rok2id -- Yeah. And how 'bout that, too! William Kappel on YouTube. The flipside of the record is even better. A blazing, take-no-prisoners run-through of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto #3. My dad gave me the record as a way to perhaps make me practice the piano more. The thing is, I didn't practice more. I just played the record all day long. How old was I? Eight? In any case, I still regularly play the Kappel Prokofiev Third. RCA reissued it on Victrola in 1970.
Classical Music for Aficionados
I would like to start a thread, similar to Orpheus’ jazz site, for lovers of classical music.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
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The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic Till Bronner(flugelhorn & trumpet), Simon Rattle(speaker), Janne Saksala(bass) EMI Classics 2002 ’ROUND MIDNIGHT Notes: "For their second EMI Classics release, The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic explore the worlds of Jazz, big band, spirituals, film music, and even rap. "It’s a musical celebration of the essential American character", explains principal cellist Georg Faust. "Its sentimental and pragmatic qualities are reflected in the amazing vitality of these pieces, and from many little stones, you make a mosaic!" Caravan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNUfGtDBNC4 Spain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFE0aCxGrFg America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOsbAYLJVr0 Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDK0fTH8gtU ’Round Midnight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBVl8MazlUM The flower is a key(a rap for Mozart) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGVnI-VGe5Q Cheers |
Manuel de Falla NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS OF SPAIN Alicia de Larrocha (piano) London Philharmonic Orchestra Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos Decca 1984 Another one from the dawn of CD. Hanover, West Germany DM37 Notes: "After Manuel de Falla and Joaquin Turina had their celebrated encounter with Albeniz at a concert in October 1907, Turina wrote that "Music should be an art and not a diversion for the frivolity of women and the dissipation of men. We were three Spaniards gathered together in that corner of Paris, and it was our duty to fight bravely for the national music of our country." Nights in the Gardens of Spain - 1. En el generalife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvfpNTfHwQ Nights in the Gardens of Spain - 2. Danza lejana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5WlOfnkOIU Nights in the Gardens of Spain - 3. En los jardines de la Sierra de Cordoba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7hwflllzQU Cheers |
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