Peter Friedman Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Beethoven Piano Sonatas No.23, Op.57 "Appassionata", and No.24, Op.78 and No.25, Op.79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 String Quartets by Franck & Fauré as performed by the Quatuor Parisii: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, HutchFan said: A beauty .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) cd 3 Edited April 10, 2019 by Referentzhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) cd 1 Edited April 10, 2019 by Referentzhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 First listen. Anyone on this recording ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Cd 2 : Schumann, Sonate No. 2 = very good liszt, Sonate in B Minor = ok She can't play Chopin the right way. Edited April 10, 2019 by Referentzhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Referentzhunter said: First listen. Anyone on this recording ? I like Janson's Rachmaninov VERY much. Earlier: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, 5 & 9 / Yefim Bronfman (Sony) Edited April 10, 2019 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Earlier: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 3, 5 & 9 / Yefim Bronfman (Sony) What do you think about Bronfman's Prokofiev .... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, soulpope said: What do you think about Bronfman's Prokofiev .... ? It's a very different approach than, say, Lazar Berman's or Richter's. Bronfman is more ruminative and inward, less "motor," less flash. I think his approach works best with the early sonatas. Maybe not a ringing endorsement. But I've enjoyed the disc; it's the only Prokofiev/Bronfman recording I've heard. Edited April 10, 2019 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Op.76/2 "Fifths" and Op.76/3 "Emperor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, HutchFan said: It's a very different approach than, say, Lazar Berman's or Richter's. Much more ruminative and inward, less "motor," less flash. I think Bronfman's approach works best with the early sonatas. Maybe not a ringing endorsement. But I've enjoyed the disc; it's the only Prokofiev/Bronfman recording I've heard. Thnx .... saw Bronfman live with the three "War Sonatas" and was not overly impressed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, soulpope said: Thnx .... saw Bronfman live with the three "War Sonatas" and was not overly impressed .... I can see how Bronfman might not work so well with "hard surface," modernistic Prokofiev. Perhaps these works are more suited to overtly-virtuosic pianists -- L. Berman, Richter, Melnikov . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, HutchFan said: I can see how Bronfman might not work so well with "hard surface," modernistic Prokofiev. Perhaps these works are more suited to overtly-virtuosic pianists -- L. Berman, Richter, Melnikov . . . Saw Melnikov with the same sonatas which was impressive indeed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, soulpope said: Saw Melnikov with the same sonatas which was impressive indeed .... He reminds me of Richter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, HutchFan said: He reminds me of Richter! At least a coldblooded Richter .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 minute ago, soulpope said: At least a coldblooded Richter .... To my ears, Richter can sometimes sound (a little!) cold and hard. [Ducks for cover. ] Admittedly, this is coming from a listener who loves Rubinstein, Vásáry, François, Collard -- guys who make their bones at the "gentler" end of the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Just now, HutchFan said: To my ears, Richter can sometimes sound (a little!) cold and hard. [Ducks for cover. ] Admittedly, this is coming from a listener who loves Rubinstein, Vásáry, François, Collard -- guys who make their bones at the "gentler" end of the spectrum. You`re probably right about the early Richter (and the often harsh recording technology also contributed to this impression ....) .... Melnikov always seems have a clear plan and exercises control painstakingly (btw love his Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues, which I was lucky enough to witness in concert) .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, HutchFan said: I like Janson's Rachmaninov VERY much. Me to after hearing the cd. Edited April 10, 2019 by Referentzhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 37 minutes ago, soulpope said: You`re probably right about the early Richter (and the often harsh recording technology also contributed to this impression ....) .... Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to say that I'm "right"! It's just my impression, based on the recordings I've heard. . . . Now you've got me thinking about Richter! Maybe I'm missing the boat. I'm curious . . . What are some of your favorite Richter recordings? If I were to choose one, it would likely be this: (MHS, licensed from Melodiya, 1972) Everything comes together perfectly here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, HutchFan said: I'm curious . . . What are some of your favorite Richter recordings? So hard to choose .... but has to be Schubert .... : And Beethoven .... : And Rachmaninov .... : .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks soulpope! Still deep in a French bag: Wish I could travel back in time and hear this performed when it was written. Such revelatory sounds! And such exquisite and powerful music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Symphony No.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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