First listen to CD 25 from "Wilhelm Backhaus - The Complete Decca Recordings" Beethoven - Piano Sonatas 30-32 (stereo)
Smetana -- Má Vlast/ Richard III/ Wallenstein’s Camp/ Hakon Jarl/ Prague Carnival (Kubelik)// The Bartered Bride: Overture & Dances (Levine)
The Beaux Arts Trio dates back to the '50s and I believe Pressler (the pianist) was the actual founder. Greenhouse was still with the B.A.Trio throughout the '70s, at least on the records I have from that decade, so I assume he just took some time off to join Juilliard for this Schubert Quintet.
Sticking with Elgar and Barbirolli, CD 17. Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 (In London Town) Elgar: Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47 John Barbirolli Hallé Orchestra 1953-1954
On a roll with Barbirolli now, some more Elgar and this disc also features Delius and Rubbra. I'll need to check out more Rubbra works, I'm really enjoying the Symphony. Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 (In London Town) Elgar: Serenade in E minor, Op. 20 Elgar: Dream Children, Op. 43 - I. Andante Delius: A Song of Summer, RT VI/26 Rubbra: Improvisations on Virginal Pieces by Giles Farnaby, Op. 50 - IV. Loth to depart Rubbra: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 63 John Barbirolli Hallé Orchestra 1949-50
Ginastera - Where to begin? (besides Emerson Lake & Palmer) Kodaly - Where to start? (Other than Close Encounters) Thanks!
Great set, which I also bought in the ‘70s. The foam padded insert completely disintegrated with age but the records survived thankfully. ASMitF is a great place to attend an evening concert after a day of Nat’l Gallery and dinner, perhaps a couple beers at The Harp a little ways down the Strand afterwards.
I ordered the SACD from Presto on the strength of the description here. Its now on its way, and I have the 96/24 stream accessible while I wait. My fourth version of Art of Fugue - I have Helmut Walcha on organ, Emerson String Quartet and Rachel Podger's Brecon Baroque chamber ensemble. Still considering a piano version- I'm leaning towards Angela Hewitt.
Now playing, disc 4 of this set: Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Op. 22, 26 & 27 No. 1 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano All early period works, circa 1800ish.
Listening to CD 2 from "Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas" performed by Francois Frederic Guy on Outhere. Sonatas 5-8
I misread that as ZTT, and was wondering what Trevor Horn had to do with Beethoven sonatas! ZTT Records - Wikipedia
Upcoming releases from the Australian Eloquence label: CHRISTIAN FERRAS EDITION - Eloquence Classics JOSEPH SZIGETI – THE MERCURY MASTERS - Eloquence Classics
Spotify Premium. Martinů: Špalíček Suite No. 1, H. 214a Špalíček Suite No. 2, H. 214b Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Mikhail Zemtsov (viola) Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
For Kodaly I would check out the Decca 2 CD set by Antal Dorati. Also the more recent Naxos CD conducted by Joanne Falleta. The ELP piece is based on a movement from a Ginastera piano concerto so you could explore those pieces. I have the Piano, and Cello concerto CDs on Naxos.
I have the following twofer. She was the foremost interpreter of works of JS Bach in the former Soviet Union. Check it out on Spotify ...
Bartok’s The Miraculous Mandarin, the complete ballet. Where to begin? From doing a little research here and other places, it seems like these are my best bets on CD, although affordable SACDs would be great: Boulez NY Philharmonic 1971 Dorati BBC Symphony Orchestra/LSO Mercury Living Presence Dorati Detroit S.O. Any others? Thanks!
On the turntable: Yesterday, I went through this collection. Images shown are not my copies--which are in considerably better condition than those used in these Discogs images. Don't have time to fix them this morning... Various – Music Of The Middle Ages Haydn Society – HSE 9100 A Treasury Of Early Music – Volume 1 Various – Music Of The Ars Nova And Renaissance Haydn Society – HSE 9101 A Treasury Of Early Music – Volume 2 Various – Music Of The Renaissance And Baroque Haydn Society – HSE-9102 A Treasury Of Early Music – Volume 3 Various – Music Of The Baroque Haydn Society – HSE-9103 A Treasury Of Early Music – Volume 4
On the turntable: And now for something completely different... Honegger - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Charles Dutoit – Symphonie N˚ 3 "Liturgique" / Symphonie N˚ 5 "Di Tre Re" Erato – NUM 75117
On the turntable this afternoon: Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60, and Carnival Overture, Op. 92. Istvan Kertesz / London Symphony Orchestra London LP / 1966 / UK pressing Kertesz and the LSO roll though this symphony faster than any other version I've heard, particularly in the final movement, but it never seems rushed or ragged. Just fabulous music well done. Very fine recording, too!
