Baroque Music Society! (B-SOC) Mark I

Pretty uninitiated 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?

Well, who are you favourite composers?

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

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... 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!

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.

Caldara is god-tier. Check out this passacaglia:

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

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

I'm very grateful

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...





Lecture over

Hmm, that's all very interesting I'm definitely more of a listener than a player of music but I'll be looking out for it

Personally I prefer 'historically authentic' performances

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

Yeah well I guess it's all about the authenticity

Although I'm more of a renaissance man...Bach motets sung one to a part are just incredible!!


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So what do ya'll play and listen to?

I play the violin, I wish I had a baroque fiddle too, but I can't afford one

I also wish I had a harpsichord

I listen to most stuff, Bach is my favourite though

You?

Le piano but hopefully le harpsichord as well at some point. I'm only at early intermediate level tho'.
I like both handel and bach.