original post by tjf8

Well, who are you favourite composers?

Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Corelli, Purcell, most of them really :biggrin:

I really like this recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.4:

If I had to get rid of all music ever written and keep one composer's works, it would be JS Bach, simply because the harmonies are amazing, plus he wrote a lot so there's a huge amount of variety.

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Original post by Mazzini

Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Corelli, Purcell, most of them really :biggrin:

I really like this recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.4:

If I had to get rid of all music ever written and keep one composer's works, it would be JS Bach, simply because the harmonies are amazing, plus he wrote a lot so there's a huge amount of variety.

Thanks, I'll check it out properly once I've got some revision done... :smile:

My family aren't big into it or even slightly musical; I've kind of stumbled into it myself really, so it's good to hear what other people like!

Reply 6

paddlesnap

Bach's keyboard music. I could sit there all day every day and play it. Unfortunately, despite what many people seem to think, doing a music degree doesn't allow for that.

Reply 7

Mazzini

Original post by tjf8

Thanks, I'll check it out properly once I've got some revision done... :smile:

My family aren't big into it or even slightly musical; I've kind of stumbled into it myself really, so it's good to hear what other people like!

Ah right! Well I could sit here and lecture you for hours about Baroque performance practice (how to play in a Baroque style) but I won't :biggrin:

Original post by paddlesnap

Bach's keyboard music. I could sit there all day every day and play it. Unfortunately, despite what many people seem to think, doing a music degree doesn't allow for that.

I love it too :love:

Original post by Kirboz

Caldara is god-tier. Check out this passacaglia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0u0oTevVCs

Have you heard Biber's Rosary Sonatas? They're so pretty :zomg:

Until 1:23 - that's the best version I've heard so far. I went to see her in concert last year, it was amazing.

http://www.aam.co.uk/#/concerts/2012/musical-revolutions-rise-of-the-concerto-27-02-12.aspx

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Original post by Mazzini

Ah right! Well I could sit here and lecture you for hours about Baroque performance practice (how to play in a Baroque style) but I won't :biggrin:

I'm very grateful :wink:

Reply 9

Mazzini

Original post by tjf8

I'm very grateful :wink:

Basically if you hear two recordings, generally if it's a fast piece/movement and it's lighter and quicker, then it's likely to be played on Baroque instruments (especially if the pitch is lower). If it's more stately and heavier and played at a higher pitch, it's likely to be played on modern instruments. There's quite a difference between Baroque instruments and modern instruments...

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Lecture over :colondollar:

Reply 10

Plainview

Original post by Mazzini

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Lecture over :colondollar:

Hmm, that's all very interesting :holmes:

I'm definitely more of a listener than a player of music but I'll be looking out for it :tongue:

Reply 11

Mazzini

Original post by tjf8

Hmm, that's all very interesting :holmes:

I'm definitely more of a listener than a player of music but I'll be looking out for it :tongue:

Personally I prefer 'historically authentic' performances :tongue:

The music makes so much more sense when played on period instruments :beard:

Reply 12

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Original post by Mazzini

Personally I prefer 'historically authentic' performances :tongue:

The music makes so much more sense when played on period instruments :beard:

Yeah well I guess it's all about the authenticity :cool:

Reply 13

Mazzini

Original post by tjf8

Yeah well I guess it's all about the authenticity :cool:

Just let me know if I go off on a tangent ranting about 1950s yucky yucky modern recordings (the 'authentic' movement started in the '60s and '70s). :colondollar:

Reply 14

Hazbo