Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)

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Mandryka

Quote from: Mandryka on December 24, 2022, 05:32:07 AM

I have been unable to resist the temptation to buy John Bingham's Szymanowski as an mp3 even though it's only available from poor quality places like Amazon and Apple. The preludes are streaming, but what interests me is the sonata.


It is a really outstanding performance, not surprisingly given John Bingham's track record of being an outstanding piano player.

But spoilt somewhat by the poor mp3
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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Mandryka on December 24, 2022, 12:01:11 PMBut spoilt somewhat by the poor mp3

Still the album looks very interesting. I will purchase the recording upon returning to the USA. Have a great Christmas, Mandryka!

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Mandryka on December 24, 2022, 05:32:07 AM

I have been unable to resist the temptation to buy John Bingham's Szymanowski as an mp3 even though it's only available from poor quality places like Amazon and Apple. The preludes are streaming, but what interests me is the sonata.


It is a really outstanding performance, not surprisingly given John Bingham's track record of being an outstanding piano player.


An obituary article and a blog note about John Bingham.


https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/dec/15/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/2000/10/pycbnghm.htm

Albion

I don't have much Szymanowski on the shelves now, just "King Roger" and the fourth symphony conducted by Rattle on EMI, I had more at one point and must get around to stocking up again because I've never heard anything that I don't like (the "Stabat Mater" is sensational). Two of my favourite 20th century operas are "King Roger" and Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle" - great stuff...

 ;D
A piece is worth your attention, and is itself for you praiseworthy, if it makes you feel you have not wasted your time over it. (SG, 1922)

Skogwald

I must thank some of you in this thread: Based on your suggestions, I've been listening to that Ibragimova/Tiberghien record and it sounds exceptional!

Next up: Symphony no. 4

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Mandryka on December 24, 2022, 05:32:07 AM

I have been unable to resist the temptation to buy John Bingham's Szymanowski as an mp3 even though it's only available from poor quality places like Amazon and Apple. The preludes are streaming, but what interests me is the sonata.


It is a really outstanding performance, not surprisingly given John Bingham's track record of being an outstanding piano player.

Nice, sensitive performance. The composition of the sonata is too similar to Scriabin and it makes me feel uncomfortable a little.

Mandryka

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on February 05, 2023, 12:11:41 PMNice, sensitive performance. The composition of the sonata is too similar to Scriabin and it makes me feel uncomfortable a little.

Yes it is like Scriabin in Bingham's hands.
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Mandryka

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Quote from: Mandryka on February 06, 2023, 10:01:54 AMYes it is like Scriabin in Bingham's hands.

But less so in the hands of Daniel Grahmam which remains the most interesting performance of the sonata I have heard.  Here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwPLKWgPSQ
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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Mandryka on February 06, 2023, 07:36:18 PMBut less so in the hands of Daniel Grahmam which remains the most interesting performance of the sonata I have heard.  Here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwPLKWgPSQ


Ok, I will check it tomorrow. Apropos of John Bingham, I thought that his Chopin Etudes recording was nice. I will check his two Beethoven recordings this week. It appears that he was originally from a worker/blue collar class family. He doesn't look like so!

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

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Quote from: Mandryka on February 06, 2023, 07:36:18 PMBut less so in the hands of Daniel Grahmam which remains the most interesting performance of the sonata I have heard.  Here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DWwPLKWgPSQ

The harmony, scales, and bass notes are evidently Scriabinesque. Vigorous performance whereas I prefer Bingham's mysticism.