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#91

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Schumann: (Grosse) Humores...

Last post by Mandryka - September 15, 2024, 09:01:45 AM

But here's one as unforgettable as the Feinberg, and less of an assault. Annerose Schmidt - what a fabulous Schumannist!

#92

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Purchases Today

Last post by JBS - September 15, 2024, 08:53:18 AM

Two orders from Amazon US/Amazon MP


Let's just say recent discussion of these recordings had something to do with ordering them.

#93

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Schumann: (Grosse) Humores...

Last post by Mandryka - September 15, 2024, 08:45:06 AM

Feinberg  plays Humoreske. Once heard it's impossible to unhear, it is an astonishing force of nature. Possibly a bit too much for repeated listening or even to get to the end in one sitting. I tried Demidenko after it, and it sounded very ordinary!

#94

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Great wrongheaded recordin...

Last post by Leo K. - September 15, 2024, 08:43:57 AM

I would have to nominate Klemperer's Mahler 7, that slow granitic 7th is almost conceptual art, like no other Mahler 7 to my ears. I still revisit it sometimes although it's not a favorite.

#95

The Diner / Re: What game are you playing?

Last post by hopefullytrusting - September 15, 2024, 08:43:28 AM

I'm looking forward to it all, which might have embarrassed me a bit years ago but no longer... we are what we are, and l no longer worry about being a "respectable " senior citizen.

Best way to live life, in my opinion.

#96

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Traverso - September 15, 2024, 08:34:15 AM

Satie

CD 22

Trois Gymnopédies
Heures Séculaires Et Instantanées
Les Trois Valses Du Précieux Dégoûté
Avant-dernières Pensées
Trois Gnossiennes
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire Pour Piano À Quatre Mains
Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois
Trois Nocturnes
La Belle Excentrique, Fantaisie Sérieuse ( 1920 ) Pour Piano À Quatre Mains
Description Automatiques
Véritables Préludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien )
Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses
En Habit De Cheval, Pour Piano À Quatre Mains
Chapitres Tournés En Tous Sens
Aperçus Désagréables Pour Piano À Quatre Mains

 

#97

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Last post by George - September 15, 2024, 08:10:11 AM

Finally, with Google search and with your help, I find it on Page 224. This message #4465 and the following ones (specifically #4473):

Glad you found it!

One more thing I find helpful about searching here is searching by username and keyword using the Search button above. I find it helps me zero in on relevant posts. 

#98

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Last post by kapsweiss2021 - September 15, 2024, 08:09:21 AM

User Holden said this:

I may or may not have solved this. The EuroArts recordings are DVDs and were made in 1983/1984. The DGG are CD recordings and also made in 1983/84. Is it possible that:

The DVDs were recorded separately technically creating a 5th cycle. This is them.

https://www.medici.tv/en/collections/the-complete-beethoven-sonatas-by-daniel-barenboim-1983-1984/

The tracks from the DVDs were transferred from the EuroArts, leading the reviewer to think that they are different and hence a 5th cycle.

To throw a spanner in the works, a separate reviewer also calls this a 5th cycle.

https://www.ft.com/content/5d17e7dc-6c4d-495a-801d-f84c604f3e1b


A comparison by someone who owns the DG cycle with the Medici videos posted above might clear this up. Track timing might give this away. Also, the CD booklet could also help as Medici lists the venues as "Austrian Palaces".  You'll need a Medici subscription to hear the complete recordings.

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#99

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Last post by kapsweiss2021 - September 15, 2024, 08:03:17 AM

Finally, with Google search and with your help, I find it on Page 224. This message #4465 and the following ones (specifically #4473):

My copy arrived today.  The first batch of liner notes are by Anne-Sophie Mutter.  The second batch are by Julia Spinola, who writes that this is the fifth complete recorded cycle from Barenboim.  That is news to me.  Jed Distler states in his review that Barenboim does use his straight-string custom piano.  I guess I should start listening.

[Petrassi]

#100

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by ritter - September 15, 2024, 08:02:48 AM

Following the Petrassi with more Elliott Carter. Seven short(ish) pieces from the 80s and 90s (for solo, duo or trio) and the Cello Sonata of 1948 (IMHO one of the significant milestones on the composer's career).