tonyg Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 A few months since this arrived. The highlight for me is disc 1 with with the two piano concertos played by Krystian Zimerman and the Polish Festival Orchestra. It is one of those wonderful and rare concerto recordings where the orchestra and soloist are in perfect alignment and willing to give the music time to breathe. Piano is mixed marginally too close, but the orchestra is always clear and plays beautifully. This is also available separately ... www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7930824 There are many, many great performances in this set and so far my attention has been caught by the Preludes (Rafal Blechacz) and the sonatas and scherzos played by Pollini and various pieces played by Anatol Ugorski. This set also includes the cello sonata with Rostropovich and Argerich. Something that does not work for me is to listen to a whole disc of mazurkas, even when Ashkenazy is playing. Also, I have taken a dislike to Maria Jaoa Pires playing the Nocturnes and will stick with Arrau on vinyl for these. 3
dwbasement Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 The Royal Ballet, yellow vinyl edition from Blue Moon, wow! It sounds great, haven't heard AP issue but I am very happy with this one for sure. Unfortunately the cover arrived a bit damaged and the booklet inside has detached from the cover.... anyway the sound is great at least. 1 1
tonyg Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Recordings of cello music are overweight in my collection - that is the instrument I have played for most of my life. This is one of my favorite recordings, which I purchased many years ago as download from Melba Recordings https://www.melbarecordings.com.au/catalogue/album/phoenix-story It is my favorite recording of the Chopin cello sonata, ahead of 3 others in my collection (most recently Rostropovich/Argerich). Maybe it's because of the youthful passion they bring to the music. The sound quality is excellent. This performance of the Rachmaninov cello sonata is also at the top of my list. The pianist, David Tong, was a child prodigy who died too young as a pilot in PNG. Very grateful that Melba has kept his memory alive in this recording and in his debut solo album. 3
FNQ Outcast Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Late evening symphony session Beethoven: Symphonie Nr.5 (Wiener Philharmoniker - Carlos Kleiber) Edited July 17, 2021 by FNQ Outcast 5
FNQ Outcast Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 A change of pace... Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon (Birgit Nilsson, Julia Hamari, Placido Domingo, Hermann Prey, Donald Grobe - Chor und Symphonie Orchester des Bayarischen Rundfunks - Rafael Kubelik) 3
Dilettanteque Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Henryk Szeryng, Jan Krenz, Bamburger Symphoniker - Szymanowksi, Wieniawski: Violin Concertos 3
Dilettanteque Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Vadim Gluzman, Andrew Litton, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra - Tchaikovsky & Glazunov Violin Concertos 1
att23 Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 Shostakovich symphony no.10 with Berlin Philharmonic and Karajan 2
lemarquis Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 William Byrd, John Bull - The Visionaries of Piano Music (2021) [24-96] 1
Steever Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 Vivaldi’s Wind Concertos II by The Academy of St Martin in the Fields and SNM on Decca. A rubbish tip shop find but spotless and noiseless and an absolutely beautiful recording. 3
Dilettanteque Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 Steven Isserlis, Olli Mustonen - Shostakovich & Kabalevsky Cello Sonatas; Prokofiev Ballade 2
Dilettanteque Posted July 19, 2021 Posted July 19, 2021 Tatiana Nikolayeva - Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues 2
lemarquis Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Leonid KOGAN & Pavel KOGAN - Bach Concertos No. 1, 2 for violin, Concerto for two violins. Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra of All-Union Radio and Central Television conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Edited July 22, 2021 by lemarquis 2
att23 Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 Some lovely theatre/ballet music with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Yamada: Bizet - L’Arlesienne, Faure - Masques et Bergamasques, Gounod - Faust Ballet Music 4
lemarquis Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 Christian Heinrich Rinck - Works for Organ (2020) [24-96] 2
Dilettanteque Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphonies 1, 14 & 15 & Chamber Symphony 4
Dilettanteque Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 Gidon Kremer, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit - Gubaidulina: Offertorium 1
Dilettanteque Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 Vadim Gluzman, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Nott - Gubaidulina: In Tempus Praesens; Glrious Percussion 1
Dilettanteque Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 Jacqueline du Pre and Daniel Barenboim - Brahms, Chopin, Franck: Cello Sonatas 3
Dilettanteque Posted July 28, 2021 Posted July 28, 2021 Steven Isserlis & Peter Evans - Martinu: Cello Sonatas 2
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