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1 Mar 2012

RE-UP. CARO MITIS: Olga Martynova - Harpsichord Gems, vol.1-5. 6xSACD-ISO, 6xCD


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At the XVIII century pianoforte was an expensive novelty whereas harpsichord was a common musical instrument; so musicians chose harpsichord to start learning how to play. Nowadays it is vice versa: cembalo is expensive and rare so that the majority of performers begin their career with the piano. It happened to Olga Martynova as well, though she is an honoured graduate of Moscow Conservatoire from both piano and harpsichord classes.
As she says, the final decision to focus on historical performances was taken after she was present at the concert of Hopkinson Smith (the well-known performer on historical plucking instruments) in France... caromitis.com

Harpsichord Gems, vol.1: J.C.Bach. - Clavier Sonatas


Catalog Number: CM 0052004
caromitis.com

...It must have been an incredible experience to see Olga record this. Listen to this track if you have any aspirations to play the harpsichord - it defies belief! Having listened in awe to the whole disc I returned to track 11 and played it again and again.
Lovely music. Lovely instrument. Not only a virtuoso performance but melodic and listenable to boot. Superb recording. What more could you want?

Tracklisting:
01. Sonata in G major op.5 N3. - Allegro 05:47
02. Sonata in G major op.5 N3. - Allegretto 04:49
03. Sonata in B-flat major op.5 N1. - Allegretto 04:49
04. Sonata in B-flat major op.5 N1. - Tempo di Minuetto 03:53
05. Sonata in E-flat major op.5 N4. - Allegro 07:19
06. Sonata in E-flat major op.5 N4. - Rondeaux 03:40
07. Sonata in G major op.17 N4. - Allegro 07:38
08. Sonata in G major op.17 N4. - Presto 02:49
09. Sonata in C minor op.17 N2. - [Allegro] 06:06
10. Sonata in C minor op.17 N2. - Andante 04:01
11. Sonata in C minor op.17 N2. - Prestissimo 05:10
12. Sonata in A major op.17 N5. - Allegro 07:58
13. Sonata in A major op.17 N5. - Presto 04:26


This release is Volume 1 of a series on the Russian label titled
Harpsichord Gems. It may seem rather odd to see albums of early music coming from such a source, but there is a small group of Russian musicians specializing in this genre, including the Pratum Integrum Orchestra, with which young Martynova often plays. In fact she is one of the premier harpsichordists in Russian today. It was her idea
to record some of the clavier sonatas of Johann Christian Bach, and she selected the six presented here...audaud.com




Harpsichord Gems, vol.2: The Great Transcriptions  




Catalog Number: CM 0072004



The Caro Mitis sacd´s are all works of art. They are the most beautifully crafted silver discs ever. Covers are chosen with utmost care and taste, they are all exquisite. The inserts are not only informative, but also a treat for the eye. And the icing on the cake..they are all recorded by Polyhymnia. So every baroque lovers dream has come true, yes, the music making is up there on the same level. 
I have the fifteen sacd´s released so far and I am impressed, to say the least. I would like to give Caro Mitis an award for being the most serious and "thought out" record company for ages. Class through and through.
This is a marvellous disc of Harpsichord gems...



Tracklisting:


01. S.L. Weiss - Prelude in Re minore 02:23
02. S.L. Weiss - Allegro in Re minore 02:59
03. S.L. Weiss - Allemande 05:13
04. S.L. Weiss - Sonata in D minor - Courante 03:21
05. S.L. Weiss - Sonata in D minor - Gavotte 01:45
06. S.L. Weiss - Sonata in D minor - Sarabande 03:30
07. S.L. Weiss - Sonata in D minor - Bourree 02:04
08. S.L. Weiss - Sonata in D minor - Gigue 03:13
09. J.A. Reinicken- J.S. Bach - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Adagio 02:00
10. Francesco Gemiani - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Fuga 03:41
11. Francesco Gemiani - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Adagio. Presto 01:14
12. Francesco Gemiani - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Allemande 03:57
13. Francesco Gemiani - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Courante 02:38
14. Francesco Gemiani - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Sarabande 01:43
15. Francesco Gemiani - Sonata in A minor BWV 965 - Gigue 04:54
16. Francesco Gemiani - Pieces de Clavecin - Prelude (Lentement) 03:29
17. Francesco Gemiani - Pieces de Clavecin - Vivement 04:57
18. Francesco Gemiani - Pieces de Clavecin - Moderement 05:56
19. Francesco Gemiani - Pieces de Clavecin - Vivement 03:22

Keyboard instruments, but primarily the harpsichord, had great popularity in the 18th century.  Orchestral and chamber works were transcribed for keyboard performance by amateurs.  Often new works were offered in two versions: one for ensemble and one for harpsichord.  Geminiani, for example, didn’t even write works for harpsichord, but published keyboard versions of some of his violin sonatas, and the closing selections on this disc are four such
movements. Weiss was a prolific composer of music for the lute, usually written in tablature form rather than on the normal musical staff. He created over 600 such works, and since both the lute and harpsichord are plucked instruments transcription to the keyboard involves very little effort.  All eight movements are dance forms such as
Courante, Gavotte and Gigue.  The longest is the majestic and meditative Allemande.




Harpsichord Gems, vol.3:  J.C.F. Fischer - Musicalisches Blumen-Bueschlein





Catalog Number: CM 0012006



...The tone of the William Dowd harpsichord is gorgeous and the recording quality is incredible. It might have been an unusually freezing cold February outside when it was committed to tape, but you wouldn't suspect anything from the performance. Olga is on top form - a true virtuoso. ...Recording is ambient, with a fair bit going on in the rear speakers. I've listened to it on two different set-ups, both quadraphonic and 5.1 - it sounds lovely through both



Tracklisting:
01. Suite N1 in D minor. - Praeludium 01:21
02. Suite N1 in D minor. - Allemande 03:12
03. Suite N1 in D minor. - Courante 01:29
04. Suite N1 in D minor. - Sarabande 02:00
05. Suite N1 in D minor. - Gavotte 00:50
06. Suite N1 in D minor. - Menuet 01:30
07. Suite N2 in F major. - Praeludium 02:13
08. Suite N2 in F major. - Ballet 01:50
09. Suite N2 in F major. - Menuet 01:19
10. Suite N2 in F major. - Rondeau 01:03
11. Suite N2 in F major. - Canaries 01:47
12. Suite N2 in F major. - Passepied 01:11
13. Suite N3 in A minor. - Praeludium 00:59
14. Suite N3 in A minor. - Passacaille 02:06
15. Suite N3 in A minor. - Bourree 01:26
16. Suite N3 in A minor. - Menuet 01:32
17. Suite N4 in C major. - Praeludium 01:37
18. Suite N4 in C major. - Branle 02:04
19. Suite N4 in C major. - Amener 01:03
20. Suite N4 in C major. - Gavotte 00:51
21. Suite N4 in C major. - Courante 01:23
22. Suite N4 in C major. - Bourree 00:52
23. Suite N4 in C major. - Menuet 01:28
24. Suite N5 in E minor. - Praeludium 00:58
25. Suite N5 in E minor. - Aria 01:57
26. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 1 01:32
27. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 2 01:27
28. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 3 01:31
29. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 4 01:28
30. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 5 00:58
31. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 6 00:58
32. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 7 01:11
33. Suite N5 in E minor. - Variatio 8 01:34
34. Suite N6 in D major. - Praeludium 02:48
35. Suite N6 in D major. - Allemande 02:18
36. Suite N6 in D major. - Courante 01:22
37. Suite N6 in D major. - Sarabande 01:44
38. Suite N6 in D major. - Gigue 02:11
39. Suite N6 in D major. - Bourree 01:01
40. Suite N6 in D major. - Menuet 01:27
41. Suite N7 in G minor. - Praeludium 01:14
42. Suite N7 in G minor. - Plainte 03:07
43. Suite N7 in G minor. - Rondeau 01:06
44. Suite N7 in G minor. - Gavotte 01:23
45. Suite N7 in G minor. - Menuet 04:08
46. Suite N8 in G major. - Praeludium 02:20
47. Suite N8 in G major. - Chaconne 04:20



...The surround sonics are clean and natural, as are all the efforts for this Russian label by recordists Polyhymnia International. Martynova is one of the leading Russian harpsichordists, and we have her to thank for bringing this rare 18th century keyboard music to collectors’ attention  audaud.com


Harpsichord Gems, vol.4:  Everything You Wanted To Know About Harpsichord, But Were Afraid To Ask





Catalog Number: CM 0102006




I would have jumped to cover this SACD just from its wonderful title even if I didn’t own a harpsichord myself.  Ms. Martynova is a leading harpsichordist in Russia as well as Europe and has appeared on other Caro Mitis releases.  She studied in France and has long had an interest in expanding the interest in and the repertory for the harpsichord by performing works other than those composed in the 17th and 18 centuries. However, she has not been that attracted by the works of most contemporary composers for her instrument (and I share her opinion on this).
Martynova was moved to find works for the piano by Romantic period and modern composers which seemed to work well when played on the harpsichord...- John Sunier audaud.com

Tracklisting:
01. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Prelude in A major, op.87 01:12
02. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Fugue in A major, op.87 03:07
03. Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978) - Invention (from Album for Children) 02:39
04. Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978) - In Folk Style (from Album for Children) 02:21
05. Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978) - Etude (from Album for Children) 02:03
06. Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) - Song without Words, op.67 N4 02:12
07. Franz Schubert (1797–1828) - Moment Musical, in C sharp minor, op.94 N4 06:13
08. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Prelude in A minor, op.87 01:05
09. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Fugue in A minor, op.87 02:07
10. Johann Baptist Cramer (1771–1858) - Etude in E major 02:56
11. Johann Baptist Cramer (1771–1858) - Etude in F minor 01:11
12. Johann Baptist Cramer (1771–1858) - Etude in A minor 03:18
13. Johann Baptist Cramer (1771–1858) - Etude in B flat major 01:43
14. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Prelude in B flat minor, op.87 03:46
15. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Fugue in B flat minor, op.87 08:21
16. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) - The Reaper's Song (from Album for the Young) 01:11
17. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) - Small Fugue (from Album for the Young). - Prelude 01:15
18. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) - Small Fugue (from Album for the Young). - Fugue 01:33
19. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) - Mignon (from Album for the Young) 03:01
20. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) - "May, dear May..." (from Album for the Young) 02:16
21. Robert Schumann (1810–1856) - Fugue in D minor, op.126 N4 02:14
22. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Prelude in D major, op.87 02:49
23. Dmitry Shostakovich (1906–1975) - Fugue in D major, op.87 02:22


Harpsichord Gems, vol.5:  J.S. Bach - English Suites








Catalog Number: CM0032007-2


...I was surprised I had no other harpsichord recordings of the English Suites in my collection to compare, and the versions on grand piano are a different thing entirely.  However, this is the only SACD recording of the work, and Martynova turns in an exquisite performance with often rapid but not headlong tempi.  Her musicianship is extremely high, and she plays on a recently-constructed French harpsichord. The Polyhymnia recording team has achieved a rich and warm sonic for the instrument, in very natural surround on this Russian label.. - John Sunier audaud.com

Tracklisting:


disc 1:
01. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Praelude 01:45
02. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Allemande 06:01
03. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Courante I 02:04
04. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Courante II 02:32
05. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Double I 01:16
06. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Double II 01:05
07. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Sarabande 04:53
08. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Bourree I - Bourree II - Bourree I 04:24
09. English Suite No.1 in A major (BWV 806). - Gigue 03:06
10. English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807). - Praelude 05:24
11. English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807). - Allemande 04:10
12. English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807). - Courante 01:55
13. English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807). - Sarabande et les agraements de la même Sarabande 04:10
14. English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807). - Bourree I - Bourree II - Bourree I 05:08
15. English Suite No.2 in A minor (BWV 807). - Gigue 03:47
16. English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808). - Praelude 03:34
17. English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808). - Allemande 04:04
18. English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808). - Courante 02:30
19. English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808). - Sarabande et les agraements de la meme Sarabande 03:16
20. English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808). - Gavotte I - Gavotte II (ou la Musette) - Gavotte I 02:57
21. English Suite No.3 in G minor (BWV 808). - Gigue 03:16
22. Gigue in A major from "Pieces de clavessin" 02:46

disc 2:
01. English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809). - Praelude 04:39
02. English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809). - Allemande 03:51
03. English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809). - Courante 01:43
04. English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809). - Sarabande 03:38
05. English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809). - Menuet I - Menuet II - Menuet I 03:38
06. English Suite No.4 in F major (BWV 809). - Gigue 03:31
07. English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810). - Praelude 05:07
08. English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810). - Allemande 04:58
09. English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810). - Courante 02:30
10. English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810). - Sarabande 02:55
11. English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810). - Passepied I (en Rondeau) - Passepied II - Passepied I 03:25
12. English Suite No.5 in E minor (BWV 810). - Gigue 03:22
13. English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811). - Praelude 08:09
14. English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811). - Allemande 04:50
15. English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811). - Courante 02:35
16. English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811). - Sarabande - Double 06:18
17. English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811). - Gavotte I - Gavotte II - Gavotte I 03:33
18. English Suite No.6 in D minor (BWV 811). - Gigue 03:51

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  2. Mil gracias tu blog es maravilloso!!!agradezco tu generosidad y tu buena voluntad en compartir estos invaluables tesoros.saludos.Milton

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  3. Hola... hay algo que no comprendo... en el caso de los volúmenes 1, 2, 3 y 4 de la colección Harpsichord Gems interpretada por Olga Martynova... ¿se deben descargar todas las partes publicadas, que suman varios gigas según veo, de cada volumen para extraer el cd de audio?... Pregunto, porque no veo por ningún lado el archivo de descarga para los cds en forma separada, como sí logra apreciarse en el volumen 5, donde el archivo de cd puede descargarse en forma independiente...

    Ojalá alguien pueda entender esto que escribo y aclare mi duda... pues no puedo descargar tantos gigas para tan sólo extraer un archivo de cd... lamentablemente, no dipongo casi de espacio en mi disco duro...

    Agradecimientos de antemano y felices fiestas...

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  4. As I understand Spanish :lol: you need cd-rips? I will try to make something in the near future :)

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  5. Hello, yes, I mean the audio cds for each volume (1, 2, 3 and 4) ... Should I download all the parts (gigas ¡¡¡)?... Or are there less burdensome independent links to download each album? ...

    Hopefully you understand my English translator of google ... haha ...
    Thanks ...

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  6. that password does not seem to work on the cd-rips files...

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  7. Thanks for your blog!

    Yes, unfortunately, passwords do not seem to work for CD rips... Could you possibly check, please?

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  8. And I am assured that passwords

    bambasm
    sacdps3

    works!

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  9. Hello Anbryk ... I very much appreciate your taking the time to post the links to each volume of this amazing publication ...
    I take it as a "Christmas miracle" ... :)... (joke) ...
    Greetings and thanks from Chile ... and happy holidays ...

    Hola Anbryk... agradezco mucho que te hayas tomado la molestia de subir los enlaces para cada volumen de esta impresionante publicación...
    Lo tomo como "un milagro de Navidad"... :)... (broma)...
    Saludos y agradecimientos desde Chile... y felices fiestas...

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  10. ok I didn't try the second for cd4. Thanks

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  11. Dear abryk... Yes, passwords now worked perfectly fine! I had misssed the Fischer CD and was really interested in having it. So, renewed thanks for your kindness and help!

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  12. all volums repacked, reaploaded...

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  13. These are all excellent performances.
    Highly recommended!
    Thanks Ivan :)

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  14. hi, i have a problem with the vol 1, part 15
    The archive 'HG1' could not be expanded, the file '(p) 2004 Essential Music - Harpsichord Gems, vol.1. J.C.Bach. Clavier Sonatas.iso' it contains seems to be broken.
    thanks

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  15. Many times here already asked: problems with archive? Verify md5-checksums!!!
    I won't more answer such questions if aren't verifed md5-checksums

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  16. hi, please, can you fixed part 15 of the vol. 1, thanks

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  17. HG1.part15.rar is correct. try repair or redownload

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  18. Hi, Thank you for your upload!

    But have a problem. Disc 3 link has broken.

    http://www.filefactory.com/file/c33c6a2/n/HG3.part16.rar

    Please upload this link one more time.

    Thank you.

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  19. please

    http://www.filefactory.com/file/48bv2s7zl1m1/n/HG3.part16.rar

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  20. Thanks for sharing!
    Couldn't get the volume 3 (links seem to be expired on filefactory).
    Possible to get links on depositfiles for the volume 3 (HG3)?
    Thanks in advance & best regards

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  21. sorry, it can't upload to depositfiles
    but all filefactory links WORKS!

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