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- Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:45 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Is Hamelin the best??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15788
Re: Is Hamelin the best??
After the Hatto scandal in which major music critics couldn't discern that umpteen different pianists were responsible for the Hatto discs, in some cases praising the "Hatto" version after panning the original, can anyone really tell the differences among prominent pianists?
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:56 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Beethoven Violin Concerto: Kennedy/ Tennstedt.. oh boy!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9421
Re: Beethoven Violin Concerto: Kennedy/ Tennstedt.. oh boy!
Kennedy/Tennstedt produced the worst recording ever of the Brahms violin concerto. Kennedy did much better in the Mendelssohn and Bruch concertos with Jeffrey Tate.
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:35 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Concert band music
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18130
Re: Concert band music
Perhaps the greatest symphonic work ever composed for band is John Corigliano's Symphony #3, "Circus Maximus". I heard it done by the Marine Band under Leonard Slatkin who also did it with the Detroit Symphony. It is currently on the schedule of the Baltimore Symphony with Marin Alsop.
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:02 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Bychkov cancels Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5008
Re: Bychkov cancels Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts
Is there an anti US rebellion by Russian conductors because of Rozhdestvensky's treatment by the Boston Symphony?
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:08 pm
- Forum: Classical Concert Reviews
- Topic: Marine Chamber Orchestra nails Schubert's 9th
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2430
Marine Chamber Orchestra nails Schubert's 9th
I'm a great fan of the Marine Chamber Orchestra and go to many of their concerts. Nevertheless I wondered about this concert which featured Schubert's 9th Symphony. I've heard the work played by a chamber orchestra on record, but could this 30 piece ensemble do justice to this great symphony in a go...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:21 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Washington Gets a New Orchestra!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3764
Re: Washington Gets a New Orchestra!
The area has another new orchestra, "The Symphony of the Potomac". It is the same orchestra which used to be called "The JCC orchestra" when it performed at Rockville's Jewish Community Center. In its new guise it performs at several venues in the area. The conductor is Joel Lazaar who occasionally ...
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:11 pm
- Forum: Classical Concert Reviews
- Topic: Frank Wiens piano recital
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5655
Re: Frank Wiens piano recital
A friend bought the CD and this is from the label:
Fanfare Records
Intersound Inc., an American Company
P.O. Box 1724, Roswell, GA 30077
Fanfare Records
Intersound Inc., an American Company
P.O. Box 1724, Roswell, GA 30077
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:29 pm
- Forum: Classical Concert Reviews
- Topic: Frank Wiens piano recital
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5655
Re: Frank Wiens piano recital
http://www.radix.net~chinatom/rach.html
If this doesn't work it is Fanfare Records #3540
If this doesn't work it is Fanfare Records #3540
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:42 pm
- Forum: Classical Concert Reviews
- Topic: Frank Wiens piano recital
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5655
Frank Wiens piano recital
Frank Wiens a touring professional pianist who is also a music professor at the University of the Pacific gave a recital at Riderwood Village a senior community in Silver Spring, MD where I reside. The program: Mozart- Adagio in B Minor Grieg-Ballade in G Minor Kodaly-Dances of Marosszek Liszt-Sonat...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:45 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Beethoven: Symphonies / Blomstedt, Staatskapelle Dresden
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14300
Re: Beethoven: Symphonies / Blomstedt, Staatskapelle Dresden
I have a very good recording of Beethoven's 1st and 3rd symphonies. It's by the San Francisco Symphony, not the Dresden.
For a fiery 5th you may want the highly acclaimed Dudamel recording. You can sample it on Arkiv. I heard the companion 7th on radio and it is indeed fiery.
For a fiery 5th you may want the highly acclaimed Dudamel recording. You can sample it on Arkiv. I heard the companion 7th on radio and it is indeed fiery.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:57 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Don Giovanni Unmasked
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6304
Re: Don Giovanni Unmasked
No, alternating performances.
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:24 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Don Giovanni Unmasked
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6304
Re: Don Giovanni Unmasked
It was not the case of the same man singing the two roles, but some years back Samuel Ramey snd Ferrucio Furlanetta alternated the roles of the Don and Leporello at the Met and other venues.
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What do you think about André Previn?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11766
Re: What do you think about André Previn?
Also recommended is his recording of Gershwin's piano concerto with Kostelanetz
- Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:56 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Man shot for talking at the movies
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6357
Re: Man shot for talking at the movies
Of the three offenses listed, the last is the one I'm most in sympathy with.
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:56 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: I'm having a CD storage problem!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11388
Re: I'm having a CD storage problem!
Two CDR's fit perfectly into storage spaces designed for one CD. I've done that for some of my CDs in which the jewel box did not contain a booklet including all my BBC Music Magazine discs which were slim but larger than CDR"s.
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:09 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Barenboim's program for Neujahrskonzert
- Replies: 38
- Views: 11721
Re: Barenboim's program for Neujahrskonzert
Most of these Vienna New Year's concerts are somewhat more varied than the all Strauss family program offered by Barenboim. Why not some Lehar, Kalman, Waldteufel, or Offenbach?
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What are some definitive recordings of The Rite of Spring?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19068
Re: What are some definitive recordings of The Rite of Spring?
I have the Stravinsky/Columbia SO and the Boulez/Cleveland SO on Sony. I much prefer the Stravinsky.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:43 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Your most unusual "stopping" during a live concert!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16529
Re: Your most unusual "stopping" during a live concert!
During a performance of the Brahms 2nd concerto with David Zinman and the Baltimore SO, Garrick Ohlssen's piano bench leaked hydraulic fluid. The bench gradually lowered as liquid spilled on the floor. As soon as they realized what was happening the music stopped. The mess was cleaned up, a new benc...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:14 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Rachmaninoff Concerto
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13818
Re: Rachmaninoff Concerto
Let's not forget that Mozart, needing some quick cash, rewrote his oboe concerto for flute. I prefer the flute version to the oboe one.
- Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:57 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: The VP debate [Thread Retitled]
- Replies: 100
- Views: 16011
Re: The VP debate [Thread Retitled]
Two losers emerged from last night's debate:
Gwen Ifill who allowed Palin to evade answering questions by making speeches.
Barak Obama for not selecting Hillary as his VP. Hillary would have clobbered Palin.
Gwen Ifill who allowed Palin to evade answering questions by making speeches.
Barak Obama for not selecting Hillary as his VP. Hillary would have clobbered Palin.
- Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Live Performances of Great Pianists you've Attended
- Replies: 48
- Views: 16285
Re: Live Performances of Great Pianists you've Attended
Rubinstein, Watts, Browning, Ohlsson, De Larrocha, Kallir, Rodriguez, Istomin, Toradze, Fleischer (in the Ravel concerto for left hand.) Also, though not generally known as a pianist, conductor Hugh Wolff who performed Mozart's #21 with the Annapolis Symphonny at the time that he was an assistant co...
- Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: One conclusion from the debate
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14253
Re: One conclusion from the debate
The smirker was McCain not Obama.
- Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:34 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Piano Tuner Joke
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4444
Re: Piano Tuner Joke
Some years ago when we had a piano tuner in our social group we always inquired about his health. We were afraid of mercury getting into our tuner.
- Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:45 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Liberal Warnings on the Consequences of an Obama Loss
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7342
Re: Liberal Warnings on the Consequences of an Obama Loss
If Obama loses, before I even consider racism as a cause, I will wonder about his stupidity in not selecting Hillary Clinton as his VP.
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:46 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Maazel Finally Gets It!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12125
Re: Maazel Finally Gets It!
Re: Opening the concert season with the Star Spangled Banner
One year after the Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl, Mstislav Rostropovich opened the next concert with "Hail to the Redskins". How's that for patriotism?
One year after the Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl, Mstislav Rostropovich opened the next concert with "Hail to the Redskins". How's that for patriotism?
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:27 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: September 8: Names in Music
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2552
Re: September 8: Names in Music
Was Windgassen born again? What would Sarah Palin say about that?
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:41 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Sarah Palin: Pros and Cons [Thread Retitled]
- Replies: 696
- Views: 116873
Re: Palin's Problem Pastor
I expected to see a lot of Rev. Wright on Fox the next two months. Now this may not happen.
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:36 am
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Sarah Palin: Pros and Cons [Thread Retitled]
- Replies: 696
- Views: 116873
Re: Inexperience
It is obvious, based on the principal theme of last night's speeches, that the Republicans will soon reverse their ticket running Palin for president and McCain for VP. By their definition she is by far the more qualified of the two.
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:14 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: 5 point lead
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7362
Re: 5 point lead
While the Zogby poll is in the minority it has generally been the most accurate over the past two decades, a notable exception being the New Hampshire primary. Also a close analysis of all the polls point to a narrowing of the race. It may be time for the Obama people to reconsider the VP situation ...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Pilz classical label
- Replies: 29
- Views: 24303
Re: Pilz classical label
In the mid 1990's Best Buy sold Pilz 2CD packs for $1.49 and single CDs for 99 cents. At the same time Best Buy's arch rival Circuit City was selling many of the same performances for $1.99 per CD on such labels as Point Classics and Classical Gallery, and Sam Goody was selling the same material for...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:33 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: BBC Music Magazine CDs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16607
Re: BBC Music Magazine CDs
One of my 56 BBC discs is "Music for Christmas:An anthology from the 12th to the 20th century". It is a fine recording including works by Bach, Handel, Liszt, Webern and Schoenberg performed by the Taverner Consort.
- Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:54 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: BBC Music Magazine CDs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16607
Re: BBC Music Magazine CDs
A few years ago a thrift shop in our senior development sold them for 50 cents each and I bought all they had--56. Even at $1 I'd consider Ralph's advice and buy them all. In any case buy all the chamber, and solo works. Also buy works by composers that you are not likely to buy at a higher price, e...
- Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:09 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: New and/or lesser known violinists.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19183
Re: New and/or lesser known violinists.
I have a wonderful recording of Mozart's concertos 3 & 5 made in 1981. Google research indicates that she's still performing but she never gets mention.
- Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:58 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: New and/or lesser known violinists.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19183
Re: New and/or lesser known violinists.
Haven't heard about Pamela Frank in recent years.
From the past--Bronislaw Gimpel & Ruggerio Ricci
From the past--Bronislaw Gimpel & Ruggerio Ricci
- Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:18 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: The DVD Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 39171
Re: The DVD Thread
Last night one of our local PBS stations showed the recent Met Opera production of Donizetti's "Daughter of the Regiment".I regard it as perhaps the best opera production I've ever seen with respect to singing, acting, and directing. The just about perfect cast was headed by two of today's operatic ...
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:13 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: "Hatikvah" - Variations for Piano
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14927
Re: "Hatikvah" - Variations for Piano
Some years ago when the cold war was still on but there was a thaw in the relations, my cousin visited eastern Europe. In a cafe (I don't recall the location) a pianist was ostensibly playing the Moldau theme. At one point my cousin, who knows his classical music, realized that he was actually playi...
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: The DVD Thread
- Replies: 55
- Views: 39171
Re: The DVD Thread
For operas, you may consider renting. A large number of opera DVDs are available at Netflix.
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:00 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Leonard Slatkin-A Conductor Comes To A Coda
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5241
Re: Leonard Slatkin-A Conductor Comes To A Coda
Interesting that Slatkin admitted that he didn't do his best in the early 2000s implying that he was over committed. But isn't he over committed now as music director in Detroit as well as involvements with the Royal Philharmonic and Louisville Symphony?
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:45 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Martin Bernheimer: Critics in a hostile world
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5764
Re: Martin Bernheimer: Critics in a hostile world
Tim Page was one of many Washington Post journalists who recently took a buy-out. The Post is reducing staff because of the decline in circulation which is affecting most US newspapers. Page originally planned to take a year's absence to teach at the University of Southern California. His final depa...
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:23 am
- Forum: Classical Concert Reviews
- Topic: Washington Savoyards do "Pirates of Penzance"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2656
Washington Savoyards do "Pirates of Penzance"
The Washington Savoyards have been around for 35 years doing Gilbert & Sullivan works in various venues around the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. In recent years they also began doing other operettas and musicals. Last Sunday they did "Pirates of Penzance" at the Clarence Smith Performing Arts C...
- Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:15 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: There's a huge hole in my collection and need your advice
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9189
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:35 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: What are YOU listening to today?
- Replies: 16255
- Views: 5350351
DVD Tosca at Verona with Fiorenza Cedonis, Marcello Alverez, and Ruggero Raimondi in the leads with Daniel Oren conducting. On a bi-monthly basis the Italian club in our senior development presents an opera DVD. The man in charge prefers videos of actual performances to films. On this criterion this...
- Mon May 19, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Question for opera gurus...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2943
- Fri May 16, 2008 8:36 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Mark G. Simon in recital
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4067
- Fri May 16, 2008 8:22 am
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Forgotten Conductors
- Replies: 77
- Views: 22644
One name that may or may not belong in this discussion is Gilbert Levine. His is more a case of never was rather than forgotten. Until recent years that is. Somehow this Jewish lad from Brooklyn made alliances with both the previous and present Popes and conducted concerts they sponsored. PBS recent...
- Tue May 13, 2008 11:44 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Your Top 10 Conductors!
- Replies: 86
- Views: 21186
- Mon May 12, 2008 11:06 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: First Pick: Wagner "Wesendonck" Lieder Recordings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8549
I have a recording with Flagstad and Walter (on piano) on the Legend label lwhich I assume is the same performance as on your two recordings with this couple. My recording is a bit scratchy, but Flagstad comes across loud and clear. I also have a recording of a live performance with Waltraud Meier a...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:32 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Remember there is no such thing as alternative medicine
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11814
My internist who's mostly against "Alternative Medicine" suggested that I try CoQ10 for leg cramps. It didn't work. On the other hand he told me that I was wasting good money by buying Soothherbs lozenges, a combination of vitamin C, echinacea, and zinc. I still take them at the first sign of a cold...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:57 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: A New "King of the High Cs?"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3341
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:21 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Take this quiz
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4401