Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #1)

Composer: Beethoven
Work: Bagatelles+
Performer: Alfred Brendel
Medium and Label: CD/Philips 456 031-2
Date of performance: 1996 /1984

First, I loved his Beethoven. Then, I learned to dislike it. Now, my first impressions are back intact.

 

Composer: Beethoven
Work: The Nine Symphonies
Performer(s): Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Medium and Label (CD, LP): LP (boxed set), Columbia
Date of performance (If known) : Late 50's?

Last night I pulled out my boxed set of 8 LPs. I haven't listened to this set for probably 15 years! I'm at work now so I don't have the records in front of me for listing out the specfics on recording dates, etc. After listening to newer recordings of the symphonies (e.g. Abado's Berlin Philharmonic release on CD) it's interesting to go back to the earlier interpretation. And, I love the medium, even if it is less convenient. There are a couple of movements that were split between sides, and the whole set is organized for stacking all 8 LP's on a changer. (Side 1 paired with side 16, 2 with 15, etc.)

Ken

 

Has anyone listened to the "Richter: the Master" series on Philips? (Below is the Schubert, which is the first one I want to buy.)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...s=richter+the+master&x=0&y=0&sprefix=richter+

 

George is a huge Richter fan and I am sure will pick up your post when he returns.

 

I own every volume from that Master set. The Schubert one is well worth having. If you like his Schubert (and I can't see how anyone couldn't) try that Brilliant Classics box that came out a couple of years ago. There's a few performances on there that are breathtaking.

 

Composer: Beethoven
Work: String Quartets No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 and No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Ensemble:Végh String Quartet
Medium and Label: CD/ Naive 4871
Date of performance: Mid-1970s

Definitely desert island material here folks.

In addition, I just love the cover to this box set:

 

I have the original, and I believe that it is on it. I'm at work so I can't verify that, just yet

 

There are so many excellent readings of big B's quartets. My favorite, though is still Quartetto Italiano.

 

Yes. It should be on it. Do you have any interest in selling the disc?

 

Sorry Jay, can't part with it. It is a biggey for me.

 

Hey Jay, I just looked on ebay and amazon. Both have some copies there. Looks like it's starting from about $50.

 

Love this ensemble for my Mozart Quartets. Like you said, many great performances out there. In fact, one could spend most of their resources just collecting these. Hmmmm.

 

I like them second to Vegh.

A great set for sure!

 

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

Composer: Schumann
Work: Papillons Op. 2; Symphonic Etudes Op. 13; Kreisleriana Op. 16; Arabeske Op. 18
Performer: Wilhelm Kempff
Medium and Label: CD/DG 474 393-2(from the 5 cd box set of "Complete 1950's solo Recordings"-for Schumann and Brahms)
Date of performance: 1951/1956//1956/1951 (respectively)

 

Yeah, the LP is $49.99. I'm looking for the CD, though, and I don't want to spend $73.50, the lowest price on Amazon right now. I've got all but that one variation on a different disc, so just for one variation, I don't want to spend $75. $25, yes. $75, no.

Thanks for looking for me, though.

(The worst part is, I had this CD years ago, and I sold it, probably for $5.)

 

Neither do I.

 

Bad boy.

 

Watch that you don't whack your nose when you get up from the computer.

(I just banged mine when I got up)

 

It was years ago. I inherited about 1,000 classical CDs in 1992, and I had absolutely no appreciation for chamber music. In 1993-94, I needed the money, and who thought CDs would go the way of the LP? If "perfect sound forever" wasn't actually perfect, at least it was forever--no?

 

Yo! Duderooski,
I have had more than my share of mistakes with regards to vinyl cd's et. al.
So, you're not alone, in that regard.

 

That is how my love for classical music began. My father-in-law left us about 300 cds of classical music, Fortunately, we were able to hold on to all of it and a number of years later I actually played some and was hooked. Now I continue to add, and will continue to do so even if the format of cd goes way of the dino. However, he also had a nice handful of classical vinyl that we did get rid of, and now the kicking of myself has begun in earnest.

 

I inherited at least 1,000 classical records at the same time, but in 1992, I had no clue I would ever own a turntable again, so I sold them for $1000, glad for the money and not having to move all those LPs.

WHO KNEW?

 

There are some shops here in Denver that have classical lps for as low as a $1 each. I have been tempted many times to start buying a few each week. I have been recently collecting jazz soundtracks on vinyl and there are only a few to be had from time to time, so that storage is not an issue, and probably never will be. However, if I go classical vinyl, look out!