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Lance mentioned Bryce Morrison to me today, a name I never heard of in music criticism, so I plugged it into Amazon and the only title I could find was under the aegis of this thing called the ILGCS. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/ref=s_sf_b_as/104-2880591-0687916 Anybody hear...

Every once-in-a-while , I get a big surprise in the field of entertainment. One night, very late, I watched Charles Bronson (who I happen to admire greatly) in the film Death Wish 3 . In one of the sequences, he's invited to dinner by a lovely young woman. She mentions that she had a sister in "Bin...

Yep, I saw most of it. Thought Ben was wunnerful, but that James Morris certainly has had the staying power over the years. I remember in the dim distant past when Lennie did a concert version on the Young Peoples' with Birgit Nilsson - and didn't she also sing the Dich Teure Halle on this same pro...

Well, a Wagner opera on TV, unless one has the big screen and you're hooked up to sound other than that of the TV set itself, I would not be interested in watching. I visited Wagner's home in Bayreuth. Now THAT would have been a production to see. Alas, I just missed it there. But thanks for the ti...

Well, a Wagner opera on TV, unless one has the big screen and you're hooked up to sound other than that of the TV set itself, I would not be interested in watching. I visited Wagner's home in Bayreuth. Now THAT would have been a production to see. Alas, I just missed it there. But thanks for the tip...

Well, so far I know her work not at all. Tried to get to her discography but it wouldn't open for me. As long as she doesn't have a voice like Florence Foster Jenkins, she might make it just fine. I'm now very anxious to hear her. If she sounds anything like she l@@ks ... she will be a knockout!

During the LP era, I had the good fortunte to acquire James Levine's RCA recording of Mahler's 3rd with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Quite frankly, my reason for wanting it in the first place was because of 1) Marilyn Horne's presence, and 2) the posthorn playing by Bud Herseth. This came out on ...

Well, Sibelius was born Johan Christian Julius Sibelius. His uncle (also Johan) was a sailor, a captain of a merchant ship and he used the name Jean Sibelius, for one reason or another - perhaps a French forename ensured some more credibility in his business. Anyhow, this uncle died just when Sibel...

Okay - I found some more ... here goes: 1) Tenor Albert Raymond Alvarez was really Albert Gourron 2) Soprano Florence Austral was really Florence Wilson 3) Baritone Pierre Bernac was really Pierre Bertin 4) Composer Paul Creston was really Giuseppe Guttoveggio 5) Contralto Marie Delna was really Mar...

One of my most memorable listening experiences comes from an LP. It's the 12" Remington LP [199-166] of Liszt's Totentanz with Edward Kilenyi at the piano, Jonel Perlea conducting the RIAS Symphony Orchestra. First, this was among the best pressings I've ever found on this label, so good that I just...

And then there was ROGER RICH, whom we know as the supreme violinist, Ruggiero Ricci , born in the USA, but who changed his name back to the original Italian for professional reasons as did cellist George Ricci, whom I believe is Roger's/Ruggiero's brother. And as Donald Isler pointed out to me some...

This sounds very interesting, Lance! Also, is the composer Bargiel you refer to Clara Schumann's stepfather? I believe you are correct. Bargiel was her half-brother as was Marie Wieck her half sister. Robert Schumann also taught Bargiel, and both, Robert and Clara, recognized something special in W...

APRIL 8 Births and Deaths Died 1993: Marian Anderson, contralto, born 02-17-1899 [possible birth year: 1902] Died 1870: Charles-August de Beriot, violinist/composer/teacher, born 02-20-1802 [teacher to composer/violinist Henri Vieuxtemps] Born 1929: Walter Berry, bass-baritone, died 10-27-2000 [onc...

APRIL 7 Births and Deaths Born 1880: Elsa Alsen, soprano, died 01-31-1975 [possible birth year: 1892] Born 1970: Leif Ove Andsnes, pianist Born 1899: Robert Casadesus, pianist/teacher/composer, died 09-19-1972 [wife of pianist Gaby Casadesus; father of pianist Jean Casadesus] Born 1908: Percy Faith...

APRIL 6 Births and Deaths Died 2001: James R. Anthony, musicologist/harpsichordist, born 02-18-1922 Born 1922: Mimi Benzell, soprano, died 12-23-1970 Born 1946: André Bernard, trumpeter/conductor Born 1887: Nicolae Bretan, composer, died 12-01-1968 Died 1991: Alfredo Campoli, violinist, born 10-20-...

APRIL 5 Births and Deaths Born 1779: François van Campenhout, composer, died 04-24-1848 [composed the Belgian national anthem] Born 1932: Mary Costa, soprano Died 1967: Mischa [Mikhail Saulovich] Elman, violinist, born 01-20-1891 Born 1921: Kurt-Joachim Friedel, composer Born 1884: Joseph Hislop, t...

Corlyss_D wrote:
Lance wrote: Ulrik Spang-Hanssen
Wasn't that the guy you sent me the tape of?

Yes, it was. As I recall, it was one of the most wonderful recordings I've ever heard of Bach's solo keyboard concertos (BWV 592-596), and the Fantasy-Concerto(BWV 571) on the Paula label [65].

Any type of musician, performer, composer, etc., can be shown, even popular performers, such as Freddie Mercury (of "Queen" fame). I wonder how many know his real name? Okey dokey, I'll give it a go because I heard this on A&E Biography. Freddie Mercury was born Farroukh Pluto Bulsara in Stone Town...

Laurie! How wonderful 2CU here! How was your concert? Did you notice we had a bulletin up for it? Thanks for coming by. Hope to see you here often! I'll check out the site you mention. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. Are we getting together for that lunch some time soon?

This one has been around since about 1990 when DG brought it out in their Dokumante series (429 934-2). Cello Cello, you ARE absolutely right. I even have a copy of it! This is what happens when one gets older, at least for some of us—we forget. Thank you for pointing this out. There has been so mu...

Solomon Cutner became, quite simply, Solomon. A small correction - Moura Lympany's ancestry was Cornish, not Scottish. I believe you are correct, however I just read somewhere a reference to some "Scottish," ancestry in her background (maybe that writer had it wrong), and a reference to the name "L...

Actually the Reger Concerto has appeared, paired with the Prokofiev Concerto No. 4 on a Columbia Masterworks Portrait (MPK 46452) disc. The mono Beethoven Waldstein, recorded Sept. 8, 1952 can be found on Music & Arts CD-1141 (2). The two disc all Beethoven set (The 1945-1952 Solo Piano Recordings ...

I recently discovered a work by composer Paul (Harris) Turok, born in New York in 1929. Here's a work that would make a fabulous "second piece" (or even be the primary!) for a soloist who performs the more brief piano concertos, such as the Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat. What an uplifting pie...

jbuck919 wrote:
GK wrote:Reuben Ticker became Richard Tucker
Now that we know that, does anyone care to guess who Moishe Miller was? (Our New Yorkers will know this.)

Well, Robert Merrill's name, of course, is much better known that Moishe Miller's. Either way, what a singer!

And conductor Fabien Sevitzky's name was really Koussevitzky (related to Serge Koussevitzky) but abbreviated it so as not to cause confusion. I mentioned the name change three posts up, but the reason wasn't to eliminate confusion, but rather the result of tremendous pressure exerted by uncle Serge...

And conductor Fabien Sevitzky's name was really Koussevitzky (related to Serge Koussevitzky) but abbreviated it so as not to cause confusion.

Investigation finds Leopold Stokowski's name was really Leopold Stokowski, not Leo Stokes.

Cheniston, our violin expert who resides in England? It's been eons since I've seem him on board and I miss his occasional contributions.

Writing my daily notes on births and deaths of musicians/composers, etc., it is interesting to observe the REAL names of then- and now famous musicians and performers. Recently, pianist Moura Lympany passed away. Her real name was Mary Johnson. Moura is a derivative of Mary. Lympany was a name used ...

APRIL 4 Births and Deaths Born 1926: Ryszard Bakst, pianist, died 03-25-1999 Born 18978: Ernö Balough, pianist/accompanist, died 06-02-1989 Born 1879: André Benoist, pianist/accompanist, died 06-19-1953 Died 1975: Joseph (Horace) Bentonelli [Josepn Benton], tenor, born 09-10-1898 Born 1922: Elmer B...

APRIL 3 Births and Deaths Born 1930: Emma Albani, soprano, born 11-01-1847 Born 1918: Louis Applebaum, composer Born 1913: George Barati, cellist/conductor/composer, died 06-22-1996 Born 1948: Boris Berman, pianist/teacher Died 1868: Franz Berwald, composer, born 07-23-1796 Died 1897: Johannes Brah...

British Decca 475.6411 Kathleen Ferrier, contralto Bach and Handel Arias London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult, conductor _________________________ This is a stereo remake of the famous Kathleen Ferrier Decca/London October 7/8, 1952 mono recordings. The same forces re-recorded the orchest...

Remember those outstanding gatefold LPs from London Records (in the USA) featuring the greatest names in vocalists? Slowly, Decca is reissuing these noted recordings (although in batches), just as they were issued on LP. The plus side is we get the absolute best sound, original liner notes and cove...

DG's "Originals" series continues to bring some important sound documents that were (and continue to be) very important to me so long ago and thoroughly enjoyed during the LP era. Comes now DGG B0004034 , which pairs Beethoven's Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C Major ("Triple Con...

Having been a great admirer of pianist Rudolf Serkin from as far back as I can recall, I am very happy, indeed, that Sony (France) is issuing a great deal of Serkin's recordings on CD. Music such as the 1952 NY-Columbia recording of Schubert's Moments Musicaux , were very special items, along with h...

jbuck919 commented on the fact that he's an organist. I didn't want to mix this with the thread about "fluff." Just curious what jbuck919's thoughts are on the much-recorded Christopher Herrick (Hyperion), and Ulrik Spang-Hanssen, the latter who has recorded on a number of labels including Paula, Sc...

Ah - such precious and humorous parodies! Thanks for giving me the smiles today. Very clever, indeed.

APRIL 2 Births and Deaths Born 1905: Kurt Herbert Adler, conductor, died 02-09-1988 Died 1951: Simon Barere, pianist, born 09-01-1896 [died at piano in performance] Born 1892: Rudolf Bockelmann, baritone, died 10-09-1958 Born 1928: April Cantelo, soprano Died 1952: Antonio Cortis, tenor, born 08-12...

APRIL 1 Births and Deaths Died 1958: Bretislav Bakala, conductor/composer, born 02-12-1897 [pupil of Janacek] Born 1921: William laurence Bergsma, composer Died 2004: Ward Botsford, record producer, born 06-22-1927 See Tribute on this Board Born 1926: Charles Bressler, countertenor Died 1958: David...

It was on this day, April 1, 2004, that I learned of the passing of our beloved founder, WARD BOTSFORD (born 1927). I first met Ward when he was chief of the Microsoft Network's Classical Music Division. He was selected for this post by Microsoft. Ward asked me to be a "sysop" on his site, and our ...

Charles-August de Beriot (1802-1870) 3 Duos Concertants for 2 Violins, Op. 57 Cecil Vidal and Kuniko Nagata, violinists Talent DOM 2910 43, 57:15, DDD [Belgium] ___________________________ Obscure music/composers seems to be the order of the day/week/year, at least for yours truly. It's one of the m...

Piano Music of Nägeli, Clementi, Cramer, Beethoven & Steibelt MGB 6193, Stereo, 79:14, ADD Hiroko Sakagami, piano ____________________ So many composers embracing the Baroque through the end of the Romantic periods in music have been sorely neglected that shouldn't be. Throwing out a few names: Barg...

It is terribly disappointing to see this wonderful artist and colorful woman take leave. But we know it is inevitable. Appreciate Donald Isler keeping us informed on the passings of these great musicians and artists. Those interested in the pianist may want to read her book, Moura Lympany: Her Autob...

Didn't he record the Godowsky "Complete Studies on Chopin Etudes"? I don't ever recall seeing that one with Mr. Johannesen, Holden ... I would have grabbed it! (But it is also possible I could have missed it.) You might possibly be thinking of the superb pianist, DAVID SAPERTON, who recorded quite ...

Selected something at random to play the other day and ended up with Leister and the Amadeus Qtet with Brahms Clarinet Quintet - and loved it. But that's about the only clarinet piece I have of Brahms, so am looking for recommendations in this and the Clarinet Sonatas. Cheers. Well, the Clarinet/Vi...

How sad. I have a number of recordings with Johannesen. Always enjoyed his art. One-by-one, we are losing these great artists. How wonderful, though, to have their recorded art at our fingertips until it's our time! Some CD recordings preserving his art: Price-Less 26919: Beethoven Song Transcriptio...

MARCH 29 Births and Deaths Born 1902: (Sir) William Walton, composer, died 03-08-1983 Born 1906: E. Power Biggs, organist, died 03-10-1977 Died 1697: Nicolaus Bruhns, composer/organist, born 12-??-1665 Died 1888: Charles Valentin Alkan [Morhange], composer/pianist, born 11-30-1813 Died 1911: Alexan...

MARCH 28 Births and Deaths Born 1867: Edmond Clement, tenor, died 02-24-1928 Born 1871: Willem Mengelberg, conductor, died 03-21-1951 Died 1621: Ottavio Rinuccini, librettist/poet, born 01-20-1562 [Monteverdi and Peri librettist] Died 1881: Modest Mussorgsky, composer, born 03-21-1839 Died 1937: Ka...

MARCH 27 Births and Deaths Died 1967: William Kincaid, flutist, born 04-26-1895 Died 1969: David Lloyd, tenor, born 04-06-1912 Died 1973: David Tree, tenor/narrator, born 1902 Died 1975: (Sir) Arthur Bliss, composer, born 08-02-1891 Died 2005: Grant Johannesen, pianist, born 07-30-1921 [once marrie...

MARCH 26 Births and Deaths Born 1882: Jeanne Gerville-Reach, contralto, died 01-05-1915 Born 1867: Edyth Walker, mezzo-soprano/teacher, died 02-19-1950 [teacher of Blanche Thebom and Irene Dalis] Died 1827: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer, born 12-16-1770 Died 1918: Cesar Cui, composer, born 01-18-1...

Well, one has to give Miss Voigt a great deal of credit for taking the bull (or whatever) by the horns and try to do something about it. We'll see what happens with the voice, but she certainly has the right attitude about it all and knows what possibilities exist for vocal changes. In the end, howe...

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