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[springrite]

This is the (I believe OOP) Accord release:

http://www.amazon.fr/Bach-Suites-violoncelle-Pierre-Fournier/dp/B00004VLH7/ref=sr_1_12/403-5203405-9475665?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1182696819&sr=1-12

This is the one.

[Mark]

I've had a brief listen to some of this, Que, and I rather like the harpsichord tone in these particular recordings. I also like Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas in general ... though not on piano, which just bores me.

[George]

I've had a brief listen to some of this, Que, and I rather like the harpsichord tone in these particular recordings. I also like Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas in general ... though not on piano, which just bores me.

Even Horowitz or Pletnev? 

[rubio]

Anybody know this recording - Beaux Arts playing piano trios by Turina/Granados. I found it for $10 in Krakow. Is it good?

[Tancata]

Also thinking about investigating more of the "non-warhorse" Handel - anyone heard this? As well as the recording, any thoughts on how the actual music stands up to Saul, Messiah, Giulio Cesare, et al?



Handel "Hercules" - von Otter etc, Minkowski

[PerfectWagnerite]

I've had a brief listen to some of this, Que, and I rather like the harpsichord tone in these particular recordings. I also like Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas in general ... though not on piano, which just bores me.

That's funny, the only way I can take Scarlatti is on the piano, like a Steinway Grand. Anything on the harpischord is painful to listen to. Sounds like a guy banging on a bunch of tin cans.

[The new erato]

Hercules is (I think) one of Handel's so called English operas (along with Semele and Agrippina IIRC) which are generally very well regarded: Havne't heard Semele, but consider Hercules and Agrippina essential Handel.

[prémont]

Search the site in English and it says that that is the 1972.

This one is the '76 - '77: http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/24903

This is the (I believe OOP) Accord release:

http://www.amazon.fr/Bach-Suites-violoncelle-Pierre-Fournier/dp/B00004VLH7/ref=sr_1_12/403-5203405-9475665?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1182696819&sr=1-12


I haven't heard the earlier Fournier, but I would imagine it's the equivalent of the earlier Milstein Bach S&Ps, i.e. the better choice.

Thanks for the link to the Accord-release.

I am surprised to see, that he (after the DG recording) recorded the suites twice more, which makes four times in all.

[71 dB]

Also thinking about investigating more of the "non-warhorse" Handel - anyone heard this? As well as the recording, any thoughts on how the actual music stands up to Saul, Messiah, Giulio Cesare, et al?



Handel "Hercules" - von Otter etc, Minkowski

I own this CD. I don't think it's one of Handel's strongest works but it's Handel nevertheless. Patient listeners will appriate the music. Performance and sound are excellent.

[Mark]

Even Horowitz or Pletnev? 

Not heard them, so can't comment.

[George]

Not heard them, so can't comment.

Let's see if we can remedy that. 

[Tancata]

I own this CD. I don't think it's one of Handel's strongest works but it's Handel nevertheless. Patient listeners will appriate the music. Performance and sound are excellent.

Thanks 71 dB and also Erato for your comments. I'll probably get this but I might look into Agrippina, Rinaldo or Serse instead - I want to listen to all of them, but these sets cost serious €€€. I'm sickeningly familiar with the "English choral tradition" Handel material, I've been dragged to amateur performances of all those since I was very small. I do appreciate them but I want to strike out into new territory.

[rubio]

I consider these ones that I have seen quite cheap.

First this box set with Sokolov (including Schubert D894 and D960 + some Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov and Scriabin). Does this one come highly recommended?



And how is this performance and this work by Miaskovsky? I don't know it all. It's supposed to be a classic.



And are these performances of the Nielsen concertos any good?

[rubio]

And how is this Lutoslawski concerto?

[George]

And how is this Lutoslawski concerto?

Excellent! 

[Bogey]

Has anyone heard this one yet?:

[George]

Has anyone heard this one yet?:

I heard that it isn't worth getting, if that's any help. 

[rubio]

Is this one worth a few quid? I don't really know this music either (except that I've seen Platoon several times  ):

[71 dB]

Thanks 71 dB and also Erato for your comments. I'll probably get this but I might look into Agrippina, Rinaldo or Serse instead - I want to listen to all of them, but these sets cost serious €€€. I'm sickeningly familiar with the "English choral tradition" Handel material, I've been dragged to amateur performances of all those since I was very small. I do appreciate them but I want to strike out into new territory.

No problem Tancata.

Most people perhaps find Agrippina, Rinaldo and Serse better than Hercules.

I paid £23.04 delivered for my Hercules (Amazon.co.uk Marketplace)

[Lilas Pastia]

Is this one worth a few quid? I don't really know this music either (except that I've seen Platoon several times  ):

Classic interpretations of the Adagio and Appalachian Spring. I haven't heard the Gershwin but I'm sure it can take Lenny's affection and italicizing.
How many quids does it sell for?