Hello

[AberyClark]

I'm new to being serious about classical (always enjoyed it) and looking forward to picking everyone's brain. Currently, I'm really enjoying the two Mercury Living presence CD's I picked up (Kubelik Conducts and Hanson conducts Barber etc). The box set is on my radar. I really like 40's, 50's and 60's UK recordings. Haunting piano recordings from 40's, 50's and 60's (Ashkanazy Decca recordings). Looking forward to the forum

[North Star]

Welcome, Abery!
So, do you have any favourite composers, compositions, or perhaps interpreters, yet?


Karlo

[Karl Henning]

Welcome!  How's things in Columbus?

[sheffmark]

Welcome from me too!
I'm new here too, but everyone here is fantastic!
Ask away and somebody will give you advice!

[chasmaniac]

Rock on!

[Papy Oli]

Hello and Welcome !

[classicalgeek]

Hello and welcome from a fellow new-ish member!

I think you'll find a lot to like here! 

[bhodges]

Hi Abery, and welcome. Lots to admire in those old Mercury recordings, and I would bet that most classical listeners will have encountered some of them at some point. I grew up hearing that famous Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture (below, with Dorati/Minneapolis) and it is still pretty thrilling, even given the vintage sound.

Anyway, enjoy yourself here.

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--Bruce

[mc ukrneal]

Welcome and enjoy!

[Lisztianwagner]

Welcome on the forum, I hope you will have a nice time!
So glad to hear you enjoyed Ashkenazy's recordings, he's my absolute favourite pianist!

Ilaria

[madaboutmahler]

Welcome! I hope you enjoy yourself here, and that you like Mahler!

Daniel

[Bogey]

Glad you made it over.  Enjoy and welcome.

[AberyClark]

Welcome on the forum, I hope you will have a nice time!
So glad to hear you enjoyed Ashkenazy's recordings, he's my absolute favourite pianist!

Ilaria

So far in the Classical world, he is mine as well. Rachmaninov pieces, from what I have heard, is a style I'm going to seek out.

[TheGSMoeller]

Greetings, and welcome! 

[Lisztianwagner]

So far in the Classical world, he is mine as well. Rachmaninov pieces, from what I have heard, is a style I'm going to seek out.

I'm very pleased you've been enjoying Rachmaninov's works, he's one of my favourite composers; and of course, Ashkenazy is the best interpreter of Rach's music I've ever heard.

Out of curiosity, which pieces have you listened to?

[AberyClark]

I have the Decca Legends CD of Piano Concerts #2 -#3. I believe the pieces were recorded in early 60's. I'm amazed how the vintage Decca, London and Mercury recordings sound. Even with standard 16/44 CD's. I hear the RCA Living stereo and Red Seals are very well recorded as well. I pick up pretty much most of the $1 bin classical CDs I find if they are on a Major label. I have been avoiding Laserlight and other off label recordings. I thought Cannon was a cheap label but finding out they have some decent releases. Also, I read that any Time-Life releases are good.

[Hollywood]

Greetings from yet another Ashkenazy fan here in Vienna (love his Beethoven). Welcome to the forum.