New Releases

[Brass Hole]

I still dream with a Zimerman's opp. 109-110-111 recording, as he DIDN'T PROMISE when he released the Schubert CD.

FYI, the concerto set (live recordings from three concerts at St. Luke's) will be released on April 9th. All three will be streamed online, beginning this Thursday with the concert of No 1 & No 3 on Deutsche Grammophone Premium.

[Daverz]

FYI, the concerto set (live recordings from three concerts at St. Luke's) will be released on April 9th. All three will be streamed online, beginning this Thursday with the concert of No 1 & No 3 on Deutsche Grammophone Premium.

After Hough, Helmchen, and Bavouzet (and there was Brautigam last year), I'm feeling kind of burned out on new Beethoven Piano Concerto sets.

[bioluminescentsquid]

What do people make of this?

[bioluminescentsquid]

Uninteresting composer I think.

Scratch what I just said about Kieger, there's a very imaginative Passacaglia by him on the Waldner recording. I like it!

Edit nr. 3 - accidentally edited this post rather than reply to it. Now it's a mess. Oh well.

[milk]

What do people make of this?

It'll be interesting to compare this to the new Tilney.

[Brass Hole]

After Hough, Helmchen, and Bavouzet (and there was Brautigam last year), I'm feeling kind of burned out on new Beethoven Piano Concerto sets.

I guess there were more than 10 complete or finalized releases since last summer: Brautigam, Lisiecki, Hough, Gillham, Helmchen, Wallisch, Uchida, Kodama, Goodyear, Sombart, etc. I'm glad because I managed to add 2 new sets out of 10+ to my good sets 

[bioluminescentsquid]

It'll be interesting to compare this to the new Tilney.

I'd take the Tilney any day just because it is so extremely interesting, but just curious if anyone thought this one had things that stood out to them.

[milk]

I'd take the Tilney any day just because it is so extremely interesting, but just curious if anyone thought this one had things that stood out to them.

agreed. One thing I meant to add about Tilney is the outstanding sound quality. Just one more great thing about it - or the proverbial icing.

[Mandryka]

https://milanazaririchardbarrett.bandcamp.com/

[Brian]

For all the ... Albinoni collectors out there??



Mostly recordings by I Solisti Veneti under Claudio Scimone, including a very young solisto Giuliano Carmignola.

also from Warner



I wouldn't necessarily think of Warner as the label you want for a big Stravinsky edition box. Certainly not compared to Sony, which can draw on great recordings by Salonen, Boulez, Bernstein, and, well, Stravinsky himself. The Warner box promo blurb says that they do have 3 CDs of Stravinsky playing/conducting. Amazon.de's only other artist listing is the surnames "Jansons, Rattle, Kremer, Muti, Boulez."

[Mirror Image]

For all the ... Albinoni collectors out there??also from Warner



I wouldn't necessarily think of Warner as the label you want for a big Stravinsky edition box. Certainly not compared to Sony, which can draw on great recordings by Salonen, Boulez, Bernstein, and, well, Stravinsky himself. The Warner box promo blurb says that they do have 3 CDs of Stravinsky playing/conducting. Amazon.de's only other artist listing is the surnames "Jansons, Rattle, Kremer, Muti, Boulez."

What a GREAT looking set right there! I'll probably buy it as it might contain some performances I don't have that, otherwise, might be difficult to track down. While it's true that the DG and Sony sets have many big names, I think it's fair to point out that Warner can draw upon Erato, Virgin Classics, EMI, Teldec and Nonesuch, so I'm not sure what all the musicians they have available to them, but I imagine each of these subsidiaries had a decent number of Stravinsky recordings under their belt.

[Brian]

What a GREAT looking set right there! I'll probably buy it as it might contain some performances I don't have that, otherwise, might be difficult to track down. While it's true that the DG and Sony sets have many big names, I think it's fair to point out that Warner can draw upon Erato, Virgin Classics, EMI, Teldec and Nonesuch, so I'm not sure what all the musicians they have available to them, but I imagine each of these subsidiaries had a decent number of Stravinsky recordings under their belt.

With their new design studio, they do make the most desirable, physically attractive box sets. The choice of Kandinsky for every CD sleeve is just wonderful.

[Mirror Image]

With their new design studio, they do make the most desirable, physically attractive box sets. The choice of Kandinsky for every CD sleeve is just wonderful.

Indeed. If only they had the performances to back up the attractiveness of their box set designs. Although I must say, I've been most pleased with their Debussy, Ravel and Berlioz sets thus far.

[MusicTurner]

They're probably the very early Stravinsky-plays-Stravinsky recordings, at times showing a different approach than the later "Sony" ones. At least some of it is on Naxos (and quite good).

[Brian]

Indeed. If only they had the performances to back up the attractiveness of their box set designs. Although I must say, I've been most pleased with their Debussy, Ravel and Berlioz sets thus far.

Yeah, the Erato legacy includes a ton of incredible French music performances. I've enjoyed the Berlioz (and Roussel!) editions, have the Ravel box hidden away to start listening through after the new year. Should probably grab the Debussy before it's gone, eh?

[Mirror Image]

Yeah, the Erato legacy includes a ton of incredible French music performances. I've enjoyed the Berlioz (and Roussel!) editions, have the Ravel box hidden away to start listening through after the new year. Should probably grab the Debussy before it's gone, eh?

The Debussy Warner set is an essential acquisition for the Debussyian, IMHO, although, and I'm not sure if it's been corrected, but there's a bad disc in the set --- I think in the solo piano reduction of Le Martyre de saint Sébastien. I'd never go out of my way to listen to this particular arrangement, but it is bothersome nevertheless knowing that there is a faulty disc in the set and many people had the same complaints. I haven't dug much into that Roussel set yet, but it's one of my many projects.

[Brass Hole]

8, 15 & 22 January:

[Mandryka]

https://www.aeolus-music.com/ae_en/All-Discs/AE10184-Couperin-Louis-Pavanne-de-Mr-Couperin

[Que]

https://www.aeolus-music.com/ae_en/All-Discs/AE10184-Couperin-Louis-Pavanne-de-Mr-Couperin

Great news! 

[Mandryka]

Great news! 

Indeed, I've just ordered my copy.