What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[prémont]

Many reminders of BWV 540 (F Major Toccata), but Krebs (pupil of JSB) certainly was a gifted man himself!

No doubt, but the many JS Bach reminders are in a way unrelieving and only make me want to listen to the master himself.

[karlhenning]

It is a very beautiful set, with superb sound and plenty to talk about. 
After a LOT of recent Mahler listening (including Bertini) I decided that Inbals's 80's recordings are my flavour of the month instead.  Inbal brings something like a narrative feel to the Symphonies (which he plays expansively) - there is always a sense that a story is being told, and Inbal keeps us hanging on to hear it.  I listened to them last week for the first time in many years, and was fair taken by them!  However, I am not listening to them now.

Thread Duty:  In the tray:

Ancerl
CPO

What a conductor!  How he takes posession of the music with a firm artistic grasp!

John!

[Coopmv]

Satie: Piano Works - Pascal Roge

I have owned this excellent recording for a number of years ...

[George]

do not worry... i am peaceful and content... 

Cool.

As long as when I ask for your opinion of a recording, you don't ask me to pick heads or tails.

[George]

Horowitz-Solo Recordings 1928-36 (Disc 1)

Think I'll pop my copy in now...your thoughts on that one, Bill?

[George]

Liszt: Consolations - Daniel Barenboim

I've said it before, I'll say it again, you got great taste, sir! 

[George]

Link to CD at Amazon

A recent find in the used bins. 

[Conor71]

I've said it before, I'll say it again, you got great taste, sir! 

Thanks again George  - Ive had this album for a while and have only listened to it again recently, it is very beautiful  .

Brahms: Piano Trio No. 3 - Beaux Arts Trio

[George]

Thanks again George  - Ive had this album for a while and have only listened to it again recently, it is very beautiful  .

Yes, Barenboim shines in the short romantic works, like the Mendelsohhn songs without words on DG, for example.

[Conor71]

I have owned this excellent recording for a number of years ...

I just bought this album on the weekend and have listened to it a few times already - I agree it is an excellent recording  .

[George]

I just bought this album on the weekend and have listened to it a few times already - I agree it is an excellent recording  .

His conducting in the Beethoven symphonies (available cheap from MDT) is something to behold. Great sound and performance.

[Conor71]

Yes, Barenboim shines in the short romantic works, like the Mendelsohhn songs without words on DG, for example.

I have just been reading reviews of this and it sounds very appealing! - I have put it on my Amazon wishlist  .

[Antoine Marchand]

Link to CD at Amazon

A recent find in the used bins. 

... and Kempff in shirtsleeves for the same price!  

[Coopmv]

Link to CD at Amazon

A recent find in the used bins. 

This must be an excellent recording with Kempff in the prime of his life ...

[Antoine Marchand]

This must be an excellent recording with Kempff in the prime of his life ...

Do you deduce that conclusion ("prime of his life") from the picture on the cover?

[Coopmv]

Do you deduce that conclusion ("prime of his life") from the picture on the cover?

In part, but the recording was probably made in the 50's or even earlier.

[Coopmv]

I have just been reading reviews of this and it sounds very appealing! - I have put it on my Amazon wishlist  .

You will not be disappointed, as I have owned this set for a while ...

[George]

... and Kempff in shirtsleeves for the same price!  

I know, right? 

I got mine for under $10 sealed. 

[George]

In part, but the recording was probably made in the 50's or even earlier.

The recording was made in 1958.

[mahler10th]

Thanks again George  - Ive had this album for a while and have only listened to it again recently, it is very beautiful  .

Brahms: Piano Trio No. 3 - Beaux Arts Trio

Fabulous.  But I didn't know Andy Sipowicz was in Beaux Arts Trio.  Must get it.