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[Antoine Marchand]

Mozart - Variations Vol. I
Bart van Oort, fortepiano
Instrument: Fortepiano after Walter ca. 1795 by Chris Maene, Ruiselede 2000
Brilliant Classics

Tracklist:
Variations (9) on "Lison dormait," for piano in C major, K. 264 (K. 315d) [14:26]
Variations (12) on "La belle françoise," for piano in E flat major, K. 353 (K. 300f) [14:17]
Variations (12) on "Je suis Lindor," for piano in E flat major, K. 354 (K. 299a) [15:20]
Variations 8 on "Dieu d'amour," for piano in F major, K. 352 (K. 374c) [11:23]
Variations (6) on "Salve tu, Domine," for piano in F major, K. 398 (K. 416e) [6:47]

Although I don't have the big Brilliant's box, I purchased separately all the ten discs of the Volume 13 called "Keyboard Works", which includes variations, divertimenti, keyboard works 4-hands & 2 pianos and organ works, but not the piano sonatas. All the performances included in this volume are historically informed, including names like Bart van Oort, Pieter-Jan Belder, Bernard Foccroulle, Guy Penson, Luc Devos and Ursula Dütschler, and a great variety of instruments (fortepiano, harpsichord, clavichord and organ)... even a glassharmonica in the CD6. 

Beautiful set, absolutely recommendable.

[stingo]

MOZART Horn Concertos
Lowell Greer, natural horn
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan, conductor

A fine recording for a sunny Sunday afternoon and largely inappropriate volume.

[Keemun]

You probably actually could, if you listened to the Great Mass in C minor about 5 straight times. I know that is one Mozart work you do like. 

Honestly, I don't think I've gotten all the way though that work in one sitting. 

Or a Celibidache recording once.

Addendum: A Brucknerian like Celibidache. Not much surprise there, eh, Todd?

[Wanderer]

[CD]

Disappointing. As thrilling and as "rough" as their Lemminkäinen is, the symphonies have so far felt rather sluggish and disconnected. In Sib's syms there seems to be this dichotomy between "foreground" and "background" that is often apparent, and it seems only a few conductors get it and are able to control the fine gradations between the two (maybe this is why Sib isn't seen as one of the great orchestrators — I really think he is).

[Bulldog]

I don't know for sure.  I have to check to see if Argerich and Barenboim just provided filler materials for the respective recordings.  Both clearly performed with their long-term cellist partners ...

You could listen to an actual performance of the Cello Concerto - then you'll know for sure.

[Florestan]

Symphony no. 1 "Winter Dreams".

Bucharest is literally buried under snow so this is just perfect. 

[Christo]

Bucharest is literally buried under snow so this is just perfect. 

After you finished it, this might be another contender:

                                                               

[Florestan]

After you finished it, this might be another contender:

No doubt.

[Christo]

And when it gets freezy, eh ...

                                                       

[Novi]

Schumann, Carnaval op. 9 (Rachmaninoff)

I love this!

Can someone explain the whole Sphinxes business to me? Of my recordings, only Rachmaninoff and Cortot include this piece. Why do others leave it out? Is it supposed to be played?

[listener]

Schumann, Carnaval op. 9 (Rachmaninoff)

I love this!

Can someone explain the whole Sphinxes business to me? Of my recordings, only Rachmaninoff and Cortot include this piece. Why do others leave it out? Is it supposed to be played?

from a miniature score
"Die Sphinxs sollen nicht gespielt werden."

The subtitle for Carnaval is "Scènes mignonnes sur quatre notes"
A-S-C-H  The name of a small town in Bohemia where a lady "who was a friend of the composer" lived
and if you remember the expression "silent as the Sphinx", not playing the notes becomes obvious.

[listener]

SIBELIUS  Piano Music vol. 3 in the Gimse set on Naxos   10 pieces op.58, 3 Sonatinas op.67, 2 Rondinos op.68
HINDEMITH    Musikalisches Blumengärtlein und Leÿptziger Allerleÿ   for clarinet and double-bass; Kontrabaßsonate;  Tanzstücke op.19 for piano; Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

[Novi]

from a miniature score
"Die Sphinxs sollen nicht gespielt werden."

The subtitle for Carnaval is "Scènes mignonnes sur quatre notes"
A-S-C-H  The name of a small town in Bohemia where a lady "who was a friend of the composer" lived
and if you remember the expression "silent as the Sphinx", not playing the notes becomes obvious.

Thanks! It makes sense when you put it like that.

I had another listen: Cortot plays the notes as octaves; Rachmaninoff embellishes with menacing tremolos. Hehe, I like these interpretations of 'nicht gespielt werden.'

[Christo]

End of a peaceful Sunday evening, fireplace burning and a handful of English oboe concertos playing. My personal favourite being the one movement concerto (1930) Eugene Goossens wrote for his brother Leon. But for me the surprise of the disc is the 1934 Concerto no. 1 for oboe and strings by Gordon Jacob, a second life version of his Oboe Quartet. (The qualities of the concluding oboe concerto (1944) by Vaughan Williams beyond discussion.) 

                                     

                     

[Maciek]

Weinberg, Mieczyslaw (1919-1996) - Concertos (cello, flute, & clarinet) - my first disc of this Soviet composer (apparently considered as a triumvirate w/ Prokofiev & Shosty) - not sure 'where' to go w/ him from here

Dave, Weinberg doesn't fit any "national" slot easily, not sure "Soviet" is right. Click here for his thread, full of suggestions. Among other items, there seems to be a very interesting chamber music CD advocated by Bruce. (Remember me, Bruce? )

[Harry]

Symphony no. 1 "Winter Dreams".

Bucharest is literally buried under snow so this is just perfect. 

I think that this is one of the best sets ever recorded.

[bhodges]

Among other items, there seems to be a very interesting chamber music CD advocated by Bruce. (Remember me, Bruce? )

   

Your mail-challenged friend is actually staring at the package right now.    For what it's worth: the delay is mainly due to having to actually GO TO the post office to mail it--they won't let you drop packages like this in a box, since it requires a "customs declaration." 

But perhaps Mr. Procrastinator will get to the P.O. this week! 

--Bruce

[Maciek]

 

Don't worry, Bruce, I'm cool, I'm just messing with you. I have tons of unlistened-to stuff, I can easily wait much, much, MUCH longer. (After all, you're doing me a favor - and not the other way around. In fact, I'm probably the one who should be using the "embarrassed" smileys - for bringing this up at all!)

[SonicMan46]

Dave, Weinberg doesn't fit any "national" slot easily, not sure "Soviet" right. Click here for his thread, full of suggestions. Among other items, there seems to be a very interesting chamber music CD advocated by Bruce. (Remember me, Bruce? )

Maciek - thanks for the link!    Left a short post there just to become part of the discussion - Dave