The first classical music (all right: baroque) I ever bought was by the Swingles: I think this may be one of the tracks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vonJhz2COck
16 October 2012 at 21:33
Nathan said...
What do you think of Palestrina? Many of his works have wonderfully textured vocals which I really enjoy, and which I'm sure that you would enjoy as well.
Brandenberg Concerto 3 by JSBach - the really amazing bit comes around half way when the different members of the group sing each note of an arpeggiated phrase, so the phrase travels across the group from one stereo speaker to the other...
17 October 2012 at 12:56
dearieme said...
"one stereo speaker to the other": my budget didn't rise to stereo until about 1979.
17 October 2012 at 22:51
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Swingle Singers, a three part invention by JS Bach.
First skip the intrusive advert; then sit back, close your eyes, and...
"Three minutes of bliss"
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The first classical music (all right: baroque) I ever bought was by the Swingles: I think this may be one of the tracks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vonJhz2COck
16 October 2012 at 21:33
What do you think of Palestrina? Many of his works have wonderfully textured vocals which I really enjoy, and which I'm sure that you would enjoy as well.
17 October 2012 at 07:36
Re Palestrina - I certainly find it pleasing, but I would have to say that up until now I have not been greatly moved by Palestrina.
17 October 2012 at 10:57
@dearieme - I have this on LP - it was a particular favourite of Glenn Gould's, so we are in the best of company.
What about this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgf0H-X6an8&feature=related
Brandenberg Concerto 3 by JSBach - the really amazing bit comes around half way when the different members of the group sing each note of an arpeggiated phrase, so the phrase travels across the group from one stereo speaker to the other...
17 October 2012 at 12:56
"one stereo speaker to the other": my budget didn't rise to stereo until about 1979.
17 October 2012 at 22:51