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[Mandryka]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Complete Piano Sonatas.
CD 1.
See back cover for details.
Mitsuko Uchida, Piano.
Recorded: Henry Wood Hall, London.

A very long time ago, when I worked in a large CD store, in which I had a free hand to do as I please, and transformed it into my understanding of a good store, this set was released and I was captivated immediately. And sold more copies as any other store in the Netherlands. This said, I thought lets try it again if I am still that impressed, and you know what, I am!
What is clear at the start is her featherlight touche, hitting the keys is like a string of pearls getting undone and fall all over a stone floor. A terrific sense of balance, with a very sensible approach how far you can push a Grand with Mozart music without getting on the romantic side of a interpretation. It is definitively Mozart what you get, with all the tiny details that makes it so much more interesting. Her command of the instrument is breathtaking. So this will go into my library as a valuable interpretation against all others are measured.
And what is even more commanding is the SOTA sound. In the olden days with simple equipment it gave me joy, but I never expected that it would sound so sublime. Uchida and the Grand in your listening room.

I thought this was exceptional -- I can't see it streaming unfortunately, but if you can hear it, I think you won't regret it.

https://www.discogs.com/release/12168828-Mozart-Mitsuko-Uchida-Live-In-Concert-Piano-Sonatas-K-457-K-533494-K-545-K-576-Fantasias-K-475-K-397?srsltid=AfmBOoqYgsAolZ-Mo1Buyegr7VJW3Sw1KT3bXiXxleyNOfoD3jqY4dNQ

[Mandryka]

Bookmarked, looks right into my alley. Thank you for reacting to my request.

I really like the music, I've got an embarrassing number of recordings of it. I can't say why -- and yet I don't feel the same about Mozart's peers, Clementi and Haydn.

[Harry]

I thought this was exceptional -- I can't see it streaming unfortunately, but if you can hear it, I think you won't regret it.

https://www.discogs.com/release/12168828-Mozart-Mitsuko-Uchida-Live-In-Concert-Piano-Sonatas-K-457-K-533494-K-545-K-576-Fantasias-K-475-K-397?srsltid=AfmBOoqYgsAolZ-Mo1Buyegr7VJW3Sw1KT3bXiXxleyNOfoD3jqY4dNQ

In my list for tomorrow!

[Harry]

I really like the music, I've got an embarrassing number of recordings of it. I can't say why -- and yet I don't feel the same about Mozart's peers, Clementi and Haydn.

Yes I can sympathize with that feeling. For me Haydn is on a different plain, and Clementi well, I never warmed up to his music. But this may happen in the Future, who knows. I am also enjoying at this moment the Sonatas by Haydn, and plan to hear them all, at least as long as my eyesight is impaired. And I am also trying a set with the complete piano music by Mendelsohnn, also promising in the sense of how it is played. More later....

[Mandryka]

Yes I can sympathize with that feeling. For me Haydn is on a different plain, and Clementi well, I never warmed up to his music. But this may happen in the Future, who knows. I am also enjoying at this moment the Sonatas by Haydn, and plan to hear them all, at least as long as my eyesight is impaired. And I am also trying a set with the complete piano music by Mendelsohnn, also promising in the sense of how it is played. More later....

yes the Haydn sonatas can be very enjoyable -- but don't touch my G spot somehow. 

I remember you had eye trouble -- hope you get through it fast. Getting older is no fun (in some ways -- in others, it is!)

[Traverso]

Luc Ferrari

Son Mémorisé

[Wanderer]

[Florestan]

I would like to invite from knowledgeable members suggestions for the complete Piano Sonatas from Amadeus Mozart. Not versions on the forte Piano, but on a modern grand.

Maria Joao Pires (Denon), Christian Zacharias, Fazil Say.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Alwyn
String Quartet No. 10 'En voyage'
Tippett Quartet

[Harry]

yes the Haydn sonatas can be very enjoyable -- but don't touch my G spot somehow. 

I remember you had eye trouble -- hope you get through it fast. Getting older is no fun (in some ways -- in others, it is!)

Correct. Well I battle my way through the mists, what else can one do?

[Harry]

Maria Joao Pires (Denon), Christian Zacharias, Fazil Say.

Thanks Andrei, will try them, of course!

[Linz]

Antonin Dvořák Symphony No.9, in E Minor, Op. 95
Bedrich Smetana The Moldau, New York Philharmonic; George Szell
Antonin Dvořák Rudolf Firkusny Piano Concerto in G minor Op.33
Slvonic Dances
The Cleveland Orchestra; George Szell

[Brian]

Returning to this treat of a theorbo and baroque guitar album.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Ned Rorem, piano concerto.

[Lisztianwagner]

Kurt Atterberg
Rhapsody
Ballade and Passacaglia

Love Derwinger (piano)
Ari Rasilainen & NDR Radiophilharmonie

[Brian]

The Talich Quartet was reborn in 2021 with a new lineup that includes Jan Talich Jr., the Prazak Quartet's long-time (20+ year) cellist as the new Talich cellist, and the long-time violist from the Skampa Quartet as well.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Rautavaara
The Fiddlers, Op. 1
Morta Grigaliūnaitė

From this 2-CD set -



There are two different arrangements of this work: one for solo piano and the other is for string orchestra. Very nice piece that has a rustic, folk-like feel to it. This wouldn't be out-of-place on a recording featuring solo piano works from Janáček or Bartók.

[Bachthoven]

[Bachthoven]

He sure is. I'd like to get some more of his recordings, especially his solo piano albums. All I own is this Liszt and the Saint-Saëns recordings.

I can highly recommend these solo recordings:

[Mirror Image]

I can highly recommend these solo recordings:

Thank you, @Bachthoven. The last two are actually sitting in my one of my queues as I type.