Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[George]

Yeah, that might be like drinking water from a fire hose then. 

Marston (unfortunately) only releases a couple of CDs a year, so I don't think that it would be overwhelming.

[Sergeant Rock]

Two items in the mail today; one purchased, the other (Mahler) a gift from a forum member.




Sarge

[Drasko]

Sarge, could you perhaps write few words on Mitropoulos M&A sets as you go along listening, I'm interested in both but haven't decided yet. 

[Sergeant Rock]

Sarge, could you perhaps write few words on Mitropoulos M&A sets as you go along listening, I'm interested in both but haven't decided yet. 

Will do.

Sarge

[Lilas Pastia]

Yet another Norma:

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More and more, I think it is one of the greatest operas ever written.

[karlhenning]

jeje

They left that Carl out, but . . . .

[jlaurson]

Look what the cat dragged in, then rolled over, then scratched itself:

Haydn String Quartets op.17   Quatuor Festetics	Haydn String Quartets op.32   Quatuor Festetics	Haydn String Quartets op.50 Quatuor Festetics
Martinu, BAZi, R.Strauss Oboe Concertos   S.Schili, BRSO, Jansons OEHMS	Vogler & Haydn Requiem, Te Deum   Neue Hofkapelle Muenchen orpheus chor muenchen, Guglhoer OEHMS

I don't, to be honest, think the Q.Festetics is "all that", as some here seem to do. But that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed elements of what I've heard so far and that they're "spirited amateur ways" couldn't well please me in these releases. (Aside, it's seems like good form to be at least aware of what's out there before making any recommendations.)

[Que]

Look what the cat dragged in, then rolled over, then scratched itself:

Haydn String Quartets op.17    Quatuor Festetics

Haydn String Quartets op.32    Quatuor Festetics

Haydn String Quartets op.50 Quatuor Festetics

I don't, to be honest, think the Q.Festetics is "all that", as some here seem to do. But that's not to say that I haven't enjoyed elements of what I've heard so far and that they're "spirited amateur ways" couldn't well please me in these releases. (Aside, it's seems like good form to be at least aware of what's out there before making any recommendations.)

Ah, the burden of a professional reviewer... 
Well, now you have them anyway, I hope they'll grow on you!

Q

[Solitary Wanderer]

Two items in the post today:

[Coopmv]

Having read up on a wiki page about John Field, I am curious.  Is this the first recording of his work for you?

[Solitary Wanderer]

Having read up on a wiki page about John Field, I am curious.  Is this the first recording of his work for you?

I already have Field's Nocturnes by the same pianist which I like alot - even more than Chopin's.

[Coopmv]

I already have Field's Nocturnes by the same pianist which I like alot - even more than Chopin's.

You live and learn.  I am not like some know-it-all who give the impression they are the walking encyclopedia of classical music ...

[George]

I already have Field's Nocturnes by the same pianist which I like alot - even more than Chopin's.

I've only heard O'Conor's Nocturnes by Field. Maybe I should check out O'Rourke's.

[Coopmv]

I've only heard O'Conor's Nocturnes by Field. Maybe I should check out O'Rourke's.

His piano works are considered Chopinesque.  Now that is something since I love all Chopin works.

[Antoine Marchand]

I've only heard O'Conor's Nocturnes by Field. Maybe I should check out O'Rourke's.

This one looks interesting too:

"THREE SQUARE"
JOANNA LEACH (square piano)

The 16 Nocturnes by John Field are played on three square pianos of the time of composition namely a Stodart (c.1823), a Broadwood (1823) and a D'Almaine (c.1835). All the instruments were restored by Andrew Lancaster.
A unique insight into early 19th century performance style and sound.

http://www.divine-art.com/CD/athcd1info.htm

[George]

Peer pressure.  

Plus it was $1.10 per CD.

His piano works are considered Chopinesque.  Now that is something since I love all Chopin works.

Field invented the Nocturne, actually. So if anything Chopin's are Fieldesque.

[George]

[SonicMan46]

His piano works are considered Chopinesque.  Now that is something since I love all Chopin works.

Hi Stuart - John Field (1782-1837) wrote his Nocturnes well before Chopin, and the latter composer (who heard Field in concert) was influenced by these already published compositions; so the roles are reversed here, i.e. Fieldesque rather than your quote above.  

Now, I've owned John O'Conor's disc of the Field Nocturnes pretty much from its release date - still highly recommended; I've also obtained Miceal O'Rourke's recordings of the Piano Sonatas (one disc) & the Piano Concertos (4 discs) - if you like piano music from an Irishman bridging the Classical-Romantic era, then checkout this composer!  Dave  

[George]

[To Stuart] - Field invented the Nocturne, actually. So if anything Chopin's are Fieldesque.

Hi Stuart - John Field (1782-1837) wrote his Nocturnes well before Chopin, and the latter composer (who heard Field in concert) was influenced by these already published compositions; so the roles are reversed here, i.e. Fieldesque rather than your quote above.  

LOL!

Guess we were writing these at the same time.

[SonicMan46]

LOL!

Guess we were writing these at the same time.

Good evening George - now that is funny!    We came up w/ the same term (i.e. Fieldesque) at the same time - just a great forum of minds (not necessarily implying brilliant - hee hee) thinking the same!  Dave