What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

5-String · February 01, 2009, 06:59:50 AM

Quote from: George on February 01, 2009, 06:53:53 AM
He recorded the Scherzi earlier, have you tried these? They are paired on RCA with the second recording of the Nocturnes (in mono.)

Not sure if other Ballade recordings exist by the pianist.

No, probably I should.
About this recording of the Ballades and Scherzos, there is something in his rubato that makes the music to sound discontented.
Maybe this is already in the music, I am not sure.

SonicMan46 · February 01, 2009, 07:03:27 AM

Mornin' George & New Members! -

Well, pulled out a couple of CDs from a favorite group of the past - have not purchased any of their recent releases, but the two below from the late 80s I still enjoy - about the time I saw them in concert locally, too - any more recent recommendations?

P.S. reason for edit - some how posted before done! $:-\$

George · February 01, 2009, 07:04:40 AM

Quote from: 5-String on February 01, 2009, 06:59:50 AM
No, probably I should.
About this recording of the Ballades and Scherzos, there is something in his rubato that makes the music to sound discontented.
Maybe this is already in the music, I am not sure.

It took me a long time to warm to Rubinstein's Chopin. While he is still is not my favorite in any of the major works (except maybe Bercuese), I do enjoy his interpretations now more than I did at first.

I think Maria Tipo comes closest to nailing all 4 Ballades. The Scherzi were never among my favorite Chopin works.

aquablob · February 01, 2009, 07:05:11 AM

Lovely in the morning.

George · February 01, 2009, 07:06:10 AM

Quote from: SonicMan on February 01, 2009, 07:03:27 AM
Mornin' George & New Members! -

Hey Dave!

Lotsa music planned over here today and most importantly, no football.

rubio · February 01, 2009, 07:25:31 AM

PC 1 and 4 from this exquisite set. Does it continue with the same high standard it could be my favourite complete set of Beethoven PC's. And it's perfect to have Czech PO as the pairing orchestra!

SonicMan46 · February 01, 2009, 07:25:52 AM

Quote from: George on February 01, 2009, 07:06:10 AM
Hey Dave!

Lotsa music planned over here today and most importantly, no football.

Same here - not interested in the Big Game; in fact, we went out last night to our mountain bistro restaurant just down the street - usually a Sunday event for us, but there is an adjacent bar area w/ some large TVs, so I suspect there will be a lot of yelling in there tonight! (made that mistake last year) - Dave

George · February 01, 2009, 07:27:01 AM

Quote from: rubio on February 01, 2009, 07:25:31 AM
PC 1 and 4 from this exquisite set. Does it continue with the same high standard it couold be my favourite complete set of Beethoven PC's. And it's very nice to have Czech PO as the pairing orchestra!

Yes, one of the very best sets of the PCs IMO, if not the best.

If the slow movement on your PC 2 is defective, PM me.

5-String · February 01, 2009, 07:41:26 AM

Quote from: SonicMan on February 01, 2009, 07:03:27 AM
Mornin' George & New Members! -

Well, pulled out a couple of CDs from a favorite group of the past - have not purchased any of their recent releases, but the two below from the late 80s I still enjoy - about the time I saw them in concert locally, too - any more recent recommendations?

P.S. reason for edit - some how posted before done! $:-\$

They are still going strong. This morning I listened to their new Mozart recordings with Jonathan Biss.
Very nice readings.

George · February 01, 2009, 07:53:42 AM

I hear that for an encore, Biss often works out a few differential equations on a blackboard.

(sorry Chris, couldn't resist)

George · February 01, 2009, 08:01:40 AM

Live at Insbruck August 1973

aquablob · February 01, 2009, 08:03:55 AM

Quote from: George on February 01, 2009, 08:01:40 AM

Yo lo quiero.

ChamberNut · February 01, 2009, 08:09:05 AM

Quote from: opus67 on February 01, 2009, 06:05:48 AM
That was an awesome match! Rafa is becoming too powerful.

The Fed will be back!

Peregrine · February 01, 2009, 08:10:23 AM

RACHMANINOV Corelli-Variationen Etudes tableaux op.33 Nos.6, 8 & 9 op. 39 No. 5

BEETHOVEN Sonate Es-dur op. 81a »Les Adieux«

CHOPIN Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise op. 22

MENDELSSOHN: Rondo capriccioso op. 14 Andante cantabile e Presto agitato

ChamberNut · February 01, 2009, 08:12:35 AM

Mendelssohn

Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 Scottish

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Decca

**A hearty and very warm welcome to all of new members/friends of George! George, I think Rob should start paying you a commission? 0:)

George · February 01, 2009, 08:20:52 AM

Quote from: ChamberNut on February 01, 2009, 08:12:35 AM
**A hearty and very warm welcome to all of new members/friends of George! George, I think Rob should start paying you a commission? 0:)

He knows where to find me.

Benji · February 01, 2009, 08:36:36 AM

Page 2009!

I'm listening to The Entrance of the God into Valhalla by Wagner (Stokowski's re-working actually) and then i'm going to be really naughty and watch Bugs Bunny on youtube...

What's Opera, Doc?

5-String · February 01, 2009, 08:50:19 AM

Quote from: George on February 01, 2009, 07:53:42 AM
I hear that for an encore, Biss often works out a few differential equations on a blackboard.

(sorry Chris, couldn't resist)

Ha, ha I know!

mahler10th · February 01, 2009, 08:57:30 AM

Quote from: Peregrine on February 01, 2009, 03:27:26 AM
I wonder what he is pondering?

He is wondering why Mahler didn't score for trombones in this symphony I think. I too ponder this in my avatar.

mahler10th · February 01, 2009, 09:06:49 AM

I have completely revamped my impression of Neumann over the past year thanks to Harry. This collection is as good as his Dvorak and Mahler cycles. He really highlights everything with a very fine baton. The sound quality is also great. Martinu's symphonies exude an energetic need to express magic and tradgedy. Superb.