What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[ChamberNut]

Good morning!!!

(didn't recognize you this morning) 

Yes, I felt like just veggin' on someone's lap. 

[Fëanor]

Yes, I felt like just veggin' on someone's lap.  

From Stravinsky to capybara?  

[Fëanor]

Bela Bartok: String Quartet No. 2 - Julliard String Quartet

My appreciation of Bartok's quartets continues to grow.

Any other performance recommendations?

[ChamberNut]

Bela Bartok: String Quartet No. 2 - Julliard String Quartet

My appreciation of Bartok's quartets continues to grow.

Any other performance recommendations?

Emerson SQ or Takacs Qt

[ChamberNut]

Dvorak

String Quartet No. 6 in A minor, op.12
String Quartet No. 7 in A minor, op.16

Panocha Q
Supraphon

[Franco]

My appreciation of Bartok's quartets continues to grow.

Any other performance recommendations?

Vegh
Tokyo

[Lethevich]

[Keemun]

[The new erato]

Bela Bartok: String Quartet No. 2 - Julliard String Quartet

My appreciation of Bartok's quartets continues to grow.

Any other performance recommendations?

Hungarian on DG.

[Harry]

It is one of the best chamber music releases from Naxos this year.

[CD]

Lately I feel like I've been depriving myself of many sets of pleasures because they don't happen to fit in with whatever mode I feel I'm in at the time. For example I've somewhat avoided music that doesn't have a sort of classical order or conventional mode of expression. Time for a nice clean break I think.



Almost an hour and a half long, but you wouldn't know listening to it.

[George]

Bela Bartok: String Quartet No. 2 - Julliard String Quartet

My appreciation of Bartok's quartets continues to grow.

Any other performance recommendations?

Emerson SQ or Takacs Qt

Vegh
Tokyo

I second the Vegh and Takacs recommendations. I prefer them both to the Sony Julliard that you posted, Feanor.

[George]

[Fëanor]

I second the Vegh and Takacs recommendations. I prefer them both to the Sony Julliard that you posted, Feanor.

Thanks a lot, folks, for your input on the Bartok SQs.

[Antoine Marchand]

Although I'm not deeply familiarized with the Beethoven's piano trios, these performances of the Beaux Arts Trio have caused a great impression on me, especially in the slower movements. BAT is capable to convey an enormous sense of variety, warmth and intimacy in every piece, all in nice sound well recorded by Philips. BTW, what an outstanding (well-mannered, refined) chamber musician is Menahem Pressler.

Beethoven - The Piano Trios
Beaux Arts Trio
Philips, 5 CDs
Recorded between 1979-1983

Now playing CD1:

Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1
Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2
Piano Trio in B flat major ("Allegretto"), WoO 39

[George]

Although I'm not deeply familiarized with the Beethoven's piano trios, these performances of the Beaux Arts Trio have caused a great impression on me, especially in the slower movements. BAT is capable to convey an enormous sense of variety, warmth and intimacy in every piece, all in nice sound well recorded by Philips. BTW, what an outstanding (well-mannered, refined) chamber musician is Menahem Pressler.

I've said this before, but it bears repeating - "you can't beat BAT with a bat." 

I am the lucky recipient of that set from a dear friend, but I haven't delved very deep into yet. I should do so soon.

If you want more - the BAT's Original Masters set is excellent!

[ChamberNut]

Although I'm not deeply familiarized with the Beethoven's piano trios, these performances of the Beaux Arts Trio have caused a great impression on me, especially in the slower movements. BAT is capable to convey an enormous sense of variety, warmth and intimacy in every piece, all in nice sound well recorded by Philips. BTW, what an outstanding (well-mannered, refined) chamber musician is Menahem Pressler.

Beethoven - The Piano Trios
Beaux Arts Trio
Philips, 5 CDs
Recorded between 1979-1983

Now playing CD1:

Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1
Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2
Piano Trio in B flat major ("Allegretto"), WoO 39

That's the set I have too!    Love it very much!

[Antoine Marchand]

If you want more - the BAT's Original Masters set is excellent!

I have and have enjoyed that set too, George. In fact, I am re-listening to these Beethoven piano trios (also kept for later during a long time) because I was "bewitched" by the BAT's Originals set.  

[George]

I have and have enjoyed that set too, George. In fact, I am re-listening to these Beethoven piano trios (also kept for later during a long time) because I was "bewitched" by the BAT's Originals set.  

Cool. 

[Antoine Marchand]

That's the set I have too!    Love it very much!

Well, it's mandatory for every "chambernut", no?

I don't know if that is is your case, but I generally prefer the smaller forms in Art: short stories and essays, more than novels. Chamber music much more than, for example, symphonies... Although sometimes, I know it, those large forms can be supremely interesting.