Nicholas Medtner

[Dax]

Here's an old Ogdon performance of the Night Wind sonata op 25 no 2

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jsrjxv

[Wanderer]

A ClassicsTodayFrance review.

Here's an old Ogdon performance of the Night Wind sonata op 25 no 2

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jsrjxv

Much appreciated! 

[galltywenallt]

Missed this... please could you re-upload?
Chris

Here's an old Ogdon performance of the Night Wind sonata op 25 no 2

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jsrjxv

[Scarpia]

Looks like he shops in the ladies department.   

[George]

Here's an old Ogdon performance of the Night Wind sonata op 25 no 2

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jsrjxv

Is that the EMI recording?

[lescamil]

Am I alone in thinking that Geoffrey Tozer's recording of the Medtner concertos is just impossible to surpass? The only blemish that seems to be on that set is that he took the shorter cadenza in the second concerto. Other than that, the playing is technically amazing, articulate, musically intelligent, and exciting. I've heard most of the other sets, including Sudbin's two recent ones (which I found disappointing, personally), and the only other set to approach Tozer is perhaps Konstantin Scherbakov. I think the worst I have heard is Demidenko's, but that was perhaps more the fault of Hyperion's shoddy job in the recording studio.

[Dax]

Missed this... please could you re-upload?
Chris

Certainly.
My understanding has always been that this was a recording made for the BBC, but perhaps I'm mistaken?

[George]

Certainly.
My understanding has always been that this was a recording made for the BBC, but perhaps I'm mistaken?

I asked because I was thinking of Scriabin by Ogdon. My bad.

[Wanderer]

Some goodies from youtube:

The superb (and out of print) Zhukov rendition of Piano Concerto No.1:

I.
http://www.youtube.com/v/Luo3rB_9bck
II.
http://www.youtube.com/v/P5EDpnQxvbk
III.
http://www.youtube.com/v/rN6rTCfzmVA


Piano Concerto No.2 (Hamelin/Montreal SO/Dutoit) - with score

Ia.
http://www.youtube.com/v/xnnHjLLVmuw
Ib. (cadenza & coda)
http://www.youtube.com/v/AJubpTE_5hc
II.
http://www.youtube.com/v/y6ROglEF-fY
III.
http://www.youtube.com/v/Le4uNFR8pGU

[Wanderer]

Violin Sonata No.1 (Mordkovitch/Tozer) with score

I.
http://www.youtube.com/v/CvqOHsp1qdM
II.
http://www.youtube.com/v/DOhQGh2QsCI
III.
http://www.youtube.com/v/9rLo6H7wWwo


Violin Sonata No.2 (Mordkovitch/Tozer) with score

Ia.
http://www.youtube.com/v/WuwCH74h0AU
Ib.
http://www.youtube.com/v/xs8M1dJaQiw
II.
http://www.youtube.com/v/q6iJXXmpBwk
III.
http://www.youtube.com/v/jSp7zfGJemc

[Wanderer]

A new Hyperion release, due for release in March:

Here be info - and samples.

[Wanderer]

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A musicweb review.

[Ten thumbs]

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Certainly looks interesting but looks like a cover for 'This helmet I suppose'!

[Brian]

Grand Piano, Naxos' premium piano label, will begin a complete Medtner piano sonata cycle with pianist Paul Stewart. The first volume will be released in September (click for track info).

[Wanderer]

Due for a September release:

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http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67963&vw=dc

[Parsifal]

Was recently listening to the first set of Forgotten melodies from Tozer's set

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and getting a lot of pleasure from it.  I wonder if anyone can compare that set with the alternatives (particularly these) and comment on whether there are significant new revelations to be found in them.

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[Wanderer]

Was recently listening to the first set of Forgotten melodies from Tozer's set

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and getting a lot of pleasure from it.  I wonder if anyone can compare that set with the alternatives (particularly these) and comment on whether there are significant new revelations to be found in them.

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Regarding op.38, Tozer is at the top of the game; Hamelin has a slight edge in more energetic works (e.g. in the "Night Wind" or  the F minor, op.5) without being soulless or clinical and Milne is usually able to convey the best of both worlds (virtuosity and wistfulness in measured combination). Tozer's main characteristic in Medtner is his beauty of tone and most intense poetic understanding of the soul of the works.

[Florestan]

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Is that the same as this?

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[Wanderer]

Is that the same as this?

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Yes.

[Florestan]

Yes.

Thanks. BTW, your PM inbox is full.