New Releases

[Brass Hole]

New on Brilliant Classics this month. This was an unexpected surprise. I've been waiting for a period instrument group to record these quartets and finally my patience has paid off.

This is from last January:

[Mandryka]

Beautiful music. But is it the structure of the instrument that make it sound like the music being played inside a well? I often hear that kind of sound on similar recordings.

So is that what these instruments really sound like? Presumably if you've got all those strings they're all busy vibrating through resonances. I think the interpretation is sensational for my taste.

[Brass Hole]

Both are last week of January releases (UK):

[milk]

Very imaginative and distinctive set of Goldbergs. You ain't 'eard nuffin like this before.

That is quite something.

[Symphonic Addict]

His ballet Narcisse et Echo was another interesting discovery to me this year, so this forthcoming release will be of my interest too.

[The new erato]

Naxos should be reminded that there are 6 Tcherepnins (even though only two are reasonably well known) and that the full name ought to be on the front cover.

[Mandryka]

That is quite something.

Yes, he's got a couple of other recordings but they've never captured my attention, I'll have to give them some time soon.

[Brian]

Naxos should be reminded that there are 6 Tcherepnins (even though only two are reasonably well known) and that the full name ought to be on the front cover.

Agreed... it's Nikolai and that is a Marco Polo reissue from the 90s.

[Todd]

[amw]

Very imaginative and distinctive set of Goldbergs. You ain't 'eard nuffin like this before.

This was good, thanks for highlighting it. I need another BWV988 like I need a hole in the head but I'll still probably get this one.

[Todd]

Christoph Eschenbach returns to DG with a 15 or 16 disc box (the Decca site cites both) of training repertoire.  Includes works from Beyer, Mozart, Schumann, Burgmüller, Bach, Czerny, Beethoven, Clementi, Diabelli, Dussek, Kuhlau, Haydn, and Mendelssohn.

[Brass Hole]

January 8th (UK).
The first time that all 3 concertos were recorded on the same CD, under the direction of Rosetti specialist Johannes Moesus:

[Florestan]

This must be a partial reissue. Some time ago I got his complete Mozart works for keyboard.

[The new erato]

Sure it was complete? Maybe they have discovered a tiny fragment meaning you have to buy the new issue? 

[Todd]

Or it could be targeted at people who want only the sonatas and not all those variations that almost no one actually listens to.

[prémont]

This must be a partial reissue. Some time ago I got his complete Mozart works for keyboard.

None- the- less you may recall incorrectly. This is a period instrument set.

[SonicMan46]

   

Guys - opinions on Bezuidenhout in these Mozart keyboard works?  As of today, I had not heard these performances, but now listening on a Spotify playlist of the nine volumes and really enjoying - plus, the Fanfare reviews are all excellent.  Currently on fortepiano, I own the Lubimov and Brautigam boxes inserted above, which are each 6 CDs - on Amazon the description of the yet to be released Bezuidenhout box contains 9 discs (unless a misprint?) suggesting that all of the works beyond the sonatas will be included.  But any thoughts on his fortepiano recordings vs. those in my collection or others (don't own the Badura-Skoda pianoforte performances).  Thanks for any comments - Dave

[Brass Hole]

Guys - opinions on Bezuidenhout in these Mozart keyboard works?  As of today, I had not heard these performances, but now listening on a Spotify playlist of the nine volumes and really enjoying - plus, the Fanfare reviews are all excellent.  Currently on fortepiano, I own the Lubimov and Brautigam boxes inserted above, which are each 6 CDs - on Amazon the description of the yet to be released Bezuidenhout box contains 9 discs (unless a misprint?) suggesting that all of the works beyond the sonatas will be included.  But any thoughts on his fortepiano recordings vs. those in my collection or others (don't own the Badura-Skoda pianoforte performances).  Thanks for any comments - Dave

I am obviously new here. But I keep many Mozart Keyboard Sets and discarded many for different reasons. My three favorite fortepiano sets are Badura-Skoda, Bezuidenhout and van Oort. I never felt any need to return to anything from Brautigam or Lubimov.

[Que]

I am obviously new here. But I keep many Mozart Keyboard Sets and discarded many for different reasons. My three favorite fortepiano sets are Badura-Skoda, Bezuidenhout and van Oort. I never felt any need to return to anything from Brautigam or Lubimov.

My sentiments exactly on Van Oort, Brautigam and Lubimov.
Unfortunately Badura-Skoda is still waiting for reissue, and I haven't heard Bezuidenhout (yet).

Q

[Brian]

Or it could be targeted at people who want only the sonatas and not all those variations that almost no one actually listens to.

Hey now I grew up with that Fazil Say rendition of the "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" variations.