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jlaurson

#7400
October 20, 2011, 04:19:50 AM
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 19, 2011, 08:13:07 PM
Amazon popped this one out at me just now.  Anyone have any idea if it might be worth getting?

Bach / Tepfer,
Goldberg Variations | Variations

Apparently he's a jazz pianist; Amazon lists a few albums (including at least one by the "Dan Tepfer Trio") all of them apparently jazz, but beyond that I know absolutely nothing about him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVWVhShD90c

Emphasis on Goldberg Variations Variations. He's sort of KeithJarretting them up, with relatively little straight Bach perceptible on the surface. If you are looking for classical... well, best listen for yourself but try to get beyond the 4 minute mark in the youtube video... it will make more sense, then.

Brian

#7401
October 20, 2011, 02:53:07 PM
Quote from: The new erato on October 16, 2011, 12:44:04 AM
The 3 CD Dohnanyi series is impressively strong.

How do the works stack up? I love the Sextet's combination of Brahmsian warmth and pastiche-humor. Some of EvD's sterner music is less to my liking though.

Brahmsian

#7402
October 20, 2011, 03:09:37 PM
Quote from: Brian on October 20, 2011, 02:53:07 PM
How do the works stack up? I love the Sextet's combination of Brahmsian warmth and pastiche-humor. Some of EvD's sterner music is less to my liking though.

The EvD String Trio is also incredibly delightful!

kishnevi

#7403
October 20, 2011, 06:21:32 PM
Quote from: jlaurson on October 20, 2011, 04:19:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVWVhShD90c

Emphasis on Goldberg Variations Variations. He's sort of KeithJarretting them up, with relatively little straight Bach perceptible on the surface. If you are looking for classical... well, best listen for yourself but try to get beyond the 4 minute mark in the youtube video... it will make more sense, then.

Ah, thank you.  Might make for an interesting alternative then. 

madaboutmahler

#7404
October 21, 2011, 05:35:17 AM
Looking for a new set of the Chopin Nocturnes to replace my set on Naxos of Idil Beret which is rather dull....

Was considering....
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Also thinking of eventually buying this...
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or
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Which one? Opinions much needed please! :)
Thank you in advance :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#7405
October 21, 2011, 06:28:23 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on October 21, 2011, 05:35:17 AM
Looking for a new set of the Chopin Nocturnes to replace my set on Naxos of Idil Beret which is rather dull....

Was considering....
[asin]B00006L71R[/asin]
[asin]B002XDFOHG[/asin]
[asin]B004RJZ9LU[/asin]

Also thinking of eventually buying this...
[asin]B00365ZEBG[/asin]
or
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Which one? Opinions much needed please! :)
Thank you in advance :)

I may suggest both the Barenboim and the Ashkenazy, they are very passionate and refined, extremely well-played  :)
Anyway Rubinstein's recording is excellent too, I think he was a master for Chopin's music; maybe you should consider this one as well  ;)
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

jlaurson

#7406
October 21, 2011, 06:50:57 AM Last Edit: October 21, 2011, 07:10:08 AM by jlaurson
Quote from: madaboutmahler on October 21, 2011, 05:35:17 AM
Looking for a new set of the Chopin Nocturnes to replace my set on Naxos of Idil Beret which is rather dull....

Which one? Opinions much needed please! :)
Thank you in advance :)

My favorite is the romantic indulgence that is Pires. Followed by her compatriot fellowlinguist, Freire, whose musicality is more subtle but infinitely lasting in enjoyment.

Opus106

#7407
October 21, 2011, 07:01:53 AM
Quote from: jlaurson on October 21, 2011, 06:50:57 AM
Followed by her compatriot, Freire, whose musicality is more subtle but infinitely lasting in enjoyment.

They both speak Portugese, 'tis true.

I think I'll take Pires for a spin later tonight. She's been in the box for too long.
Regards,
Navneeth

madaboutmahler

#7408
October 21, 2011, 08:22:24 AM
Quote from: Opus106 on October 21, 2011, 07:01:53 AM
They both speak Portugese, 'tis true.

I think I'll take Pires for a spin later tonight. She's been in the box for too long.

Thank you for the responses!
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Drasko

#7409
October 21, 2011, 08:30:19 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on October 21, 2011, 05:35:17 AM
Looking for a new set of the Chopin Nocturnes to replace my set on Naxos of Idil Beret which is rather dull....

Was considering....


Of those definitely Freire. Pires makes my teeth hurt. Ashkenazy is ok, but not really great, except in raindrop.

madaboutmahler

#7410
October 21, 2011, 08:48:27 AM
Quote from: Drasko on October 21, 2011, 08:30:19 AM
Of those definitely Freire. Pires makes my teeth hurt. Ashkenazy is ok, but not really great, except in raindrop.

Thank you for the response. haha, What is wrong with the Pires? ;)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Drasko

#7411
October 21, 2011, 09:13:28 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on October 21, 2011, 08:48:27 AM
Thank you for the response. haha, What is wrong with the Pires? ;)

Merciless pushing and pulling, dragging out 'profound' bits, pregnant pauses, tenutos at end of phrases. You can call it romantic indulgence, and it's not that I don't like that, when done by likes of Cherkassky or Hofmann. But, to me, Pires comes across as prissy, fussy and saccharine.

Mandryka

#7412
October 21, 2011, 10:10:35 AM
Yes Freire from that selection.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Mandryka

#7413
October 21, 2011, 10:12:02 AM Last Edit: October 21, 2011, 10:14:06 AM by Mandryka
Runnicles's Tristan with Christine Brewer and John Treleaven

Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

jlaurson

#7414
October 21, 2011, 01:32:56 PM
Quote from: Mandryka on October 21, 2011, 10:12:02 AM
Runnicles's Tristan with Christine Brewer and John Treleaven



I remember, albeit faintly, finding this not interesting enough to pick up for free. Despite Brewer, who I quite like.
Or Runnicles, who I also quite like.

Dancing Divertimentian

#7415
October 21, 2011, 06:12:49 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on October 21, 2011, 05:35:17 AM
Looking for a new set of the Chopin Nocturnes to replace my set on Naxos of Idil Beret which is rather dull....

Which one? Opinions much needed please! :)
Thank you in advance :)

Agree with the others: Freire.


Veit Bach-a baker who found his greatest pleasure in a little cittern which he took with him even into the mill and played while the grinding was going on. In this way he had a chance to have the rhythm drilled into him. And this was the beginning of a musical inclination in his descendants. JS Bach

Antoine Marchand

#7416
October 21, 2011, 06:20:21 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on October 21, 2011, 05:35:17 AM
Looking for a new set of the Chopin Nocturnes to replace my set on Naxos of Idil Beret which is rather dull....

Was considering....

Also thinking of eventually buying this...
or
...

Which one? Opinions much needed please! :)
Thank you in advance :)

None of them. This one:

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(remastered version)

I'd bet my immortal soul: Arrau recorded the best version of The Nocturnes.  ;)

Mandryka

#7417
October 21, 2011, 09:20:53 PM
Quote from: jlaurson on October 21, 2011, 01:32:56 PM
I remember, albeit faintly, finding this not interesting enough to pick up for free. Despite Brewer, who I quite like.
Or Runnicles, who I also quite like.

Thanks. I've just noticed it's on spotify so I can listen easily enough anyway.

I saw Brewer sing it with Treleaven and enjoyed -- Brewer especially. and like you I enjoy Runnicles. Shame the disc doesn't live up to expectations.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Bulldog

#7418
October 21, 2011, 09:43:41 PM
Quote from: Antoine Marchand on October 21, 2011, 06:20:21 PM
None of them. This one:

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(remastered version)

I'd bet my immortal soul: Arrau recorded the best version of The Nocturnes.  ;)

I tend to agree about Arrau's Nocturnes.  He puts plenty of life into them; too many pianists treat the Nocturnes as if "dark = dead".

haydnguy

#7419
October 22, 2011, 10:33:38 PM
Next in line:

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