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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Chopin Recordings
Last post by (poco) Sforzando - Today at 08:05:52 AMQuote from: San Antone on February 18, 2024, 11:45:06 AMBy far my favorite recordings of Chopin's piano music is "The Real Chopin" box set, played on period pianos.
Why so? because it's played on period instruments, or because of some unique qualities of the interpretations?
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
Last post by prémont - Today at 07:55:43 AMQuote from: AnotherSpin on Today at 04:00:40 AMNot pianists only. They create fictional galactic stars out of nothing, like Taylor Swift.
Indeed, she seems tailor-made for this business, yet she may be swiftly forgotten.
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Chopin Recordings
Last post by (poco) Sforzando - Today at 07:52:09 AMQuote from: Mandryka on April 22, 2024, 09:48:09 PMAmusing comments from Lim in the booklet
https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/32/000169823.pdf
Phew! maybe he should stick to playing the piano. To me, op. 10/1 sounds like a study in major-key arpeggios accompanied by a deep bass, and 10/2 like a study in minor-key chromatic scales for the weaker 3-4-5 fingers. Etc.
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
Last post by prémont - Today at 07:50:39 AMQuote from: Brian on Today at 05:27:51 AM..the fake Scholz Bach Brandenburgs.
These recordings have been issued under a plethora of pseudonyms. The most credible release I have encountered was indicated to be performed by the Hamburg Symphonisches Orchester, conducted by Gabor Ötvös - both are well-established and reputable names. However, the soloists were not credited.
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Landmark performances of S...
Last post by Mandryka - Today at 07:48:34 AM
What a pleasant surprise - I like both of Holzmair's Schwanengesang recordings very much. Light barytone, both very nuanced and expressive, the second one (2014) is more "vocal" - the effect is of a suave and velvety vocal timbre and a lyrical style. The second also takes more time due, I would say, to tasteful and expressive suspensions.
Top tier Schwanengesænge.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Harry - Today at 07:38:53 AMEthel Smyth.
Orchestral Works.
Recorded: 1995 at Studio 7 New Broadcasting House, Manchester, UK.
See for further details back cover.
It is by now well known, that I am an admirer of her music, all the way. I bought this CD when it was released, and return after many years back to this gorgeous disc. Were there is so much music, this production stands out as a bright star, dazzling one's ears. A good solid performance and SOTA sound.
Orchestral Works.
Recorded: 1995 at Studio 7 New Broadcasting House, Manchester, UK.
See for further details back cover.
It is by now well known, that I am an admirer of her music, all the way. I bought this CD when it was released, and return after many years back to this gorgeous disc. Were there is so much music, this production stands out as a bright star, dazzling one's ears. A good solid performance and SOTA sound.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by SonicMan46 - Today at 07:34:57 AMHindemith, Paul - Chamber Works - some fun recordings with all sorts of quirky instrument combinations - 
Dave
Dave #8
Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 07:33:48 AMQuote from: DavidW on Today at 07:11:11 AMYes Pilz and Point Classics were the big offenders. Funny enough Lydia and Vox Box were also great bargain brands, but they were far more honest!Haven't heard of Lydia before now. Where were they based out of?
Vox had some lovely recordings.
PD
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Composer Discussion / Re: Boris Tishchenko (1939 - 2...
Last post by Maestro267 - Today at 07:25:23 AMQuote from: relm1 on July 31, 2023, 05:26:05 PMWhat are your thoughts of Dante Symphonies?
I need to get round to listening to these. I think I listened to one or two of them a while back but I can't really remember them.
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The Diner / Re: Museums you've visited (or...
Last post by pjme - Today at 07:21:05 AMI was recently in the Van Abbe museum in Eindhoven and in De Pont / Tilburg.
https://vanabbemuseum.nl/en
Interesting: "With over 25 multi-sensory tools, including texts in Braille, scent interpretations, tactile drawings and soundscapes, Delinking and Relinking represents the first, fully multi-sensory collection display in the Netherlands. Besides enriching the museum experience for everyone, the exhibition is accessible to a wide audience, including visually or hearing-impaired visitors and wheelchair users."
https://depont.nl/en/now-on-view
Laure Prouvost :" " Prouvost confronts the visitor with the consequences of global warming and the migration of people and birds – while at the same time, inviting us to float freely above the clouds and shatter the boundaries that limit us. "
I enjoyed being immersed in Prouvost world. Even if it isn't a pleasant one. Quircky humor softens the hard edges. It will not change or save the world however...
https://vanabbemuseum.nl/en
Interesting: "With over 25 multi-sensory tools, including texts in Braille, scent interpretations, tactile drawings and soundscapes, Delinking and Relinking represents the first, fully multi-sensory collection display in the Netherlands. Besides enriching the museum experience for everyone, the exhibition is accessible to a wide audience, including visually or hearing-impaired visitors and wheelchair users."
https://depont.nl/en/now-on-view
Laure Prouvost :" " Prouvost confronts the visitor with the consequences of global warming and the migration of people and birds – while at the same time, inviting us to float freely above the clouds and shatter the boundaries that limit us. "
I enjoyed being immersed in Prouvost world. Even if it isn't a pleasant one. Quircky humor softens the hard edges. It will not change or save the world however...