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not edward

#22
September 24, 2007, 06:32:10 PM
A couple of Mahler nominees:


"I don't at all mind actively disliking a piece of contemporary music, but in order to feel happy about it I must consciously understand why I dislike it. Otherwise it remains in my mind as unfinished business."
-- Aaron Copland, The Pleasures of Music

Bogey

#24
September 24, 2007, 06:35:29 PM
Quote from: Que on September 24, 2007, 05:39:13 PM


I knew you were going to say that!  :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

Bogey

#25
September 24, 2007, 06:38:48 PM
Whichever rocks your boat.  :)

 
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

not edward

#26
September 24, 2007, 06:38:58 PM
"I don't at all mind actively disliking a piece of contemporary music, but in order to feel happy about it I must consciously understand why I dislike it. Otherwise it remains in my mind as unfinished business."
-- Aaron Copland, The Pleasures of Music

George

#27
September 24, 2007, 06:41:17 PM
Quote from: Bogey on September 24, 2007, 06:38:48 PM
Whichever rocks your boat.  :)

 

Just don't tip the boat over.  ;)

Bogey

#28
September 24, 2007, 06:42:06 PM
These two sets by Beaux Arts Trio:

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

not edward

#30
September 24, 2007, 06:44:49 PM


The 4th and Tapiola are just staggering, IMO. (Btw, anyone else think that picture makes Lorin look like George C Scott in Dr Strangelove?)
"I don't at all mind actively disliking a piece of contemporary music, but in order to feel happy about it I must consciously understand why I dislike it. Otherwise it remains in my mind as unfinished business."
-- Aaron Copland, The Pleasures of Music

Bogey

#31
September 24, 2007, 06:48:31 PM
   
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

BachQ

#32
September 24, 2007, 06:49:55 PM
For Prokofiev 3

Bogey

#33
September 24, 2007, 06:54:00 PM
 0:)  
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

Bogey

#34
September 24, 2007, 06:56:56 PM


And another pick 'em:

 
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

Bogey

#35
September 24, 2007, 06:58:29 PM Last Edit: September 24, 2007, 07:00:01 PM by Bogey
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

BachQ

#36
September 24, 2007, 07:01:07 PM
For Prokofiev 3



Bogey

#37
September 24, 2007, 07:12:56 PM
  ;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

XB-70 Valkyrie

#38
September 24, 2007, 07:20:24 PM
Quote from: D Minor on September 24, 2007, 06:13:33 PM


Just received this set a few months ago and was very disappointed, especially in light of his superlative Liszt and Brahms concertos. To me, his solo Brahms really lacks the emotional depth and technical mastery of say, Solomon or Wilhelm Kempff
If you really dislike Bach you keep quiet about it! - Andras Schiff

Dancing Divertimentian

#39
September 24, 2007, 07:48:59 PM


Quote from: George on September 24, 2007, 05:36:27 PM

Can someone speak to the remastering differences between this and the two "Originals" CDs that it spawned?

Methinks you're talking to me! ;D

Yes, here's my take (cut and paste from an earlier post) on the differences between the two Prokofiev 5th PC transfers:

QuoteJust gave the two a spot twirl and yes, the balance on the Originals [Prokofiev] is certainly off!

The piano is much too far forward. To the point of distraction.

Which is a far cry from the recording I posted (the pic) in which the piano/orchestra balance is ideal! Partners all the way.

Honestly, I fail to see the value in repositioning the piano so far forward on the Originals transfer. Should've left well enough alone...




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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