+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 34

Thread: The Baroque and the Beautiful

  1. Link to Post #1
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I love the Baroque era and am using this thread to share some of my favourites.

    I really love Perahia's interpretation of the Mozart Piano Concertos. Here is one to enjoy:

    Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503 (Murray Perahia)


  2. The Following 19 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    9ideon (12th June 2017), Atlas (14th June 2017), Bluegreen (13th June 2017), Bob (12th June 2017), ceetee9 (15th September 2017), CurEus (12th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), enigma3 (12th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017), GaelVictor (12th June 2017), genevieve (12th June 2017), Ioneo (12th June 2017), janette (14th June 2017), Kristin (14th June 2017), Mercedes (12th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017), toppy (12th June 2017), Zanshin (12th June 2017)

  3. Link to Post #2
    Denmark Avalon Member
    Join Date
    17th June 2011
    Posts
    368
    Thanks
    607
    Thanked 1,455 times in 314 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I thought Mozart was of the rococo era...:/

  4. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to delfine For This Post:

    Callista (12th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), toppy (12th June 2017)

  5. Link to Post #3
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I indulge myself and include Mozart because he was so heavily influenced by the Bach family, particularly Johann Christian Bach

  6. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Bob (12th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017), toppy (12th June 2017)

  7. Link to Post #4
    Netherlands Avalon Member GaelVictor's Avatar
    Join Date
    13th August 2011
    Posts
    364
    Thanks
    3,044
    Thanked 1,536 times in 316 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    Quote Posted by delfine (here)
    I thought Mozart was of the rococo era...:/
    In the history of classical music, under rococo is meant the style that developed around 1740 out of baroque music and is commonly referred to as style galante. If the rococo style in the plastic arts is regarded as coming out of baroque, in music the style is seen as an introduction to classicism. Rococomusic is characterized by intimate chamber music with highly sophisticated decorative forms. Well-known composers who represented this style are Domenico Scarlatti, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Jean-Philippe Rameau. Our man Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart marked the transition to the Classical era in this music.


    "Generally speaking, the Baroque period is when the orchestra was born, opera kicked off in a big way and the concerto gave soloists the chance to properly show off. From the period's beginnings in the early 1600s to when the Classical period style began to take over in the mid 1700s, the sound of the Baroque period remained distinct - ordered, ornate and increasingly emotive as the period went on."
    Last edited by GaelVictor; 12th June 2017 at 11:46. Reason: typo
    "Dodecahedron; 12 faces 20 points 30 edges 6480 degrees"

  8. The Following 11 Users Say Thank You to GaelVictor For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Bob (12th June 2017), Bruno (12th June 2017), Callista (12th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), enigma3 (12th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), kirolak (13th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017), toppy (12th June 2017)

  9. Link to Post #5
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I think its time for Bach Fugue!


    The organist Elisabet Wimark plays "Little" Fugue, G minor, BWV 578 by Johann Sebastian Bach on the organ in Sollentuna Church, Sweden.


  10. The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Bob (12th June 2017), ceetee9 (15th September 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), enigma3 (12th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), genevieve (12th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017)

  11. Link to Post #6
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I can't resist this!

    J.S.Bach Triosonate nr.6 BWV 530 'Vivace' Virtual Organ




    and here's another delightful interpretation:

    J.S. Bach - Trio Sonata in G major BWV 530, first movement ("Arlesheim")




    and here we have the complete piece:

    Bach Trio Sonata No.6 in G major BWV 530, Helmut Walcha, (1956) Complete

    Last edited by Callista; 12th June 2017 at 15:30.

  12. The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Bob (12th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), GaelVictor (13th June 2017), kirolak (13th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017)

  13. Link to Post #7
    Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    7th April 2010
    Location
    The new world
    Posts
    708
    Thanks
    3,045
    Thanked 3,127 times in 560 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    Very timely thread Callista, I have been listening to a lot of classical music as of late, Bach is kinda my guy, never tire of listening him.
    Jazz and classical, clears the head, sooths the nerves, my birds in the backyard get real chatty when I play classical (Jazz not so much) in the backyard.
    I will tag this thread....




    Carry on dear

  14. The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to 3(C)+me For This Post:

    Bob (12th June 2017), Callista (13th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Foxie Loxie (12th June 2017), kirolak (13th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017)

  15. Link to Post #8
    Bhutan Avalon Member enigma3's Avatar
    Join Date
    1st July 2016
    Posts
    417
    Thanks
    4,293
    Thanked 2,826 times in 404 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I used to tune in to EWTN to listen to Diane Bish play the great European church organs. No other reason to watch EWTN except for Ms. Bish. And for that, and that alone, it was well worth it. Here's a Bach fugue from Diane Bish. For me, this is beyond words.

    Last edited by Callista; 13th June 2017 at 02:21. Reason: Linked the video so it can be seen

  16. The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to enigma3 For This Post:

    Bob (13th June 2017), Callista (13th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017), GaelVictor (13th June 2017), Star Tsar (13th June 2017)

  17. Link to Post #9
    Avalon Member Star Tsar's Avatar
    Join Date
    10th December 2011
    Location
    Orion Arm
    Language
    Interlac
    Posts
    15,126
    Thanks
    28,818
    Thanked 38,690 times in 13,806 posts

    Thumbs up Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    Quote Posted by Callista (here)
    he was so heavily influenced by the Bach family, particularly Johann Christian Bach
    How can one not be influenced by this?!?!?!
    Allegro Assai in G Major is my favourite piece ever...

    Last edited by Star Tsar; 13th June 2017 at 01:35.
    I for one will join in with anyone, I don't care what color you are as long as you want to change this miserable condition that exists on this Earth - Malcolm X / Tsar Of The Star

  18. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to Star Tsar For This Post:

    Bob (13th June 2017), Callista (13th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), enigma3 (13th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), GaelVictor (13th June 2017)

  19. Link to Post #10
    Canada Avalon Member DeDukshyn's Avatar
    Join Date
    22nd January 2011
    Location
    From 100 Mile House ;-)
    Language
    English
    Age
    50
    Posts
    9,394
    Thanks
    29,778
    Thanked 45,445 times in 8,541 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

     
    One of my all time favourites of any genre .. (and I like ALL music) .. Bach, Concerto for Two Violins. I love the apparent chaos of the two different melodies that exposes such beautiful and amazing patterns when played together (movements 1&3) -- it is deep and for me, relays a little of what creation is ... I would have preferred to post a performance by Hilary Hahn (who is AMAZING!), but it seems not available on Youtube.

    Last edited by DeDukshyn; 13th June 2017 at 02:52.
    When you are one step ahead of the crowd, you are a genius.
    Two steps ahead, and you are deemed a crackpot.

  20. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to DeDukshyn For This Post:

    Bob (14th June 2017), enigma3 (13th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017), GaelVictor (13th June 2017)

  21. Link to Post #11
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I am delighted at the positive response this thread has drawn.. Thank you all for contributing

    We can thank the Bach family for emphasising the concept of counterpoint. The contrapuntal nature of the Baroque music does, in my view, facilitate connection between the two hemispheres of the brain. We see the flowering of all aspects of Art during the Baroque era, and I am sure it is because of the contrapuntal effect on thinking and creativity. This is a complex subject, and I dont pretend to understand all aspects of it. (For more info on Bach and the Baroque, see Joseph P Farrell's work in his member's area of Giza Death Star - he is a master musician).

    I love good music, even though I dont play an instrument and have absolutely no training in the history of music. I do have perfect pitch, and find the Baroque music to be the most pleasing to my ear.

  22. The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Bob (14th June 2017), DeDukshyn (13th June 2017), enigma3 (13th June 2017), fourty-two (13th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017), kirolak (13th June 2017)

  23. Link to Post #12
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    And now for something a little different!

    The lovely Antonio Vivaldi (my favourite composer) and the amazing Nigel Kennedy (my favourite violinist) playing, of course, The Four Seasons.

    I chose this video because it shows a few minutes of rehearsal at the beginning, and you get to experience a little of Nigel's personality.

    Last edited by Callista; 13th June 2017 at 03:08.

  24. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Bob (14th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017), Ivanhoe (1st July 2017)

  25. Link to Post #13
    Avalon Member kirolak's Avatar
    Join Date
    5th April 2013
    Posts
    802
    Thanks
    8,993
    Thanked 4,291 times in 744 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    And, if I may, a very modern & often amusing production of an opera by Haendel (Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQHqqkF6XrE
    Last edited by kirolak; 13th June 2017 at 09:38.

  26. The Following User Says Thank You to kirolak For This Post:

    Callista (13th June 2017)

  27. Link to Post #14
    Germany Avalon Member
    Join Date
    31st May 2010
    Location
    SW Germany
    Age
    68
    Posts
    1,764
    Thanks
    2,372
    Thanked 9,188 times in 1,661 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I'm an opera singer by profession so I think I know quite a bit about music-

    I hate to shatter anyone's pre-concieved ideas about so-called 'classical music' but if one is aware of Scottish musicologist Robert Newman's research most of what has been 'attributed' to Mozart was not written by the trade-mark known as 'Mozart'-

    if you don't believe me go to Newman's interviews "The Manufacture of Mozart"/"The Music Industry" available on the redicecreations.com website and then draw your own conclusions-

    just like the trademark known as 'William Shakespeare'; he was illiterat, never travelled outside of England but yet wrote many plays with deep insight into Italian society...

    be well all-

    Larry

  28. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Cardillac For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Callista (14th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017)

  29. Link to Post #15
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    Thank you Cardillac!

    A quote from the Bard is appropriate here I think

    Juliet:
    "What's in a name? That which we call a rose
    By any other name would smell as sweet."

    Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

  30. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Bob (14th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017), GaelVictor (14th June 2017)

  31. Link to Post #16
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    A lovely example of Baroque painting:

    Flower Vase (Jan Brueghel the Elder 1568-1625)


  32. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Bob (14th June 2017), Ivanhoe (1st July 2017)

  33. Link to Post #17
    On Sabbatical
    Join Date
    10th July 2013
    Location
    Project Avalon
    Posts
    3,649
    Thanks
    19,216
    Thanked 16,228 times in 3,216 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    Johan Pachelbel: Canon

    Canon acapella:
    Last edited by Atlas; 14th June 2017 at 06:16.

  34. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Atlas For This Post:

    Bob (14th June 2017), Callista (14th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017)

  35. Link to Post #18
    Netherlands Avalon Member Rhah's Avatar
    Join Date
    23rd March 2015
    Age
    32
    Posts
    124
    Thanks
    375
    Thanked 831 times in 119 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I don't actually think this is from the baroque era, but I think it'll fit nonetheless.


    Exquisitely beautiful piece of music that I never seem to grow tired of. I especially love how, about halfway through, the strings and piano are switched.

    (You'll probably like the above movie too. It's one of my personal favourites and I can highly recommend it if you've never seen it.)

  36. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Rhah For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Bob (14th June 2017), Callista (14th June 2017), Franny (16th September 2017)

  37. Link to Post #19
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    Thank you Rhah - even if its not Baroque, it certainly is Beautiful!!

  38. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Atlas (14th June 2017), Rhah (14th June 2017)

  39. Link to Post #20
    Australia Avalon Retired Member
    Join Date
    20th August 2014
    Location
    Western Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    1,186
    Thanks
    9,426
    Thanked 8,979 times in 1,165 posts

    Default Re: The Baroque and the Beautiful

    I must admit I hadn't even known of this composer until today - here is a lovely work for all who enjoy sacred music:

    Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) was a Czech baroque composer, whose music was adventurous and noted for its great harmonic invention and mastery of counterpoint.

    Jan Dismas Zelenka: Missa Votiva in E minor - Václav Luks (HD 1080p)



    Go here for more info on Zelenka's works http://jdzelenka.net/index.php
    Last edited by Callista; 30th June 2017 at 14:39.

  40. The Following User Says Thank You to Callista For This Post:

    Baby Steps (30th June 2017)

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts