Johann Pachelbel: Musicalische Ergötzung (Musical Entertainments) for 2 Scordato Violins & Continuo

1. Musicalische Ergötzung, for 2 violins & continuo
Composed by Johann Pachelbel
with Nina Diehl , Laura Johnson , Manfredo Kraemer , Thierry Maeder , Bibiane Lapointe , Les Cyclopes

Tracks:

Canon In D Major For Strings And Continuo
Suite (Partia) No. 6 In B-Flat Major For Strings And Continuo: Sonate
Suite (Partia) No. 6 In B-Flat Major For Strings And Continuo: Courante
Suite (Partia) No. 6 In B-Flat Major For Strings And Continuo: Gavotte
Suite (Partia) No. 6 In B-Flat Major For Strings And Continuo: Sarabande
Suite (Partia) No. 6 In B-Flat Major For Strings And Continuo: Gigue
Suite In G Major For Strings And Continuo: Sonatine
Suite In G Major For Strings And Continuo: Ballet
Suite In G Major For Strings And Continuo: Sarabande
Suite In G Major For Strings And Continuo: Aria
Suite G Major For Strings And Continuo: Gigue
Concerto In D Major For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings And Continuo: Allegro
Concerto In D Major For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings And Continuo: Largo
Concerto In D Major For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings And Continuo: Allegro (moderato)
Symphony G Major For Strings And Continuo: Vivace
Symphony G Major For Strings And Continuo: Grave
Symphony G Major For Strings And Continuo: Fuge
Symphony G Major For Strings And Continuo: Presto
Symphony In A Major For Strings And Continuo: Allegro
Symphony In A Major For Strings And Continuo: Andante
Symphony In A Major For Strings And Continuo: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Pachelbel Canon.......2006-07-06

This is the best version of the Pachelbel Canon as far as I'm concerned.

poor sound quality and not the best performance of the canon.......2006-06-20

I agree with the folks that say that this is not the best performance of the canon. It's played at the pace I like, but there is this plucking throughout that is very loud and you can hardly hear the real music. I didn't buy this for the canon, although I wish it was as good as most of the other reviewers say it is. I got it for a couple of other works by Pachelbel which are hard to find. Those are good compositions but it just doesn't sound good on this disc. The sound quality is pretty bad, it was recorded in 1968. I have other remastered discs from this time and they don't sound this bad. Still though if you just want to check out a couple of other works by Pachelbel(or Fasch) I guess it may be worth it. Just don't expect anything that will blow you away.

Best and most Beautiful recording of the Canon.......2005-09-17

The sweetest and most soothing recording of Pachelbel's Canon I heard (at least to me), and I've heard many versions of it.

Most Rapturous version ever.......2005-04-16

When this recording first came out ages ago on vinyl, it created a sensation. Phone lines to classical music stations were jammed with callers wanting to know who performed the Canon. Bob Kerr used it as the ending to his Off the Record show every weekday on CBC Stereo in Canada. People wore out their LP's listening to the title track over and over.

To this day, it remains the most alluring version ever recorded. The other works on this set are very appealing as well. Worth every dime and more.

At last it's available on CD.......2004-08-13

Way back in 1974, the RCA LP of Pachelbel's Canon and Fasch trumpet concertos by the Paillard Orchestra was released. It became a hit record, a crossover from Classical, and an overused cliche forever afterward. It was because of this album, that everyone else immediately discovered Pachelbel and released a version of it. The Paillard Orchestra version is still unique because of its slower pacing, and as stated in another's review, more pronounced plucked (pizacata?) strings. It is still the FIRST AND BEST version, everyone else's is too fast, too scrunched, overpowering any continuo. Don't know about the sound quality on this CD, but digital is not always better than analog because of sampling rates and clipping. The pairing with other (now well-known) pieces by Pachelbel, and the wonderful Maurice Andre playing Fasch still make this album the best, unique, a keeper, and archival material for being the first version of the Canon to start a 30 year craze. Thank goodness I now have a CD in case my favorite LP (along with the Paillard Orchestra's Bach Branderberg Concertos) can no longer find a turntable to play it.

Average customer rating:

Pachelbel's badly underrated
More than Pachelbel's Canon & that Enhanced Too!
More than just the canon

Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue; Chamber Works

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-06-20

Tracks:

Partie a 5 In G Major: Sonatina - Ballet - Sarabande - Aria - Gigue - Finale
Musicalische Ergotzung - Triosonaten - Partie I In F Major: Sonata allegro - Allemand - Courant - Ballet - Saraband - Gigg
Musicalische Ergotzung - Triosonaten - Partie In C Minor: Sonata - Gavotte - Treza - Aria - Saraband - Gigg
Partie a 4 In G Major: Sonatina - Allemande - Gavott - Courant - Aria - Saraband - Gigue - Finale
Musicalische Ergotzung - Triosonaten - Part III In B Flat Major: Sonata allegro - Allemand - Courant - Gavotte - Saraband - Gigg
Musicalische Ergotzung - Triosonaten - Partie IV E Minor: Adagio - Aria - Courant - Aria - Ciacona
Partie a 4 In F Sharp Minor (lamento): Sonata - Allemande - Trezza - Aria presto - Courante - Sarabande - Gigue
Musicalische Ergotzung - Triosonaten - Partie V In C Major: Sonata - Aria - Trezz - Ciacona
Musicalische Ergotzung - Triosonaten - Partie VI In B Flat Major: Sonata adagio - Aria - Courant - Gavotte - Saraband - Gigg
Canon in D & Gigue pour trois violons et basse continue

Customer Reviews:

Pachelbel's badly underrated.......2006-03-11

Despite being a music fanatic and having listened to all types of classical music for over 30 years, Pachelbel had only showed up on my "radar screen" a few times. Everytime I heard a piece, typically the "Canon", I would make a mental note to get a recording, but then proceed to forget. Once I actually made myself a note, I had problems finding a definative recording with any kind of review at all. I took a chance on this one, but was not disappointed. With the exception of the violin concertos, I have never been a big fan of Bach or baroque in general. I like this Pachelbel CD better than any other Bach I have, perhaps because the music is less encumbered than most Bach. Overall well worth the risk.

More than Pachelbel's Canon & that Enhanced Too!.......2001-01-30

Who doesn't love Pachelbel's Canon. Once at an Italian restaurant with the strolling musicians, everyone else was asking for Broadway show tunes to be played. But when they came to our table, we said, "Do any Pachelbel?" They stayed and played three of his tunes, of course the Canon and two of the parties from this excellent recording done by a clear, vibrant ensemble from London.

One of our favorites which receives great play time.

More than just the canon.......2000-04-06

Pachelbel's canon is so lovely that I always figured he must have written other good chamber music. But until this album I'd failed to find it. The trio sonatas and parties are pleasant melodies and make gratifying listening.

Tracks:

Sonata Adagio
Aria
Courant
Gavotte-Variatio
Saraband
Gigue
Sonata Allegro
Allemand
Courant
Gavotte
Saraband
Gigue
Sonata Adagio
Aria
Courant
Aria
Ciacona
Sonata Allegro
Allemand
Courant
Ballet-Variatio
Saraband
Gigue
Sonata
Gavotte-Variatio
Trezza
Aria
Saraband
Gigue
Sonata
Aria
Trezza
Ciacona

Customer Reviews:

A must buy for baroque lovers........2001-01-17

January 17, 2001. This collection, along with Biber Harmonia Artificiosa Ariosa and Reincken Hortus Musicus , sums up the seventeen century chamber music. Manfredo Kraemer and friends play with their customary panache and rythmic thrust,doing excellent service to the music. Pachelbel is a more cosmopolitan figure than Biber and his music is a delight. Both share the use of scordatura but for different purposes. Highly recommended.

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Buxtehude and Pachelbel: Chamber Music

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E4BZ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue; Chamber Works [includes 2004 Harmonia Mundi catalog]

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Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue; Chamber Works [includes 2004 Harmonia Mundi catalog]

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001P2JVW
Release Date: 2004-06-08