What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[George]

George,

How many of the Beethoven Piano Sonatas did Richter record?

In haven't counted, but you can find out here. (this link is well worth bookmarking):

http://www.trovar.com/str/discs/index.html

[Bogey]

In haven't counted, but you can find out here. (this link is well worth bookmarking):

http://www.trovar.com/str/discs/index.html

And the reason for the not counting is that his LvB's are spread out over more albums than any other performer....in history.

[ChamberNut]

from the library:

Sibelius

Symphony No. 7 in C major, op. 105

1968
Karajan
BP
DG

The first mvt. of this symphony is certainly one of my current all-time favorites!    It is severely below the green lemon, eh Karl?  0:)

[George]

And the reason for the not counting is that his LvB's are spread out over more albums than any other performer....in history.

True. That would be an awesome project for Brilliant - assemble all the Beethoven sonatas that Richter recorded. One recording per sonata.  

Looks like 22/32 - I had to count. 

[Solitary Wanderer]

[ChamberNut]

Sibelius

Symphony No. 4 in A minor, op. 63

1965
Karajan
BP
DG

I get a Wagneresque feel in the first movement.

[karlhenning]

The first mvt. of this symphony is certainly one of my current all-time favorites!    It is severely below the green lemon, eh Karl?  0:)

The Sibelius Seventh does indeed occupy that space in relation to that perfect fruit, Ray 

[Lilas Pastia]

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Thread duty: sorely disappointed by Stravinsky's readings of Petrouchka and Rite of Spring. While I found many virtues to the lesser known ballets I heard him conduct (on disc of course), these ultra-familiar scores came out as alternately aggressive and charmless (Petrouchka) and tepid and frankly dull (Rite). I was particularly diappointed at the lack of understanding Stravinsky the conductor seems to have for the coloristic potential at his disposal. He conducts these scores in a highly sectional manner and doesn't fully realize the fantasy of his own scores. Klemperer's Petrouchka is a beast of a recording, frighteningly dour and grim. But he makes so much of every instrumental strand that one is never in any doubt that this is fantasy stuff. Klemperer as bedtime storyteller? . Considering the multitude of zombies, vampires and sundry decomposing corpses that populate teen shows on TV, I think he was ahead of his time.

[Coopmv]

And the reason for the not counting is that his LvB's are spread out over more albums than any other performer....in history.

I bet even the computer cannot count correctly ...     

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2, CD1 was excellent ...

[Fëanor]

J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 150 , Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich

A beautiful, lush performance

[George]

After all the buzz this afternoon about this set, I thought I'd put on tonight. I hadn't heard it before, but so far I am pleasantly surprised that he plays with such sensitivity. No, there's no sniffing of the flowers, but he doesn't trample on them either. It's a decidedly modern interpretation and as Jens said, it's not the set to listen to every night, but he sure has his own unique, valid take on these works.

[Coopmv]

After all the buzz this afternoon about this set, I thought I'd put on tonight. I hadn't heard it before, but so far I am pleasantly surprised that he plays with such sensitivity. No, there's no sniffing of the flowers, but he doesn't trample on them either. It's a decidedly modern interpretation and as Jens said, it's not the set to listen to every night, but he sure has his own unique, valid take on these works.

This sounds like the kind of recording I should get for an occasional listen.  To be sure, I rarely listen to piano music straight through.  When I spend hours listening to music, I tend to use piano works to break the monotone instead of playing symphonies or choral works throughout. 

[Brian]

Now playing CD2, CD1 was excellent ...

Coop, I love Davis' Second but I think the finale of the Fifth was too fast for me. No magic 

For me:

ATTERBERG | Symphony No 3
NDR Rundfunkphilharmonie
Ari Rasilainen

Such an AWESOME piece.

[Brian]

ATTERBERG | Symphony No 3
NDR Rundfunkphilharmonie
Ari Rasilainen

Such an AWESOME piece.

Following up with Atterberg's Sixth, the Varmlands Rhapsody, and a maiden listen to the Eighth Symphony, which is a total infectious delight. What a terrific, instantly lovable composer!

[Valentino]

Perahia plays Bach. English Suite no. 1 in A, BWV 806. Hits home all right.

[Harry]

J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 150 , Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich

A beautiful, lush performance

I agree it really is. Apart from the solo cd with Robin blaze, which I heartily dislike, I have all volume till now. 42 me thinks, is the last one I bought.

[Harry]

Following up with Atterberg's Sixth, the Varmlands Rhapsody, and a maiden listen to the Eighth Symphony, which is a total infectious delight. What a terrific, instantly lovable composer!

Atterberg was a real find for me, because of the sheer abundance of ideas, and the melodic content, it amazed me constantly.

[Harry]

Perahia plays Bach. English Suite no. 1 in A, BWV 806. Hits home all right.

Bach on the piano, nah, never could warm to that.

[Valentino]

I only have one Bach on the harpsicord recording. Thanks for inspiring, Harry.



Goldberg Variations. Ketil Haugsand. Very patriotic, I guess.