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Bogey

#780
January 28, 2011, 03:41:47 PM
Quote from: George on January 28, 2011, 08:12:21 AM
FWIW, if you ever plan to get a turntable to connect to your computer to digitize your LPs, you'd be able to clean up the sound a lot.

Blasphemy!

That would be like cleaning up the Mona Lisa. Only true experts should mess with such masterpieces.....plus, I like my old vinyl sounding like old vinyl.  Just not too old.;D
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

George

#781
January 28, 2011, 04:55:40 PM
Quote from: Bogey on January 28, 2011, 03:41:47 PM
Blasphemy!

That would be like cleaning up the Mona Lisa. Only true experts should mess with such masterpieces.....plus, I like my old vinyl sounding like old vinyl.  Just not too old.;D

No problem, so digitize it and clean it up a little. People do that all the time, even Ward Marston.  8)
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Mandryka

#782
January 28, 2011, 09:36:56 PM Last Edit: February 04, 2011, 11:13:02 PM by Mandryka
Quote from: ccar on January 28, 2011, 12:37:35 PM

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Thanks. I'll buy it. I collect records of the Op 45 prelude and I am like Liszt.

Someone will earth up a set of Goldbergs and the Vingt Regards by Richter next.  ;)
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Coopmv

#783
January 29, 2011, 01:46:37 PM
Quote from: George on January 28, 2011, 08:12:21 AM
FWIW, if you ever plan to get a turntable to connect to your computer to digitize your LPs, you'd be able to clean up the sound a lot.

Bill,

This outboard USB device by ION will set you back less than $50.  I bought one almost 2 years ago.  It digitizes both LP and tape ...

Mandryka

#784
February 04, 2011, 10:20:45 PM Last Edit: February 04, 2011, 10:35:11 PM by Mandryka
I want to buy a Schumann quintet but I don't know which one to get.

AFAIK therea are three: Doremi, Teldec and Meldyia. I think the Doremi and  Meldyia record the same recital (31 December 1985.) Herman has said that the Doremi has bad  sound. Has anyone tried the Melodyia?

And then there's the Teldec (Nantes 1991.)  How is that in terms of performance and sound?


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Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

George

#785
February 05, 2011, 03:50:17 AM
Sorry, Mandryka, I don't have any of those. But I am very curious about them.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Mandryka

#786
February 08, 2011, 07:23:39 AM Last Edit: February 08, 2011, 07:39:52 AM by Mandryka
I've heard it now. First impressions. Very impressive in the final movement. Like totally crazy.  And very well balanced throughout, in terms of the relation of the piano to the strings.  The sound is fine.

It remains to compare it with the Teldec. We already know that the Doremi sounds poor, because Herman says so.

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Mandryka

#787
February 08, 2011, 07:30:27 AM Last Edit: February 08, 2011, 07:36:02 AM by Mandryka
Trovar only list one Trout Quintet -- Hohenems, 18 June 1980 on EMI. I have it and it has never become a favourite. It just isn't exuberant enough or fast enough  for me. Too grave.

But what is this? The amazon.co.uk says it was released in 2005 recorded in1969. Is it  good?




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ccar

#788
February 08, 2011, 09:41:10 AM
Quote from: Mandryka on February 08, 2011, 07:30:27 AM
Trovar only list one Trout Quintet -- Hohenems, 18 June 1980 on EMI.
But what is this? The amazon.co.uk says it was released in 2005 recorded in1969. Is it  good?



The Trout is the one (and only, AFAIK) already issued by EMI (1980). The other work in this Olympia edition is the Sonata Gran Duo Op.162,  performed by Oistrakh and Bauer - and this is the one recorded in 1969.   

MishaK

#789
February 08, 2011, 09:51:51 AM
I recently acquired this:

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which contains a really interesting and very personal take on Debussy's preludes, unlike the performances of any other pianist. Not contrary to the music's spirit at all, but not the way you would conceive these pieces necessarily from just looking at the score. Fascinating listening experience.

George

#790
February 08, 2011, 11:47:30 AM
Quote from: Mensch on February 08, 2011, 09:51:51 AM
which contains a really interesting and very personal take on Debussy's preludes, unlike the performances of any other pianist. Not contrary to the music's spirit at all, but not the way you would conceive these pieces necessarily from just looking at the score. Fascinating listening experience.

I love that set.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Sadko

#791
February 17, 2011, 11:57:01 AM
Quote from: George on January 28, 2011, 04:55:40 PM
No problem, so digitize it and clean it up a little. People do that all the time, even Ward Marston.  8)

I have an old sound cleaning tool (software), but it works well, you can easily check how much correction sounds good. I like it's "difference" feature, which allows you to listen to what you are filtering out. When you hear just noise you can be quite sure not to filter out some subtle things.

George

#792
February 23, 2011, 12:59:08 PM


Tracklisting here

QuoteAbout this release
One of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, Sviatoslav Richter was also one of the most self contained, enigmatic and elusive artists of the time. A fierce self-critic he seldom was happy with the results of his recordings. His criticism often embraced conductors, producers and sound engineers.

These recordings capture him a wide range of concertos from Bach to Britten, via his beloved Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (though he only recorded his concertos 1&3 and the Triple Concerto) and Brahms.

Many of the recordings date from prior to the commercial releases. The Dvorak here is from 1966 and conducted by Kondrashin. The famous EMI LP with Kleiber appeared in the 1970s -- Richter claimed that neither he nor Kleiber were in the best form. In the case of the Britten concerto with the composer conducting, the recording here is from 3 years earlier than the famous Decca LP. Richter was unhappy with this as Britten was apparently ill and 'a shadow of himself'. The Brahms 2 and the Schumann are from private tapes owned by conductor George Georgescu who is at the helm in both concertos. A good example of Richter's self - criticism can be found in his comment on his later RCA Chicago Symphony /Leinsdorf recording 'one of my worst records...I can't bear it'. It won a Grammy!

This set also includes some of the lesser known works Richter championed -- Les Djinns by Franck and the Dvorak Piano Concerto which he played more than 25 times from the 1960s to the 80s. He did more than any pianist to restore this work to the repertoire.

A must for all who appreciate truly great pianism, and the artistry of one of the very great pianists of recent times.

Other information:
- Comprehensive booklet notes including extracts from Sviatoslav Richter; Notebooks and Conversations by Bruno Monsaingeon
- Many of these recordings are currently unavailable, or appearing for the first time
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Dancing Divertimentian

#793
February 23, 2011, 07:41:23 PM
Thanks, George!

Can't wait for more info, like recording dates and sound.


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

George

#794
February 23, 2011, 07:44:17 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on February 23, 2011, 07:41:23 PM
Thanks, George!

Can't wait for more info, like recording dates and sound.

Hey Don!

I'd bet the farm that the sound will be mediocre, but the price is sure to be very reasonable.
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

Bogey

#795
February 23, 2011, 08:11:24 PM
Quote from: George on February 23, 2011, 07:44:17 PM
Hey Don!

I'd bet the farm that the sound will be mediocre, but the price is sure to be very reasonable.

Ah, no worries.  I am sure they will add some bass and such so it sounds good on any i-pod or car stereo. ;D

Future GMG'rs kickin' some remastered Richter:

http://www.youtube.com/v/N1B-mQlQGFk
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Dancing Divertimentian

#796
February 23, 2011, 08:13:04 PM
Quote from: George on February 23, 2011, 07:44:17 PM
Hey Don!

I'd bet the farm that the sound will be mediocre,

S'up, George. I bet you're right about the sound.

Quotebut the price is sure to be very reasonable.

That's true! :)

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

Dancing Divertimentian

#797
February 23, 2011, 08:16:52 PM
Quote from: Bogey on February 23, 2011, 08:11:24 PM
Ah, no worries.  I am sure they will add some bass and such so it sounds good on any i-pod or car stereo. ;D

Future GMG'rs kickin' some remastered Richter:

http://www.youtube.com/v/N1B-mQlQGFk

:o ;D


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

George

#798
February 23, 2011, 08:17:49 PM
Quote from: Bogey on February 23, 2011, 08:11:24 PM
Ah, no worries.  I am sure they will add some bass and such so it sounds good on any i-pod or car stereo. ;D

I guess it's time for me to buy a car and/or ipod... NOT!!  ::)
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde

George

#799
February 23, 2011, 08:18:25 PM
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on February 23, 2011, 08:16:52 PM
:o ;D

Who needs eyes when the brains aint workin'  ;D
"It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously." –Oscar Wilde
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