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| Classical Music for Aficionados I also attended several sessions of the inaugural Ivo Pogorelich Piano Competition in Pasadena, California some 20 years or so ago. I actually got to meet him there, shook his hand and had him sign a commemorative poster of the event, which now si... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados jcazador and rvpiano,I saw Pogorelich twice. The first time he played the Prokofiev PC #3. He made the piece look ridiculously easy and looked bored as he walked onstage and as he left. He played the piece with consummate authority.The second time... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano,Was that the night Wanda brought coffee for the fans waiting in line? | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano,Wish I could have been there for that Prokofiev 2nd with Ashkenazy!!! | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados My 2 cents worth on piano recordings:Arrau Beethoven Waldstein sonata PhilipsRichter Liszt Concertos PhilipsEschenbach Mozart Sonatas DGHorowitz Rach sonata #2, Chopin Polonaise- Fantasie, Etudes Op. 10, #3, 4 and 12, ScriabinCortot ChopinRu... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano,Thanks for checking that out. Being an accomplished pianist yourself, perhaps the master class was not as intriguing for you as it was for me. I was fascinated by the spectacle of these impressive pianists being put through their paces and... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados vindanpar,As far as myself, I overdosed on opera before leaving home for college. My father played nothing but Italian opera on his stereo while I was growing up. I just don't crave hearing it. Orchestral, chamber and solo piano make up the bulk o... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados gdnrbob,I enjoy listening to non-professionals as well. When I was in college, I seized every opportunity to hear student and faculty piano recitals that came along. There were many times when I was shocked at the quality of the playing, and it al... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano,I also wanted to ask if you've seen the videos of "Bolet Encounters Rachmaninoff"? It's basically a master class by Bolet on the Rach 3 with 6 very accomplished pianists, one of whom is Barry Douglass. It originally aired on PBS probably 2... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano, Yes, there is much to be said for the magical experience of having the notes under one's fingers. Kind of like walking on holy ground. Over a period of time though, my lack of ability overshadowed the experience and ultimately left me fee... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano,I just reread an earlier post in which you describe the differences between those whose focus was listening vs. playing music, specifically piano music. I listened for many years before taking piano lessons. It took me about 5 years of les... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados To me, that Nocturnes recording is one of the few most neglected recordings from Golden era RCA. It never received a Classic Records or similar audiophile reissue on LP. Same for the West Side Story and Porgy and Bess Suites with Bennett conductin... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano,Please try the Nocturnes with Monteux again now that you have your preferred system back up and running. I'd like to get your opinion. | |
| What are the best monitor speakers for classical? classical_fred,If you have a good local shop that can do some relatively simple speaker mods, then I highly recommend getting a pair of KEF 101s. A nice used pair can be had for $300 to $500. Paired with a good sub, these will be very hard to matc... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Schubert,Bjorling was my father’s favorite tenor, and he was an opera singer himself. Bjorling’s voice was like wallpaper as I was growing up. Quite a story how you heard him first in Vietnam. As the years went on, Franco Corelli displaced him as ... |