Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

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jlaurson

#480
August 07, 2009, 06:56:46 AM
Quote from: opus106 on August 07, 2009, 06:49:04 AM
Re-release of Brendel's (second) Philips cycle at a cheaper price.
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4781821

I'm waiting for the same Philips-to-Decca magic to take place with the Arrau (first) cycle to happen... as that was pulled a few months ago, too.

Air

#481
August 07, 2009, 09:41:18 AM
Quote from: opus106 on August 07, 2009, 06:49:04 AM
Re-release of Brendel's Philips cycle at a cheaper price.
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4781821

I'd say just get the late sonatas of Brendel on Philips, skip the rest.
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George

#482
August 07, 2009, 09:45:13 AM
Quote from: RexRichter on August 07, 2009, 09:41:18 AM
I'd say just get the late sonatas of Brendel on Philips, skip the rest.

And I'd say get his Haydn instead.  8)

Valentino

#483
August 08, 2009, 02:06:56 AM
Nah, Brendel's digital cycle is good stuff, almost Salzburgian...
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Opus106

#484
August 08, 2009, 06:33:23 AM
Quote from: George on August 08, 2009, 06:23:48 AM
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A shocker! Really. However, I'm glad at the turn of events. :)
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Mandryka

#485
December 10, 2009, 10:42:24 AM
I just found this upload of Cziffra playing the Waldstein on youtube -- I like it a lot. Not too romantic.

Has anyone heard the recording it comes from? A concert CD on Ermitage I think. My finger is twitching over the one-click button.

http://www.youtube.com/v/iLSTzg_cWoE
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George

#486
December 10, 2009, 12:00:14 PM
Quote from: Mandryka on December 10, 2009, 10:42:24 AM
I just found this upload of Cziffra playing the Waldstein on youtube -- I like it a lot. Not too romantic.

Has anyone heard the recording it comes from? A concert CD on Ermitage I think. My finger is twitching over the one-click button.

I have an EMI recording of his Waldstein. Is it live? Mine is studio I think.

Mandryka

#487
December 10, 2009, 12:40:20 PM
Quote from: George on December 10, 2009, 12:00:14 PM
I have an EMI recording of his Waldstein. Is it live? Mine is studio I think.

Yes, it's live. It comes on a CD with Schumann's Carnival and the Bach/Busoni Chaconne. A concert in Lugano.
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Holden

#488
December 11, 2009, 12:30:28 AM
Quote from: Mandryka on December 10, 2009, 10:42:24 AM
I just found this upload of Cziffra playing the Waldstein on youtube -- I like it a lot. Not too romantic.

Has anyone heard the recording it comes from? A concert CD on Ermitage I think. My finger is twitching over the one-click button.

http://www.youtube.com/v/iLSTzg_cWoE

I have this twice. The Ermitage CD and as part of the 40 CD set issued by EMI. Movements 2 and 3 of the Waldstein are superb but the opening is not so good. The first movement needs to have a forward impetus and Cziffra is a bit diffident in this regard.
Cheers

Holden

Mandryka

#489
December 11, 2009, 01:01:25 AM
Quote from: Holden on December 11, 2009, 12:30:28 AM
I have this twice. The Ermitage CD and as part of the 40 CD set issued by EMI. Movements 2 and 3 of the Waldstein are superb but the opening is not so good. The first movement needs to have a forward impetus and Cziffra is a bit diffident in this regard.

actually that was my impression from youtube. Thanks.

Is the Schumann Carnival on the same disc interesting?
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Holden

#490
December 11, 2009, 03:19:09 PM
Yes, well worth listening to as is much of Cziffra's Schumann.
Cheers

Holden

George

#491
January 30, 2010, 05:47:44 PM
Found this today and figured that I would post it here:

Who is the Greatest Interpreter of Beethoven's Music?

Clever Hans

#492
January 30, 2010, 06:32:29 PM
The more I listen to Brautigam, the more I think he deserves to be ranked with the best. I like his aggressive style.

Coopmv

#493
January 30, 2010, 07:34:35 PM
Quote from: George on January 30, 2010, 05:47:44 PM
Found this today and figured that I would post it here:

Who is the Greatest Interpreter of Beethoven's Music?

There was no mention of Wilhelm Backhaus and I am not familiar with Richard Goode ...

Sergeant Rock

#494
January 31, 2010, 05:33:40 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 05:57:30 AM by Sergeant Rock
Quote from: George on January 30, 2010, 05:47:44 PM
Found this today and figured that I would post it here:

Who is the Greatest Interpreter of Beethoven's Music?

Nice riposte, George. You went for the juggler jugular  ;D

Sarge
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George

#495
January 31, 2010, 05:36:42 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on January 31, 2010, 05:33:40 AM
Nice riposte, George. You went for the juggler  ;D

Sarge

I was inspired by the full moon.  ;D

They didn't show it on their site until this morning so I assumed that they weren't going to post it.

MN Dave

#496
January 31, 2010, 06:06:39 AM
Quote from: Clever Hans on January 30, 2010, 06:32:29 PM
The more I listen to Brautigam, the more I think he deserves to be ranked with the best. I like his aggressive style.

Is he finished with the cycle? They should box that stuff up.

Coopmv

#497
January 31, 2010, 06:08:28 AM
Quote from: Clever Hans on January 30, 2010, 06:32:29 PM
The more I listen to Brautigam, the more I think he deserves to be ranked with the best. I like his aggressive style.

The aggressive style might go down well with Beethoven, but not with Chopin ...

SonicMan46

#498
January 31, 2010, 06:55:34 AM
Quote from: George on January 30, 2010, 05:47:44 PM
Found this today and figured that I would post it here:

Who is the Greatest Interpreter of Beethoven's Music?

George - I'm sure that Todd & you could extend that rather short listing!  :D  A lot 'missing in action' that have graced the pages of this & other threads - Dave  :)

George

#499
January 31, 2010, 07:04:01 AM
Quote from: SonicMan on January 31, 2010, 06:55:34 AM
George - I'm sure that Todd & you could extend that rather short listing!  :D  A lot 'missing in action' that have graced the pages of this & other threads - Dave  :)

Did you see my reply below that article?  0:)
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