HutchFan Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/23/2024 at 3:40 AM, soulpope said: Thereof CD 5 op 3, 12 and 17 .... What are your thoughts re: Demus' Schumann, @soulpope? Quote
mikeweil Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 Just now, HutchFan said: What are your thoughts re: Demus' Schumann, @soulpope? I have that box, too. He plays on modern pianos here, the sound is much better than on the original CDs, but not top. His approach is very good, IMO. Now playing Ravel from this box: Quote
soulpope Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 18 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Dvořák: Symphonic Poems / Kubelik, Bavarian RSO Desert-island stuff. Indeed .... Quote
HutchFan Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 5 minutes ago, mikeweil said: I have that box, too. He plays on modern pianos here, the sound is much better than on the original CDs, but not top. His approach is very good, IMO. Thanks, Mike. Quote
soulpope Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 3 minutes ago, HutchFan said: What are your thoughts re: Demus' Schumann, @soulpope? These are not bechmark recordings overall .... the true merit is having an excellent pianist covering Schumann`s complete euvre for piano .... btw his view on "Kreisleriana" ist top notch .... Quote
HutchFan Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, soulpope said: These are not bechmark recordings overall .... the true merit is having an excellent pianist covering Schumann`s complete euvre for piano .... btw his view on "Kreisleriana" ist top notch .... Appreciate the perspective, sir. Danke! Quote
mikeweil Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 10 hours ago, soulpope said: These are not bechmark recordings overall .... the true merit is having an excellent pianist covering Schumann`s complete euvre for piano .... btw his view on "Kreisleriana" ist top notch .... Fully agreed. That describes the reason why I bought and keep it. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 Piano Trio Op.101/2 and String Quintet Op.92/1 Quote
Referentzhunter Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 I am not an opera fan but this snippit-disc graps my attention. Intense ! Quote
soulpope Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 56 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said: I am not an opera fan but this snippit-disc graps my attention. Intense ! A wonderful singer for sure .... Quote
Referentzhunter Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 (edited) I scored again today at another thrift-store. Five wonderfull Alicia De Laroccha Mozart discs ... these are among the best finds. Edited June 29, 2024 by Referentzhunter Quote
HutchFan Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 As ever with Stoki, these readings offer maximum COLOR and maximum DRAMA. Wondrous music-making. Quote
soulpope Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 1 minute ago, HutchFan said: As ever with Stoki, these readings offer maximum COLOR and maximum DRAMA. Wondrous music-making. Sort of "musical widescreen cinema" .... Quote
HutchFan Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 31 minutes ago, soulpope said: Sort of "musical widescreen cinema" .... Yes! Exactly. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 Dvorak Violin Concerto & Elgar Violin Sonata Quote
Referentzhunter Posted June 30, 2024 Report Posted June 30, 2024 16 hours ago, HutchFan said: As ever with Stoki, these readings offer maximum COLOR and maximum DRAMA. Wondrous music-making. 👍 Quote
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