king ubu Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Should I go back and grab this 10" LP? I nearly did just for the great cover, but then ... celesta? really? Also, is everyone still happy with the Kocsis box? It's around in a new, cheaper version and I'm somewhat on the fence, maybe not this month, but still... http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B003Y3MYWW/ Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Should I go back and grab this 10" LP? I nearly did just for the great cover, but then ... celesta? really? Also, is everyone still happy with the Kocsis box? It's around in a new, cheaper version and I'm somewhat on the fence, maybe not this month, but still... http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B003Y3MYWW/ Really Quote
David Ayers Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Should I go back and grab this 10" LP? I nearly did just for the great cover, but then ... celesta? really? Also, is everyone still happy with the Kocsis box? It's around in a new, cheaper version and I'm somewhat on the fence, maybe not this month, but still... http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B003Y3MYWW/ Really And a big part for piano, but that's a secret, apparently... Quote
king ubu Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Okay, will just go and get it, will pass by the store again soon anyway! Thanks! So, how about Kocsis (yes, I've been reading the Uchida wars over in the other thread, hence my inquiry, one never knows...) Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Kocsis. I purchased the discs individually as they were released and like then a bunch. Quote
king ubu Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Great! I think I've so far not gone wrong buying stuff you recommended, Chuck! But then I'm only slowly building a modest classical collection ... Quote
Pete C Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 And a big part for piano, but that's a secret, apparently... It's covered by "percussion." Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 The Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta is one of my favourite Bartok pieces and fits well with the sound world of the concertos. Don't miss the Concerto for Orchestra either. I've seen it devalued as less innovative than his pre-USA work; but I find it thrilling. It even contains a joke! Quote
7/4 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 Don't overlook the Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion. Not as frequently recorded as the larger force pieces. This one I have, great piece. I'd say it's an incredible piece. I've heard this performed, very exciting. Quote
David Ayers Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 And a big part for piano, but that's a secret, apparently... It's covered by "percussion." And there's me thinking 'strings'. Quote
king ubu Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 stuff banging on animal remains (if gut strings are used, but I guess that's rather rare in pianers ) went to get that Bartók ten incher, will spin it tomorrow night! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 26, 2012 Report Posted June 26, 2012 stuff banging on animal remains (if gut strings are used, but I guess that's rather rare in pianers ) went to get that Bartók ten incher, will spin it tomorrow night! If you want the music, I suggest the Reiner, coupled with a wonderful version of the Concerto for Orchestra: Other covers available. Quote
king ubu Posted June 27, 2012 Report Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks Chuck! Will see how the 10" sounds tonight ... Reiner is someone I still need to explore anyway! Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 I saw Andras Schiff do the 2nd Piano Concerto with Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra last fall, and it was magical. I see that Schiff and Fischer have a cheap disc avaiable of all three concerti here: Arkiv Classical but I haven't gone for it yet, as I have versions of all or some of the concertos by Anda (on DGG and airchecks on Audite), Kocsis, Zimerman, and Bartok himself (on a Hungarton box set called "Recordings from Private Collections". Quote
Spontooneous Posted July 8, 2012 Report Posted July 8, 2012 I saw Andras Schiff do the 2nd Piano Concerto with Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra last fall, and it was magical. I see that Schiff and Fischer have a cheap disc avaiable of all three concerti here: Arkiv Classical but I haven't gone for it yet, as I have versions of all or some of the concertos by Anda (on DGG and airchecks on Audite), Kocsis, Zimerman, and Bartok himself (on a Hungarton box set called "Recordings from Private Collections". Do snap up the Schiff/Fischer. It will change how you hear some aspects of the concerti. Quote
king ubu Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 Has anyone actually heard the Keller's takes on the string quartets in the meantime? They're around cheaply and I consider just buying them anyway...The Reiner concerto above was another mighty fine recommendation, Chuck - thanks a lot! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 I have the Keller set and like it a bunch. Quote
Spontooneous Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 Kellers are revelatory, my favorite set. Quote
king ubu Posted July 17, 2012 Report Posted July 17, 2012 Great, so it'll be that one then! Thanks guys! Quote
7/4 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Posted May 5, 2013 the fourth movement from Béla Bartók‘s Fourth String Quartet, arranged for guitar quartet by Joe Gore. Quote
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