What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[George]

The slow movement is, I think, one of Schubert's best!

(I like the first movement too, though.)

Which performances have you heard that you really enjoy?

[aquablob]

Which performances have you heard that you really enjoy?

I only have Brendel (Philips) and quite like it, and I've enjoyed playing through it also (first movement is quite difficult). Would like to hear some others, though! Maybe other members could give more recommendations (for both of us!).

[George]

I only have Brendel (Philips) and quite like it, and I've enjoyed playing through it also (first movement is quite difficult). Would like to hear some others, though! Maybe other members could give more recommendations (for both of us!).

I have a live Schubert 2CD set of Brendel that is quite good.

After hearing Richter's two performances, Walter Klein's and Gilels's, I can say that although I don't love the Prague performance, it is definitely the best version I have heard yet.

David Dubal recommends 4 versions in his book "The Art of the Piano" Ashkenazy, Curzon, Richter (Moscow) and Schnabel. I'll hear Schnabel later this week when my M&A set arives. I bet he plays this one well.   

[Opus106]

Anyone know if there's a Piano equivalent of Symphonyshare?

I don't. But recently someone posted a video of Richter playing Dvorak's concerto. (First movement only.)


Thread Duty: Some Baroque concerto for the organ. Might be one of Handel's, but I can't say for sure.

[George]

I don't. But recently someone posted a video of Richter playing Dvorak's concerto. (First movement only.)

Yes, I saw that, thanks. I am still waiting in line for a slot at Rapidshare to download it.

[Sergeant Rock]

I saw that in my amazon wishlist yesterday and wondered who had recommended it to me. I wonder if it was you?

Probably. I've discussed the recording before and, I think, I'm the only person around these parts who owns it. But the recommendation would have been primarily for the Schubert/Liszt Gretchen am Spinnrade, which is quite unique interpretively, and impressive emotionally. Her D850 is similarly "expansive"...the Con moto movement taking 17:38, the Scherzo 10:49.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

The slow movement is, I think, one of Schubert's best!

I think so too, and whenever I listen to it, I become completely lost to the world around me.

Sarge

[Bogey]

Mozart

Eight variations for the Dutch Song by Chr. E. Graff KV24 (1766)
Seven variations for the Dutch song KV25 (1766)
Peter-Jan Belder-Fortepaino
Brilliant 92630
Recorded in 2001

Violin Sonatas KV26-31 (1766)
Rémy Baudet-Baroque Violin/Peter-Jan Belder-Harpsichord
Brilliant 92628/9
Recorded in 2001

[Que]

Can I ask what is their #1 rule and the consequences of breaking it? It's seems you need to answer these questions to become a member. 

Edit: never mind, found it here - http://symphonyshare.blogspot.com/

I do wonder what the list below had to do with "legality"? 
Since everything on the "share list" could very well be under copyright.
Better call this the "SymphonyShare list of various moral shades of illegality"....


4. LEGALITY:
The "Share" List

    * Radio Broadcasts
    * Out of Print recordings (must not be sold on Arkivmusic.com!)
    * Commercially unavailable recordings (CDs that were not made for sale)
    * CDs from foreign countries that cannot be purchased from U.S and Europe.

The "No-Share" List:

    * Commercially available recordings, digital media. i.e. It can be purchased online from Amazon, Jpc, or iTunes or any other major online music store.
    * Arkiv CDs
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[Que]

Q

[Drasko]

I do wonder what the list below had to do with "legality"? 
Since everything on the "share list" could very well be under copyright.
Better call this the "SymphonyShare list of various moral shades of illegality"....


4. LEGALITY:
The "Share" List

    * Radio Broadcasts
    * Out of Print recordings (must not be sold on Arkivmusic.com!)
    * Commercially unavailable recordings (CDs that were not made for sale)
    * CDs from foreign countries that cannot be purchased from U.S and Europe.
Q

No shades really, from that list only radio broadcasts are legal to share (non commercially).

[Peregrine]

Chopin/Pletnev



1. Fantasy In F Minor, Op. 49
2. Waltz In A Flat Major, Op. 34 No. 1
3. Waltz In A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2
4. Waltz in E Minor, Op. Post.
5. Three Ecossaises, Op. Post. 72 No. 3
6. Impromptu In A Flat Major, Op. 29
7. Etude In G Flat Major, Op. 10 No. 5
8. Etude in G Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 6
9. Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 7
10. Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58

[George]

No shades really, from that list only radio broadcasts are legal to share (non commercially).

No, it says OOP recordings are OK.

[Drasko]

No, it says OOP recordings are OK.

One can say whatever one wants, but does it make it so?

[George]

One can say whatever one wants, but does it make it so?

The list is stuff OK to share on their site, in that sense, yes it is OK (with them.)

OTOH, does that make it legal? No.

It does seem strange that they would allow illegal sharing, within limited parameters. Which of course is Que's point.

[Que]

The list is stuff OK to share on their site, in that sense, yes it is OK (with them.)

OTOH, does that make it legal? No.

It does seem strange that they would allow illegal sharing, within limited parameters. Which of course is Que's point.

Maybe they think in that way they can stay out of trouble. I just found the combination with the term "legality" very funny..

Q

[Peregrine]

[Subotnick]

I've had a few days listening to rock, pop and Disney for work. Now it's back to the good stuff. I'm ending the day on a refreshing high.

[Lilas Pastia]

Brahms: Symphony no. 4, the last installment from the Barbirolli WP cycle (1969, EMI). This is a very slow, emphatic account. In theory it shouldn't really work, but Barbirolli puts enormous emphasis on sharpness of articulation and clarity of deatil. The allegro movements gain momentum inexorably and by the conclusion of I, III and IV, the accumulated energy makes the music crackle with high voltage tension.  A highly idiosyncratic, almost eccentric kind of brahmsian romanticism, but it works.

[karlhenning]

Sometimes, those "don't try this at home" interpretations really are made to work, André.