Tesori di Napoli

Tesori di Napoli (Treasure of Naples). The short-lived ambitious Opus 111 series that planned to showcased 300 years (1500-1800) of Neapolitan music.

Christophe Le Menu de Saint-Philbert: 6 Cantatilles.

Christophe Le Menu de Saint-Philbert (c.1720 – 09.16.1774) 250th death anniversary. 6 Cantatilles.

「他這個Le Menu(拉麵奴)，再難吃的店都可以幫忙護航……」

150th birth anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg

150th birth anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg (09.13.1874 – 07.13.1951).

Young memories of Bruckner's music

Bruckner anniversary year. 200th birth anniversary this past week.

Young memories of Bruckner's music.

「你想吃糖果，Bruckner(不如嗑那)盤瓜子來得健康多～」

250th death anniversary of Niccolò Jommelli

 250th death anniversary of Niccolò Jommelli (09.10.1714 – 08.25.1774).

「你現在一直跑來跑去，等一下Jommelli(就沒力)氣了。」

Jacques Morel: Premier Livre de Pièces de Violle (Alejandro Marías/Jay Bernfeld/Sofia Diniz)

Jacques Morel: Premier Livre de Pièces de Violle

「他講話真的是超Morel(沒料)的～～」

Ives: Symphonies (Mehta/Marriner/Dohnanyi)(Litton)

 

Listening to some Charles Ives's symphonies this Fourth of July week. Arguably one of the most original, inventive, and experimental American composers to have walked the earth.

「他是個日本控，超Ives(愛武士)道精神的～～～」

Concert: Handel's Partenope (SF Opera) (06/28/2024)

 

Handel's Partenope.

First time at the SF Opera (after having resided in the Bay Area for more than 20+ years). Wonderful SF opera debuts by Julie Fuchs and countertenors Carlo Vistoli and Nicholas Tamagna.

Not necessarily the best singing and playing (modern instruments and phrasing unavoidable unfortunate letdown, among all things), but most definitely the most entertaining and humorous performance of a Handel opera to date.

「要先安撫好他的情緒，不然還真Partenope(怕他鬧唄)！」

Johann Theile 300th death anniversary. Sacred and secular vocal works, and instrumental music (Weser-Renaissance Bremen/Hamburger Ratsmusik/Les Amis de Philippe)

Johann Theile (07.29.1646 – 06.24.1724) 300th death anniversary. Sacred and secular vocal works, and instrumental music (Weser-Renaissance Bremen/Hamburger Ratsmusik/Les Amis de Philippe)

「雖然是外國人，但他在台灣住了二十幾年，已經超Theile(台了)好嗎～～」

Off-the-beaten path Swedish Classical Music

Off-the-beaten path Swedish Classical Music

小眾瑞典古典樂～～～

Mauro Giuliani: Works for guitar (Duo Maccari-Pugliese)

 

Mauro Giuliani (1781－1829) works for guitar (Duo Maccari-Pugliese)

「老闆的新Giuliani(助理安妮)還蠻漂亮的說～～」

Opera Antiqua Obscura

Opera Antiqua Obscura

最近啃完的一些古樂歌劇。沒空每一齣細寫，僅附上短評。

Bedřich Smetana 200th birth and 140th death anniversary year

 

Celebrating Smetana (03.02.1824 – 05.12.1884) year (200th birth anniversary / 140th death anniversary). Getting reacquainted with the orchestral works and a long overdue discovery of The Bartered Bride.

「你已經很厲害了耶！」

「唉，但還Smetana(是沒他那)麼強～～～」

Concert: Jakub Józef Orliński with Il Pomo d’Oro - BEYOND (04/14/2024)

Jakub Józef Orliński with Il Pomo d’Oro BEYOND tour. 

Concert: Rachel Barton Pine & Jory Vinikour (04/05/2024)

Rachel Barton Pine and Jory Vinikour present an all Bach concert.