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The only one of these works with which I'm familiar is the Ravel sonata. I'm not usually all that wild about this composer, to be honest, but I do like it, particularly that jagged, crazy second movement, tres vif. My sole recording is Concert Hall Society release B4, two 78 RPM red vinyl disks from the short period between the end of WW II and the ascendancy of the LP; Oscar Shumsky is the violinist, and the cellist is Bernard Greenhouse, who would go on to be a founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio.

[edit] According to discogs, the recording was released on LP in 1951. That would be a reissue of my set on 78s. It can be heard on YouTube, but whoever posted it didn't edit out side breaks:

 

Picked this up for $1 (The Photographer is one of my faves; bought that when new).
Simply stunning. The perfect musical balm for 2020. I might pick up Music in 12 Parts
next (I've heard sections on the radio). Any other Glass recommendations would be welcome.

 

Abbado has some great opera recordings, in my opinion.

 

I have this and enjoy it. Try some of his operas.

 

Thanks, I am not really an opera guy. I own less than 10 of them.

One of the things I always loved about classical music is the lack of the human voice. After listening to it in music for much of my life, it was/is such a nice relief/change to enjoy music without it. I'm the same with Jazz.

 

I will be listening to this. Oscar Shumsky is a violinist I admire.

 

I actually like some of Dvorak's operas. King and Charcoal Burner is a favorite (yes, it is the title). Albrect's on Orfeo is good:

https://www.amazon.com/Dvor-King-Ch...+charcoal+orfeo&qid=1604180036&s=music&sr=1-1

 

Good idea! Now playing:

 

Thinking about picking this up...what do others think of it?


Ivan Moravec - Chopin Nocturnes, 1965

 

Get the Supraphon release https://www.amazon.com/Chopin-Noctu...+moravec+chopin&qid=1604183801&s=music&sr=1-1

 

From what I understand this release is different from the previous 1991 issue. It’s supposed to be the remaster that Supraphon used. It was only available in Europe though.

 

If that is so, I suppose that would work. I have both the Nonesuch and Supraphon remasterings. I prefer the Suparphon

 

Wonderful performances, though I haven't heard that release. I have heard the other two (Supraphon remaster) and I prefer the sound on this one: Chopin*, Ivan Moravec - Nocturnes

 

Think I’ll get the version I posted then. Can never have too much Chopin

 

FYI: Ian Moravec's Complete Recordings of Chopin's Nocturnes - Page 2

Looks like the one you posted (and the Supraphon remaster) was Digitally mixed. The one I posted was Analog mixed.

 

Right. Thanks for the link to that forum thread George.

 

A great disc you recommended!

 

No problem. An online friend whose ears I trust had this to say in an email to me a few years back:

 

And I prefer the Supraphon to the Nonesuch.

 

It's a very special set. Great that they have kept it in print all these years. Another great set, by Wasowski, with superb sound and performances, is sadly OOP. My favorite, Arrau on Philips, has been issued many times on CD. My current favorite mastering is the original, which I found recently in a used store. Nice fatboy case, pressed in WG:

 

I got round to getting one of the 80’s discs and the remaster set and they sound very similar indeed, to the point where I would struggle to tell them apart and I’d say I have a pretty discerning ear

 

Good to know!

 

Now enjoying Rubinstein's first (of three) recordings of 19 Chopin Nocturnes. Recorded in 1936-1937, the sound is remarkably clear. Mastering by the great Ward Marston.

 

That is my favorite recording of the Fifth out of the 6 or 7 that I own.

 

I actually bought the disc in this set of the 2 & 4 but have just bought the other two now to complete the set. They sound just like the EMI ‘double fforte’ remaster but look much nicer with that nice artwork I think. Just take up more space...which is actually becoming a problem