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| Brahm's g- minor piano quartet Gilels with Beethoven vs Budapest S.Q. vs the new recording on EMI (1-7-03) Vogt, Heimbach Chamber Music. The Vogt was recorded well and playing good, but too conservative for Butxers taste, I'm sure. Onto the Beethoven S.Q. with Gilels. the great... | |
| Hi quality, relaxing classical suggestion? Excellent list by Rushton. I've heard some by Delius and definetly does deserve recommendation. Vaugh Williams, Theme on Thomas Tallis, yes. On the Thomas Tallis, the recommendations are Sargent,Stokowski (Bridge label, Sym.Of The Air, not with th... | |
| Hi quality, relaxing classical suggestion? All classical will have some climaxes. If I had to pick 2: Debussy and Faure. On Debussy everyone will vote for the dutiot/Montreal(2 cd set), which is good. But if you're looking for a smaller quiter(smaller orchestra) sound and is well conducted... | |
| Mozart Sym 41:reviews/opinions Buxter's review of the Walter/Vienna is right on. The orchrestra is not "big-band" sounding, yet has a full, rich presentation.. The orchestra's sections can be heard distinctly yet with incredible intergration, as Buxter's review, (mics were plac... | |
| Mendelssohn String Quartets- best performance? Read as: Leipzig performs #1 and #2 | |
| Classical CD-guide in print or on web? Classics Today.com offers very good reviews. Though not enough to really be of great help. In other words they have left out a bunch of great recordings that are my "definitive". So I would not purchase based solely on their recommendation. I woul... | |
| Mendelssohn String Quartets- best performance? Leipzig performs #1, Ysaye S.Q., Aurora S.Q. performs the complete. These are recommendable. If the Leipizg had the complete this may be my first choice, then the Aurora(for its intensity), and Ysaye third. Take this as personal opinion, all are v... | |
| Mozart Sym 41:reviews/opinions Sugarbrie, No I do not read these publications. I posted this thread because I did not see Levine in the previous 41st sym thread. I felt Maestro Levine deserves be to in the spotlight for an exceptional performance,as well a grand standing ovatio... | |
| Mozart Piano Concerto 21. Mega, you need to look into the incredible recordings by Moravec before they go out of print, released 1996, which will br soon I'm sure. P.C.#24&25 Marriner/St. Martins/Hanssler Classics, conducting/fair,orchestra/OK,Sound quality/fair . P.C.... | |
| Mozart Piano Concerto 21. You mention Bartok was a supreme pianist/artist, I completely agree. Take a listen as well to Ravel and Sarasarte performing their works on the piano rolls, absolutely stunning!!! Unbelievable! They are poetic with awesome skill. The same can be s... | |
| Mozart Piano Concerto 21. To be honest I have not heard the artists above on the Bach. So you are correct, I should first listen to Enesco (??) and Szigeti, maybe Menuhin, though not a big fan of his other recordings. Great post, I can learn from reviews like this,and bett... | |
| Mozart Piano Concerto 21. Cpd,Buxt,...Hillary Hahn for me is possibly the only new artist for violin that I consider worth buying. Can't believe your opinion of her playing. Now on her recording with Marriner/St Martins, I have to admit the conductor/orchestra really held ... | |
| Mozart Piano Concerto 21. I agree with Megasam, not anyone in particular is really satisfying, so cannot give a enthusiastic recommendation on concerti #'s 20-27, except for # 25. For me, this is Mozart's most unusual composition, as when the orchestra explodes in the last... | |
| Mozart Piano Concerto 21. I'll give it a listen, but lets see this guy perform #'s 20-27 in dual role. By the way just got in the Oistrakh performing/conducting Mozart P.C. #3 and another performance with Oistrakh playing #3 with Galleria conducting the orchestra. hummm, O... | |
| Excellent recording of Mozart Jupiter No.41 ? Kmplerer/Philharmonia takes the Sym almost exactly as the Walter/Columbia, just a tad more GUSTO in the tempo, maybe a finer orchestra as well. But like I say very very close performances. So I'd go Kmplerer. The Mackeras/Prague is excellent as we... |