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[staxomega]

Better than another Beethoven/Brahms/Bruckner/Mahler cycle...

I am looking forward to that Nielsen cycle more than the four you've listed. I was quite keen on Bychkov's Mahler cycle as his performance of the third symphony is one of the best, but after hearing four and five that enthusiasm has been tempered.

[Todd]

Popped on the radar.  Hopefully the playing matches Armstrong's and indicates a trend. 

[prémont]

Why?

Because the registration Brottier chooses for this short fugue by Roberday IMO is quite unsuited for Titelouze, and we do not hear other parts of the organ in this "clip"..

[Mandryka]

Because the registration Brottier chooses for this short fugue by Roberday IMO is quite unsuited for Titelouze, and we do not hear other parts of the organ in this "clip"..

There's clips of Berben playing Titelouze on YouTube

[Harry]

Here Harry

https://open.spotify.com/album/5pNGBqmjVVSA0QWnvYFmGX

It's playing chez moi now, and I think it's wonderful!

Yes it sounds indeed wonderful, thank you for the link my friend!

[prémont]

There's clips of Berben playing Titelouze on YouTube

Thanks, very convincing clips I think. I have already pre-ordered the set a few days ago.

[Symphonic Addict]

Better than another Beethoven/Brahms/Bruckner/Mahler cycle...

Oh yes, record labels can sometimes be too unimaginative recording the same works ad nauseam. Rather pointless in my view.

[Brian]

Naxos is dumping this as a digital-only release, no physical CD. 58 minute Daphnis.

[Peter Power Pop]

Naxos is dumping this as a digital-only release, no physical CD. 58 minute Daphnis.

That's annoying. I was all set to buy the four Slatkin Ravel CDs. Hopefully, eBay has the Daphnis disc.

This is listed (with the addition of Une barque sur l'océan) but it doesn't say whether it's a CD or a download (or even where you can buy it).

https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.573545



Update: Amazon has that CD.

[JBS]

Amazon says it was released in...2017?

BTW the ASIN tag seems to be working again
[asin]B01MTUNYNP[/asin]

[Peter Power Pop]

Amazon says it was released in...2017?

BTW the ASIN tag seems to be working again
[asin]B01MTUNYNP[/asin]

Excellent.

[Brian]

Very weird, I wonder why they have repackaged a previous CD issue, still in print, minus one single track, as a download.

[Holden]

Hammerklavier-at-80 Experience (don't know if this is live or studio)



And early 2023:

Interesting that Pollini (or DGG) has decided to put out another version of the Hammerklavier. His efforts from the mid 70s would be hard to beat.

[Todd]

His efforts from the mid 70s would be hard to beat.

I would say impossible to beat.

[Holden]

I would say impossible to beat.

I was being conservative Todd. I have the 70s set and thinks it's amazing.

[Todd]

I was being conservative Todd. I have the 70s set and thinks it's amazing.

Pollini's 70s recordings certainly rate among his best efforts, and it is hard for me to envision how a new recording will add to his recorded legacy.

[Spotted Horses]

Pollini's 70s recordings certainly rate among his best efforts, and it is hard for me to envision how a new recording will add to his recorded legacy.

It could be different, even if it is not better. Aside from Pollini's extraordinary technique, he is a great artist. As a person who admires his artistry, I am interested to hear how his view of the work might have changed.

[Todd]

It could be different, even if it is not better. Aside from Pollini's extraordinary technique, he is a great artist. As a person who admires his artistry, I am interested to hear how his view of the work might have changed.

It will be different, there's no doubt of that.  I am a big fan of Pollini up into the aughts or so.  Some of his more recent recordings reveal he is past his prime - his third Brahms PC cycle for instance.  Thankfully, I will be able to stream rather than have to pay for a disc.

[Todd]

Most intriguing.









Love to see the volume one designation.







Opera with a minimalist cover.

[Symphonic Addict]