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[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set, which just arrived this afternoon - a perfect delivery with no broken jewel case ...

[Coopmv]

I also have the Casals recording of the Cello Suites which I havent listened to in quite a while so I may give that one a spin at some stage and see how they compare - I am enjoying the Ma recording though!  .

Now listening:
Late Beethoven works: SQ's #14 & 12 - PS's #30-32:

How do you like the Barenboim's Beethoven PS's on EMI?

[Antoine Marchand]

Chopin - Mazurkas Vol. 1
Cor de Groot, piano (Pleyel, 1847)
Rec. october/november 1988
Brilliant Classics

CD7 Chopin Complete Works

Cor de Groot (July 7, 1914 — May 26, 1993) was a renowned Dutch pianist and composer.

He was born in Amsterdam. He studied piano with Egbert Veen and Ulferts Schults, and composition and conducting under Sem Dresden. In 1932 he graduated with highest honours, playing a piano concerto written by himself. After becoming a soloist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, he won the first prize at an international contest for pianists in Vienna. He played all over the world and his recordings are often considered as musical "treasures". He was a member of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition's jury in 1956.

In 1959 a nervous disorder developed in his right hand but he continued playing repertoire for the left hand. He arranged more than 80 pieces for the left hand. Slowly he regained power over his right hand. He became musical director of the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation and promoted Dutch contemporary music. He made many recordings but also continued composing. His compositions include music for piano solo such as Variations imaginaires (1967); orchestral music; vocal work; and chamber music such as Sonatine pastorale for oboe and piano (1961). He died in Amsterdam in 1993.

-- Wikipedia

[Coopmv]

Just finished playing CD2 from this set.  Great performance from the NYPO during its golden age under the direction of Bernstein ...

[Coopmv]

Back to baroque, now playing CD1 from this set, which arrived early this week ...

[PaulR]

Schumann Cello Concerto in A Minor

Not sure who the conductor is, because there is more than one Schumann concerto in this set.

Really like this concerto.  The first movement is really beautiful.

[SonicMan46]

Earl Wild - Transcriptions - a Grammy winner in the 1990s!  Most of the transcriptions by Wild, and a number of 'famous' ones by others (well described in the liner notes) - this is just a wonderful recording - I don't buy many of these type of discs but this one is certainly worth a listen - 

 

[George]

Really like this concerto.  The first movement is really beautiful.

I need to hear that work. I do not have a performance of that one yet. In fact, I didn't even know it existed.

[Coopmv]

Earl Wild - Transcriptions - a Grammy winner in the 1990s!  Most of the transcriptions by Wild, and a number of 'famous' ones by others (well described in the liner notes) - this is just a wonderful recording - I don't buy many of these type of discs but this one is certainly worth a listen - 

 

I plan to get all his Ivory Classics CD's at BRO.  He was a terrific pianist IMO ...

[Coopmv]

I need to hear that work. I do not have a performance of that one yet. In fact, I didn't even know it existed.

I have the Schumann Cello Concerto by Jacqueline Du Pre and Daniel Barenboim.  I also have a version by Misha Maisky and Martha Argerich ...

[George]

I have the Schumann Cello Concerto by Jacqueline Du Pre and Daniel Barenboim.  I also have a version by Misha Maisky and Martha Argerich ...

Argerich conducted?

[Coopmv]

Argerich conducted?

I believe the Schumann Cello Concerto must have a piano part to it because according to my CD listing on Excel, one version has Barenboim and Du Pre while the other version has Maisky and Argerich - a cellist and a pianist ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set.  The set is a very pleasant surprise.  Soprano Susan Hamilton has such a sweet voice and she reminds me of the young Margaret Marshall who also sang soprano in Gardiner's 1983 Handel Messiah ...

This is the first Handel Messiah out of over 20 versions in my collection that was performed by a Scottish ensemble.  I also do not have one single version performed by any American ensemble.

[kishnevi]

I have the Schumann Cello Concerto by Jacqueline Du Pre and Daniel Barenboim.  I also have a version by Misha Maisky and Martha Argerich ...

My only version features Truls Mork with Vonk and the Koln RSO. 

Any suggestions about Schumann's Violin Concerto?  The only version of that I have features Joshua Bell; wondering who else has recorded it.

[Conor71]

How do you like the Barenboim's Beethoven PS's on EMI?

I like them a lot and they are a current favourite - It did take me a while to warm to the set though, this was due to the PS's being new works to me (and being inexperienced listening to Instrumental/Chamber works) and due to Barenboims heavy playing style during louder moments (that said the Slow movements are very soft and slow!).
I also own Brendels Digital PS set on Decca which I like too, though I have played through the Barenboim set many more times now .

np:
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D 667, "Trout"

[Coopmv]

I like them a lot and they are a current favourite - It did take me a while to warm to the set though, this was due to the PS's being new works to me (and being inexperienced listening to Instrumental/Chamber works) and due to Barenboims heavy playing style during louder moments (that said the Slow movements are very soft and slow!).
I also own Brendels Digital PS set on Decca which I like too, though I have played through the Barenboim set many more times now .

np:
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D 667, "Trout"

I debated a few months ago as to whether I should pick up this set and decided against it at the time.  After all, I already have the (3) sets by Kempff, Gilels, Gulda, Schnabel, (Annie) Fischer, (Yves) Nat and Backhaus.  I like Barenboim much more as a pianist than as a conductor.  But his me-too Bach WTC turns out to be a major dud ...

[listener]

I believe the Schumann Cello Concerto must have a piano part to it because according to my CD listing on Excel, one version has Barenboim and Du Pre while the other version has Maisky and Argerich - a cellist and a pianist ...

The Schumann cello concerto has been played during a couple of recent seasons, and if there had been a piano in the orchestra it might have made the waits seem shorter.
There's no indication in the score.

[mahler10th]

Bought this yesterday.
The London Festival Orchestra are great here under Ross Pople.  I am taken to a different era, and it is a lively era, the sun is out, my breeches are on, and the village is busy.

[Lethevich]

Mendelssohn - Quartets Nos.1 & 2


I felt that one of these was about to burst into the La Campanella tune at several points

[knight66]

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