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[Renfield]

Had no idea this recording existed.

Anyone heard it?

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I also semi-randomly came across it a couple of years back. Though I do have a well-documented Karajan bias, the Brahms was still a surprisingly fresh and 'punchy' account, reminiscent of Szell/Fleischer, if not entirely at that level. Sort of a distinguished A-, within the context of the competition. The Grieg I honestly remember less; again, it's really an issue of the competition for this piece. I might find the disc (which I haven't ripped yet), and give it another listen to refresh my memory.

Edit: That is to say, I'd keep the disc even if Karajan wasn't involved, for the Brahms, though I wouldn't choose it over any of the established leaders.

[Scarpia]

I also semi-randomly came across it a couple of years back. Though I do have a well-documented Karajan bias, the Brahms was still a surprisingly fresh and 'punchy' account, reminiscent of Szell/Fleischer, if not entirely at that level. Sort of a distinguished A-, within the context of the competition. The Grieg I honestly remember less; again, it's really an issue of the competition for this piece. I might find the disc (which I haven't ripped yet), and give it another listen to refresh my memory.

Edit: That is to say, I'd keep the disc even if Karajan wasn't involved, for the Brahms, though I wouldn't choose it over any of the established leaders.

What do you consider the established leaders?

I'm curious about it just because I find most of what Karajan did in the 60's to be interesting, and because I somehow never knew this recording even existed.  The Brahms second piano concerto may be my favorite in the genre, and there are quite a number of recordings I really enjoy, including Pollini/Abbado/WPO (his first recording) Barenboim/Barbirolli. Gutierrez/Previn. 

[Lethevich]

I'm considering Apostel's quartets on the Cybele label, but am wondering - some of this label's items (such as this and their Hartmann SQ set) come with extensive interviews in German - are these translated in the booklet? If not, I feel that I'd be paying a huge premium for 1.5 discs of music and 1.5 discs of moonspeak.

[Sergeant Rock]

Here's an interesting combination.

Debussy and the Vienna Philharmonic.

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A fascinating and unexpected combination.  Anyone know these recordings?

I haven't heard it but Gramophone wasn't very impressed.

"...when all is said and done, this chance to hear the Vienna orchestra in repertoire it records only very rarely isn't as consistently fine as it should be..."

Full review here


Sarge

[Renfield]

What do you consider the established leaders?

I'm curious about it just because I find most of what Karajan did in the 60's to be interesting, and because I somehow never knew this recording even existed.  The Brahms second piano concerto may be my favorite in the genre, and there are quite a number of recordings I really enjoy, including Pollini/Abbado/WPO (his first recording) Barenboim/Barbirolli. Gutierrez/Previn.

Very interesting. I am intrigued to say I haven't heard any of the three you list.

Taking into account my general preference for the 1st concerto, my top picks for the 2nd are Szell/Fleischer, for being the most formally coherent account I know of, and the unashamedly romantic Curzon/Knappertsbusch, for its beauty of sentiment (if that makes any sense).

I've also enjoyed Gilels, Freire, Zimerman (surprisingly) and that famous Richter, off the top of my head, but none as much as the above.


Re: the Karajan/Anda in question, I am still looking for the disc in my 'unripped' piles. That said, since you like his 60s work, I'd be surprised if you didn't enjoy this one. If nothing else, Karajan and Anda are a good pairing - and on much more equal terms than Karajan and, say, Weissenberg.

[mc ukrneal]

Anyone familiar with this one (or any Graun for that matter - a new one for me):

[The new erato]

Anyone familiar with this one (or any Graun for that matter - a new one for me):

I don't know this but the couple of Graun discs I have haven't made much of an impression on me. Of course, that may change depending on circumstances.

[SonicMan46]

Johann Graun (1703-1771) - love this period of music - below are the 3 discs that I own currently - if interested try the CPO disc on concertos and then decide -


   

[Novi]

Thanks everyone for the comments on Gesänge der Frühe. I wandered by a shop proper the other day and saw both the Pollini and the Anderszewski so decided to get both.

Another vote for the Pollini, and a second vote for the Endres.  I'm generally a big fan of Anderszewski, but I find his new Schumann release to be too slow and too pretty.

Todd, you're right - it is slow, but I kind of like the sense of stasis to it.

[mc ukrneal]

Regarding Graun - thanks for the comments.

[milk]

The samples of Mathieu Dupouy's clavichord recording entitled C.P.E Bach Pensées nocturnes sounded interesting. I have so many recordings of C.P.E Bach, including those of Mikos Spanyi. Do I really need another? I don't know why but I find it hard to resist even though they end of not being my most listened-to albums. Anyone have any ideas? Also, I enjoy Van Asperen's recording of the concertos on the new Staier album. Anyone blown away by this new recording? [asin]B004FGQZWW[/asin]

[Scarpia]

Amazon started suggesting this release so me

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I always find it hard to resist a new recording of the cello suites, and this would be my first recording on a baroque cello besides Harnoncourt, which is dismal.  Sounds very nice in the excerpts, any comments?

[Daverz]

I always find it hard to resist a new recording of the cello suites, and this would be my first recording on a baroque cello besides Harnoncourt, which is dismal.  Sounds very nice in the excerpts, any comments?

You might try Anner Bylsma (I have his first recording, now on Sony Essential Classics issues; the Vivarte is his 2nd recording).  5 stars from our own David Ross.  Though for all I know, Tanya Tomkins blows him away.  Baroque performance practice improves all the time.

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[Que]

Amazon started suggesting this release so me

I always find it hard to resist a new recording of the cello suites, and this would be my first recording on a baroque cello besides Harnoncourt, which is dismal.  Sounds very nice in the excerpts, any comments?

You might try Anner Bylsma (I have his first recording, now on Sony Essential Classics issues; the Vivarte is his 2nd recording).  5 stars from our own David Ross.  Though for all I know, Tanya Tomkins blows him away.  Baroque performance practice improves all the time.

It is hard to keep up these days! Agreed with Daverz' recommendation of Bijlsma - I would go for the recording on Sony. If you like a more edgy, "wiry" approach, Paolo Beschi on Winter & Winter might be your thing.

Anyway, it was at least 1-2 years ago that I took account of all the period recordings of these pieces!
Have a look at the relevant thread: Bach's Cello Suites.

Q

[jlaurson]

It is hard to keep up these days! Agreed with Daverz' recommendation of Bijlsma - I would go for the recording on Sony. If you like a more edgy, "wiry" approach, Paolo Beschi on Winter & Winter might be your thing.

Anyway, it was at least 1-2 years ago that I took account of all the period recordings of these pieces!
Have a look at the relevant thread: Bach's Cello Suites.

Harnoncourt isn't even a proper "HIP" recording... and in any case the sound is ridiculous. Bylsma was fantastic, then, but has put on some age. I second Paolo Beschi, but more than anything recommend Wispelwey on Channel Classics: http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2004/07/dip-your-ears-no-4.html

[springrite]

Considering the following:

Holmboe, String Quartets 7-9. (Kontra Quartet)

Chausson, Le Roi Arthus (Armin Jordan)

Dukas, Ariane et Barbe-Bleue (the one on TELARC)

Dusapin, Pascal [b.1955]: 'Perela Uomo di Fumo'- Opera in Ten Chapters.

Maderna, Bruno [1920-1973]: 'Satyricon' 1-Act Opera.

[springrite]

Also:

Roussel, Padmavati. (Marilyn Horne, Nicolai Gedda, Jose Van Dam, Jane Berbie et al. Chorus & Toulouse Orchestra/ Michel Plasson.)

[Scarpia]

Harnoncourt isn't even a proper "HIP" recording... and in any case the sound is ridiculous. Bylsma was fantastic, then, but has put on some age. I second Paolo Beschi, but more than anything recommend Wispelwey on Channel Classics: http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2004/07/dip-your-ears-no-4.html

Well, I've come to my senses, I have recordings of the six suites that I haven't even listened to yet.  Need to concentrate on as-yet unheard music.

[Sid]

Considering these to buy in the following weeks. I want to get into post WW2 composers more. I don't own anything by Berio, but have borrowed a chamber music disc of his stuff from the library & liked it. As for Cage, I've only got one disc of his stuff - his Piano Concert, Credo in Us, Rozart Mix and other ensemble works which I like a lot, but I haven't heard the sonatas & interludes for prepared piano, reputedly his most significant works...

Berio - Sinfonia, Folk songs, Formazioni
cond. Chailly
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Cage - Complete works for prepared piano (3 discs)
Alek Karis, piano (Brilliant Classics)
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[not edward]

Berio - Sinfonia, Folk songs, Formazioni
cond. Chailly
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No-brainer here. Best Sinfonia I've heard, with two substantial couplings. If I were only allowed to keep one Berio disc, it'd be this one for sure.