Posted on 02/16/2021 8:27:36 PM PST by lee martell
File this under; First World Problems...I enjoy many types of music. I'm still buying CDs to increase my collection. I have been trying to replace a certain recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. I had this one CD with no cover that I often listened to, but lost it during a move. I've been trying to replace that favored recording, but everything I've purchased since then has a very quick pace.
I am in no 'hurry' to finish hearing the music. In fact, I'd prefer to prolong the experience. If I wanted to hear Brandenbrg #5 with all the harpsichord sounding as though directed by Alvin & The Chimpmunks at 78 speed, then I would have searched for that. I'm not impressed by how quickly it can be performed. I have purchased a couple of such CDs and threw them out after a few minutes of hearing the rushed delivery. I know it's up to the Conductor.
When looking through recorded Classical Music, is there any designation on the recorded product as to how quick the pace is? Or is it always fated to be a gamble. The same can be said about another favorite: Felix Mendelssohn's Concerto E Minor Op 64. It's fast enough as is, when he wrote it. I don't need it further 'spiced up'.
You can find the recording on Apple Music and you can sample it for free.
Can you use that info to see which performances are more properly paced?
You can check to see how long it was in the original and then check to see how long it is in the recording.
That makes the most sense. Thank you.
Barnes and Noble had headsets in their music section the last time I was there. You can sample the music to find the track you want. There are also sites on line that allow you to hear a portion of the recording before downloading onto a CD. Hope that helps.
https://www.classical-music.com/features/recordings/best-recordings-js-bachs-brandenburg-concertos/
I will be looking for that original time to compare.
By the by;
I’ve found that it’s still true that even a cheap stereo system in a car is often much better than a home styled system. For one thing, I can’t crank the volume up at home the way I can while driving on a freeway. I don’t want to be one of those neighbors blasting music no one wants to hear.
Barnes & Noble! I haven’t been in one of those stores since we also had Tower Records. Tower used to have an extensive Classical Music section with sliding glass doors to trap the sound in. There are not many B&N remaining in this area.
That’s now on my ‘Must Investigate’ list.
Well, there’s only so much time on each side of the LP.
Are you a Philly guy? I remember the old Tower records on South Street when I was 16 years old! There’s a B&N in Wilmington De.
No, I’m in California. Yes. Tower used to be Mister Big with all manner of recorded music. Their store in Berkeley had three floors at one time, and was always crowded.
Give me a minute, I'm going to find a perfect example.
As for this being a First World problem, as a wise person told me...."yes, it IS a First World Problem.....but we LIVE in the First World."
Oh, OK. I didn’t know Tower was nationwide, I just remember local radio DJ’s hosting events there in Philly.
There was an out-of-the-way record store near I. Goldberg’s that I’d hit when buying camping gear in the 80s. I bought a few Zappa records and a live Al DiMeola album there...it was great. I’m sure it’s long gone.
Some Progressive Rockers did that too.
They knew the usual limits of an LP, but decided to jam a ton of songs on the discs anyway.
A few who were good at engineering sound, got away with it.
I’m speaking of Todd Rundgrens’ A Wizard, A True Star’ album from 1973. 19 tracks and 57 minutes served up hot.
This was 1926, and one had to do what one had to do to fit the recording on the media available at the time.
you never heard of allegro?
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