What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Franco]

[Henk]

[aquablob]

Honestly, I never thought I'd find anybody to surpass Rubinstein in the Nocturnes, after trying Arrau, Francois, Ashkenazy, Barenboim, Ohlsson, etc., but Mr. Moravec may well have done it.  I listened to this late last night (when else?) for the first time; I will give it another spin in the bright light of day to see how it fairs.  On first listen though, I must admit, he completely blew me away.  Marvellous stuff.

Rubinstein and Moravec are my favorites, also.

[George]

Rubinstein and Moravec are my favorites, also.

Which of the three Rubinstein Nocturnes do you prefer?

[aquablob]

Which of the three Rubinstein Nocturnes do you prefer?

1960s (the only one I have).

[George]

1960s (the only one I have).

I think I prefer the earliest one.

[Que]

Q

[karlhenning]

Igor Fyodorovich
Perséphone

[ChamberNut]

Schubert

Piano Trio in E flat major, D898

Beaux Arts Trio
Philips

[jwinter]

Which of the three Rubinstein Nocturnes do you prefer?

The stereo is the only one I have, though I've been tempted to try the earlier ones.

Current listening:  Handel Water Music, Kubelik/BPO

[karlhenning]

Igor Fyodorovich
Monumentum pro Gesualdo di Venosa ad CD annum

[SonicMan46]

Some recent acquisitions & repeat listening in my office today on an 'academic' day - 

 

 

[karlhenning]

Debussy
Danses sacrée et profane
Cz Phil
Serge Baudo

[rubio]

Piano Concerto no. 1, 2 and 5 with Lupu/Mehta/Israel PO. I think Lupu is most successful in the outer movements in these works and I think his tone is quite gorgeous. He seems a bit emotionally detached in the slower movements.

[Bulldog]

If I were making some sort of 'best disc of previous year' list, this would be near (or at) the very top.

Agreed, and it also applies to their second disc that combines Haas and Janacek (great coupling by the way).

[Bulldog]

I think I prefer the earliest one.

Me also.  Early Rubinstein displays a vitality that his more mature recordings can't match.

[Novi]

Awesome CD

Awesome CD indeed! Superb Ballade No 4.

Hmm, looks like I need to get this one ...

[donaldopato]

Havergal Brian Symphony # 5 "Wine of Summer"
Brian Rayner Cook (baritone), New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Stanley Pope 1976

[Lethevich]

Reich - Electric Guitar Phase


This is doing my head in. The guitar tone in this recording is too abrasive, but I doubt anyone could record it as pleasantly as the original violin version. At the moment the recording as processed by my mind has dissolved into a series of scratches and clacks.

[George]

Hmm, looks like I need to get this one ...

I'd say anything with Moravec on it should be purchased on sight.