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.    :(
When, a few months before his death, Rachmaninov lamented that he no longer had the "strength and fire" to compose, friends reminded him of the Symphonic Dances, so charged with fire and strength. "Yes," he admitted. "I don't know how that happened. That was probably my last flicker."

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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