Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

[Jo498]

I was not saying anything against the Fischer (I have only two discs and the older EMI stuff - certainly prefer her to what I have heard of e.g. Brendel, Kempff, Backhaus), just pointing out that it cannot be considered an age-long standard in the way some others can for several "external" reasons.

[NJ Joe]

In case anyone is interested, this is part one of a series devoted to Beethoven's piano sonatas on WQXR, NY.
There's a rebroadcast of Thursday's initial program tonight at 10PM eastern.  The regular program is each Thursday 8PM.


http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/beethoven-and-sonata-idea-part-1/

[Todd]

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Another Japanese market cycle is progressing.  I wonder if it will be done for 2020.

[Todd]

The newest complete cycle to be released is out.  It was issued in box form on March 1st.

[Bogey]

The newest complete cycle to be released is out.  It was issued in box form on March 1st.

Always like a number for how many complete cycles you own Todd, especially when you dig into each and every one. 

[Todd]

Always like a number for how many complete cycles you own Todd, especially when you dig into each and every one.

This will be set 95, if you count Gilels and Gieseking, or 93 of you don't.  (This includes only sets where I own physical copies.)

[prémont]

This will be set 95, if you count Gilels and Gieseking, or 93 of you don't.  (This includes only sets where I own physical copies.)

Do you include the Backhaus stereo set and the Arrau digital set in the complete sets?

[Todd]

Do you include the Backhaus stereo set and the Arrau digital set in the complete sets?

Backhaus yes since I own a physical copy, Arrau digital no since I do not own a physical copy.

[Bogey]

Backhaus yes since I own a physical copy, Arrau digital no since I do not own a physical copy.

That is stinkin' cool, Todd, as we know those sets are not window dressings at your end, but get used at a connoisseur's level. 

[George]

That is stinkin' cool, Todd, as we know those sets are not window dressings at your end, but get used at a connoisseur's level.

If Todd used them as window dressings, he wouldn't be able to see out of them. 

[amw]

I just noticed Martin Roscoe has a Beethoven cycle apparently in progress on the Deux-Elles label. Not someone I would ordinarily associate with Beethoven to be honest, but, hey.

[Spineur]

A 91 year old youngster plays the Op. 110

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Music keeps you in shape

[Brian]

He recorded the CD at age 88, but otherwise, yes! It is an excellent disc.

[Todd]

My Masi set arrived today.  The packaging is cheap.  It's a multi-DVD/CD case with cheap plastic rings that hold safety sleeves that hold the discs.  The set was executive produced (?) by actor David Strathairn, which Brian had pointed out previously.  There's also something of a boo-boo by the producer in the liner note essay called "Eighty Nine" where he states, obviously incorrectly, that as of the time of writing (November 2016), there were 89 cycles that had been completed or were pending completion.  How hard is it for someone in the industry to do their homework?  Listening shall commence today.

[Bogey]

My Masi set arrived today.  The packaging is cheap.  It's a multi-DVD/CD case with cheap plastic rings that hold safety sleeves that hold the discs.  The set was executive produced (?) by actor David Strathairn, which Brian had pointed out previously.  There's also something of a boo-boo by the producer in the liner note essay called "Eighty Nine" where he states, obviously incorrectly, that as of the time of writing (November 2016), there were 89 cycles that had been completed or were pending completion. How hard is it for someone in the industry to do their homework?  Listening shall commence today.

Deluxe 247, Todd.

(Google it and play it until it ends. My all time favorite commercial.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLI-nLPiaJA

[Todd]

Claudio Records will reissue the final volume in Sequeira Costa's cycle next month.

[Oldnslow]

Todd---did you notice the new Giovanni Bellucci set forthcoming on Brilliant Classics?

[Todd]

Yes, I saw the three disc set labeled volume one.  As far as I can tell, that's all he has recorded. 

[Todd]

One of the unavailable sonata cycles is now available as an MP3 download from Amazon for $0.99. 

[Oldnslow]

Bellucci recorded the Hammerklavier a few years ago, to fine reviews by Bryce Morrison of grammaphone, for what that is worth. The coming recordings are all new apparantly