HutchFan Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/23/2024 at 7:40 AM, soulpope said: Thereof CD 5 op 3, 12 and 17 .... Expand What are your thoughts re: Demus' Schumann, @soulpope? Quote
mikeweil Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/28/2024 at 11:09 AM, HutchFan said: What are your thoughts re: Demus' Schumann, @soulpope? Expand 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 On 6/28/2024 at 10:54 AM, HutchFan said: Dvořák: Symphonic Poems / Kubelik, Bavarian RSO Desert-island stuff. Expand Indeed .... Quote
HutchFan Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/28/2024 at 11:13 AM, 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. Expand Thanks, Mike. Quote
soulpope Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/28/2024 at 11:09 AM, HutchFan said: What are your thoughts re: Demus' Schumann, @soulpope? Expand 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 On 6/28/2024 at 11:49 AM, 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 .... Expand Appreciate the perspective, sir. Danke! Quote
mikeweil Posted June 28, 2024 Report Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/28/2024 at 11:49 AM, 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 .... Expand 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 On 6/29/2024 at 9:50 AM, Referentzhunter said: I am not an opera fan but this snippit-disc graps my attention. Intense ! Expand 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 On 6/29/2024 at 5:30 PM, HutchFan said: As ever with Stoki, these readings offer maximum COLOR and maximum DRAMA. Wondrous music-making. Expand Sort of "musical widescreen cinema" .... Quote
HutchFan Posted June 29, 2024 Report Posted June 29, 2024 On 6/29/2024 at 5:33 PM, soulpope said: Sort of "musical widescreen cinema" .... Expand 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 On 6/29/2024 at 5:30 PM, HutchFan said: As ever with Stoki, these readings offer maximum COLOR and maximum DRAMA. Wondrous music-making. Expand 👍 Quote
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