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The Jazz Lounge / Re: What Jazz are you listenin...
Last post by JBS - Today at 07:29:47 PMQuote from: Mookalafalas on Today at 05:38:46 PMThis is in the Rampal Sony box. I expected to dislike it; I'm mainly a fan of old school "straight ahead" jazz--perhaps "pre-Trane" would sum me up. But this is quite charming.
If you're in the mood for more, there's a whole series he did, including a second CD with Rampal which I assume is also in that box
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Composer Discussion / Re: Mahler Mania, Rebooted
Last post by brewski - Today at 07:28:16 PMQuote from: Mapman on Today at 10:50:32 AMI'll attend one of the performances!
Cool! Let's compare notes afterward. There's another stream that same night (Cincinnati SO), but I'm pretty sure they will archive that one, and don't know about Detroit. PS, the DSO is sounding great these days. I'm thinking a trip out there may be a good idea, perhaps for something next season.
-Bruce
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by JBS - Today at 07:08:37 PMOpus 20
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The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched
Last post by Madiel - Today at 06:29:26 PMQuote from: Papy Oli on Today at 06:03:24 AMA great petrified recommendation
Oh hell no. There is absolutely no way I could watch that.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Madiel - Today at 06:13:30 PMMozart: the "Haffner" Serenade.
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The Jazz Lounge / Re: What Jazz are you listenin...
Last post by Mookalafalas - Today at 05:38:46 PMThis is in the Rampal Sony box. I expected to dislike it; I'm mainly a fan of old school "straight ahead" jazz--perhaps "pre-Trane" would sum me up. But this is quite charming.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 05:32:27 PMMarx: Three works for piano quartet (Rhapsody, Scherzo and Ballade)
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The Diner / Re: What TV series are you cur...
Last post by San Antone - Today at 04:35:22 PMAmerican Rust is an American crime drama television series created by Dan Futterman based on the novel of the same name by Philipp Meyer. The series premiered on September 12, 2021, on Showtime. In January 2022, the series was canceled after one season by Showtime. In June 2022, the series was revived for a second season by Amazon Freevee. The second season was released on March 28, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.
Set in a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, chief of police Del Harris takes on an investigation when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder.
Set in a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, chief of police Del Harris takes on an investigation when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder.
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Composer Discussion / Re: Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Cast...
Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 04:20:00 PMThis is the sort of releases I'm waiting for (to be released on June 14th):
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven piano sonata sho...
Last post by Todd - Today at 03:51:21 PMMatch 4: Takahiro Sonoda vs Wilhelm Backhaus
Time for a showdown between two grand old men of different national traditions, Takahiro Sonoda for the Japanese, and Wilhelm Backhaus for the German. Sonoda starts 10/3 with an almost perfect speed Presto, neither rushed nor slow. The playing sounds blended and "natural" in that inhuman clarity is not on offer, though the recorded perspective sounds just right. The Largo is tense and slow, though it could be slower. It could not really be more serious, though, and the climax is potent but not overwhelming. The Menuetto and Rondo both remain comparatively serious, though the latter has some serious pep. Backhaus - in the latest 2019 remaster for the complete Decca box – is recorded much closer, which blunts dynamic contrasts, and as is so often the case, he skips repeats. Also, as is so often the case, the playing sounds right. Serious but not dour, quick but not rushed, it just flows. That applies to all movements. Alas, the older fingers do not sound as secure as Sonoda's in the Presto. The shortened Largo also sounds too sped up in places for satisfactory impact. The Menuetto and Rondo both work well enough and have a sort of free sound compared to Sonoda, but Sonoda gets the nod.
For 31/3, Sonoda starts off slowish in the Allegro and remains on the serious side, even when he the pianist clearly relishes the musical witticisms. The steadiness appeals here, it must be noted. That steadiness carries over into the slow yet still quite effective Scherzo. The Menuetto comes off serious and lovely, and in the Presto con fuoco, Sonoda loosens his tie just a bit, and maybe unbuttons the top button of his shirt. Still serious in mien, it rollicks along nicely. Backhaus also starts the Allegro slowly, and only gradually builds up speed to a moderately quick tempo. He definitely plays with some rhythmic swagger, which he maintains in the nice jocular Scherzo. The Menuetto alternates nicely between lyrical and punchy, while the Presto con fuoco has drive and heft, but remains slightly restrained in terms of tempo. Backhaus may be slightly better here, but it's too close to call.
Winner: Sonoda, by a silver hair
Time for a showdown between two grand old men of different national traditions, Takahiro Sonoda for the Japanese, and Wilhelm Backhaus for the German. Sonoda starts 10/3 with an almost perfect speed Presto, neither rushed nor slow. The playing sounds blended and "natural" in that inhuman clarity is not on offer, though the recorded perspective sounds just right. The Largo is tense and slow, though it could be slower. It could not really be more serious, though, and the climax is potent but not overwhelming. The Menuetto and Rondo both remain comparatively serious, though the latter has some serious pep. Backhaus - in the latest 2019 remaster for the complete Decca box – is recorded much closer, which blunts dynamic contrasts, and as is so often the case, he skips repeats. Also, as is so often the case, the playing sounds right. Serious but not dour, quick but not rushed, it just flows. That applies to all movements. Alas, the older fingers do not sound as secure as Sonoda's in the Presto. The shortened Largo also sounds too sped up in places for satisfactory impact. The Menuetto and Rondo both work well enough and have a sort of free sound compared to Sonoda, but Sonoda gets the nod.
For 31/3, Sonoda starts off slowish in the Allegro and remains on the serious side, even when he the pianist clearly relishes the musical witticisms. The steadiness appeals here, it must be noted. That steadiness carries over into the slow yet still quite effective Scherzo. The Menuetto comes off serious and lovely, and in the Presto con fuoco, Sonoda loosens his tie just a bit, and maybe unbuttons the top button of his shirt. Still serious in mien, it rollicks along nicely. Backhaus also starts the Allegro slowly, and only gradually builds up speed to a moderately quick tempo. He definitely plays with some rhythmic swagger, which he maintains in the nice jocular Scherzo. The Menuetto alternates nicely between lyrical and punchy, while the Presto con fuoco has drive and heft, but remains slightly restrained in terms of tempo. Backhaus may be slightly better here, but it's too close to call.
Winner: Sonoda, by a silver hair