Zoltan Kocsis has died

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Dancing Divertimentian

#20
November 07, 2016, 05:41:02 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 07, 2016, 05:30:46 PM
I don't know about that. I'm rather partial to Schiff/Fischer. :-\ Not saying that Kocsis isn't good, but, as with anything of this nature, it's all a matter of taste.

This is a thread devoted to Kocsis. Put the pedantic to bed. ;)


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

Mirror Image

#21
November 07, 2016, 05:48:04 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on November 07, 2016, 05:41:02 PM
This is a thread devoted to Kocsis. Put the pedantic to bed. ;)

Indeed. Speaking of Kocsis, what does everyone think of his Rachmaninov? Worth acquiring? I already own his Bartok, which is VERY GOOD (are you happy, DD?). ;) ;D

Dancing Divertimentian

#22
November 07, 2016, 06:13:01 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 07, 2016, 05:48:04 PM
Indeed. Speaking of Kocsis, what does everyone think of his Rachmaninov? Worth acquiring? I already own his Bartok, which is VERY GOOD (are you happy, DD?). ;) ;D

*Nods* :)

As far as his Rachmaninov, I only have his disc of solo works but it's definitely one of the best great. I haven't heard his set of concertos but I do know Todd loves it.


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

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#23
November 07, 2016, 06:16:16 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on November 07, 2016, 06:13:01 PM
*Nods* :)

As far as his Rachmaninov, I only have his disc of solo works but it's definitely one of the best great. I haven't heard his set of concertos but I do know Todd loves it.

Very good to hear. Thanks. Must seek that cycle out.

mc ukrneal

#24
November 07, 2016, 06:40:23 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 07, 2016, 05:48:04 PM
Indeed. Speaking of Kocsis, what does everyone think of his Rachmaninov? Worth acquiring? I already own his Bartok, which is VERY GOOD (are you happy, DD?). ;) ;D
Yes, though I think the sonata the best of the Rachmaninov.
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#25
November 07, 2016, 06:44:44 PM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on November 07, 2016, 06:40:23 PM
Yes, though I think the sonata the best of the Rachmaninov.

Thanks, Neal. 8)

Brian

#26
November 08, 2016, 04:42:54 AM
Listened to his Rach Third Concerto yesterday and it was the fastest I've ever heard - but surprisingly, that minimizes the bombast and creates a new coherence. Well worth hearing just because it's so different (and yeah, I liked it).

springrite

#27
November 08, 2016, 04:50:15 AM
His Rach 4 is especially good.
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North Star

#28
November 08, 2016, 05:27:53 AM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on November 07, 2016, 05:01:12 PM
Sadly much of of his Philips output is OOP. It ALL needs to be revived...
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#29
November 08, 2016, 09:13:56 AM
Quote from: North Star on November 08, 2016, 05:27:53 AM
Yes, that's a box set that ought to happen.

Indeed.


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

Scion7

#30
November 08, 2016, 01:12:45 PM
R.I.P.    :(
Saint-Saëns, who predicted to Charles Lecocq in 1901: 'That fellow Ravel seems to me to be destined for a serious future.'

Kontrapunctus

#31
November 12, 2016, 09:54:37 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 07, 2016, 05:48:04 PM
Indeed. Speaking of Kocsis, what does everyone think of his Rachmaninov? Worth acquiring? I already own his Bartok, which is VERY GOOD (are you happy, DD?). ;) ;D

Love it! This one is essential:
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