Valentina Lisitsa, Scriabin, Nuances. A collection of mainly short, little-played pieces by Scriabin, which don't form part of the main sets (mazurkas, etudes, etc.). Listening again, and I like it even more than the first time around. The two Impromptus are fabulous.
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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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart PIANO MUSIC FOR 4 HANDS George Malcolm (fortepiano) Andras Schiff (fortepiano) Performed on Mozart's own fortepiano Anton Walter, Vienna 1780 London Label 1994 Sonata for Piano duet in C, K.521 1. Allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHNzz0zab4c 2. Andante https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7WcCKcERSk 3. Allegretto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZMFsoU2wOg Cheers |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart THE PIANO QUARTETS Emanuel Ax (piano) Isaac Stern (violin) Jaime Laredo (viola) Yo-Yo Ma (cello) Sony Classical 1997 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478 I. Allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMV1TJTuZXA II. Andante https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nXvef21g0 III. Rondo. Allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=946ltbtBd9Y Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 493 I. Allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umoXND2u-pE II. Larghetto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBSh4TlX7qo III. Allegretto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAS27gqhRlo Cheers |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart SERENADE, K.361 "GRAN PARTITA" Berliner Philharmoniker Zubin Metha Sony Classical 1993 /1995 Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita" I. Largo - Molto allegro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bylM15352s0 II. Menuetto - Trio I - Trio II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlnE3K7UtUY III. Adagio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhxmd7e8BSg IV. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio I - Trio II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Etr-qFl84 V. Romance. Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkDAAsnBLAg Cheers |
Mozart - Schubert SONATA, K448 / FANTASIA, OP.103, D.940 Murray Perahia (piano) Radu Lupu (piano) CBS Masterworks 1985 Notes: "Mozart wrote the D major Sonata in Vienna in November 1781 to be played by himself and Josephine von Aurnhammer. Fräulein von Aurnhammer was one of his most gifted pupils, and she often appeared with him in performances of his concerto in E-flat for two pianos and orchestra, K.365." Mozart: Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K.448/375a: I. Allegro con spirito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hlxrw1cpcI II. Andante https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kPbm80jf7A III. Allegro molto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY1ZXcgJqJ0 Franz Schubert: Notes: "Schubert himself gave the first performance of the Fantasia, with Franz Lachner in Vienna on May 9, 1828. The score is dedicated to Countess Caroline, a young piano student of the composer." Fantasie in F Minor, Op.103, D. 940 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJhL-cFQh58 Cheers |
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