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| Classical Music for Aficionados On a warm September afternoon, a startling sound could be heard in a rehearsal room here: a full-size orchestra, playing the second act of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” “I’m not saying we planned this,” Donald Runnicles, who was conducting t... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Wagner died in 1883Hitler was born in 1889, 6 years later | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados There is a new book out on Richard Wagner, Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music by Alex Ross. I came to Wagner while studying with Vincent Scully about Louis Sullivan, the Chicago archit... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Vive La Difference | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados agree with you Jim, powerful performance by HamelinI am not an opera lover, but I do love those melodies.Interesting note: Hamelin is broke, had to borrow money, caused of course by the cancellation of live performances. I am sure his standard of... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados TracklistFranz LisztHexaméron, S39201. Introduction Extremement lent (3:56)02. Tema Allegro marziale (1:25)03. Variation I Ben marcato (0:56)04. Variation II Moderato (2:49)05. Variation III di bravura - Ritornello (1:20)06. Variation IV Legato ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados The pianist Marc-André Hamelin’s new album includes dazzling arrangements of Italian opera by Franz Liszt and Sigismond Thalberg.Story in NYT includes interview and extracts of recordings. Another superb new release, on Harmonia Mundi, compiles... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados jimyou say " if you go back in someone’s past that there may be a black gene floating about somewhere "indeed, you might well find some neanderthals too! | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados JimYes indeed, agree. Hard drives are so much easier to deal with.BTWWas Beethoven black?https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/07/beethoven-was-black-why-the-radical-idea-still-has-pow... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados JimI found the Dershavina recording, thanks for the reference.My preference, however, is Angela Hewitt. She is calmer, the melody is prettier. Maybe it's just that I am an old man and have heard enough of the Rolling Stones. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Jim et alThanks for your response. Yes I love the Schiff recording too. Somehow it did not show up on my index, but there it is under "Bach Solo Keyboard Works".I have not heard the Dershavina recording, now searching. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Just received this sad note from a piano dealership that is closing: Dear Client,This is very sad news. The flagship piano store in KC for over 100 years is closing. The store that brought Steinway and other great brands to our region is going... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Jim, et alThere are so many recordings of the Goldbergs, I cannot get my head around a comparison of them.Here are some of them: Hewitt Tureck Watcha Gavrilov Gould Jarrett Feltsman Perahia Rana Sokolov Nikolayeva Angelich LeonhardtI know there... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Vladimir Sofronitzky Edition Vladimir Sofronitzky (piano) rec. 1946-60BRILLIANT CLASSICS 8975 [9 CDs includes 2 cds of Scriabinhttp://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/20... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Now listening to Sofronitsky Concert Recordings CHOPIN... |