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Pohjolas Daughter

#1940
June 28, 2023, 09:19:58 AM
Quote from: Irons on June 28, 2023, 07:02:17 AMJanacek: Concertino.

Any recording featuring Lamar Crowson should be snapped up without a second thought.
Haven't heard of him before now.  Have enjoyed what I've heard of the Melos though.  I have high standards for my Janacek (  ;)  ), so what can you tell me about him, Irons?  :)

PD
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Irons

#1941
June 29, 2023, 01:01:26 AM
Crowson will blow your mind in Janacek's Concertino, PD. My cartridge was hanging on to his chords by fingertips! Explosive playing.
His discography is far larger then Discogs list. Although he did feature as a soloist in concerti - Arthur Benjamin for example, Crowson's forte was as an accompanist in chamber music. Very much the house pianist for the Melos. If a piano featured in a Melos recording then so did Lamar Crowson.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Pohjolas Daughter

#1942
June 29, 2023, 03:44:59 AM
Quote from: Irons on June 29, 2023, 01:01:26 AMCrowson will blow your mind in Janacek's Concertino, PD. My cartridge was hanging on to his chords by fingertips! Explosive playing.
His discography is far larger then Discogs list. Although he did feature as a soloist in concerti - Arthur Benjamin for example, Crowson's forte was as an accompanist in chamber music. Very much the house pianist for the Melos. If a piano featured in a Melos recording then so did Lamar Crowson.
Thanks for the info!  Will check it out.  :)

PD
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Irons

#1943
June 30, 2023, 06:27:19 AM
Spinning: Rawsthorne, Divertimento and 1st Symphony.





A standout feature of Rawsthorne's music is the energy. Michael Kennedy in his notes for the Divertimento wrote The exquisite central Lullaby is a superb example of tenderness which Rawsthorne tended to suppress for fear (unjustified) of sentimentality.



You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Valentino

#1944
July 03, 2023, 12:00:41 PM
We audiophiles don't really like music, but we sure love the sound it makes;
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Irons

#1945
July 04, 2023, 12:26:09 AM
Quote from: Valentino on July 03, 2023, 12:00:41 PMRecommended read:
https://trackingangle.com/features/rewriting-history-deutsche-grammophon-s-groundbreaking-original-source-vinyl-reviewed

More power to their elbow! The choice of repertoire is a bit safe for my tastes although I would possibly invest in the Abbado Stravinsky and Debussy/Ravel.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Spotted Horses

#1946
July 04, 2023, 06:57:15 AM
Quote from: Irons on June 30, 2023, 06:27:19 AM

My lord, I'm imaging that grotesque cover art in a 12" printed format!

Nowadays that trimmed photograph would have been made by an incompetent user of Photoshop. I guess in those days they used scissors and rubber cement to compose the image.  ;D
There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind. - Duke Ellington

Irons

#1947
July 04, 2023, 07:11:35 AM
Quote from: Spotted Horses on July 04, 2023, 06:57:15 AMMy lord, I'm imaging that grotesque cover art in a 12" printed format!

Nowadays that trimmed photograph would have been made by an incompetent user of Photoshop. I guess in those days they used scissors and rubber cement to compose the image.  ;D

Ah progress! Just goes to show how old school I am that I posted that cover because it is so good. :D
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Valentino

#1948
July 04, 2023, 07:34:59 AM
^So far I've bought the Schubert and ordered the Mahler   (Must get going on the 5, I have Sinopoli and a download of  Barshai just landed so a "controversial" Karajan is fine), and the Verdi. I'll get a couple from the third batch when they come available in a voec compliant shop.
We audiophiles don't really like music, but we sure love the sound it makes;
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vandermolen

#1949
July 04, 2023, 11:57:33 AM
Quote from: Irons on June 30, 2023, 06:27:19 AMSpinning: Rawsthorne, Divertimento and 1st Symphony.





A standout feature of Rawsthorne's music is the energy. Michael Kennedy in his notes for the Divertimento wrote The exquisite central Lullaby is a superb example of tenderness which Rawsthorne tended to suppress for fear (unjustified) of sentimentality.




I remember that Rawsthorne Symphonic Studies LP with much nostalgic affection and was sorry that they did not keep that coupling for the CD release. The same can be said for Lennox Berkeley's 1st Symphony and Concerto for Two Pianos:
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#1950
July 04, 2023, 11:37:04 PM
Quote from: vandermolen on July 04, 2023, 11:57:33 AMI remember that Rawsthorne Symphonic Studies LP with much nostalgic affection and was sorry that they did not keep that coupling for the CD release. The same can be said for Lennox Berkeley's 1st Symphony and Concerto for Two Pianos:


I recall the late Len Gregory aka The Cartridge Man telling me off as I owned a Nimbus pressing (still do) not Decca of the Rawsthorne recording. Odd how small things like that stick in the mind.

It was you Jeffrey that alerted me that I didn't have Berkeley 1st and Concerto recording on my shelves.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#1951
July 04, 2023, 11:46:43 PM
Quote from: Irons on July 04, 2023, 11:37:04 PMI recall the late Len Gregory aka The Cartridge Man telling me off as I owned a Nimbus pressing (still do) not Decca of the Rawsthorne recording. Odd how small things like that stick in the mind.

It was you Jeffrey that alerted me that I didn't have Berkeley 1st and Concerto recording on my shelves.
Did you find a copy of the Berkeley disc Lol? It was a favourite Lyrita LP in my collection (although one of many!)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#1952
July 05, 2023, 12:04:22 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on July 04, 2023, 11:46:43 PMDid you find a copy of the Berkeley disc Lol? It was a favourite Lyrita LP in my collection (although one of many!)

Yes, Jeffrey. Very fine it is too. As you said at the time Concerto for Two Pianos is outstanding.

I have most of the Lyrita LPs deciding to give the "Pops" albums a miss. One glaring omission is that man Rawsthorne again.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#1953
July 05, 2023, 12:13:14 AM Last Edit: July 05, 2023, 12:17:43 AM by vandermolen
Quote from: Irons on July 05, 2023, 12:04:22 AMYes, Jeffrey. Very fine it is too. As you said at the time Concerto for Two Pianos is outstanding.

I have most of the Lyrita LPs deciding to give the "Pops" albums a miss. One glaring omission is that man Rawsthorne again.
I don't have the 'Lyrita Lollipops' or that Rawsthorne LP either Lol. I remember finding the Rawsthorne 2nd Piano Concerto on a Decca Eclipse LP at a record shop near South Kensington underground station. It was interestingly coupled with Samuel Barber's Cello Concerto - two legendary performances.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#1954
July 05, 2023, 06:40:15 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on July 05, 2023, 12:13:14 AMI don't have the 'Lyrita Lollipops' or that Rawsthorne LP either Lol. I remember finding the Rawsthorne 2nd Piano Concerto on a Decca Eclipse LP at a record shop near South Kensington underground station. It was interestingly coupled with Samuel Barber's Cello Concerto - two legendary performances.

Rawsthorne and Barber a strange coupling, Jeffrey. I have the Barber but was not aware that Curzon recorded Rawsthorne.
 

You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#1955
July 05, 2023, 02:17:51 PM
Quote from: Irons on July 05, 2023, 06:40:15 AMRawsthorne and Barber a strange coupling, Jeffrey. I have the Barber but was not aware that Curzon recorded Rawsthorne.
 


That's a nice Ace of Clubs disc Lol coupling Barber's fine Cello Concerto and Symphony No.2.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#1956
July 13, 2023, 12:18:48 AM Last Edit: July 13, 2023, 12:20:47 AM by Irons
Interesting choice although each can be classed as safe. Klemperer and Martinon each selected twice.

Twelve amazing Classical records.     https://youtu.be/FfpG3APdw_c
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Pohjolas Daughter

#1957
July 13, 2023, 01:43:26 AM
Quote from: Irons on July 13, 2023, 12:18:48 AMInteresting choice although each can be classed as safe. Klemperer and Martinon each selected twice.

Twelve amazing Classical records.    https://youtu.be/FfpG3APdw_c
Interesting that he picked Michelangeli for Debussy.  I haven't heard his recordings of it before now.  I did like what I heard of it.  :) And that Brahms was quite striking!

Which of the recordings do you have, Lol?  Or perhaps I should "Which of them do you not own?"?

PD
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Irons

#1958
July 13, 2023, 07:14:17 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on July 13, 2023, 01:43:26 AMInteresting that he picked Michelangeli for Debussy.  I haven't heard his recordings of it before now.  I did like what I heard of it.  :) And that Brahms was quite striking!

Which of the recordings do you have, Lol?  Or perhaps I should "Which of them do you not own?"?

PD

Klemperer and Brahms go hand to glove. It has to be said sound is muddy which has always puzzled me as his Beethoven set has superior sonics and yet recorded before the Brahms with I think same venue, engineers etc.

I do own the Michelangeli and think it great.

The Mendelssohn SQ segment made me sit up. Lovely.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Pohjolas Daughter

#1959
July 13, 2023, 07:48:11 AM
Quote from: Irons on July 13, 2023, 07:14:17 AMKlemperer and Brahms go hand to glove. It has to be said sound is muddy which has always puzzled me as his Beethoven set has superior sonics and yet recorded before the Brahms with I think same venue, engineers etc.

I do own the Michelangeli and think it great.

The Mendelssohn SQ segment made me sit up. Lovely.
I'll have to revisit that one (I have the set.).  :)

PD
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