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[Coopmv]

New on Naxos this month...

I generally do not buy many Naxos recordings, as the artists generally do not tend to be particularly well-known.  On the other hand, the Naxos Historicals are exceptions.  I picked up a few recordings by Karajan and Mengelberg but have yet to play them ...

[Brian]

I generally do not buy many Naxos recordings, as the artists generally do not tend to be particularly well-known.  On the other hand, the Naxos Historicals are exceptions.  I picked up a few recordings by Karajan and Mengelberg but have yet to play them ...

I don't think the well-known-ness of the artists has ever played into my buying decisions. In fact I dread to think of the stuff I'd be missing if it did...

As it happens, Glen Wilson is a professor at the Wurzburg conservatory who previously served as house harpsichordist for the Concertgebouw, and who has regularly played chamber music (and recorded CDs) with folks like Gustav Leonhardt, Rene Jacobs, and Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

[The new erato]

Need to bookmark this CD.  Sweelinck recordings are generally hard to find ...

Yeah - and this is a triple with the complete, secular vocal music!

[Que]

Here's a new release which I will end up buying - sooner or later.

More info on the Sweelinck Project.

(Unfortunately the translation from Dutch by Babelfish is only so-so... )

Bottom line: the Dutch Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam will record the comlete vocal works on Glossa. Interview on the project with Harry van der Kamp HERE.

Q

[Peregrine]

Nyiregyhazi at the Opera

Have owned this for a few years and indispensable IMO. Highly unique, this chap had a MASSIVE sound, has to be heard to be believed. Playing in the Lisztian style - some believe him to be the closest thing to hearing Liszt play.

For further info about him -

http://www.nyiregyhazi.org/

There is also a book that came out recently that I've been meaning to get hold of -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0306817489/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I can't guarantee you will like the CD, but it will certainly make an impression!

[Coopmv]

More info on the Sweelinck Project.

(Unfortunately the translation from Dutch by Babelfish is only so-so... )

Bottom line: the Dutch Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam will record the comlete vocal works on Glossa. Interview on the project with Harry van der Kamp HERE.

Q

Just checked out on MDT, the latest Sweelinck set by Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam is not exactly an inexpensive set ...

[The new erato]

Just checked out on MDT, the latest Sweelinck set by Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam is not exactly an inexpensive set ...

No reason it shouldn't. Glossa productions are Rolls-Royce standard, and I wonder how many people worldwide are interested in a complete Sweelinck.....

I'm just glad somebody does it; and will wait for the next Glossa promotion (those promotions takes a little of the edge off the prices.....)

[knight66]

Had to report back to thank jlaurson for the recommendation for a piano recording of the Rite of Spring. It arrived just before I went on holiday, I loaded it onto my iPod. What a wonderful interpretation. Very exciting music making and although it could never be replicated live, that does not undermine its integrity for me.



Mike

[George]

Had to report back to thank jlaurson for the recommendation for a piano recording of the Rite of Spring. It arrived just before I went on holiday, I loaded it onto my iPod. What a wonderful interpretation. Very exciting music making and although it could never be replicated live, that does not undermine its integrity for me.

I also benefited from Jens recommendation. I had previously read poor reviews of Say's Beethoven, but now I am more curious. Anyone heard Say's Beethoven and could um, say something about it? 

[jlaurson]

...very exciting music making and although it could never be replicated live,

Says who? He actually plays it in recital -- with the necessary machinery strapped to a second piano to play the pre-recorded parts, he plays with himself. Of course, the one time I was to hear him play it, the device malfunctioned and he played a technicolor, somewhat 'obvious' "Pictures at an Exhibition" instead.

I also benefited from Jens recommendation. I had previously read poor reviews of Say's Beethoven, but now I am more curious. Anyone heard Say's Beethoven and could um, say something about it? 

Yes I have. http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2006/04/piano-puppy-fascination-that-is-or.html

Let's just say that his Beethoven makes it more difficult for people to believe me when I'm recommending the Stravinsky recording. :-)

I personally don't mind, but I can't recommend, either. His Haydn, however, I find truly enjoyable:

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2007/04/fazil-say-aint-haydn.html

I am glad you guys liked the recording. There are many I like, but few I rave about--and this is one of the latter.
And those I can't conceive of disappointing anyone to whom I recommend them.

[knight66]

Interesting. I assumed it could not be done live, as the four hands become eight due to multitracking at points; unless I misremembered the notes. So, semi-live I guess. However it was done, he is clearly a remarkable pianist and happy to experiment.

Mike

[George]

Yes I have. http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2006/04/piano-puppy-fascination-that-is-or.html

Let's just say that his Beethoven makes it more difficult for people to believe me when I'm recommending the Stravinsky recording. :-)

Thanks for that. I definitely will get it now. 

[Brian]

ClassicsToday has a particularly, er, vivid review of Fazil Say's Beethoven: http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=9410

"A friend of mine once likened a particularly metronomic performance of Beethoven's Appassionata to a man being pursued by hornets. I don't know who's pursuing Fazil Say in the first movement, but the pianist either sounds as if he's fleeing the very same hornets or, most probably, an irate music critic."

[George]

ClassicsToday has a particularly, er, vivid review of Fazil Say's Beethoven: http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=9410

"A friend of mine once likened a particularly metronomic performance of Beethoven's Appassionata to a man being pursued by hornets. I don't know who's pursuing Fazil Say in the first movement, but the pianist either sounds as if he's fleeing the very same hornets or, most probably, an irate music critic."

It appears that Hurwitz is rubbing off on Distler, at least in one way, that is.

[knight66]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50abK3OljhY

Fazil Say anf the Stravinsky

Mike

[Bulldog]

ClassicsToday has a particularly, er, vivid review of Fazil Say's Beethoven: http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=9410

"A friend of mine once likened a particularly metronomic performance of Beethoven's Appassionata to a man being pursued by hornets. I don't know who's pursuing Fazil Say in the first movement, but the pianist either sounds as if he's fleeing the very same hornets or, most probably, an irate music critic."

On the other hand, Jerry Dubins of Fanfare states - "the most viscerally exciting Beethoven I have ever heard".

[George]

On the other hand, Jerry Dubins of Fanfare states - "the most viscerally exciting Beethoven I have ever heard".

Something generating such strong opinions in both directions surely is something worth hearing.

[DavidRoss]

Has anyone heard this new release yet?  Hard to imagine it would be anything short of amazing...but then I've lived long enough to know that nothing in life is certain and everyone has feet of clay.

[Que]

Has anyone heard this new release yet?  Hard to imagine it would be anything short of amazing...but then I've lived long enough to know that nothing in life is certain and everyone has feet of clay.

I noticed that new issue too, and I would be curious as well.
Both Fischer and Goode are interesting performers and the combination makes sense.

Q

[Coopmv]

No reason it shouldn't. Glossa productions are Rolls-Royce standard, and I wonder how many people worldwide are interested in a complete Sweelinck.....

I'm just glad somebody does it; and will wait for the next Glossa promotion (those promotions takes a little of the edge off the prices.....)

This is also the reason why there are so few Sweelinck's recordings around ...