Post by rmc001 on May 27, 2022 21:12:21 GMT 12
Postings from a clasical piano e-group. ---------------------- (1) A “ perfect " Chopin recital While I am not usually a fan of all-Chopin recitals, here is one of the most satisfying Chopin recitals I’ve heard , Witold Malcuzynski live in Krakow,1959: (2) String quartets of Wilhelm Stenhammer I have not cared much for his piano works, but his String Quartets are pleasant, worth at least one hearing, here a CPO cd of Nos.3-6 with an Oslo Quartet, my first hearings thanks to a suggestion from a knowledgeable Welsh friend: (3) Some chamber music of Boris Lyatoshynsky ( 1895 - 1968 ) I have recordings of several of his solo piano works, piano concerto, and one of his symphonies, but my first hearings recently of these two very attractive Trios : Piano Trio No.1, Op.17 ( 1922-25), Tatyana Chekina (piano)/Oleg Krysa (violin)/Natalya Khoma (cello) Piano Trio No.2, Op.41 ( 1942 ), Lyatoshynsky Trio : Interesting Quartet , also a recent first hearing, very different from the Piano Trios, some Bartok-ian “night music “ at times : String Quartet No.3,Op.21 ( 1928,rev.1966), Lysenko String Quartet (4) Piano music of Zara Levina Zara Levina ( 1906-1976 ) , Ukrainian composer, her 1945 Piano Concerto No.1, pianist one Leonid Brumberg,conductor Vladimir Kin, orchestra (?), I believe this perhaps from a radio broadcast, although there is a Capriccio cd by different artists I may consider : Her Piano Concerto No.2 , from the Capriccio cd, much briefer ( 20 mins. vs 35 mins. ) , more spartan and introspective, than No.1, but also impressive, Maria Lettberg,pianist,Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin under Ariane Matiakh: Her Piano Sonata No.1 ( 1925 ? ), Maria Lettberg,pianist, Russian late Romanticism: ( 6 minutes) Her Piano Sonata No.2 (1953), Evgeny Soloviev, pianist, more impressive, more restrained, elegiac, reminds me a bit of some Silvestrov, late Myaskovsky sonatas, Prokofieff’s 9th Sonata.I acquired an mp3 of Lettberg’s No.2: ( 23 minutes ) More works: The slow mov. of her Violin Sonata No.2 is very nice ; as are the “ Drei Klavierstucke” for solo piano : (5) The symphonies of Erwin Schulhoff My first hearings of these , some I repeated hearings. All very worthwhile hearing.The most impressive for me were Nos. 4 -6 , if a choice of just one probably No.5, but enjoyed Nos. 1 and 2 as well, No.3 the only " weak" one for me. Recommended.Unfortunately, there does not appear to be available the recording of the complete set by the YT - linked Prague Radio Orchestra under Vladimir Valek,Suraphon I think, and individual mp3's are not available of all at Presto and a bit pricey ( $8 for No.5),but I'll keep looking. I will come back to these from time to time. Was pleasantly surprised as had not been impressed with most other works of his I’d heard. (6) Pianist Hilary Demske I have her Albany cd of Henry Martin works ( I posted here earlier about that cd ), and enjoy most of the works: Henry Martin, piano music, Hilary Demske, pianist, Albany cd 2015: These other 2 cd's were first hearings recently on YT ; I remain puzzled by the music: From Albany Records: " Neil Thornock's "Cosmology" is a set of seven movements, each with a title and scriptural epigraph, but with no pauses to separate them, and a metaphysical program to unite them. That program depicts a soul's cosmic journey via a set of metaphors. Neil Thornock, on the faculty at the Brigham Young University School of Music, has composed works for chamber and orchestral ensembles, electronic media, and a variety of keyboard instruments. His music has been performed in recitals and conferences throughout the United States and Europe." Neil Thornock ,”Cosmology”, Hilary Demske , pianist, Albany cd 2017 : Her own Fantasy on Schubert’s “ Winterreise” , D.911. Per the YT post : “In the nearly 200 years since its composition for voice and piano, many have tackled Schubert’s Winterreise. Steinway artist Hilary Demske, however, transforms the cycle into a series of works for solo piano on JOURNEY FOR ONE on Navona Records, focusing on the instrument’s poignant ability to represent the original composition’s lyricism and complexity. By freely experimenting with melodic fragments and manipulating the placement and length of gestures—along with translating the meaning of Müller’s poetry to music—Demske adds a fresh, unique perspective to classic repertoire. The result is a refraction, rather than reflection, of Schubert’s masterpiece that produces a series of works that go beyond simple reinterpretation and venture into the realm of complete reimagination.” The entire 2021 Navona cd is at YT ; here are the sections I heard : No.1 Gute Nacht No.5 Der Lindenbaum No.13 Die Post No.20 Der Wegweiser No.23 Die Nebensonnen Gramophone review: www.gramophone.co.uk/review/demske-journey-for-one-after-schuberts-winterreiseDemske bio : www.navonarecords.com/artists/hilary-demske/(7) Villa-Lobos Piano Trios I’m a huge V-L fan , but had not heard his Piano Trios (3) . All enjoyable. IMHO No. 3 is the gem of the set, more carefully constructed yet warmly lyrical, decided to acquire an mp3 of No.3 from Presto. All are at YT. ( Nos.3 and 1 ) ( No.2 ) (8) Martinu’s Concerto for Violin,Piano and Orchestra Wonderful work, my first hearing, Bohuslav Martinu’s Concerto for Violin,Piano and Orchestra,H.342 (1953), live video: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra – prso.czechradio.eu Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague – 9 October 2021 Petr Popelka – conductor Josef Špaček – violin Miroslav Sekera – piano (9 ) Rachmaninoff songs cd Soprano Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniusas present about 16. Unless you have a Spotify account, you’ll need to sign up for a free one at the site ,quick to do, then endure two 45-60 sec. unavoidable commercial breaks during the broadcast. www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/album-van-de-week/7dae163c-14e6-4b5e-8696-728c0bd9c3f5/rachmaninov-dissonance-asmik-grigorian-lukas-geniusas(10 ) Janco Verduin ( 1972 - ) , MASS 2021 for piano and orchestra - World premiere From Netherlands Radio 4 per Google translate: Boltzman's constant (K) for Kyrie. The speed of light (C) for Credo. Entropy (S) for Sanctus. In his premiere work MASS, for orchestra and pianist Ralph van Raat, the Dutch composer Janco Verduin links the regular mass hymns to physical units of account. The physics references are a nod to the Greek composer and mathematician Iannis Xenakis , who would have turned 100 in 2022. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/b620acb1-c1f5-4007-b026-63299aabde24/bruckners-romantische-en-een-eerbetoon-aan-xenakis ( 29 minutes) zaterdag 23 april 2022 Karina Canellakis (Dirigent), Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Ralph van Raat (piano) Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Composer bio : www.jancoverduin.com/#bio_sectionHeard twice, interesting, enjoyable.Might consider a recording, but none released yet,apparently. (11) The Bartok PC’s live in single concert A live concert featuring all 3 of Bela Bartok’s piano concertos in top-notch peformances.As soon as I saw Fischer was in charge , and the pianists names, had to hear even though all these young ( 30-somethings) pianists were new to me. The PC # 1 was exceptionally fine, but the other 2 excellent as well, PC # 3 one of my fav piano concertos, period. The RCO was up to the task as well. Got cheers from the Amsterdam audience. vrijdag 22 april 2022 Iván Fischer (Dirigent), Zoltán Fejérvári (piano), Dénes Várjon (piano), János Balász (piano) Koninklijk Concertgebouw, Amsterdam www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/2cd40670-8caf-4b6b-bd25-51921cf56542/ivan-fischer-leidt-bartok(12) Bartok’s 3rd PC with Keith Jarrett,live Now that you are in the mood for Bartok, conductor/composer Dennis Russell Davies states this recording is the “ finest we have “ of the Bartok 3rd PC.Certainly a fine slow mov.,Jarrett up to the demands elsewhere.BBC played in honor of Jarrett’s 77th birthday May 8,2022; unfortunately I understand he can no longer play. Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 3, Sz. 119 Keith Jarrett, piano New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor Recorded 1985 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0016ynj ( About 2 hours into the broadcast ) (13) Hamelin plays Schnittke,Hamelin,Stickhausen live My first hearing of these works.The Schnittke was a pianistic, powerful, attractive work ( to my surprise ). I listened twice , then purchased an mp3 download at Presto ( Israela Margalit,Moscow Phil.,Barra, Decca ). The Hamelin Passacaglia was a pleasant one-hear, but I enjoyed the Schnittke much more. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/20fb2da3-3bac-4c99-aa97-3950095831c6/meesterwerk-beethoven-door-amsterdam-sinfoniettaConcerto for Piano and String Orchestra (1979) , Alfred Schnittke Passacaglia for Piano and String Orchestra, Marc-Andre Hamelin Pieces for Piano No.4,No.8,”Klavierstuck VIII”, Karlheinz Stockhausen Dec.8,2018, Amsterdam, Hamelin with Amsterdam Sinfonietta,Candida Thompson,conductor (14) More Pletnev live As usual, sui generis , but Pletnev makes the case for each set being played complete. Amazing, even he were younger than 65 . Essential pianophile listening. Encore I believe was the Chopin Op.45 Prelude. From Medici TV : www.medici.tv/en/concerts/mikhail-pletnev-performs-bach-brahms-shor-pletnev-chopin/"Watch Mikhail Pletnev live from the Dubai Opera, May 19,2022, part of the 2022 InClassica Festival! The virtuoso pianist opens the festivities with his own arrangement of a piano sonata written by the festival’s composer-in-residence Alexey Shor, which first premiered in December 2021, before moving on to two related sets of Preludes. First, Scriabin's Op. 11, sparkling gems of the composer's early oeuvre—and then the beloved Op. 28 Preludes by Chopin that inspired the Scriabin set decades later. Both sets devote one prelude to each of the 24 major and minor tonalities, moving through the ascending circle of fifths from the carefree C Major all the way to the stormy D Minor—miniature masterpieces all, each set forming a whole even greater than the sum of its considerable parts."
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Post by Citroen on May 27, 2022 22:06:51 GMT 12
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Post by RdM on May 27, 2022 23:48:45 GMT 12
I thought I'd post the entirety of these occasional emails - from a good friend and piano enthusiast in the US. ---------------------- (1) A “ perfect " Chopin recital While I am not usually a fan of all-Chopin recitals, here is one of the most satisfying Chopin recitals I’ve heard , Witold Malcuzynski live in Krakow,1959: Wow what a huge collection! It'll take some time to go through all that! (And I'm not sure how my attempted reply ended up being formatted like this! ;=}) (Citroen - fixed).
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Post by rmc001 on May 28, 2022 10:25:22 GMT 12
Thanks.
I initially joined a classical piano enthusiasts yahoo group in the early 2000's (Great Pianists I think) and there were a couple of competing groups.
Then the author started a new group for new pianists to keep things more up to date. Then it morphed into a private email group.
These are the authors writings. Not mine. But I have asked and received enthusiastic approval for sharing.
Cheers :->
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Post by rmc001 on Jun 11, 2022 11:43:16 GMT 12
A la carte - Extra "You may have no interest in the Cliburn Competition now underway. cliburn.org/2022-cliburn-competition/schedule/Fww, I have heard very few. If interested, you might enjoy the Preliminary recital of Stephenson, both Preliminary and Quarterfinal of Lim, both Preliminary and Quarterfinal of Sun, and the Quarterfinal of Kamei. The Semifinals start tomorrow, June 8.
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Post by Citroen on Jun 11, 2022 17:20:35 GMT 12
Thanks, will check this out.
I miss the televised NZ Young Musician competitions.
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Post by rmc001 on Jun 12, 2022 11:16:41 GMT 12
Some more commentary :
"Fww:
If there ever was a YT to download, the Semifinal Cliburn recital of Lim’s performance of the complete Liszt TE's would be one. Not only staggering technically, but interesting and at times revelatory musically. Live ? Under this pressure ? From an 18 year-old ? Played Nos.9,10,11,12 attaca.
(Air quality alert and outdoor air temp at time of recital 95-97 F. Yes, air conditioning , but in a large hall ,still warmer than usual I suspect .Especially warmer for the Russian who had to immediately follow Lim.).
We all have heard a lot of these. I have heard , and in some cases have, recordings live and studio of , among others, complete sets by Trifonov, Goerner, Cziffra,Bolet,Bauvozet, and several of the individual works by Richter,others.For me, Lim at the very least equaled, probably exceeded all. Lim had my attention immediately in # 1.I rarely listen to the TE’s, let alone all 12 in a sitting ( #11 “ Harmonies du Soir” is my fav ), but Lim held my attention and made a case for playing these as a set. I re-heard his set the following day, intentionally audio only, and remained impressed.
You may differ, of course.
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Post by rmc001 on Jun 20, 2022 7:15:54 GMT 12
(1) Nelson Goerner’s new “Iberia” cd While the Radio 4 site has you listen thru Spotify, dont think you need an account.Goerner’s account is not as sonorous or “ sultry” as AdL, Goerner more Ravel-ian , less extroverted, but I enjoyed. Irritating ads about every 2 selections, but the “price” of free worth paying here. Extremely challenging for pianists, no wonder does not appear often in competition programs. www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/album-van-de-week/ab325631-077d-4363-9f30-c4aa9e2152cf/albeniz-iberia-door-nelson-goerner( 2) Kareem Roustom’s Violin Concerto No.1 ( 2019) Wonderful work. He has a new 2nd VC which I will search. Premiered on March 6th, 2019 by Michael Barenboim (solo violin) and the Boulez Ensemble under Lahav Shani at the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin. “ Kareem Roustom’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a homage to Mozart’s fascination with Arabic & Turkish music, is not Mozart “alla turca”, but conversely Turkish and North African “alla Vienna”: As far as the vitality, the profound cheerfulness, the dancelike dialogue between instruments are concerned, Roustom’s work is infected by Mozart’s élan.” Der Tagesspiegel www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/c4903ae4-837e-4d82-93dc-79a4f29d88a6/herdenkingsconcert-rotterdams-philharmonisch-orkestvrijdag 13 mei 2022, Rotterdam Phil. Lahav Shani (Dirigent), Michael Barenboim (viool) De Doelen, Rotterdam (3) Alexander Gadjiev plays Beethoven/Liszt Symphony No.7 live, and “ Waldstein” Sonata In Italy,2020. I believe these Beethoven transcriptions are considered some of the most difficult works Liszt composed. Many pianists present the Liszt Sonata, TE’s , opera parapharses, etc, but few present the Beethoven symphonies.I have recordings of Nos. 1,7,8,and 9 by Konstantin Scherbakov on Naxos, and No. 5 by each Paul Badura-Skoda and Joseph Villa. And a very well-done “ Waldstein” Sonata just recently at BBC studios : www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017m56(4) A very fine Mozart K.467 Concerto and solo recital by Marie-Ange Nguci Very vigorous K.467 reading with interesting cadenzas I’d not heard ( unfortunately not identified ), pianist Nguci new to me. Enbregistrré le 24/03/2022 au DR Concert House, Copenhagen Carl Nielsen - Symphonie No. 6, FS 116 ("Sinfonia semplice") Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto No. 21 en Do Majeur pour piano et orchestre, K. 467 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphonie No. 5 en mi mneur, op. 64 Marie-Ange Nguci, piano Danish National Symphony Orchestra Fabio Luisi www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2905414 ( About 35:00 in. I heard only the Mozart. ) Here Nguci is in a very interesting programme, my first hearing of the Frobergers: Enregistré le 30/06/2019 au Studio 1 à Flagey, Bruxelles Alexander Scriabin - Sonate n° 5 pour piano Johann Jakob Froberger - Plainte faite à Londres pour passer la melancholie Ferruccio Busoni - Indianisches Tagebuch I, BV 267 Johann Jakob Froberger - Allemande faite en passant le Rhin dans une barque en grand péril Maurice Ravel - Miroirs: Une barque sur l'océan, M.43 Johann Jakob Froberger - Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de Monsieur Blancheroche György Ligeti - Étude n°6 , « Automne à Varsovie » - Étude n°13 , « L'escalier du diable » Marie-Ange NGUCI, piano www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2908594 ( The last work is NOT the Ligeti Etude 13, per the programme and the presenter, but rather a movement from a Prokofieff Sonata,I think either No.2 or No.6 .) Bio: Bio: www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Nguci-Marie-Ange.htm(5) Some wonderful Scriabin , and some 2022 Cliburn Competition solo playing worth hearing Came across this recently. Wonderful Scriabin playing by a pianist unknown to me.I dont think the Op.22 Preludes are played live often, or even recorded often, jewels, of which I try to play No.1. Op.8,Nos. 3 and 10 are real feats, No.11 another jewel. Eteri Andjaparidze, pianist, live in Moscow,1992 , 30-minute video in fairly good quality. 4 Preludes, op. 22 Etudes op. 8 nos.1,2,3,4,8.10,11,12 Feuillet d'Album, op. 45 no. 1 Feuillet d'Album in F-sharp major (1905) ( Briefest work in the solo piano repertoire ? ) Yutong Sun plays 2 beautiful,brief Preludes of Ukrainian composer Boris Lyatoshynsky, at the 2022 Cliburn: At 31:45 in. Clayton Stephenson at the Cliburn playing the LIbermann “Gargoyles “ ; the Brahms and Beethoven were magnificent as well: If there ever was a YT to download, the Semifinal Cliburn recital of Yunchan Lim would be one. Not only staggering technically, but interesting and at times revelatory musically. Live ? Under this pressure ? From an 18 year-old ? Played Nos.9,10,11,12 attaca. (Air quality alert and outdoor air temp at time of recital 95-97 F. Yes, air conditioning , but in a large hall ,still warmer than usual ). I have heard , and in some cases have, recordings live and studio of , among others, complete sets by Trifonov, Goerner, Cziffra,Bolet,Bauvozet, several indiviual works by Richter,others.For me, Lim at the very least equaled, probably exceeded all. Lim had my attention immediately in # 1.I rarely listen to the TE’s, let alone all 12 in a sitting, but Lim held my attention and made a case for playing these as a set. To focus again, I re-heard his set the following day, audio only, and remained impressed. More of Lim,Preliminary recital at Cliburn : (Hough,Couperin,Mozart,Chopin) He also played wonderfully the Mozart PC # 19,K.459. Masaya Kamei,Quarterfinal at Cliburn : (Bach,Liszt,Rachmaninoff) Honggi Kim played the Barber Sonata at Cliburn : Marcel Tadokorow played the Scriabin Op.65 Etudes and Rachmaninoff “Corelli” at Cliburn: Discovered Anna Geniushene is married to pianist Lukas Geniusas , so did hear her Semifinal recital. Indeed, some wonderful playing worth hearing. Beethoven Seven Bagatelles,Op.33; Verdi-Liszt “ Danza sacra e duet finale d’Aida” (my first hearing,gorgeous); Prokofieff Sonata No.8: In general, I felt the playing at the Cliburn was at a much higher level than at the most recent Leeds, Queen Elisabeth of Belgium,Chopin, and Tchaikovsky. I did not , however, hear all performances of any competition. (6) Pianist Lucas Debargue live videos since 2015 For some reason had not followed him much since the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition until the recent Medici recital. My mistake , and 4 new works for me. ( His own “Toccata “ ) ( Milosz Magin , “ Nostalgie du pays “ ) ( Magin, Piano Concerto No.3 for Piano,String Orchestra and Timpani ) ( Mandon, Caprice,Op.0,#11 ) (Schubert,Sonata in A minor,D.784 ) ( Medtner, Sonata,Op.22 ) (7) Symphony No.4 and “Ballade” of Rangstrom Heard his 1st Symphony also at YT, but 4th was more to the point. Anders Johan Ture Rangström ( Stockholm, 1884 - Ibidem, 1947) : Symphony Nº4 in D minor "Invocatio" (1933-36). I. Preludio : Largo pesante : 00:00 II. Alla toccata : Allegro arrabbiato : 02:16 III. Intermezzo "Sotto voce" : Allegretto malinconico : 05:45 IV. Recitativo ed arioso : Andante lento ed adagio : 11:40 V. Finale . Grave -Presto- Largo maestoso : 24:00 The Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Erik Lundkvist , organ Yuri Ahronovitch His “Ballade” inspired by Strauss’ earlier “Burlesque’ ? Ballade for piano and orchestra (1937) Carl-Axel Dominique, piano Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Carl Rune Larsson (8) Historic recording of Granados’ “ 12 Spanish Dances" I do have one of AdL's recordings, and Del Pueyo, probably one other, but there is something special about this recording. Per the YT poster: The first recording of the work, ca. 1935, and maybe performed on a very beautiful Erard piano. Odeon 196 298/303 (matr. CSO 8641/43, 8628, 8579, 8586/7, 8578, 8584/5) Cases, Guillermo (1899-1961), pianist (9) Walton Violin Concerto, James Ehnes live: James Ehnes plays live the gorgeous Walton Violin Concerto in London Feb.10,2022, with the Philharmonia under John Wilson, the concerto written for Heifetz I believe: www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2906140(10) A rare (?) early Messiaen work, live My first hearing, breif work, interesting, although I’m usually not a fan of the composer. Olivier Messiaen - Les Offrandes oubliées SWR Symphony Orchestra Teodor Currentzis (conductor) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0018288(11 ) Samuil Feinberg plays Scriabin sonatas Despite the marginal sound, distinctive readings worth hearing: ( 4th Sonata , 1930 ) ( 2nd Sonata, 1939 ) ( 5th Sonata, live 1948 ) (12) Roger Muraro (!) plays Berlioz/Liszt “ Symphonie Fantastique” ( Audio and score) Interesting program notes as well at the YT. (13) Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Cello Competition Finals videos www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concours-reine-elisabeth?id=2904813The June 3 session consisted of the Prokofieff Symphonie Concertante,Op.125, and Shostakovich Concerto No.2,two wonderful works, both very well played, especially the Shostakovich a gutsy choice for a competition. I also enjoyed the Schumann and Lutoslawski June 1; did not hear others. By “ enjoy “ re: the Lutoslawski, my first hearing, I mean I did not care for the music, but was amazed any cellist could play it, let alone without score, live, under competition pressure.Not to be missed.While I did not know so at the time I heard the Lutoslawski, the young lady who played it June 1 was the First Prize winner, and I believe the young man who played the Prokofieff June 3 was 2nd Prize. Here is also the Elgar Concerto in an excellent reading by a competitor who ( surprisngly? ) was not in the top 3: www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-20h-en-direct-de-bozar?id=2908330 Attachments area Preview YouTube video Alexander Gadjiev Preview YouTube video Eteri Andjaparidze plays Scriabin Etudes op. 8 & Preludes op. 22 - video 1992 Preview YouTube video Semifinal Concert 1– Recital 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video Semifinal Round Concert 2 – Recital 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video Semifinal Round Concert 4 – 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition - Preliminary Round 9 Preview YouTube video Masaya Kamei 亀井聖矢 – Quarterfinal Round Recital 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video Honggi Kim 김홍기 – Semifinal Round Recital – 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video Marcel Tadokoro 田所光之マルセル – Semifinal Round Recital – 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video Anna Geniushene – Semifinal Round Recital – 2022 Cliburn Competition Preview YouTube video Lucas Debargue - Toccata pour piano B Minor (2019) Preview YouTube video Lucas Debargue - Milosz Magin - Nostalgie du Pays Preview YouTube video Milosz Magin: Piano Concerto No. 3 for Piano, String Orchestra and Timpani Preview YouTube video Lucas Debargue / Charly Mandon, Caprice op. 0 n°11 Preview YouTube video Lucas Debargue - Schubert Piano Sonata A Minor D 784 Preview YouTube video Lucas Debargue - Medtner Piano Sonata in G Minor op 22 Preview YouTube video Ture Rangström (1884-1947) : Symphony Nº4 in D minor "Invocatio" (1933-36) Preview YouTube video Ture Rangström Ballade Preview YouTube video Granados - Guillermo Cases (1935) - 12 Danzas Españolas (1890) Preview YouTube video Samuil Feinberg - Scriabin Sonata No. 4 (1939 recording) Preview YouTube video Scriabin - Sonata No.2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19 (Feinberg) Preview YouTube video Scriabin Sonata No 5 Feinberg Rec 1948.wmv Preview YouTube video Franz Liszt - Symphonie Fantastique S.470 (after H.Berlioz) (Sheet+Audio)
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---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022, 12:12 AM Subject: A la carte (1) Alexandre Kantorow live in recital From the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition winner. Enregistré le 28/03/2022 à Flagey, Bruxelles Franz Liszt - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Prélude d'après J. S. Bach, S.179 - Les Années de Pèlerinage - Italie : Sonetto 104 del Petrarca, S. 161 - Abschied, S.251 - La Lugubre Gondola II, S. 200 Alexander Scriabin - Vers la flamme, op. 72 Franz Liszt, des Années de Pèlerinage - Italie : Après une lecture de Dante : Fantasia Quasi Sonata, S. 161 Christoph Willibald Gluck - Mélodie extraite d' Orfée et Euridice, Wq. 30 (arr. Sgambati) (bis) Igor Stravnisky - Finale, extrait de "L'Oiseau de feu, suite pour piano" (transcr. G. Agosti) (bis) Alexandre Kantorow, piano www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2910290Extraordinary playing, eg. the "Dante" here amazing, replaces my previous fav, Lazar Berman's studio recording for DGG years ago.Most days I'd rather hear Liszt's "Dante" Sonata than his B minor Sonata. Interesting, and assuming the RTBF editing accurate, after the Liszt "Weinen" , Kantorow played the rest of the programme , "Sonetto 104 " thru the "Dante", without interruption. ( 2 ) 2015 - 2021 Gstaad Fesitval videos Thanks to a tip from a Welsh friend, a treasure trove I’ve yet to explore, but certainly shall. Some very well known artists, some not known at all to me.Instrumental, orchestral,vocal. www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video-category/konzerte/First video,2021,not to be missed, Patricia Kopachinskaja and Fazil Say play two of my favs of the genre, the Brahms 3rd Violin Sonata, Op.108, the Janacek Violin Sonata, and the delightful Schubert Sonatine #2,D.385, a first hearing for me ( Schubert never ceases to amaze ), with a Bartok folk dances encore, absolutely splendid all : www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/patricia-kopatchinskaja-fazil-say/(3) New cd by Dutch pianist Naum Grubert A new recording of a pleasant selection of early Scriabin Preludes,Etudes, 3rd Sonata, and Franck’s PC&F, by Dutch pianist and Amsterdam Conservatory teacher Naum Grubert. I heard only the Scriabin. www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/album-van-de-week/46424fdf-313b-45e2-8496-f8803c04b693/celebrating-franck-and-scriabin-naum-grubertA couple ad interruptions you can’t “ skip ads “ , but otherwise no charge. Grubert’s Preludes selections emphasize colors. He finds little darkness or “con fuoco” in the 3rd Sonata or Etudes. (5) A new piano concerto From Radio 4 via Google translator: Master pianist Yefim Bronfman concludes his residency with the Concertgebouw Orchestra with a new piano concerto by the prominent Russian composer Elena Firsova. The special world premiere is part of a fascinating program led by Jakub Hrusa, in which the tense relationship between music and dictatorship is central. Firsova and her husband Dmitri Smirnov were blacklisted by composers in 1979 and were opposed by the Soviet government for years. Their music would be a 'noisy knit' – we can hardly imagine that with Smirnov's Pastorale with its gracefully woven lines and cheerful bird choirs. The composer couple emigrated to England in 1991, where Smirnov died in April 2020. Concert voor piano en orkest, op.175 Elena Firsova Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, Jakub Hrusa (Dirigent), Yefim Bronfman (piano),June 17,2022,Amsterdam www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/bc4256ab-63f8-4ce9-9b02-ea913fa65aa8/artist-in-residence-yefim-bronfman-bij-het-concertgebouworkestInteresting , heard twice, but probably not again. Credit to Bronfman for learning it at this stage of his career. (6) Kopatchinskaja plays DSCH VC # 1 live at 2022 Aldeburgh From 2022 Aldeburgh Festival, Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.1, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, City of Birmingham Orchestra, Ludovic Morlot. In the World today, “ I feel I am sitting on a volcano that could go off any second, and that’s how I play this concerto” , says Kopatchinskaja. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00188fh ( At about 1:18: 00 in ) Audibly barefoot, she says she needs a stable base to play well. (7) Pianist Ariel Lanyi live Youngsters today exhibit no fear , tempos or otherwise , my first hearing of this pianist . Impressive, especially slow mov. The fugue a transparent ,almost Czerny exercise. From BBC Radio 3 : “ Performing at the Perth (Scotland) Concert Hall, the prizewinning young Israeli pianist, Ariel Lanyi, performs Beethoven's great 'Hammerklavier' Sonata. Widely regarded as one of the most important works in the entire repertoire, it is also a feat of sheer endurance for the pianist. The programme ends with a trail ahead to tomorrow's Debussy recital by Steven Osborne with an unfinished manuscript rediscovered in the 1970s and posthumously named Etude retrouvée (the rediscovered study.) “ Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat, Op. 106 ‘Hammerklavier’ Ariel Lanyi, piano Debussy: Etude retrouvée Steven Osborne, piano www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0017ds9(8) Steven Osborne plays Debussy live The great colorist Steven Osborne , live in Perth,Scotland recently. Debussy: 2 arabesques, Ballade Debussy: La plus que lente, Pièce pour le vêtement du blessé, Élégie, Les soirs illuminés par l’ardeur du charbon Debussy: Études 1-6 Debussy: Pour le piano www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017dv1(9) Radu Lupu, Mozart K.491,1991 live Mozart PC # 24 , K.491, Radu Lupu, RCO,Chailly,Concertgebouw Amsterdam,May 2,1991. I heard twice, back to back : www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/9c40ef9c-e2fd-4f2e-9a1d-388a3fa30093/koninklijk-concertgebouworkest-en-pianist-radu-lupu-o-l-v-riccardo-chailly(10 ) Robin de Raaff’s new piano concerto in the round Holland Festival 2022, June 10, at the Gashouder,Amsterdam. Robin de Raaff’s Piano Concerto No.2 World premiere, Ralph van Raat, piano, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic,Matthias Pintscher,conductor www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/1e49f8b8-8760-411c-b46e-f89b54b6899c/holland-festival-2022-circulus-coroFrom Netherlands Radio 4 per Google translator: “ Robin de Raaff wrote his Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 2 'Circulus' especially for pianist Ralph van Raat. In 2001 Ralph premiered De Raaff's first Piano Concerto. Now follows the premiere of the second Concerto. A piano concerto like clockwork. The round shape of the Gashouder, where the performance of De Raaff's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 takes place, is an important source of inspiration. The pianist sits in the middle, the audience surrounds the soloist and is surrounded by the orchestra. The space and arrangement of the orchestra are reminiscent of a clockwork, a powerful metaphor for time. With direct and indirect references to clocks, Circulus refers to the transience of human life and our place in the universe.” A one-hear for me, but a nice break from the warhorses. Ralph van Raat is an indefatigable advocate for new music. I have his Gavin Bryars cd,”Solway Canal” I can recommend highly. (11) A very fine, live Debussy Cello Sonata One of my fav Debussy works.Wonderful performance by two youngsters July 5,2022. Some interesting comments from the cellist about the works, and his own “voice”. From BBC Radio 3 : “ Voice of the Cello. In the first of this week's series of four concerts recorded at LSO St Luke's in London, Armenian cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan is joined by pianist Pavel Kolesnikov in sonatas by Brahms and Debussy, and three short works by Fauré. Introduced by Fiona Talkington. Brahms: Cello Sonata No 2 in F, Op 99 ; Debussy: Cello Sonata ; Fauré: Élégie; Après un rêve; Papillon Narek Hakhnazaryan (cello), Pavel Kolesnikov (piano) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b08nz26k(12) Pianist Judith Jauregui live New pianist for me, 37-year old Spaniard Judith Jauregui, live June 26,2022 in Brussels at Flagey.. Supple,subtle,effortless,well-thought out conceptions yet delivered freely and naturally. I dont connect much with the Grieg, but the others were sparkling. Grieg,Piano Sonata, Op.7 Chopin, Ballade, Op.23 Scriabin, 5th Sonata Debussy, “ L’Isle Joyeuse “ Encore: Mompou , extrait de “Scenes d’enfants” www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_les-grands-festivals-de-l-ete?id=2915405Bio: www.judithjauregui.com(13) Pianist Shai Wosner live Pianist Shai Wosner gives a great,relevatory live reading of Schumann’s “ Carnaval “, starting about 30:00 into this broadcast, at London’s Wigmore Hall ( date irritatingly not given by BBC ). Very different from Rachmaninoff, perhaps more interesting than Rubinstein, one of the better I’ve ever heard : www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018qp5
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---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022, 1:02 AM Subject: A la carte #17 Since my last July 10: , these caught my ear. I hope the many maladies afflicting the World as we speak have to large degree passed you by. (1) Adam Laloum plays the Brahms 2nd PC live A pianist I follow, a really wonderful performance here, good quality video, reminder what a bear the work is to play. Laloum gives a young man’s romantic, vigorous, joyful reading, a al Gilels/Reiner, not dark wood,cigars,red velvet and brandy a la Backhaus, but the work rewards either approach.Orchestra does a fine job as well. Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto no.2, op.83 Orchestre de l'Alliance Directed by Pejman Memarzadeh Adam Laloum, piano Théâtre de Poissy, France, October 2nd, 2015 (2) Steven Isserlis plays the Rachmaninoff Sonata live Simply wonderful reading by both, and another example of the difference between live vs. studio recording. My first hearing of this pianist who is undaunted by the “piano concerto” that is the piano part. Refreshingly, avoiding over-emoted, over-vibrated playing, Isserlis brings a patrician yet deeply felt performance, might remind a bit of the composer’s own performances of his piano concertos, or Heifetz. If the RTBF editing is true, hardly a breath between the movements of this very demanding work. I was a bit reluctant to hear another “ gusher”, but glad I did as Isserlis elevates the work. I heard only the Rachmaninoff . Starts about 50:00 into the broadcast. I shall have to see if Isselis has recorded, but would be hard top top this live. Enregistré le 15/06/2022 au Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona Camille Saint-Saëns - Sonate No. 1 en do mineur pour violoncelle et piano, op. 32 Julius Isserlis - Ballade en la mineur dédiée à Pau Casals Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonate No. 5 en Ré Majeur pour violoncelle et piano, op. 102/2 Serge Rachmaninov - Sonate en sol mineur pour violoncelle et piano, op. 19 Johann Sebastian Bach - Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, chorale prelude (bis) Steven Isserlis, violoncelle Connie Shih, piano www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_les-grands-festival-de-l-ete?id=2917252(3) Johan Dalene at 2022 Proms Young Dalene plays vey well at his Proms debut one of my favs, the Barber VC , at 2022 Proms with BBC Symphony Orchestra under Jordan de Souza: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019c9z ( About 55:00 in ) Audience applause after each mov. Encore was the final mov. of Ysaye’s 4th Sonata, interrupted with applause. (4) Masters at the top of their games Horowitz, Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No.2, live, Carnegie, 1968, his own version combining the composer's 1913 original and the composer's 1931 revision, Horowitz’ version said to have been approved by Rachmaninoff. (Audio ) Mozart,Piano Concerto No.13, K.415, live radio broadcast , Michelangeli, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI,Carlo Maria Giulini, Rome , 1951. One of my fav Mozart PC’s, especially amazing last mov., perfection here by ABM : (Audio ) Ivan Moravec plays Beethoven 4th PC with Vienna Musikverein Orchestra,Martin Turnovsky,recorded in Vienna,1963, great very individual reading, with the less often heard first cadenza of the two Beethoven wrote: (Audio) Maria Joao Pires plays Mozart's PC # 23, K.488 , live in Holland in 2009 with Netherlands Radio Phil. under Jaap Van Zweden: www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/a62e6372-934a-4901-93aa-b755b56a900d/de-vrijdag-van-vredenburg-pianiste-maria-joao-pires-en-radio-filharmonisch-orkest-o-l-v-jaap-van-zweden(5) Cellist Kian Soltani plays Schumann Concerto live Wonderful work, wonderful performance,another great young cellist to follow. Good quality video: Kian Soltani, Cello (the "London" Stradivarius 1694) Christoph Eschenbach, conductor SWR Symphonieorchester Stuttgart-Freiburg Concert was filmed in May 2018, at the Liederhalle Stuttgart (6) Fedorova plays Shchedrin live Rodion Shchedrin’s Piano Concerto No.2, live, good quality video, Verbier Festival Orchestra,Gianandrea Noseda,conductor,Anna Fedorova, pianist, July 15,2022,Verbier,Switzerland. You will need a free account can get quickly at the site. My first hearing.An enormous challenge for all concerned ( even her page turner ), the piano part especially daunting.Interesting musically, an exciting finale.Did hear it twice, maybe again some day. Encore was Rachmaninoff Prelude,Op.32,# 12. www.medici.tv/en/concerts/gianandrea-noseda-conducts-shchedrin-silvestrov-and-shostakovich-anna-fedorova/(7) 2021 Leeds Competition winner Alim Beisembayev live recently 2021 Leeds Competition winner live July 25,2022, from Hall for Cornwall, Truro. A delightful selection of Scarlatti exquisitely played, “ Paysage” more interesting than usual, extraordinary “Feux “. Domenico Scarlatti: Piano Sonata in G major, K13 Domenico Scarlatti: Piano Sonata in C sharp minor, K247 Domenico Scarlatti: Piano Sonata in C minor, K22 Franz Liszt: Transcendental Études – No. 3: Paysage Franz Liszt: Transcendental Études – No. 4: Mazeppa Franz Liszt: Transcendental Études – No. 5: Feux follets Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 Alim Beisembayev (piano) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019cpg(8) Jeremy Denk in recital, 2020 Interesting comments by Denk and wonderful playing, and my first hearing of the Clara Schumann and Mazzoli.The Schumann first "Romance" very striking and probably the only of her piano works I've enjoyed, while the Mazzoli was very impressive as well. Another example of why Denk is a fav of mine. Pity the sound was not better, but certainly good enough, a must-hear. The Mazzoli was effective, gave Denk a workout. Programme: Robert Schumann “ Papillons”, Op.2 ; Clara Schumann,Three Romances, Op.21 ( 1853-55, composed after Robert in the asylum ) ; Missy Mazzoli (1980 - ) “ Bolts of Loving Thunder “ (2013) ; Johannes Brahms, Op.119 complete. A 5-minute further glimpse into Denk's genius as he discusses the opening of Beethoven's 4th PC : (9) Judith Weir: Piano Concerto ( 1997 ) William Howard, piano, for whom the work written The Schubert Ensemble www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0019c9s ( At 1:10:00 in ) A refreshing, 16-minute Romantic, not virtuosic, chamber-like, bit minimalist but expressive. Purchased an mp3 download of the slow mov. from Presto. (10) Carl Nielsen’s symphonies Heard them all in these studio recordings by Theodore Kuchar and the Janacek Phil., apparently now a Brilliant Classics: I had heard Nos.4, 5 before, have a BIS cd of No.5, but do not connect with the music of either. Same problem with No.6 heard first now on the above YT.Nos.1-3 were also first hearings here, and did enjoy them all, especially No.3, my fav of all six .Acquired the single London Decca cd of Nos.2 and 3 with San Francisco Symphony under Herbert Blomstedt. (11) Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 for piano duet,arr.Xavier Scharwenka First recording, a Somm cd,Tessa Uys,Ben Schoeman, pianists, apparently just released. My first hearing of this version. Their Sym. 3 is also at YT : I did not hear. (12) Modern Dutch piano music While I wont acquire the entire cd , I enjoyed the Pijper,Smit,Henkemans and Roukens works, the Roukens worthy competition to Poulenc’s Two Piano Concerto. I got an mp3 download of the Roukens from Presto. Free listening here: www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/album-van-de-week/edee9a75-0278-4fd5-bd57-1e461b769476/lucas-en-arthur-jussen-dutch-mastersWillem Pijper, Sonata for Two Pianos Louis Andriessen, Series I -X11 Leo Smit,Divertimento Theo Loevendie , Together Jan Wisse,Cristalli Hans Henkemans, Quatre Hands - Four Pieces Joey Roukens,Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra “In Unison” Lucas en Arthur Jussen, piano CD: Dutch Masters Deutsche Grammophon From Radio 4: With their album Dutch Masters, which was released last April, the pianist brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen pay tribute to Dutch composers. In addition, Dutch Masters pays tribute to pianist and teacher Ton Hartsuiker, who set the Jussen brothers on the trail of modern Dutch music from an early age. (13) Trifonov and Makela play BrahmsPC # 1 at 2022 Verbier Probably my fav PC so had a listen. Daniil Trifonov and Klaus Makela play the Brahms PC # 1 with Verbier Festival Orchestra live at Verbier July 28,2022. The tempii were too fast except when they were too slow, and the performance lacked much emotional underlying flow. The combination of very young Brahms with very young Trifonov and Makela I would have hoped to yield a more interesting, exciting result, not “ old Brahms” . Both artists perhaps bit overwhelmed with the task, forgot to play, not calculate. The final mov. was lifeless. In fairness, Makela had to conduct Mahler 1 on same program, rehearsal time for the Brahms probably limited, and Trifonov had already given a knuckle -busting solo recital, the dark Shostakovich Op.134 Violin Sonata, and the Franck Piano Quintet. But, you’re only young once, although not in this Brahms PC. You may differ. www.medici.tv/en/concerts/klaus-makela-conducts-brahms-and-mahler-daniil-trifonov/(14) Novak’s Piano Sonata While I do not care for most of Novak’s other solo piano works, nor the epic “Pan” suite , the Sonata is attractive. My recording is a Suraphon cd with Frantisek Rausch. For awhile, the Sonata was in the active repertoire of Ignazy Friedman. Vitezslav Novak, Piano Sonata “Eroica “ (1900 ) ,Martin Vojtisek,pianist: Consider browsing : Classical Music Guide : www.classicalmusicguide.com/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=9afa32ab5244e73fea4f9cb70f833abc
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---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022, 2:43 AM Subject: A la carte (1) Seven neglected piano concertos Many such concertos, of course, but 7 of my favs here. Sir Arthur Bliss’ Piano Concerto ( ca. 1939 ), Peter Donohoe, Royal Scottish Orchestra,David-Lloyd Jones, Naxos cd: Geirr Tveitt , Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 5 , Havard Grimse, Royal Scottish Orchestram Naxos cd: Leif Ove Andsnes says he does not play the Tveitts because they “ do not speak to him “, yet he tours often the ubiquitous Grieg. Jules Massenet’s Piano Concerto live: Well , because life is short, and very nice 2nd and 3rd. movs., even though sound here not the best. Set the YT video quality up to at least 360p so you have a clearer view of the pianists’s hair piece. Edouard Lalo’s Piano Concerto, studio recording , audio with score : Peter Mennin’s dark, turbulent, yet often lyrical 1958 Piano Concerto, John Ogdon, pianist, with the RPO,Igor Butekof, powerful second mov.: Adolf Wiklund's Piano Concerto No.1 ( 1907 ) : Pianist: Ingemar Edgren Orchestra: Göteborgs Symfoniorkester Conductor: Jorma Panula Leon Kirchner’s Piano Concerto No.1 ( 1953) : The composer with the NYPO under Mitropoulos in 1956: (2) Samuil Feinberg’s Piano Sonatas Nos.2,3,and 10 No.2 Hamelin’s recent recording , No.10 Takahiro Akiba live,2012 , No.3 Hamelin live : (No.2, Hamelin, audio and score only ) ( No.10,Akiba, audio and score only ) Here is a good quality video of Hamelin playing the 3rd Sonata live in Moscow in 2019 : (3) Yunchan Lim’s Cliburn Rach 3 at the 2022 Cliburn Equal to the “best” I’ve ever heard . Wisely chose the “ small “ cadenza.I’d encourage you to also hear his Cliburn Mozart Concerto : ( Lim Rach 3 ) An analysis of LIm’s Rach 3 performance, including comments by 2 Cliburn jurors: His Mozart: (4) Ivan Moravec at 77 , live Ivan Moravec at 77 , live , New York, October,2007, audience recording.More impressive solo playing than the one late-career Phillips cd recording I’ve heard ( Chopin Nocturnes ): HAYDN: Sonata in D, Hob XV:57; DEBUSSY: Estampes; Pour le piano ; CHOPIN: Nocturnes, Opp 72 #1, 15 #3, 27 #1, 27 #2; Ballade, Op 52 Encores: 3 Chopin Mazurkas MOZART: Fantasia in c, K 475; FRANCK: Prélude, Chorale et Fugue; DEBUSSY: Images , Book 1; CHOPIN: Mazurkas, Op 30 #4, Op 50 #3; Barcarolle, Op 60; ENCORES. New York,March,2007 (5) Pianists at Verbier Festival 2022 Bartok PC # 2, Yefim Bronfman, Verbier Festival Orchestra,Gianandrea Noseda, conductor, live,Verbier 2022 ( a real workout for all, brutal piano part, but wonderful spirit and momentum made for a great musical impression) : www.medici.tv/en/concerts/gianandrea-noseda-conducts-shchedrin-bartok-and-shostakovich-yefim-bronfman/Encore: Chopin’s “Revolutionary “ Etude, Op.10,#12 Schumann PC, Kirill Gerstein, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle,conductor,live,Verbier,2022 ( complete with rain on the roof, and then a very loud thunder clap middle of last mov.,Gerstein always refreshes even old warhorses, this one of my fav PC’s ): www.medici.tv/en/concerts/simon-rattle-conducts-mozart-schumann-ying-fang-magdalena-kozena-stanislas-de-barbeyrac-alexandros-stavrakakis/Encore: (!) : Dvorak, “Dumka”, from Slavonic Dances, Op.72,#4, Gerstein and Rattle piano 4-hands Mikhail Pletnev , all-Chopin recital, live, Verbier,2022. Op.26,# 1 Polonaise ; Op.49 Fantasy ; Op.60 Barcarolle ; Op.61 Polonaise -Fantasie ( the 4 played without pause ) ; Pause ; 6 Nocturnes ; “Heroic” Polonaise,Op.53. Encores : Mazurka,Op.63,# 3 ; Moszkowski Etude,Op.72,# 6. ( Russian-ized, Tchaikovsky-ized, rubato-ized, love it or hate it , got to hear it ,especially the Opa.49,60,61. I did not hear the “Heroic” nor encores.) www.medici.tv/en/concerts/mikhail-pletnev-performs-chopin/(6 ) Music of Charlotte Sohy ( 1887 -1955 ) I really enjoyed the Piano Trio,Op.24. Acquired an mp3 download from Presto of this YT recording. The Op.6 Piano Sonata was also attractive. My first hearings of these studio recordings by various artists. Bio: www.bruzanemediabase.com/eng/Persons/DUREY-SOHYCharlotteHer 2nd String Qaurtet is a gem, too : Her Symphony ( 1914-17) is interesting, somber : (7) Anna Geniushene’s 2022 Cliburn Finals concertos Immaculate Mozart # 25 ; interesting,individualized Tchaikovsky # 1. Must have been close between Lim and her , with Choni’s 3rd a very distant 3rd. My guess is Lim’s Semifinal recital Liszt may have been most of the difference. (Mozart ) ( PIT) (8) Solo piano works of George Gianopoulos My first hearings of this contemporary composer and these very attractive piano works.He has written in other genres as well. I'm guessing he's in his late 30's ,early 40’s.Thanks to a tip from a friend here. Fantasy Nocturne,Op.17 (2009-19 ) , audio with score, Maria Stratigou, pianist: Rhapsody Romance,Op.15,No.2 (2011), audio with score, Maria Stratigou, pianist: Etude in Octaves, Op.15, No.1 (2012), as per above: Burlesque, Op.15,No.3,per above: Fughetta on Monk’s Theme “Well you Needn’t”, Op.15,No.4, Maria Stratigou video live: Theme & Variations,Op.15,No.5 (2009-13), Harout Senekeremian,pianist, audio with score, live: Piano Sonata, Op.46, Andreas Foivos Apostolou , pianist, video: Bio: www.georgengianopoulos.com/Interview: www.pastimesinc.com/2019/09/05/music-scene-interview-with-composer-george-n-gianopoulos/(9) Yuja Wang at Verbier Festival 2022 The Schubert,Albeniz,and Scriabin that were apparently also on the program did not make it to the video for some reason. www.medici.tv/en/concerts/yuja-wang-recital/Arnold Schoenberg, Piano Suite, Op. 25 György Ligeti, Études for Piano, Book I No. 6 "Automne à Varsovie" György Ligeti, Études for Piano, Book II No. 13 The Devil's Staircase. Presto legato, ma leggiero Arturo Márquez, Danzón No. 2 Philip Glass, Etude No. 6 Johannes Brahms, Intermezzi, Op. 117 No. 3 in C-sharp minor Nikolai Kapustin, 8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 3: Toccatina (10) Early Bartok, his Piano Quintet,Sz.23 Apparently written ca.1903 just after his graduation from the Budapest Liszt Academy. You’d be forgiven thinking it may be by Strauss or Mahler or Franck or Chausson : www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/5bd9d638-b790-483f-a7a5-f2add780904d/bartok-en-ravel-op-het-delft-chamber-music-festival 04 augustus 2022 Nino Gvetadze (piano), Daniel Rowland (viool), Alissa Margulis (viool), Dana Zemtsov (altviool), Julian Arp (cello) Museum Prinsenhof, Van der mandelezaal, Delft (11) PT Barnum and Abe Lincoln proven correct again A 45-minute Chopin Op.10: Boos for 2022 Bayreuth’s “Gotterdammerung”. Start at 2:13:00 in until about 2:33:00: A 2-hour Beethoven 9th : (12) Vikingur Olafsson live Enregistré le 24/11/2021 à Flagey Studio 4, Bruxelles Baldassare Galuppi - Andante spiritoso de la Sonate pour piano n° 9 en fa mineur Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Rondo en fa majeur, KV 494 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Rondo II en ré mineur, H 290 Domenico Cimarosa - Sonate pour piano n° 42 en ré mineur (arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Fantaisie en ré mineur, KV 397 (sélection) - Rondo en ré majeur, KV 485 Domenico Cimarosa - Sonate pour piano n° 55 en la mineur (arr: Víkingur Ólafsson) Joseph Haydn - Sonate pour piano n° 47 en si mineur Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Petite Gigue en sol majeur, KV 574 - Sonate pour piano n° 16 en do majeur, KV 545, 'Facile' - Adagio du Quatuor à cordes n° 4 en sol mineur, KV 516 : (arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) Baldassare Galuppi - Larghetto de la Sonate pour piano n° 34 en do mineur Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonate pour piano n° 14 en do mineur, KV 457 - Adagio en si mineur, KV 540 - Ave verum corpus, KV 618 (transcr. Franz Liszt) Víkingur Ólafsson, piano www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2927760(13) New Strauss DGG cd Andris Nelsons with Leipzig Gewandhaus and Berlin Phil. in a Richard Strauss extravaganza DGG cd.You will need to click on the underlined phrase the page top, then click on the checkmark ( not “ x” ) on next page , to ok cookies , then sign up for a free Spotify account if need, but worth the effort I suspect, although I listened so far only to Yuja Wang play the “Burlesque” , one of my fav piano works. She is amazing, but Rudolf Serkin’s 50’s Columbia lp with Ormandy/PO,although not as technically facile and brilliant, is more sultry and decadent, to my taste, hers more “ Till” -ish. www.nporadio4.nl/klassiek/album-van-de-week/a34d7f67-0668-4427-8e28-9f051dc35f71/strauss-boston-symphony-orchestra-gewandhausorchester-leipzig-andris-nelsons(14) Juan Diego Florez live www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2929619Enregistré le 10/01/2022 au Victoria Hall, Geneva Gioachino Rossini - Ouverture du Barbier de Séville - Deh ! Tu m'assisti amore, air de Florville du 'Il Signor Bruschino' - La speranza più soave, air de Idreno's de 'Semiramide' - Ouverture de 'Guillaume Tell' Gaetano Donizetti - Inosservato penetrava ... Angelo casto e bel, air de Marcello de 'Il Duco d'Alba' Franz Lehár - Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, de Das Land des Lächelns - Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert, de 'Giuditta' Georges Bizet - Danse bohème, de 'Carmen Suite No. 2' Édouard Lalo - Vainement ma bien aimée, Aubade de Mylio du ' Roi d'Ys' Georges Bizet - La fleur que tu m'avais jetée, air de Don José' de 'Carmen' Jules Massenet - Pourquoi me réveiller ? de 'Werther' Pietro Mascagni - Intermezzo, de 'Cavalleria rusticana' Giacomo Puccini - Che gelida manina, de 'La Bohème' Salvatore Cardillo - Core 'ngrato (bis) Traditional - Auld Lang Syne / Guantanamera (bis) medley Traditional (Mexico) - Cucurrucucú Paloma (bis) Ernesto De Curtis - Torna a Surriento (bis) Giancarlo Chiaramello, arrangeur Chabuca Granda - La flor de la canela (bis) Giacomo Puccini - Nessun dorma, Calaf's aria de 'Turandot' (bis) Juan Diego Flórez, ténor Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Daniel Harding Extra: State Fair food One last look at the top 3 ( better photos this time ) for 2022: www.iowastatefair.org/food/whats-new
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Post by rmc001 on Sept 26, 2022 16:10:34 GMT 12
---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022, 11:28 AM Subject: A la carte - extra Due to the limited time available: Tony Siki Yun, young Canadian pianist, live at The Gilmore in Michigan.Pay what you want up to US $ 25 ( about 26 Euros ) or choose to watch free.Livestream was broadcast live today, Sept.25, but will be available for another 30 days. Bach/Busoni , Chorale Prelude,“Herr Gott ,nun schleuss den Himmel auf” , BWV 617 Liszt, “Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude “ , “ S.173 Beethoven, “ Waldstein “ Sonata, Op.53 Pause Berio, “Wasserklavier “ , from “ Six Encores” Brahms, Piano Sonata No.3, Op.5 Encore : A Bach/Siloti ? www.thegilmore.org/event/tony-siqi-yun/Two of my fav piano sonatas, one of my fav Liszt works, never heard the brief Berio ( gorgeous), so heard. I did contribute $$. Recital was worth every penny.Great playing all, extraordinary Brahms. Igor Levit recommended him to The Gilmore.Yannick Nezet-Seguin also mentors him.
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Post by rmc001 on Sept 26, 2022 16:13:34 GMT 12
---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022, 9:27 AM Subject: A la carte I realize too many here , but was concerned some of the radio broadcasts may be deleted in a couple weeks. No obligation to hear any, of course, and a variety to pick from for different interests. You may also wish to consider these one-time opportunities, live recitals coming up ( livestreams at US $40 ) , Cliburn winner Lim this Sunday,Sept.18.Thanks to a tip from a California friend: steinwaysociety.com/concerts/2022-2023-programs/#lim22-program(1) Yves Nat ( 1890 - 1956 ) live in Paris, 1953 An extraordinary solo piano recital . Even my considerable ego cautioned me not to attempt a review ( recalling that in some instances " talking about music is like dancing about architecture ") , but rather to just declare this recital a must hear. Suffice to say , the playing in all the works was relevatory. The works played: Schumann: Fantasy,Op.17 Beethoven: " Appassionata" Sonata Schumann : "Kinderscenen" Chopin: " Funeral March" Sonata This is not a programme that I would be drawn to hear by most pianists, but I had heard very little of Nat’s playing. Warning: The playing is not technically pristine. That fact did not bother me here, even if I winced a couple times. The apparently 6 encores were not broadcast. tinyurl.com/4753zztxAt Presto Classical, there is a Urania cd of part of the recital, the two Schumanns and Beethoven , but not the Chopin nor the encores.I purchased mp3’s of the Fantasy and Beethoven. I have found the only nearly complete recording that may be available.Unfortunately, the cd's pitch may be off.Fww, I do not share the reviewer's concerns re: technique,especially live.The cd still appears in Forgotten Records catalogue.He apparently gave 6 or more encores which were recorded , but not on the Forgotten cd although the Chopin sonata is. www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2019/Apr/Nat_recital_FR1513.htmforgottenrecords.com/en/recital-yves-nat-17-mars-1953-fr1513As studio substitute “encores”, EMI 1954 -55 : Beethoven Sonata, Op.79 : ; Op.31,# 3 Two of my fav LvB sonatas. (2) Jan Liesicki live at 2022 Proms A great, very free, very spirited,very Romantic,very individual Beethoven PC # 4 , some of the best concerto playing by Lisiecki I’ve heard, here on a short-notice appearance at the 2022 Proms. I heard only the first half of the concert ; the Nielsen symphony not my cup of tea. From BBC : “Thomas Dausgaard conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius and Nielsen, and they are joined by Jan Lisiecki for Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto. ‘Music is life – and like it, inextinguishable.’ Two giants of the symphony take the 20th century head-on, with shattering results. Sibelius seems to concentrate all the forces of air, earth and water in a Seventh Symphony that feels like it could have been wrought from the elements themselves. Nielsen confronted the brutality of the First World War in music that absolutely refuses to lie down and die – crowned by a life-or-death duel for two sets of drums. An epic evening from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under its Danish-born Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard.Beethoven’s lyrical Fourth Piano Concerto will form the eye of the storm, with Jan Lisiecki as soloist.” Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Encore: Chopin, Nocturne in C minor, B.108 Interval: Artist Choice Laura Samuel, leader of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, with her choice of a work which particularly inspires her Nielsen: Symphony No. 4, ‘The Inextinguishable’ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001bkkt(3) Lucas Debargue live From Tsinandali Festival,Georgia, Sept.11, 2022. www.medici.tv/en/concerts/lucas-debargue-plays-mozart-chopin-and-alkan/Frederic Chopin, Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 Maurice Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55, I. Ondine Franz Liszt, Après une lecture de Dante: Fantasia quasi sonata, S. 161/7 Domenico Scarlatti, Sonata in D Minor, K. 32 Lucas Debargue, Improvisation on Jesse Greer "Just You, Just Me" (Don’t know what happened to the Mozart and Alkan ) Piano sound rather bright, harsh for a Bechstein, perhaps the miking or audio processing. I enjoyed his narrative style ,story-telling as it were, in the Chopin and Liszt, although he was technically stretched a couple times in the Liszt. (4) Pianst Vassilis Varvaresos live Wonderful programme, very fine playing, piano sound not great, but worth the hearing: www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/vassilis-varvaresos/Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) Barcarolle op. 27 Nr. 1 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) L’Isle Joyeuse Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Polonaise-Fantaisie as-Moll op. 61 Dora Pejačević (1885-1923) aus 6 Fantasiestücke op. 17: Nr. 1: «Sehnsucht» «Blütenwirbel» op. 45 Franz Liszt (1811-1886) aus «Soirées de Vienne», Valses-Caprices d’après Franz Schubert S. 427: Nr. 7: Allegro spiritoso (A-Dur) Dora Pejačević (1885-1923) aus Walzer-Capricen op. 28: Nr. 1: Moderato Nr. 2: Grazioso aus «Blumenleben» op. 19: Nr. 6: «Rote Nelken» Klaviersonate Nr. 1 b-Moll op. 36 Con fuoco ma non troppo allegro Andante con molta espressione Rondo. Allegro risoluto Encore: Balakirev, “Islamey” From the Festival per Google translator: The pianist Vassilis Varvaresos can already look back on an impressive career. His first award, won at the 1998 YCA International Auditions, took him to the United States, where he was even invited to the White House to perform for President Barrack Obama. The artist, who received his PhD from the Juilliard School with a thesis on great pianists such as Horowitz, Rubinstein and Liszt and is a graduate of the Paris Conservatory (where he studied with Michel Dalberto), has also composed the music for ten films and several television series, a book and released an extremely original album entitled «V for Valse» on the Aparthé label. Das Konzert wurde am 31. Juli 2021 live in Gstaad aufgezeichnet. (5) Pianist Nicolas Namoradze live www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/nicolas-namoradze/Nicolas Namoradze, Klavier «Building Bridges»: eine Klavierreihe kuratiert von Sir András Schiff Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Französische Suite Nr. 1 d-Moll BWV 812 Aus der «Kunst der Fuge» BWV 1080: Contrapuncti VI & VII Nicolas Namoradze (1992) Etudes I-VI Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) «Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ» BWV 639 (Bearb.) Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Totentanz S. 525 Das Konzert wurde am 28. August 2021 live in Gstaad aufgezeichnet. From the Festival: Pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze was initially educated in Budapest, Vienna and Florence before crossing the Atlantic to enroll at the Juilliard School, where he studied with Emanuel Ax and John Corigliano (composition). He made a big impression with the defense of his dissertation on macro-harmonics in Ligeti's late work (!). His keen interest in contemporary music inspires him to create programs off the beaten track, in which he also strives to honor forgotten masterpieces from past centuries. (6) Andras Schiff live in Germany Schiff plays Beethoven Op.109 and 110 in Saanen, August,2020 and Schubert D.894 in Saanen, August 2021, live videos. Op.111 there as well , but I did not hear. 3 of my fav piano sonatas. Here I prefer late Schiff to late Brendel. www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/sir-andras-schiff-spielt-beethoven/ (Op.109) www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/sir-andras-schiff-spielt-beethoven-teil-2/ (Op.110 ) www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/sir-andras-schiff-zweites-rezital/ ( D.894 ) (7) Maria Joao Pires live in recital Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Klaviersonate Nr. 13 A-Dur D 664 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Suite bergamasque Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Klaviersonate Nr. 32 c-Moll op. 111 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Deux Arabesques Nr. 1 Live aufgezeichnet am 27. August 2021 in der Kirche Saanen www.gstaaddigitalfestival.ch/video/maria-joao-pires/(8) Johan Dalene and Julien Quentin live A wonderful live performance of the Prokofieff Violin Sonata No.2 in Sweden,2021, wonderful transparency and interplay. My first hearing of the composer Kaan Bulak, his gorgeous 10-minute Violin Sonata No.1, quite striking. The Boulanger encore great as well. I did not hear, but also on the programme the Ravel Violin Sonata No.2 (“Blues”), and some pieces by Sibelius. Great recital. Kaan Bulak : www.kaanbulak.com/biography/(9) Swedish pianist Martin Sturfalt ( 1979 - ) live Live in Stockholm recently, the Alfven and Stenhammar new to me as is the pianist, the Alfven more interesting for me than the Stenhammar. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960) Skärgårdsbilder, op.17 Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) Sensommarnätter, op.33 Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) Etude No.24 in C minor, op.25 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 847 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Fantasia in C minor, K. 475 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat, op. 31/3 ('Hunt’) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bcxlBio: www.martinsturfalt.com(10) Pianist Martyn van den Hoek live Dutch pianist Martyn van den Hoek died recently, a pianist I must confess not having known about or heard. He won the 1986 International Franz Liszt Competition then being held in Utrecht,Netherlands every 3 years. Here is his final all-Liszt solo recital given at that 1986 Competition. Technically stunning, although a bit hard edged, and sometimes lacking sufficient sonority for my taste, especially in “ Harmonies.” I believe may have been my first hearing of the “Puritains” - what a hoot !! Also at the site, his performance of the Liszt PC # 2 I did not hear. RIP. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/553c2a4f-ce22-4ec7-8423-c38d65fb3672/halve-finale-internationaal-franz-liszt-pianoconcours-1986Années de pelèrinage, deuxième année S.161, "L'Italie" - nr.7, "Après une lecture du Dante. Fantasia quasi sonata" Album d'un voyageur, boek 2 S.156, "Impressions et poésies" - nr.6, "Psaume. Andante" Etudes d'exécution transcendante (12) S.139 - nr.11, "Harmonies du soir. Andantino" Réminiscences des Puritains, S.390 Utrecht, June 9, 1986 (11) Reinbert de Leeuw plays Satie live Noted Dutch pianist Reinbert de Leeuw ( 1938-2020) plays an all - Satie recital, May,1982 in Amsterdam. Very enjoyable , even this many works at one time. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/a0c992a8-700a-45c7-8980-c46e16f17b8b/reinbert-de-leeuw-speelt-satieOgives (4) - compleet Pièces froides (6) - compleet Gnossiennes (6) - compleet Sonneries de la rose-croix - compleet Gymnopédies (3) - compleet (12) Bartok solo piano recital - Adam Szokolay live A live 2022 Budapest all-Bartok recital by the young Hungarian pianist Adam Szokolay, a pianist new to me as are a couple of the works played.Szokolay won a Bartok competition in 2019.Wonderful lyricism thought, even in the Sonata.Impressive playing. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bkmh3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz.35a Piano Sonata, Sz.80 For Children, Sz.42 - excerpts Romanian Christmas Carols - series 1 Sonatina, Sz.55 6 Romanian folk dances, Sz.56 Dance Suite, Sz.77 Allegro rubusto (from For Children, Sz.42, Vol 1 no.21) (13) Igor Levit plays Brahms PC # 2 live Levit live July 3,2022, with NDR Elbphilharmonie under Alan Gilbert at Schleswig-Holstein Festival, knocking all the “varnish “ off the Brahms , makes one re-think the work: www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-13h?id=2938059Wonderful first mov. solo horn and third mov. cello playing as well. Encore : ” Der Dichter Spricht”,Schumann. (14) Pianist Aline van Barentzen ( 1897 -1981) Thanks to a Dutch friend, a new discovery for me. What a pianist !! Student of Barth in Berlin with fellow students Rubinstein and Kempff , later taught Katsaris and Collard. Brahms’ Paganini Variations,complete (almost),1941, with a short bio: Chopin Etudes 1938, Op.10,#5 ; Op.25,#1; Op.25,# 11: Beethoven, “ Moonlight” Sonata, 1957: Beethoven "Appassionata” Sonata, 1952 : 1969 live, at age 72, with Paul Paray/ORTF, Saint-Saens PC # 2, again delightful: Villa-Lobos “A Prole do Bebe” complete, recorded 1957, part dedicated to her by the composer : There is an APR 2-cd set and was a Melo Classics cd . (15) Ginsburg’s Rossini fantasy A must - see for pianophiles.Denis Matsuev live in 2012.I had heard Ginsburg's fantasy on Grieg's "Hall of the Mountain King", but my first hearing of his Rossini.Amazing. Gioacchino Rossini, der Barbier von Sevilla: Fantasie über 'Largo al Faktotum' - Bearbeitung: Grigorij Ginsburg (16) Vilde Frang plays Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 live Tsinandali Festival, Republic of Georgia, Sept. 11,2022, Vilde Frang,violin, Vasily Petrenko,Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra ( can usually count on youngsters ), Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1, Prokofieff Symphony No.5. Enough said. Wow.Just need a free account can sign up for quickly at the link.Not to be missed. May be first time I’ve heard her , or at least first in a long time. www.medici.tv/en/concerts/vasily-petrenko-conducts-shostakovich-and-prokofiev-vilde-frang/Fortunately, Putin did not shell the concert. (17) Vikingur Olafsson plays the Schumann PC live Vikingur Olafsson, a young pianist I follow, plays the Schumann PC ( one of my fav PC’s ) live at 2022 Edinburgh Festival with Bergen Philarmonic under Edward Gardner .Wow ! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001bsczEncore: Bartok, 3 Romainian Folk Songs A spontaneous, vigourous, light-fingered yet dramatic where needed, performance unlike too many I hear, wonderful rubato in the slow movement which mov. glossed over,boring,too often, followed by some interesting phrasing in the opening themes and elsewhere in an inspired finale . I think Olfasson inspired the orchestra,Gardner off their rather sluggish start at the opening of the work. If you are lukewarm about the Schumann, hear this one.
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Post by rmc001 on Oct 17, 2022 9:11:42 GMT 12
---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022, 10:40 AM Subject: A la carte Last sent Sept.16. Heading to Colorado for a week. (1) Schiff plays and conducts Haydn and Bartok live video: I heard only the Haydn PC, first time in years, had forgotten what a delightful work it is. From Medici TV: “The Herbstgold Festival in Eisenstadt's gorgeous Esterházy Palace continues with the great András Schiff, who conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and dazzles at the piano, in a delightfully offbeat pairing of Haydn and Bartók!”” Schiff begins the program at the piano bench, performing the solo role in Haydn's Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D Major. The best known and most performed of Haydn's keyboard concertos, it commonly draws comparisons to Mozart for the clarity of its structure and harmonic subtleties. The COE under maestro Schiff continue with Bartók's Divertimento for String Orchestra, whose title is slightly misleading: under its apparent simplicity and levity, the work—written in a few weeks in 1939, just before the composer fled Hungary to the United States—conceals Bartók's fears in a world on the brink of war. Concluding the program is Haydn's 104th and final symphony, composed in 1795 and—though he wrote eleven other symphonies in the English capital—often called the "London" Symphony.” www.medici.tv/en/concerts/sir-andras-schiff-plays-and-conducts-haydn-and-bartok/(2) Hindemith’s piano concertos Hindemith’s Piano Concerto for the Left-Hand, Leon Fleisher, live 2005, San Francisco Symphony under Herbert Blomstedt: (16 minute ) Hindemith’s Piano Concerto ( for both hands ), Lee Luvisi,Louisville Symphony under Lawrence Smith , studio recording : “Four Temperarments”, Clara Haskill, French National Orchestra under Hindemith himself, live, 1957: Neglected, especially “ Temperaments”. (3) Pianist Ewa Poblocka plays Bach live My first hearing of this pianist. Wigmore Hall recently. I dont see the SInfonias programmed often. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cgsjBach: The Musical Offering BWV1079: Ricercar a3 15 Sinfonias BWV787-801 Partita No. 5 in G BWV829 Per BBC: “The Polish pianist’s Bach interpretations have attracted extraordinary praise. ‘Ewa Pobłocka’s Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1’ wrote one critic, ‘encompasses some of the greatest and most fulfilling Bach pianism on record.' Today she plays the entire book of Three-Part Inventions, along with the collection of dances that make up Partita No. 5.She is the first Polish pianist to record both Books of the WTC. “ (4) Moriz Rosenthal at 75 , live Playing his own paraphrase of Strauss' "Carnaval de Vienna “ . Premier cru pianism vs. vin d ‘ table pianism: (5) Furtwangler’s 1944 Bruckner 9th I am not a Bruckner fan.Listen only to his 7th Symphony.Had tried his 9th a few tines, but did not get very far into the work. This performance,however, is relevatory ; even disturbing, under the circumstances . Furtwangler, Berlin Phil.,Beethovensaal Berlin,Oct.7,1944: (6) Dutilleux’ Piano Sonata Henri Dutilleux’ Piano Sonata ( 1948 ), here performed by his wife for whom it was written: ( Audio only, 23 mins.) From the YT poster : Geneviève Joy was a French pianist born October 4, 1919 in Bernaville (Somme) and died November 27, 2009 in Paris. She had been the wife since September 17, 1946 of the composer Henri Dutilleux, of whom she was the interpreter for a long time. She formed with her colleague Jacqueline Robin (married to the composer Paul Bonneau) a famous duo which leaves a large number of recordings considered as references. Piano Sonata: I. Allegro con moto II. Lied III. Choral et variations My recording is by John Chen on Naxos. (7) Sergey Schepkin plays Bach live My first hearing of the pianist. Marvelous. Bach Partita No.2. (8) Walter Niemann’s Piano Sonata No.1 gem Walter Niemann, Piano Sonata No.1, Op.60,”Romantisches” Bing Bing Li, pianist Especially fine first 2 movs. “Nordic” , hints of MacDowell. From the YT post :” Walter Niemann (1876-1953) was a German Composer. Walter Niemann studied with Engelbert Humperdinck as a youth in Leipzig. He then entered the Leipzig Conservatory where he was a pupil of Carl Reinecke. He pursued doctoral studies in musicology at the University of Leipzig under Hugo Riemann and Hermann Kretzschmar, earning a doctorate in 1901. His dissertation was on early ligatures and mensural music. Niemann first worked as a teacher in Hamburg then served as the editor of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik in Leipzig from 1904 to 1906. From 1907 through 1917 he was a writer and critic for the Neueste Nachrichten in Leipzig. He also taught during those years on the faculty of the Hamburg Conservatory. “ More about the composer is at the site. Li’s 2013 cd: www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8052700--niemann-piano-musicI heard a few more of Niemann’s solo piano works at the YT site linked here ,including his Chaconne, Piano Sonatas 2,3, 6 and 7,Mazurkas,several others.So far, these works I felt worth noting here . A cut above typical fin de siecle pieces d’salon: Six Impressions,Op.112 Eight Mazurkas, Op.74 Galante Musik,Op.109 Suite, Op.43 John Kersey, piano (9) Kempff plays Liszt live in 1955 Not the best recorded piano sound , but a different side of Kempff worth hearing: “ Les jeux d’eaux a la Villa d’Este” “Funerailles” (10) Enescu’s Piano Quartet No.1 My first hearing; gorgeous: www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/8dc758ab-c5b8-4608-9d61-5c2522d80337/klassiek-achter-de-duinenGeorges Enescu’s Piano Quartet No.1, Op.16 09 september 2022 Pieter van Loenen (viool), Hannah Strijbos (altviool), Harriet Krijgh (cello), Tobias Borsboom (piano), Ying Lai Green (contrabas) Lourdeskerk, Scheveningen (11) Luciano Berio’s “ Six Encores for Piano ( 1990 ) Andrea Lucchesni,pianist: ( 13 minutes, audio and scores ) (12) More Cliburn winner Yuncahn Lim live Yunchan Lim, live video 2021, Korea, Beethoven, 7 Bagatelles,Op.33. A must-hear performance.Perfection, at age 17-18. Live video,2022, Poland, Brahms Ballades,Op.10. Played as a sonata, as should be, amazing depth at any age, let alone 18-19.On par with my recordings by Rubinstein,Sokolov, Richter. Recent interview (post-Cliburn) : www.thecounterpoints.com/interviews/2022/9/14/yun-chan-limLive video, 2020 ? , venue ? , age ? , Liszt Mephisto Waltz No.1. Makes the work seem better, more important, than it is. Bach ,15 Three-Part Inventions, BWV 787-801, live video, apparently at age 15 ,some of my fav Bach keyboard works : Liszt, 2nd Year, “L”Annees”, live video 2020: And in 2021 live video: Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) Poème, Op.32, No.1 & No.2 Hanurii Lee (*2006) 2 Klavierstucke (2020) Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Prelude, Op.23, No.2 & No.10 Isangyun Competition,Korea, 2019, live video,2nd Round, eventual winner. The concentration required to go from the Ades to the Chopin, and hardly a breath between the Etudes ?! The Etudes not quite early Cortot or Anda here musically - yet ( but can’t fault his Nos.4 and 12 , my favs of the set ), but at 19 ?! J. S. Bach: Ricercar a 3 from the Musical Offering BWV 1079 Thomas Ades: Traced Overhead Op. 15 (1995-96) F. Chopin: 12 Etudes Op. 25 Young man is the real deal, if any proof after his Cliburn performances is necessary. A post at YT from his Cliburn host family : Jeff Detweiler 2 months ago Check out his performance of the Transcendental Etudes from the semi final round of the Cliburn. My wife and I were his host family during the Cliburn. His typical practice schedule was starting around 1-2 pm, finishing around 4 am. He would take a short break, 30 minutes or so, for dinner that his mom cooked. I typically made him something to eat around 1 am. He likes toasted English muffins with butter and strawberry preserves. He never drank coffee only water. During practice, he would play a short passage several times, recording himself on his phone. Then listen to himself. Repeat the process until he was satisfied. He frequently would change the rhythm of a passage. I ask why. He said so I can get my fingers to be equal. He loves trees. Our house is so quiet now that he has returned to Korea. What an honor to have shared our lives with such a phenomenal person. Bravo Yun-chan! (13) Pianist Matyas Novak live at 2022 Utrecht Liszt Piano Competition A brief interview precedes his semifinal solo recital. Outstanding playing. Polonaise No.1 and Ballade No.1 rarely heard in my ( limited) experience, probably my first hearing of the Polonaise No.1. • Polonaise No. 1, S223 • Polonaise No. 2, S223 • Harmonies poétiques et religieuses: Cantique d’amour, S173/10 • Ballade no. 1, S170 • Ballade no. 2, S171 Here is another of Novak’s Competition recitals, Liszt’s solo piano transcription of Schubert’s “Schwanengesng”,D.957: On the fireworks side: Liszt’s “Norma” paraphrase Liszt’s “Faust” waltzes (14) Symphonies of Boris Tishchenko My first hearings of these symphonies recently.. Not sure I’ll acquire recordings of any of these, but will definitely re-hear again from time to time: (“Dante” Symphonies Nos.2,3,Op.123,2000 ) ( # 7, 1994 ) ( #5 , 1976 ) ( # 3, 1967 ) (15) Pianist Giorgi Gigashvili Was not quite ready to hear “ Emperor” again, but did primarily because the 22-year old Georgian pianist new to me.Good idea , as all concerned gave an exhilirating, almost rambunctious reading I suspect Ludwig would have approved, certainly knocking a bit of varnish off, to their credit as it must be daunting deciding how to present freshly a warhorse like this concerto, here deciding on a romantic, earthy, emotional reading rather than an attempt at imperious transcendence, conductor and pianist in accord. Recorded sound spotty at times, but worth hearing ! If there were a recording, I might consider a download and will keep an ear out for the pianist. June 24,2022,Bad Kissingen,Giorgi Gigashvili,pianist,WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne under Adam Fischer. Pianist’s interesting bio: giorgigigashvili.com In part : “Giorgi is supported by Martha Argerich for his studies in Geneva, by the Lisa Batiashvili Foundation and the Géza Anda-Foundation.” www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-20h?id=2945679(16) Britten cello sonatas Benjamin Britten’s striking, virtuosic yet lyrical, Cello Sonata,Op.65, live at Frederiksvaerk Festival 2022, July 7, Natalie Clein,cello, Marianna Shirinyan,piano, at about 17:30 in here , my recording by Jonathan Moser : www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-20h?id=2946530Britten’s equally interesting Suite No.3 , Op.87, for solo cello, same cellist, at about 1:03:00 at same link above, my first hearing.A tour de force. Will look for a download. (17) Severin Von Eckardstein live Prokofieff 3rd PC Eckardstein never disappoints. He has thought through every bar, brings total spiritual, intellectual, emotional commitment to the work. The result is a revelatory reading, with nigh infinite nuance for the careful listener. Due fealty is given to the composer , yet he makes it Eckardstein’s own, one of the truly great pianists who has long deserved to be far better known, but perhaps by his own choice not. Netherlands Radio Orchestra under Christian Reif provide wonderful support. At Utrecht, Sept.30, 2022. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/a0bf5dd2-278b-4c84-8a4a-fd9053fc7fc4/severin-von-eckardstein-speelt-prokofjev-3And a rare,almost unknown work as encore: Eroticon, op.44 - nr.3, “Galatea” , Adolf Jensen. (18) Helene de Montgeroult Helene de Montgeroult (1764-1836 ) , seven of her 29 piano Etudes played live at Wigmore Hall in 2021 by pianist Clare Hammond, music a bit ahead of its time: Hammond has a new BIS cd of all 29 : bis.se/performers/hammond-clare/helene-de-montgeroult-etudes-1A more extended,fascinating documentary if interested (53 mins.):
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Post by rmc001 on Nov 9, 2022 11:05:19 GMT 12
---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022, 3:31 AM Subject: A la carte Extra - From Geneva Piano Competition 2022 - Final solo recitals These 4 go on to the ultimate concerto round starting tomorrow,Nov.3.Quality of playing by these 4 at least at the level of the other major competitions I’ve heard held recently. For concertos, Wei will play Liszt # 1 ( a disappointment for me , not worthy of his talent ), Chen will play Chopin # 1 , the other two Prokofieff # 3. Advantage Chen ? Masterful recital by Zijian Wei, 24, of China : J. Haydn: Sonata n°46 in E Major, Hob.XVI:31 S. Rachmaninov: Sonata n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 S. Barber: Excursions , Op.20 F. Liszt: Fantasie über Themen aus Mozarts Figaro und Don Giovanni, S. 697 ( At 1:16:00 ) His Rachmaninoff a very distinctive, original reading,elevated the work. Wonderful style in the Barber and Haydn.I did not hear the Liszt. 17-year old (!) Kevin Chen of Canada: L.v. Beethoven: Sonata n°28 in A Major, Op. 101 F. Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses, Op.54 B. Bartók: 3 Studies, Op.18 F. Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage – Troisième année -Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este, S. 163/4 F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418 I heard only Chen’s Beethoven and Bartok.Richter said the fugue of Op.101 was harder to play than the fugue of “ Hammerklavier.” To present the nearly impossible, extraordinarily difficult Bartok live ( 34: 30 here ) , let alone in a competition ??!! Fearless youth not wasted here on the young. Russian Sergey Belyavsky,28, contrasts one of Russian Prokofieff’s “ War “ sonatas with one of Ukrainian Silvestrov’s elegiac Bagatelles , and gives a naturally flowing reading of “Carnaval” with an all too rare up-tempo final march. I did not hear the Liszt: S. Prokofiev: Sonata n°6 in A Major, Op.82 V. Silvestrov: Bagatelle n°3, Op.1 R. Schumann: Carnaval, Op.9 F. Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418 Finally, Japan’s Kaoruko Igarashi,28, takes on “Hammerklavier”, not an obvious competition choice , but obviously a success with the jury. Sparkling second mov., she holds the composer's too long Adagio together, then a very lyrical and transparent Fugue no problem. I did not hear the Liszt: Schubert/Liszt Auf dem wasser zu singen, Du bist die Ruhe, Gretchen am Spinnrade, Erlkönig L.v. Beethoven Sonata n°29 "Hammerklavier", Op.106 ---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022, 10:58 AM Subject: Re: A la carte Extra - From Geneva Piano Competition 2022 - Final solo recitals Advantage indeed, Chen won Geneva, Belyavsky second. Wow, a 19-year old wins the recent Cliburn, now a 17-year old Geneva ---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2022, 6:16 AM Subject: Re: A la carte Extra - From Geneva Piano Competition 2022 - Final solo recitals The 4 final concertos here at Medici TV. Chen played very, very well , the music flowed with ease for him, thus very effective reading. The orchestra seemed to have enjoyed him as well. Except for the last mov. of Wei’s Liszt ( Wei lost his glasses during the final octave fusillade ), and last movs. of Belyavsky’s and Igarashi’s Prokofieff, I did not hear any more of the other 3 , and suspect Chopin also , as well as Chen , prevailed over Liszt and Prokofieff, but hats off to a very “adult” performance by the 17-year old Chen. www.medici.tv/en/concerts/geneva-international-music-competition-2022-piano-concerto-final-award-ceremony ( Can sign up for a free account) ---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2022, 4:01 AM Subject: A la carte # 21 ( last sent 10/14 ) (1) Bertrand Chamayou plays Liszt’z TE’s live,complete I do not own the linked 2015 recording, but have a broadcast of a live performance in Germany in 2018 which was fantastic , so I suspect will be the linked recording which was made sometime 2015 or earlier, probably much earlier given the cover photo. Chamayou in 2018 exhibited none of the technical slips and musical fatigue that appears at times in almost all live complete performances of these works I’ve ever heard. His live 2018 is certainly competition to Lim’s live complete set at the 2022 Cliburn. (2) Carl Vine’s Piano Concerto Carl Vine’s Piano Concerto No.1, Michael Kieran Harvey,Sydney Phil., Edo De Waart : Very neglected , wonderful work. ( 3 ) Katsaris plays Beethoven/Liszt/Katsaris 9th Symphony (Katsaris, Beethoven/Liszt/Katsaris 9th Symphony) Katsaris adds some of own ideas to the Liszt. I have Sherbakov’s Naxos recording of the original, but Katsaris’ is a definite “ imoprovement." 65 minutes, audio only. (4) Aimard plays Ravel Left Hand PC live Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, one of my fav PC’s, live Oct.29,2022 in Amsterdam, Pierre-Laurant Aimard,pianist, Netherlands Radio Phil. under Stephane Deneve. Not sure I'd heard Aimard play the work ; wonderful as expected. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/a7ab1177-799e-497c-8e6d-9f4cda1d397b/pierre-laurent-aimard-en-ravel(5) Godowsky’s Chopin Waltzes Godowsky's paraphrases of 6 of Chopin's Waltzes, Jorge Bolet on Decca,ca.1978: Godowsky "takes" the works from early and mid-1800's Warsaw to fin de siecle Vienna. (6) Two of pianist Iren Marik’s rare Draco recordings Noble,expansive playing elevates the works.Wonderful rhythmic flow.Distinct conceptions. While one has a sense of some limits in technique, the musical values,insights,nuance in works like the Chopin 16th Prelude and 3rd Scherzo more than compemsate. Mozart - Fantasia in D Minor Beethoven - Sonata no. 8 in C Minor, op. 13, "Pathetique" Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso, op. 14 Debussy - Clair de Lune; La plus que lente Chopin: Valse, op. 18; Nocturne op. 27 no. 2; Four Mazurkas (6/1, 33/4, 7/2, 63/3); Scherzo no. 3 op. 39 Draco Records - 1337 - ca.1955 From the YT Comments: For the fun story of how this LP was discovered by ( the late ) Allan Evans, see his liner notes: arbiterrecords.org/catalog/bartok-in-the-desert-the-art-of-iren-marik/and program by Sara Fishko: www.wnyc.org/story/142746-discovering-iren-marik/Another Draco lp , from which I heard only the Ravel and revelatory Chopin : Beethoven: Sonata in D Major, op. 28, "Pastorale" Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau (Images I) Ravel: Oiseaux tristes (Miroirs) Chopin: Preludes, op. 28 , Nos.15 -24 (7) Sir Andras Schiff live in Melbourne,2018 Schiff doing what Schiff does best, a first half of Romantic miniatures, then Bach.Superb.Unfortunately, Radio Belgium cuts off the “Italien Concerto “ !!?? Possibly my first hearing of the Mendelssohn “Fantasie”. Far too long since I’d listened to Brahms’ Op.76 !! I have Schiff's Decca set of the complete English Suites, also a single cd's of Scarlatti, Schubert sonatas, Mendelssohn SWW,Bartok. www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-20h?id=2954716Enregistré le 20/10/2018 au Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne à Victoria, en Australie Félix Mendelssohn - Fantaisie en fa dièse mineur pour piano, op. 28 Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata No. 24 en Fa dièse Majeur, op. 78 ('A Thérèse') Johannes Brahms - 8 Pièces pour piano, op. 76 - Fantasies pour piano, op. 116 Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite anglaise No. 6 en ré mineur, BWV 811 - Capriccio en Si bémol Majeur, BWV 992 "Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo." - Concerto italien, BWV 971 Félix Mendelssohn - 2 Romances sans paroles : Sweet Remembrance, op. 19/1 et Spinnerlied, op. 67/34 (8) Mason Bates’ new Piano Concerto / Joey Roukens new Symphony No.1 The Bates Concerto was impressive, probably acquire a recording as I assume Trifinov will record it, may have already. Netherlands premiere here: From Radio 4 : "Mason Bates ( 1977 - ), Grammy-winning American composer, DJ and dance producer, was asked by none other than one of the best pianists of the era, Daniil Trifonov, to compose a piano concerto for him. It became a full-blooded, three-part concerto for piano and large orchestra, and premiered a few months ago with the Philadelphia Orchestra. "Stunning. Staggering. Stupendous,” wrote the press, after which the work began its world tour with Trifonov." Adagio for strings, op.11 Samuel Barber Concert voor piano en orkest, 2021 Mason Bates Symfonie nr. 1, "Kaleidoscopische" Joey Roukens Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, André de Ridder (Dirigent), Daniil Trifonov (piano) Live October 15,2022,Utrecht www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/b56f0b2a-83f1-4fa5-938e-a1791b463fca/wereldpremiere-van-roukensThe Roukens was a World premiere.The Roukens Symphony was a World premiere.After repeated hearings of both Bates and Roukens ,the Roukens has made the stronger impression, for now, if less brain and ear-friendly on initial hearing than the Bates. I have the Jussen Brothers recording of Roukens' Concerto for Two Pianos , may well acquire the Symphony if recorded.Both the Bates and Roukens fine works I plan to re-hear , hoping they are recorded somewhere as the Radio 4 post will expire. (9) Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 live All new artists for me, but one of the composer’s 2 awesome cello concertos ( 2 of my favs ), this one certainly deserves equal billing with the Dvorak,Elgar , great reading here: Concert voor cello en orkest nr.1, op.107 , Dmitri Sjostakovitsj Nederlands Kamerorkest, Giuseppe Mengoli (Dirigent), Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello) The cellist won the 2017 Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Competition. www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/50f1ab98-52a3-49a6-a4a5-91d0df30d7dd/nederlands-kamer-orkestOctober 21,2022, Amsterdam Encore: Suite voor cello nr.2, BWV 1008 , “Sarabande”, Johann Sebastian Bach (12) Leonid Kavakos plays Bartok’s VC No,2 live One of the great (and demanding ! ) violin concertos, wonderful reading here, although more urbane than my Gitlis recording. I did not hear the Brahms. Enregistré le 07/04/2022 au Arturo Toscanini RAI Auditorium, Turin Béla Bartók - Concerto No. 2 pour violon et orchestre, Sz. 112 Johann Sebastian Bach - Loure, de la 'Partita No. 3 en Mi Majeur, BWV 1006' (bis) Johannes Brahms - Symphonie No. 1 en do mineur, op. 68 Leonidas Kavakos, violon Orchestre Symphonique National de la RAI Daniel Harding www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert-de-20h?id=2956594(13) Nelson Freire in recital,1966 Five of Grieg’s “Lyric Pieces”, Liszt Rhapsodies Nos.5 and 10, and Liszt’s 2nd Polonaise, piano playing that simply leaves one in awe: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001dfx3(14) Pianist Mikhail Faerman Thnaks to a tip from a Dutch friend, Mikhail Faerman ( 1955 - ) plays Chopin Etudes,complete, live, in Netherlands ca. 1975 , studio broadcast: A pianist new to me. His readings of these works stand apart in their excellence and revelations from all others I’ve heard , especially in Op.10 , but many in Op.25 as well. Live ??!! Student in Moscow of Jakob Flier and winner of the 1975 Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Competition. Bio: queenelisabethcompetition.be/en/laureates/mikhail-faerman/141/--------------------------- YT sound on these not always as good as with the Chopin , but well worth hearing: Brahms’ Paganini Variations, live, ca. 1980, DGG recording , not as many opportunities in the work for individual insights , but some nonetheless: Rachmaninoff’s Op.39, # 5 , 1975 audio only, perhaps a bit understated , but wonderfully transparent and recognizing the need, as most pianists seemingly do not, for the left hand to dominate in the forte climax: Prokofieff’s 6th Piano Sonata , ca.1980 live audio: Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto, with Southwest German Radio Baden Baden orchestra, Kazimierz Kord, ca.1980, live video, unfussy, elevates the work to a worthy companion to the composer’s Second and Third:
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Post by rmc001 on Jan 22, 2023 15:00:56 GMT 12
---------- Forwarded message --------- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023, 1:33 AM Subject: A la carte (1) Pianist Daria Parkhomenko live A wonderful recital. My first hearings of the pianist I will now follow, and of the fascinating Enescu Sonata. The Franck too little heard live I think , actually enjoyed the ubiquitous Schumann, the Rachmaninoff was impressive despite some fatigue in the penultimate leaping variations and very much her own .I heard the recital twice, back to back. Enregistré le 14/09/2022 au Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest César Franck - Prélude, Fugue et Variation Robert Schumann - Fantasiestücke, op. 12 George Enescu - Sonate No. 1 en fa dièse mineur pour piano, op. 24 Serge Rachmaninov - Variations sur un Thème de Corelli, op. 42 George Enescu - Pavane, de la ' Suite No. 2 en Ré Majeur pour piano, op. 10' (bis auvio.rtbf.be/media/concert-de-20h-2984476Bio: ihms.nl/en/musici/daria-parkhomenko/(2) Rachmaninoff redux How Radical Was Rachmaninoff? The Bard Music Festival examines whether the arch-romantic composer was more modern than he seems. By Alex Ross August 29, 2022 “Only the anachronism has a chance to outlast the epoch,” the Austrian author Franz Werfel wrote, in the early nineteen-forties. At a time of dizzying cultural change, Werfel saw a hidden advantage in the art work that lags behind, its gaze averted to the past. Like many good aphorisms, Werfel’s saying is a dubious assertion that points to a complex truth. Perceptions of aesthetic currency—what is modern, what is outmoded—grow blurry as time passes and priorities shift. Heroes of the vanguard lose lustre, background figures begin to shine. To be anachronistic is to be outside one’s time; it does not rule out belonging to the future. Sergei Rachmaninoff, the focus of this summer’s Bard Music Festival, at Bard College, in upstate New York, was almost universally considered a throwback during his lifetime. Progressives scorned him as a purveyor of late-Romantic schlock. Conservatives cherished him as a bulwark against atonal chaos. Neither side saw him as innovative. In 1939, four years before his death, Rachmaninoff wrote, “I feel like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien.” Nonetheless, he enjoyed immense popularity, which he retains today. The Second and Third Piano Concertos and the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” are fixtures of the repertory; the Second Symphony and the “Symphonic Dances” are in steady circulation; the “All-Night Vigil” is beloved of choral groups; the Prelude in C-Sharp Minor is a standby at piano competitions. Can such a figure really be deemed an anachronism? The issue came up in a panel discussion at Bard, and it recurs in a companion volume, “Rachmaninoff and His World,” which the musicologist Philip Ross Bullock edited for the occasion. How to situate a conservative-seeming composer vis-à-vis modernism is a familiar topic at Bard festivals: it surfaced in past examinations of Sibelius, Elgar, and Korngold, and it will surely arise again next year, when Vaughan Williams has his turn. At these colloquies, someone inevitably proposes that Composer X is more of a modernist than had hitherto been suspected. This year, the historian Rebecca Mitchell noted Rachmaninoff’s links to advanced Moscow circles, his interest in jazz, his love of fast cars. She cited Marshall Berman’s definition of the modernist as one who is “at home in this maelstrom.” The man who met both Leo Tolstoy and Walt Disney fits this description. One aspect of Rachmaninoff’s legacy that deserves greater scrutiny is his peculiar resonance with early-twentieth-century American pop music. George Gershwin, the son of Russian immigrants, could not have composed “Rhapsody in Blue” without the example of the Rachmaninoff concertos. Frank Sinatra sang no fewer than three numbers inspired by themes from the Second Concerto, which was written in 1900 and 1901: “I Think of You,” “Full Moon and Empty Arms,” and “All by Myself.” Whenever I hear those tunes in their original contexts, I have a sense of time warping: a subject of the Tsar is writing for Tin Pan Alley. Rachmaninoff poses a historical mystery deeper than the quaint clash of the moderns and the conservatives. In terms of raw musical talent, Rachmaninoff had few contemporary rivals. Born in 1873, he was one of the supreme piano virtuosos of his generation, exhibiting a personality that his colleague Josef Hofmann called “steel and gold.” He was a gifted conductor, leading two notable seasons at the Bolshoi Theatre. And he mastered composition in his teens, winning the approval of none other than Tchaikovsky. The Tchaikovsky formula—voluptuous melodies embedded in classical structures—became Rachmaninoff’s own, although he added layers of Debussyan harmony and Wagnerian orchestration. The thoroughness of his training is evident in his meticulous craftsmanship, which even his harshest critics could not deny. Those chart-topping themes, for example, have a way of emerging from terse motivic cells—a smattering of intervals from a narrow stretch of the scale. On close inspection, these cells often show a kinship to the medieval chant Dies Irae—Day of Wrath—which Rachmaninoff cited obsessively throughout his life. His knack for wringing luxurious lyricism from elemental materials is on spectacular display in the Eighteenth Variation of the Paganini Rhapsody. That arch-romantic effusion, which serves as a plot point in “The Story of Three Loves,” “Somewhere in Time,” and “Groundhog Day,” is derived from Paganini’s tune by way of a trick of inversion: where the one goes up a minor third, the other goes down a minor third; where the one goes down a minor second, the other goes up a minor second; and so on. The best Rachmaninoff performances illuminate the interconnectedness of his language. It’s not enough to pound out the big tunes and the thunderous double octaves; players must also animate the lightly skittering, almost Mendelssohnian passagework that surrounds the splashy moments. At Bard, the young Moscow-born pianist Andrey Gugnin proved adept at this sort of quicksilver figuration. At the opening concert of the festival—I attended the first of two weekends—Gugnin offered Rachmaninoff’s piano transcription of three movements from Bach’s Third Partita for violin. The arrangement is a distinctly freewheeling treatment of Bach, and it represents something more interesting than a faithful adaptation: it documents one major composer listening to and learning from another. Repetition is another key to Rachmaninoff’s structures. At the same concert, the Viano String Quartet, a superb North American group, played the unfinished Second Quartet, which makes one regret that Rachmaninoff neglected chamber music in his maturity. Its slow movement, in C minor, is built on a mesmerizing cello ostinato, rising by scalar steps from C to F and then back down. The violins later introduce a contrary pattern that moves by chromatic steps. Similar devices knit together the doleful sprawl of “The Isle of the Dead,” which received a rich-hued performance from the graduate-level student players of tōn (the Orchestra Now), under the direction of Leon Botstein, Bard’s president and the festival’s founder. At a subsequent panel, the musicologist Marina Frolova-Walker half jokingly described Rachmaninoff as a proto-minimalist. Conventional wisdom has long held that Rachmaninoff lost his creative fire after he left Russia in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution. Certainly, his productivity dwindled after 1917: in his final twenty-six years, he completed only six major works. Furthermore, he all but stopped setting texts in Russian, cutting short a major career as a vocal and dramatic composer. On a Sunday morning at Bard, we heard a cross-section of Rachmaninoff’s finely varied body of songs, with arresting performances by Alexis Seminario, Rebecca Ringle Kamarei, Tyler Duncan, and Zhanna Alkhazova. Later that day, Botstein led the one-act opera “The Miserly Knight,” with Nathan Berg giving an impressively glowering account of the title role. It’s impossible not to wonder what Rachmaninoff might have produced in the way of large-scale opera—his three finished operas are all one-acters—if history had turned in a different direction. Rachmaninoff’s output may have grown sparse, but his final major works, the Third Symphony and the “Symphonic Dances,” are among his finest, most disciplined creations. The Third wasn’t on the Bard program, but in July I caught a vibrant rendition by performers from the Music Academy, in Santa Barbara. The conductor was Stéphane Denève, who smartly paired Rachmaninoff with Ravel—the second suite from “Daphnis et Chloé.” Bursts of kaleidoscopic orchestration in the symphony suggest Ravel’s influence. In contradiction to Rachmaninoff’s public image as a dour spirit, his late scores have a cosmopolitan veneer and a sly, ironic tone. At the same time, the Dies Irae keeps tolling ominously through them: at the end of the Third, the chant is given an up-tempo, syncopated arrangement, as if a dance orchestra were announcing the end of time. When classical-music organizations present Russian music these days, they often try to distance it, whether subtly or explicitly, from the brutal regime that is waging war on Ukraine. Denève, addressing the Santa Barbara audience before the Third, pointedly mentioned Rachmaninoff’s international connections. At Bard, the first person to come onstage was the formidable young Ukrainian pianist Artem Yasynskyy, who launched into an exceptionally grim, inward account of the C-Sharp-Minor Prelude. At a panel discussion, Frolova-Walker, who has lived in the United Kingdom since 1994, said that the Russian assault on Ukraine has changed her perception of Rachmaninoff’s time in exile. “I feel some of the anger and some of the bitterness that he must have felt a hundred times more,” Frolova-Walker explained. “It’s a sense of shame, a sense of horror, a sense of the tragic loss of a country which is still in you but which is doing these horrible things.” Vladimir Putin, for his part, has attempted to claim Rachmaninoff as a personal ornament. In 2013, the Russian leader floated the idea of buying Villa Senar, Rachmaninoff’s Swiss estate. The effort went nowhere, and the villa now belongs to the canton of Lucerne. There has also been talk of somehow removing the composer’s body from its resting place, in Valhalla, New York. In June, in Moscow, the first edition of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers, and Conductors took place. Piano contestants came from all of four countries: Russia, China, Belarus, and Brazil. Denis Matsuev, the competition’s director, said in a video, “Rachmaninoff’s music is Russia. When you hear this music, you imagine the vast expanses of our nature, their sheer scale, these woods. This is music with a huge sigh.” On the last point, there can be little argument. ♦ Published in the print edition of the September 5, 2022, issue of New Yorker Magazine with the headline “Chart-Topper.” (3) Shura Cherkassky live at 79 Live video of a recital in Maryland,USA,1988. Some of the best playing of his I’ve heard (however, the Stravinsky was a bit off technically ), although I have not heard much if any of his playing when he was very young.Great programme and a challenging one at any age , let laone 79. My first hearing of the Bernstein; a surprisingly very sun-lit Schumann. Memorable piano playing par excellence. 1. Bach-Liszt: Fantasia & fugue in G minor, BWV 542 2. Schumann: Kreisleriana op. 16 3. Grieg: Sonata in E minor 4. Bernstein: Touches 5. Tchaikovskij: Concert Paraphrase on "Eugene Onegin" (arr. Pabst) 6. Strauss: Wine women and song (arr. Godowsky) 7. Chopin: Nocturne op 55 n° 1 in F minor 8. Stravinsky, Three movements from Petrouchka, I Danse russe (Russian Dance) 7 Albeniz: Tango (arr. Godowsky) (4) Pianist Stephen Beus live video Interesting programme. My first hearing of the very attractive,tonal,Romantic Yedidia works and of the composer.I shall see if more of his music is at YT. Beus was in the 2009 Cliburn, do not think I have not heard him since.The Barber is one of my fav piano works,given a superb reading here. December 4th, 2022 West End Presbyterian Church 165 West 105th Street New York, NY, 10025 Felix Mendelssohn Sonata No. 1, Op. 6, in E Major Charles-Valentin Alkan Prelude, Op. 31 No. 8 Etude, Op. 39 No. 12 "Aesop's Feast" Ronn Yedidia ( 1960 - ) Grand Etude No. 20 (NY Premiere) Prelude No. 16 (World premiere) Grande Etude No. 7 Samuel Barber Sonata in E Flat Minor, Op. 26 More Ronn Yedidia if interested, my first hearings,and I’ll be searching YT further, perhaps consider the Altarus cd: (“Toward the Gardens of Heaven” ,1997,Ronn Yedidia pianist, audio, 2001 Altarus cd ) ( Grand Etude No. 6 “Sunrise” ,Jochem le Cointre, live video,New York Piano Academy ,April 21, 2018) ( Piano Sonata No.3 “Outcries”,Marc-Andre Hamelin at Merkin Hall, New York, live video 05/09/96) ( Piano Sonata No.2, 1983, Uriel Tsachor,live radio recording of world premiere at the YMCA Hall ,Jerusalem ,January 31,1985. ) (“ Prophets”, Arthur Hart, West End Presbyterian Church,NYC, live video, 2014 ) ( Grand Etude No. 4, “Notturno” in Bb minor, Ronn Yedidia pianist,live video) (5) Re: Old pianos I remain unconvinced. All the composers would have embraced the modern piano.But,fww,from New Yorker Magazine,Alex Ross, Nov.14: “ The other day, the keyboard player Kristian Bezuidenhout was standing onstage at Hertz Hall, on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, in a state of slight panic. Around him were four instruments housed at the university’s music department, representing stages in keyboard development from the seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth. On one side was a harpsichord, of the kind that Bach might have played. In the middle were two fortepianos—early-stage pianos with a light action and a crisp, characterful sound. Behind them was an 1854 grand piano, from the illustrious firm of Érard. Modern grands are well-tooled machines, fairly predictable in their behavior, even if virtuosos fuss over them and badger technicians with requests for adjustments. Older pianos, with their variegated mechanisms and idiosyncratic construction, are far more temperamental. To present a program on four different historical instruments—as Bezuidenhout was going to do later that day, in a recital for the Berkeley series Cal Performances—is to invite chaos. “These older instruments, and even the modern copies, function so differently in rehearsal and in concert,” Bezuidenhout told me. “Sometimes you have this feeling in rehearsal: ‘Oh, yes, this is really making sense, the piano is really helping me.’ Then, in concert, they kind of turn on you. The five-octave pianos, especially, can betray you, leave you in the dust. You say to yourself, ‘Where is that sound I heard four hours ago?’ It may have to do with a change of humidity, or a way of reacting to the room. But it’s as if they can sense your level of stress, your preoccupation, and then they seize up—like some kind of really mean cat.” The Érard piano was being particularly skittish. With a seven-octave range and an eight-foot frame, it looked like a modern piano, but it was not acting like one. Bezuidenhout played some chords in the octave below middle C. “Down here, it sounds so lovely,” he said. “But as you go up higher”—he ventured an octave above middle C—“it gets impossibly bright.” The timbre was curiously strident and unpleasant. Bezuidenhout tried shutting the piano lid, so that the soundboard was completely enclosed. He played a few more chords, then shook his head. Bezuidenhout later conferred with Jeremy Geffen, the executive and artistic director of Cal Performances. Geffen, a veteran administrator who worked for many years at Carnegie Hall, told the keyboardist simply to ignore the Érard if he didn’t respond to it. Fortunately, Bezuidenhout was finding more of a rapport with the larger of the two fortepianos—a copy of a Viennese Graf instrument from the eighteen-twenties. He decided to shift his program so that most of it would be divided between the fortepianos. “Sometimes you ask yourself why the hell you are doing this,” Bezuidenhout told me. “But the need to adapt to changing circumstances is what makes it interesting. And there are times when the stars do align, when it’s as if the camera has been perfectly set up, and it’s the most beautiful thing you’ve heard in your life. It’s really worth it for those moments.” Bezuidenhout, a forty-three-year-old musician who was born in South Africa and spent much of his youth in Australia, fell in love with period instruments at an early age, when he began listening to Mozart recordings by the pianist Malcolm Bilson and the conductor John Eliot Gardiner. “The character and energy of the music-making, the level of detail, the freshness—I’d never heard Mozart played like that before,” he told me. He later had lessons with Bilson at the Eastman School of Music and made a specialty of the fortepiano. “I remember working on Mozart’s F-Major Sonata, K. 332,” Bezuidenhout went on. “When you play Mozart on a modern piano, everyone is always talking about grazioso, elegant phrasing, ‘Mozart style.’ Scale it down, be careful not to overwhelm the music. On the fortepiano, it’s the opposite: you’ve got to push, you’ve got to play as if your life depended on it. Automatically, the music takes on a completely different character: instead of restraint, there’s a wonderful feeling of letting go. And with the direct action of these little hammers on the strings, with the natural decay in the mechanism, there’s suddenly a lot more space between the notes. That instantly changed what Mozart meant to me.” Between 2009 and 2014, Bezuidenhout recorded a nine-volume cycle of Mozart’s keyboard music, for the Harmonia Mundi label. He used modern copies of Anton Walter five-octave fortepianos, from Mozart’s time. Bilson, Paul Badura-Skoda, and Ronald Brautigam, among others, had undertaken similar projects; a vigorous survey by the pianist-scholar Robert Levin is now available on the ECM label. But I prize Bezuidenhout’s interpretations for their tonal variety, their richness of phrasing, their sense of fantasy. His Mozart is beautiful without ever being pretty—the fortepiano’s innate pungency makes sure of that. More recently, Bezuidenhout has recorded the Beethoven concertos on fortepiano, working alongside Pablo Heras-Casado and the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. “With Beethoven, there’s a feeling of the instrument starting to buckle under the pressure, as if you’re in an airplane in a stretch of severe turbulence,” Bezuidenhout told me. “Mozart never pushes to that extent—he’s kind, he’s mindful of human and mechanical limitations. Beethoven doesn’t care, and that’s actually rather exciting.” Hearing this most familiar of composers on a fortepiano restores the shock of his advance; on a modern instrument, he is always a little bit tamed. Bezuidenhout began his Berkeley recital at the harpsichord, playing Bach’s Toccata in D Minor. He then moved to the smaller fortepiano—a five-octave model made by Rodney Regier, in imitation of Walter—and launched into Mozart’s Fantasia in C Minor. The timbral shift was notable: Mozart probably would not have devised the spare, gnomic opening utterances of the Fantasia on the harpsichord, where sound dies quickly and continuous activity is paramount. Bezuidenhout stayed at the Walter for Beethoven’s “Pathétique”; his account had a startling ferocity, with fortissimos landing like gut punches. The Graf-style fortepiano, a six-and-a-half-octave instrument with considerable carrying power, was the sweetheart of this keyboard litter. It, too, came from Regier, who fashions fortepianos in a barn in Freeport, Maine. Bezuidenhout began by offering two pieces by Schubert: the Andantino from “Moments Musicaux” and the slow movement from the Sonata in A Minor, D. 537. The timbres that emerged were thoroughly bewitching: an F-sharp-minor arpeggio figure in the Andantino sounded as if it were being played by a cello and a bassoon in unison. Bezuidenhout deepened the otherworldly atmosphere by making use of a moderator pedal, which causes a strip of cloth to be inserted between the hammers and the strings. Bezuidenhout stayed at the Graf for a smattering of Mendelssohn: six of his “Songs Without Words” and his Three Fantasies or Caprices, Op. 16. With the fortepiano’s tang and grit, these pieces came across more as miniature tone poems than as salon confections. Only for the final item on the program—Clara Schumann’s Romance in A Minor—did Bezuidenhout move to the forlorn Érard. Partway through the piece, he got up and returned to the Graf, eliciting a contented sigh from the audience. Some didacts of the early-music world would maintain that certain composers must be performed on so-called original instruments. Bezuidenhout, in remarks from the stage at Hertz, distanced himself from the charged word “authentic,” describing his work as “historically inspired.” For me, the experience of hearing a broad range of repertory filtered through instruments of various eras had the effect of freeing the composers from the tyranny of norms. This recital captured, above all, a sense of music as an evolutionary art, reacting to technology in flux and history in motion. ♦ (6) Pianist Bruce Hungerford redux The only Hungerford recording I have is a Vanguard Classics cd of Beethoven’s Opa.109-111.Listened recently for the first time to these also magnificent recordings that I believe evidence what he learned from Friedman,Hess, and Friedberg : Beethoven “ Waldstein” Sonata: Beethoven “Tempest “ Sonata: Brahms, Op.118 complete : 1968 radio interview with Hungerford about his history, teachers , 20 mins.: americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-528-g44hm53r8n(7) Pollini’s debut in France,1960, and in Warsaw at the 1960 Competition Shortly after winning the 1960 Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Chopin PC # 1. Some idea what the fuss was about.I had forgotten he was 18-19 years old at this time. Live in Paris with National Orchestra of France under Paul Kletzki. And, a recital from that 1960 Competition : the 2nd Sonata, some Mazurkas,Preludes,Etudes,the Nocturne Op.48,#1,and Op.44 Polonaise, distinctive readings. ” The boy plays better than all of us “ , Artur Rubinstein to his fellow 1960 jurors. The Nocturne,Polonaise,Op.10,# 1 Etude, Op.50,#3 Mazurka, and final mov. of the Sonata highlights for me, but all great playing.A contrast to recent winners. (8) Violin sonatas live Gorgeous music and playing; I heard only the Ravel,Prokofieff and Poulenc ( The Poulenc a fav of mine and a stunner) : auvio.rtbf.be/media/concert-de-13h-2981026Enregistré le 07/09/2022 au Romanian Athenaeum, Bucarest Maurice Ravel - Sonate No. 1 en la mineur pour violon et piano (Sonate Posthume) Serge Prokofiev - Sonate No. 1 en fa mineur pour violon et piano, op. 80 Francis Poulenc - Sonate pour violon et piano, FP 119 Igor Stravinsky - Divertimento Moritz Moszkowski - Guitarre, op. 45/2 , arrangement de Pablo de Sarasate (bis) Manuel Ponce - Estrellita, arrangement de Jascha Heifetz (bis) David Grimal, violon, Itamar Golan, piano And then, Janacek’s extraordinary Violin Sonata, here live at 2022 Verbier Festival, Augustin Dumay,Sergei Babayan: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001gzg3(9) Rarities from 1920- 1950 First hearings for me, listed in order of my preferences, but all worth hearing. Unknown young pianist, perhaps Japanese, amateur (?), very accomplished. Saburo Moroi’s 1933 Piano Sonata No.1 : Hajime Okumura’s 1949 Piano Sonata No.1 : Saburo Moroi’s 1940 Piano Sonata No.2 : , and Suite for Piano : Vladimir Deshevov’s 1920’s “Meditations” : , and 2nd Piano Sonata : , and “Ballade” : Gotfrid Hasanov’s “Fantasy”: (10) Ben-Haim and Chausson live from Utrecht Paul Ben-Haim rarely disappoints me, certainly not disappointed here , my first hearing of his very brief, but intense, Trio, followed by a fav, the gorgeous Chausson with its sublime second movement.I did not hear the PIT Serenade. Strijktrio Paul Ben-Haim Uitvoerenden: Boris Brovtsyn (viool), Amihai Grosz (altviool), Zvi Plesser (cello) Concert voor piano, viool en strijkkwartet, op.21 in D Ernest Chausson Uitvoerenden: Janine Jansen (viool), Sunwook Kim (piano), Sonoko Miriam Welde (viool), Edvard Erdal (viool), Michael Andreas Grolid (altviool), Daniel Thorell (cello) Serenade voor strijkorkest, op.48 Pjotr Iljitsj Tsjaikovski www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/7e7a304a-38e2-4b96-b3f8-22c00f9542f4/slotconcert-ikfu-2022(11) Piano etudes extraordinaire An etude for left hand alone , and one for right hand alone: Alkan,Trois Grand Etudes,Op.1 No.1 No.2 (Part 1) (Part 2) For crossed - hands : Amedee Mereaux, Etude No.60 (12) Bruno-Leonardo Gelber’s 1966 Brahms 1st PC recording Probably my fav PC, had not heard this studio recording.Will try to acquire this one to add to my others. At age 25 , Mon Dieu. Fine orchestral support as well. From the YT post: "In this 1966 recording (winner of the 1966 Grand Prix Du Disque), Argentine pianist Bruno-Leonardo Gelber performs the Brahms Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 15. Franz Paul Decker leads the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. This recording -- made when Gelber was 25 years old -- was distributed on cassette tape in 1976 on the Connisseur Society label, serial number CS 2102. “ (13) The remarkable pianist Paul Wee’s new BIS cd Paul Wee ( London day-job barrister ) Fall, 2022 BIS cd, Mozart-Alkan Piano Concerto # 20, K.466 , and Beethoven-Liszt Symphony No.3 “Eroica” : Had never heard either transcription ( my Beethoven - Liszt are Nos. 1,5,7,8,9 ).Increased my respect for Alkan and Liszt. Both transcriptions stunners. Not to be missed (!), despite some ads. The Mozart cadenzas a bit “ over-the - top “ , but Alkan was otherwise very faithful to the scores, both orchestral and piano, and I suspect Mozart would have approved the cadenzas and been amazed how pianos and piano technique had evolved. Wee has no fear . Here he is playing Alkan’s 50-minute Concerto for Solo Piano - live !- from memory - for London’s Alkan Society ! - in 2016. For me , better technically and musically than Lewenthal, Ponti , and Hamelin studio recordings. I’m almost convinced about the music. Decent quality video for YT ; must see TV for pianophiles (!!),even if you feel Alkan is often just noise : ( No applause after the taxing first movement from this echt-Classical audience.) (14) Leila Josefowicz plays Helen Grime’s Violin Concerto (2016) live I always try to hear Josefowicz , whatever she plays, here a single-movement , 25-minute , very dark but striking, bit Berg-ian, bit Henze-ian work, my first hearing of the work and its composer, live in Amsterdam Jan.14,2023, with the Netherlands Radio Phil. under Kaan Canellakis: www.nporadio4.nl/concerten/4b68516d-c9b1-4a3b-b0c2-5150eff60cff/een-nieuw-vioolconcert-met-leila-josefowiczBio : helengrime.com/biographyThe work will bear re-hearing. I enjoyed more on re-hearing.
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