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| Classical Music for Aficionados " This reissue of his complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle on Decca was originally recorded for Philips (446909-2) between 1992 and 1996."" his first Vox/Turnabout cycle dates from 1961-64"http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/l/lon781821a.php | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Re: Brendel, Beethoven SonatasI think there are more than 2 recordings by Brendel of Beethoven Sonatas. There is the Vox/Turnabout series, and the Phillips Series, and there is also a newer series. Plus there are recordings of various Beethoven ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Have you heard the Recycled Orchestra?Watch the video in this article.https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2019/12/landfill-harmonic-paraguay-recycled-orchestra-1... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Benjamin GrosvenorNow listening to his "This and That" cd.The 2 Scarlotti sonatas are as fine as anything ever.The 2 Chopin Nocturnes are lovely (no surprise).The other pieces (Kapustin and Moszkowsky) are not to my taste.The label says "Bowers an... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados twoleftearshere is some info on that:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_%C3%89tudeshttps://www.allmusic.com/composition/harmonies-du-soir-for-piano-transcendental-etude-no-11-s-139-11... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Yes Jim, Godowsky is legendary for his technique, agree.I was referring to the technical aspect of the recordings that I have heard (not to the way the piano was played).I have read that Godowsky's small audience performances were the best of anyo... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpianore LisztI am not into the "crash and bang" side of classical music, including some of Liszt. But Liszt wrote some of the most beautiful peaceful music ever.suggestions: Barenboim, Notturni - Consolations - Sonetti de Petrarcahttps://www.am... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Chopin/Godowsky/Boletnow listening to Bolet playing Godowsky's arrangement of Chopin EtudeswonderfulI have listened to others play this (eg Hamelin) but vastly prefer this recording by BoletIt is included in the 55 cd compilation "Decca Sound - Th... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Elisabeth Leonskaja wow, the real deallistening to her Chopin nocturnesnever heard of her until todayoriginally from Tblisi, studied in Moscowrecorded with Richtermarried to Kaganhttp://www.leonskaja.com/home1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabe... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Helen Grimaud, Memory ECHOughHélène Grimaud Releases ‘Memory Echo’ Remixed by Nitin Sawhney Pianist Hélène Grimaud collaborated with Nitin Sawhney on ‘Memory Echo’ featuring remixes of Satie, Debussy, Rachmaninov and new works. ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados thanks Jimi love Bolet's renditions too | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Idil BiretListening to her Schubert/Liszt transcriptions, so beautiful.I am not a fan of leider (or opera) so really appreciate these "naked" melodies.It is on a 9cd compilation that Biret did for the 200th anniversary of Liszt. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Andre Previn recorded it, also Julius Katchen II.Earl Wild recorded an acclaimed album of his Gershwin transcriptions, but I don't think it includes Rhapsody in Blue. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Jimfound Martin Taylor instructional videos, very inspirational,so glad to see he plays fingerstyle,but I fear my fingers are too old and weak and thanks for Mariam, I sent you some old material on hermy favorite pianists of those beautiful devoti... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados thanks Jimfound the Chopin/Liszt recording, downloading nowcannot find any others yet |