Maria Joao Pires

[George]

Now that she has announced that she will no longer be performing live, we can discuss her recordings. I don't have time at the moment, but wanted to get the ball rolling.

Here's a link to the story of her decision to stop performing live. Seems like she would still be willing to record, which is good news.

[jlaurson]

Now that she has announced that she will no longer be performing live, we can discuss her recordings. I don't have time at the moment, but wanted to get the ball rolling.

Here's a link to the story of her decision to stop performing live. Seems like she would still be willing to record, which is good news.

You'd think she'd do A LOT MORE for children in Brazil, if she made every performance of hers a benefit performance. No sermons, no talks... but a presentation of her supported projects in the liner notes, the consequent press coverage and mention, and donating her fee.

It's also not entirely clear from the article if she will still perform as part of chamber recitals... like her south american colleague martha a.

[Herman]

As I'd said before I think her early Mozart sonatas are most likely to stay.

I don't think she developed very well during her DG time, and somehow I cannot help but think her partner Dumay has not been a positive influence.

[ccar]

This set of Mozart concerti and rondos (K271, 382, 386, 414, 415, 449, 453, 459, 466, 467, 488, 511, 537, 595) includes recordings from the same vintage period of Maria João Pires's first Mozart sonatas recording (Denon/Brilliant). A bargain (5 CDs for the price of 1) I believe will soon be OOP.

The recordings, from the early 1970's, show MJP "natural" but very imaginative colors and intimate phrasing. For me they are a dear personal remembrance and a joy.

     

[The new erato]

As I'd said before I think her early Mozart sonatas are most likely to stay.

I don't think she developed very well during her DG time, and somehow I cannot help but think her partner Dumay has not been a positive influence.

There's a cheap Regis disc of some of her Mozart sonatas on the February prerelease lists, check mdt.co.uk.




Worth aquiring then?

[jlaurson]

Now that she has announced that she will no longer be performing live, we can discuss her recordings. I don't have time at the moment, but wanted to get the ball rolling.

Here's a link to the story of her decision to stop performing live. Seems like she would still be willing to record, which is good news.

You'd think she'd do A LOT MORE for children in Brazil, if she made every performance of hers a benefit performance. No sermons, no talks... but a presentation of her supported projects in the liner notes, the consequent press coverage and mention, and donating her fee.

It's also not entirely clear from the article if she will still perform as part of chamber recitals... like her south american colleague martha a.

I just heard her live in Beethoven's 2nd Piano Concerto (under Stenz), so no sign of her quitting yet. Review to follow.

[George]

I just heard her live in Beethoven's 2nd Piano Concerto (under Stenz), so no sign of her quitting yet.

Interesting. maybe she changed her mind?

[Opus106]

I just heard her live in Beethoven's 2nd Piano Concerto (under Stenz), so no sign of her quitting yet.

Interesting. maybe she changed her mind?

When in 2011 is she scheduled to play in Japan?

[jlaurson]

[George]

When in 2011 is she scheduled to play in Japan?

I am not sure.

[king ubu]

Any opinions on the two upcoming monster box-sets?

Complete Solo Recordings (DG, 20 CD)
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/us/cat/4792690

The Complete Erato Recordings
Details here: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81vumVqpU3L._SL1500_.jpg

All I know so far are her fine Mozart sonatas (via a Brilliant cheapo set) and I'm definitely in for more, but not sure it really needs be *that* much more.

[George]

Any opinions on the two upcoming monster box-sets?

Complete Solo Recordings (DG, 20 CD)
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/us/cat/4792690

Seconded! I am giving serious consideration to this DG set.