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| Classical Music for Aficionados To chase away homeless people, 7-Eleven stores in L.A. use classical music that's headline from LA Timesthey install speakers at entrance to the store, and play classical music to deter homeless people from hanging out | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Richter I think it was Jim who mentioned that most Richter recordings are technically below par. So I wanted to steer you to a set by Richter that is exceptional. It was published by Phillips, and is titled "The Essential Richter", consisting of... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Opera lovers, you really must read this article and gaze at the set designs by Maurice Sendak, including for Magic Flute.Blake's influence very clear.If you are in NYC, go see the exhibition at Morgan Library.https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/08/... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Yes, Brendel made admirable decision to quit playing piano in public, but succeeded as conductor. Richter suffered depression from his infirmity. He suffered changes in his hearing that altered his perception of pitch. Died at 82. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I take it all backSome time ago I wrote that I preferred Bach on piano rather than harpsichord. But now listening to Gustav Leonhardt play the English Suites, my opinion has changed.I think Arrau said he had quit playing Bach on piano because it ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Another Argerich duo gemRachmaninov Suites No1 and 2with Lilya ZilbersteinMartha Argerich Edition, Solos and Duos, on EMI 0 94944 2 | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados In 2014 Mariam Batsashvili won First Prize at the 10th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht. Her hands seem very large!Here is her winning performance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQDpQ5GF4kmore here, including schedule:htt... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Time just stopped.Listening to John Ogdon, Rachmaninov, Etudes-TableauxCan be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srSUS4zS5UY | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados and now it'sMartha Argerich and Lilya Zilberstein playing Rachmaninov Suite No. 1 Op. 5 for two PianosIncredible.This is CD 4 (of 6 CDs) from Martha Argerich Edition Solos and Duoson EMIEveryone wants to play with Martha! | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Now listeningMartha Argerich and Sergei Babayan, Prokofiev For TwoRomeo and Juliet, Eugene Onegin, Hamlet, Queen of Spades, War and PeaceSuperb!Includes great picture of them at their Fabrini/Steinway pianos.on DG | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Yes Jim, we both love Arrau.For me it goes beyond his music, I love his attitude toward life, his curiosity, his priorities, his mild manner.I appreciate his love, loyalty and honor for his wife and family.When he walks onto a stage he hears the a... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau: A Guide to His Philosophy and TechniquesBy Victoria A. von Arx https://books.google.com/books?id=iy7nAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=arrau+80th+birthday+r... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados https://arrauhouse.org/content/phot_05_maturity.htm | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados https://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/21/arts/music-arrau-marks-80th-birthday-with-a-recital.html | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Watching video of Arrau 80th birthday recital.It does not get any better than this! |