So there is, thanks. I haven't visited this thread for a few days so I missed it. Nice write up. I, too, hope he records it--sounds like an interesting piece. I have a few recordings by Kuuisto--he's a phenomenal player.
Younger artists on Columbia M 31309, issued 1972. Recorded 3/12 & 30/71, 30th Street Studio, NYC. Producer: Steven E. Paul. Engineers: Fred Plaut & Milton Cherin. Sold at Nicholson's Hi Fi here in Nashville for $5.98 (list price $6.98).
Thumbs up to this harpsichord recording, The sound is not annoying or monotonous; there are some interesting textures. Columbia M 31240, issued 1972. Recorded 4/3-5/69, Pye Recording Studios, London. Producer: Paul Myers. Engineers: David Hunt (Pye), Milton Cherin & John Johnson (CBS). Tape editor: Stephen E. Paul.
I just ordered four of his recordings from Presto -- or so I thought. I realized after placing the order that both his father and older brother are performers. Seems I ordered two by Pekka Kuusisto and one each by his father and brother....
I have this. I thought the sound exceptionally good and have commented on it here before (a long time ago).
Now playing - Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 10-15; Rhapsodie Espagnole - György Cziffra - recorded 1956, 1957 CD 2 of this set:
On a roll last night and this morning, really enjoying these late Karajan releases Strauss Family: New Year's Concert Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 Mozart: Divertimento No. 15 in B flat, K. 287/271h, "Lodron Night Music No. 2" Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Herbert von Karajan Berliner Philharmoniker Wiener Philharmoniker Kathleen Battle (soprano) Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Now playing: Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Le sommeil d'Ulisse - Isabelle Desrochers, Les Voix Humaines, Christine Payeux - recorded 1999
You inspired me. I found this (recording) in my local Record shop on my way in from work this evening:
Now playing: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Shéhérazade; Capriccio Espagnol - NYPO, Leonard Bernstein - recorded 1998
M 31312, issued 1972. Bass-baritone Gramm & baritone Opthof sing one song each, the rest being sung by mezzo-soprano Vanni. The Vanni tracks were recorded 2/27-29/68, 4/9-10/68 & 9/15/70, 30th Street Studio, NYC. Opthof was recorded 5/2-3/71, Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto. Gramm was recorded in 1964 or 1965 at 30th Street. Producers: Andrew Kazdin & Thomas Frost. Engineers: Fred Plaut, Kent Warden & Milton Cherin. I feel sure this project came about due to Gould's insistence & persistence.
First listen to CD 29 from "Charles Munch - The Complete RCA Album Collection" on Sony. Debussy - The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
On the turntable: The last of three $1 discs picked up at the thrift store yesterday. Robert Tear, Philip Ledger, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Songs By Tchaikovsky (Sung In Russian) Argo – ZRG 707
M 31368, issued 1972. Recorded 5/11/71 (Mandarin) & 2/22/72 (Dance Suite), Philharmonic Hall, NYC. Producer: Andrew Kazdin. Engineers: Edward T. "Bud" Graham & Raymond L. Moore.
M 31371, issued 1974. Recorded 10/25 & 30/72 (Op. 57) and 12/20/72 (Op. 53), 30th Street Studio, NYC. Producer: Richard Killough. Engineer: Raymond Moore.
Some early Halloween listening... Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (1962 recording) Boston Symphony Orchestra & Charles Munch RCA [SACD, JPN] Best sonic incarnation of this classic I've heard to date - this will replace my JVC XRCD (which sounded very good in its own right). This performance is better than the earlier 1954 performance, and not just because of the improved sound. There's more excited, committed phrasing throughout. The BSO sounds engaged here - sometimes a problem during Munch's tenure, but this music is firmly in his proverbial wheelhouse, and the players sound alert. Great stuff!
First listen to CD 15 from "Rudolf Serkin - The Complete Columbia Album Collection" on Sony Brahms - Concerto No. 1 with the Cleveland Orchestra / George Szell 1954.
