Concerto for Strings and Cembalo in D Minor

An amazing recordng! What impresses me is how realistic and expressive the orchestra sounds. At times I could swear that it was a real orchestra. This isn't a big trick with an instrument like the harpsichord, but the strings sound fantastic. It is all rendered precisely and expressively. The compositions have a good deal of serious baroque thrills and faithfully follow the practice of 250 years ago. Nice job!

Made me think of Tudor times. With the men wore linen shirts and tight-fitting jacket called doublet.And Over them they wore another jacket which came out over the hips. And also wore white stockings and padded breeches instead of trousers.And a velvet or fur hat to top it all off. And the ladies wore a thick petticoat. Over this went a bodice and a skirt. The skirt was held up by hoops and padding at the hips. And then the outer bodice and skirt went over this and on top of that, then went a gown, which went down to the floor.Looking regal, elegant and refined. Rich and superior. And then I pictured a banquet hall. And lords and ladies and important people where having a meal. And the servants and maids where running after them getting them the food, wine and pampering them until they where fat and happy, and filled with content and bliss.

Wonderful for when you are in a classical mood as I am in right now. This is quite nice - well played; improvised or composed. I love baroque, it is elegant at the same time powerfully emotional. I especially loved the harpsichord on these tracks and the upbeat flighty sounds. Plenty of nice layers. I am going to check out the rest of Arnaud Conde's work today.

Hy :)

or it's rokoko ?
realy nice and it was infront of the
moderne Musique, it was the Party-Music
of the 17th Jears ;) or so *biggrin*

regards
Blacky

p.s.: why not more of it ;)