Posted 9 Dec 2019 I have no titles from this improvised/classical series. Squidco offers sound samples of quite a few titles, which I've been checking out recently. Any recommendations for titles that you're particularly fond of? This one sounds good: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Dec 2019 Not at home so can't take inventory, but I really like this one: And off the top of my head, all the hat [now] Art Morton Feldman discs I've heard are recommendable. Of course, many alternatives to the above are available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Dec 2019 (edited) Yes for Schönberg and Feldman albums. Also, Tenney and Lou Harrison stuff is good. Soviet Avantgarde piano works (both volumes) are strong, if a bit frenetic in Schleiemacher's hands. Both Polwechsel releases are classic, were hugely innovative at the time of their release. And Wolff's "Early Piano Pieces" (with much more restrained Schleiemacher here)! All the hat[now]ART releases (as well as other Hat Hut stuff) are available at Spotify. Edited 9 Dec 2019 by Д.Д. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Dec 2019 the Polwechsel records are sweet. Wish I still had them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Dec 2019 47 minutes ago, clifford_thornton said: the Polwechsel records are sweet. Wish I still had them. They are not difficult (or expensive) to find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Dec 2019 Thanks for the recommendations. Found this one on YouTube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Dec 2019 (edited) I own and enjoy that one, though it's not "essential" IMO. Ditto for the Stefan Wolpe piano disc (fan of the composer). Not high on Schleiermacher who's a frequent pianist on the label, but I agree w. the Soviet avant-garde piano suggestion above. I think the Galina Ustvolskaya piano sonatas are awesome, but have not heard the hat [now] Art recording. If the price is right... Pi-Hsien Chen (her Schoenberg recommended above) is excellent IMO; her Boulez disc is probably good if you like that sort of thing (I enjoy her Boulez/Barraque on another label), and there are a few others by her I haven't heard. Edited 9 Dec 2019 by T.D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Dec 2019 Many or most of these are on Spotify. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Dec 2019 On 9.12.2019 at 5:47 PM, T.D. said: I really like this one: Excellent .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 13 Dec 2019 (edited) This oddball release (I don't often go for multiple composer recordings) got some favorable mentions on a classical bulletin board I read. Will investigate further. Edited 13 Dec 2019 by T.D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted Saturday at 10:50 AM (edited) Forgot this one: Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0SQOb1mBMDGNTQNzVVNEwL It's an orchestral piece that can be performed on its own or with improvisers. Here it's presented in three versions - with improvisers Axel Dörner & Paul Lovens, without improvisers, and with improvisers John Butcher & Thomas Lehn. All three versions are a great listen (the orchestra piece is a Scelsi-like thing with long long tones and slow development). I've been enjoying this one a lot, especially the demented Butcher / Lehn version. I wish there were more works for orchestras with improvisers. After all, that was the idea back in the 18th century, right? Edited Saturday at 10:51 AM by Д.Д. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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