Wang certainly has a stunning technique but like Trifoniov and Buniatishvhilli they need to get into their third decade and beyond to gain some musicality, only then will they be unbeatable.
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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One of my favorite violonist of all time is Arthur Grumiaux... I am drugged by his tone and light... When you listen to him you dont hear a virtuoso at all.... You see colors....And colors sings.... I cannot even recommend one album , perhaps Bach violin concertos the best ever....Or anything by this illuminated master.... Superlative artistry beyond most.... Try Mozart and dont listen to the sound look for the colors and light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjrM9l4AsXE Same light with different colors here in Handel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leHBstDPPOs |
Johannes Brahms SONATA FOR PIANO NO. 3 IN F MINOR, OP. 5 Hélène Grimaud (Piano) Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden, Netherlands Denon 1991 I. Allegro maetoso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o81xzRjwMI II. Andante espressivo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHryDXNjZY III. Scherzo: Allegro energico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6obAq2M7xls IV. Intermezzo: Andante molto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8xCYlVhZpw V. Finale: Allegro moderato ma rubato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxk9G-j6Uyw Cheers |
Johannes Brahms STRING SEXTETS NOS. 1 & 2 Yehudi menuhin, Robert Masters (violin) Cecil Aronowitz, Ernst Wallfisch (viola) Mauurice Gendron, Derek Simpson (cello) Recorded 1963 & 1964 No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London EMI 1963 / 1964 / 1990 / 2001 String Sextet No. 1 in B flat, Op. 18 I. Allegro ma non troppo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbE4L7qTkg II. Andante ma moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kouJrvlvZA III. Scherzo - Allegro molto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlToByqDvEs IV. Rondo - Poco allegretto e grazioso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UvGVA-PhBM Cheers |
Johannes Brahms THE PIANO CONCERTOS Emil Gilels (piano) Berliner Philharmoniker Eugen Jochum DG 1972 / 1976 / 1996 2CD Set Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 I. Maestoso - Poco più moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhAt-b80mo II. Adagio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i11ZJ1J3_w III. Rondo (Allegro non troppo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTGHC7xZjfU Cheers |
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