Hard to argue with the Grumiaux, mahgister. Wonderful playing and luminous tone indeed. Raises the question: was it one of his Guarnieris, the Strad, or the Guadagnini? I wonder what his insurance bill was? 😊
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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Frederic Chopin AREGRICH PLAYS CHOPIN Martha Aregrich (piano) DG 2010 Not one of my favorite composers. I have just this one by Aregrich, one by Perahia and of course a few by Horowitz. I think Chopin was all he played. Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op. 23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=payc4PKtzQo Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 I. Allegro maestoso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pdq2Rb_jI II. Scherzo. Molto vivace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsjRye7BvC0 III. Largo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnYcrLH43xE IV. Finale. Presto non tanto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g5KEXYvm0o Cheers |
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