What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

From this box the first CD of 30

Francois Couperin

Vingt-cinquieme ordre
Vingt sixieme ordre.
Sixieme ordre

Christophe Rousset, Harpsichord.
Recorded in 1993 & 1994.

Excellent performances and great sound. The harpsichords used are Ruckers and Taskin.

Jean Philippe Rameau.

Premier and Cinquieme Concert.

Christophe Rousset, Harpsichord. Instrument: Henri Hemsch, 1761.
Ryo Terakado, Violin.
Kaori Uemura, Viola da Gamba.
Recorded in 1992.

Also very well performed and great sound. [edit, I forgot to mention the thick book that comes with it. Its a example how things should be done, all the info you need is in there.

[Brian]

From Naxos' new high-end Grand Piano label:



Sonata No 1 and Ten Etudes.

[Brian]

From Naxos' new high-end Grand Piano label:



Sonata No 1 and Ten Etudes.

In the hands of a Richter, Rubinstein, or Argerich, the Ten Etudes Op 18 would be jaw-dropping. Thinking I should find out how to mail things to Yevgeny Sudbin and buy him a copy of the score.

EDIT: Oh, rats. The publishing house is still in business, but the Ten Etudes are out of print.

[Mirror Image]

I take back everything negative I said about Prokofiev's symphonies. They have really grown on me over the past year. Incredible music from one of my favorites.

[Karl Henning]

From Naxos' new high-end Grand Piano label:



Sonata No 1 and Ten Etudes.

In the hands of a Richter, Rubinstein, or Argerich, the Ten Etudes Op 18 would be jaw-dropping. Thinking I should find out how to mail things to Yevgeny Sudbin and buy him a copy of the score.

EDIT: Oh, rats. The publishing house is still in business, but the Ten Etudes are out of print.

How does Giorgio do with them, Brian?

[Brian]

How does Giorgio do with them, Brian?

Very well, and it is certainly clear to the listener that this is extraordinary music (actually, the whole CD is fantastic), but I do detect the difference between the playing of a very, very good pianist and the potential for an unforgettable performance.

[Mirror Image]

Alban Berg
Violin Concerto

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Still, after all the performances I've heard of Berg's VC, the Mutter/Levine is the finest of the lot. Have you heard it, Ilaria?

[TheGSMoeller]

I take back everything negative I said about Prokofiev's symphonies. They have really grown on me over the past year. Incredible music from one of my favorites.

Get yourself into the 4th, John, both versions, so much to enjoy.

[Karl Henning]

(Complete, to-day . . . .)

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Symphony № 9 in E^b, Op.70
Oslo Phil
Janssons

[Karl Henning]

Still, after all the performances I've heard of Berg's VC, the Mutter/Levine is the finest of the lot one I enjoy most. Have you heard it, Ilaria?

Corrigendum.

[Karl Henning]

Very well, and it is certainly clear to the listener that this is extraordinary music (actually, the whole CD is fantastic), but I do detect the difference between the playing of a very, very good pianist and the potential for an unforgettable performance.

Bene.

[Conor71]

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto In A Minor, K 622

[Karl Henning]

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto In A Minor, K 622

NOT A MINOR !!!

[Karl Henning]

Liszt
Rapsodie hongroise № 6 in D^b, S.244 № 6
Martha Argerich

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[Sergeant Rock]

Still, after all the performances I've heard of Berg's VC, the Mutter/Levine is the finest of the lot. Have you heard it, Ilaria?

Corrigendum.

While I adore the sound Mutter produces (utterly seductive, and heartwrenching), the performance as a whole doesn't satisfy completely. One reason it doesn't, and a major reason for me, is that the Carinthian folk song is completely buried in the mix. It should be a duet with the violin. Mutter, with Levine's blessing apparently, plays a solo. Much better, and now my reference recordings: Steinbacher/Nelsons, Chung/Solti, and Watanabe/Sinopoli.

Sarge

[Lisztianwagner]

Still, after all the performances I've heard of Berg's VC, the Mutter/Levine is the finest of the lot. Have you heard it, Ilaria?

I remember you strongly recommended it to me; sounds a very enchanting recording indeed, Anne-Sofie Mutter is such a wonderful violinist! I haven't heard it yet, apart from some excerpts, but I would really like to have a complete listen.

[Sergeant Rock]

Berg Violin Concerto, Arabella Steinbacher, violin, Nelsons conducting the WDR SO Köln




Sarge

[Mirror Image]

Get yourself into the 4th, John, both versions, so much to enjoy.

Will do, Greg. I'm about to be listening to some Shostakovich. In fact, now listening:

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Listening to Cello Concerto No. 1. Legendary performance.

[madaboutmahler]

Lovely cover picture too.

[Mirror Image]

While I adore the sound Mutter produces (utterly seductive, and heartwrenching), the performance as a whole doesn't satisfy completely. One reason it doesn't, and a major reason for me, is that the Carinthian folk song is completely buried in the mix. It should be a duet with the violin. Mutter, with Levine's blessing apparently, plays a solo. Much better, and now my reference recordings: Steinbacher/Nelsons, Chung/Solti, and Watanabe/Sinopoli.

Sarge

Every performance has it's strengths/weaknesses and I suppose I should spend more time with other performances, but I have yet hear one that outdoes Mutter. I have not heard Steinbacher's or Chung's. I've heard Watanabe and didn't think much of it. The same goes with Hope, Faust, Perlman (truly an awful performance IMHO), Zuckerman, and Kremer. I'm anxious to hear Steinbacher, especially since I've been really impressed with her Shostakovich and Milhaud. Chung doesn't seem like a good fit in this concerto and Solti couldn't be more wrong for this music, but who knows? I may enjoy it. We shall see.