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post #46 of 58
6/16/08 at 7:04pm
Rene Jacob's set of 38 and 41 arrived, now THIS is a great set. Very different than the traditional style Mozart, very individual, but still with a lot of integrity. Much more punchy and intense, while still flowing and moving. Strength, as well as beauty. Horns very prominent, timpani too, which makes sense given the more in-your-face style of performances here. Doesn't displace Mackerras (who is more beautiful), but is a very good, very strong alternative view of these works. Hope he records more of the Mozart symphonies.
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post #47 of 58
6/18/08 at 12:03pm
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Originally Posted by Tyson View Post
I just picked up the Mackerras set of 38-41 w/the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and I think it's my new reference. HIP influenced performances, great recorded sound, and a real feel for the dramatic and the melodic in this music.

Tyson,

Thanks for the recommendation. Ordered it this a.m. along with McCreesh's new recording of Haydn's Creation.
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post #48 of 58
7/1/08 at 12:11am
Bunny
I hope you will approve of this order I just placed:



Brautigam/BIS collection of Mozart keyboard sonatas with variations
I normally don't listen to sonatas much but this collection really sounded great from samples at BIS site, and this is easily the best forte piano version I have reard as a bonus for historical instrument performance. I previously had several sonatas from Schiff/Decca but these sound so much better, and way beyond the soft bland versions by Perahia or Uchida school.

This is something Tyson should get.........

I must make note "not" to listen to Brautigam's current Beethoven sonata series.....it may put ideas in my head and damage in my wallet
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post #49 of 58
7/1/08 at 12:17am
MacKerras/SCO 38-41
Yes these are very good indeed, are they my very favorite reference versions?
Possibly but I must revisit my collection before making such a bold proclamation
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post #50 of 58
7/2/08 at 11:21am
I don't know if they will be good enough to tempt me to buy. They would have to be radically different from his Mozart symphony cycle, which I admit is my favorite modern instrument Mozart. However, the phenomenal sound quality of the Linn recordings would be the major draw.
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post #51 of 58
7/2/08 at 11:49am
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Bunny
I hope you will approve of this order I just placed:



Brautigam/BIS collection of Mozart keyboard sonatas with variations
I normally don't listen to sonatas much but this collection really sounded great from samples at BIS site, and this is easily the best forte piano version I have reard as a bonus for historical instrument performance. I previously had several sonatas from Schiff/Decca but these sound so much better, and way beyond the soft bland versions by Perahia or Uchida school.

This is something Tyson should get.........

I must make note "not" to listen to Brautigam's current Beethoven sonata series.....it may put ideas in my head and damage in my wallet
That's actually the third incarnation of that set! I have the original box set recordings of the sonatas and the variations before they packaged them together. They are, in a word, excellent. Btw, have they remastered them? As I recall the sq on the sets was excellent, but standards move higher and higher with the passing of time.



I keep hoping that they will put Brautigam's solo Haydn recordings (10 volumes!) together into a box set, but they must have too many of them in inventory to do something that sensible. His recording of the Haydn piano concerti (with Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrick Mortensen) is on my to buy list. If you are really worried about the wallet, DO NOT listen to the samples at the Bis website.

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post #52 of 58
7/2/08 at 12:11pm
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That's actually the third incarnation of that set! I have the original box set recordings of the sonatas and the variations before they packaged them together. They are, in a word, excellent. Btw, have they remastered them? As I recall the sq on the sets was excellent, but standards move higher and higher with the passing of time.
Not aware of any remaster, I was originally going to just purchase the sonata box you show, but when looking further I found the box with sonata/variations box for even cheaper price. We have many choices for modern piano versions but now finally an excellent forte piano collection to be had.
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post #53 of 58
7/2/08 at 4:39pm
I may have to check this out, I've always felt the sonata's had received a disservice from most major pianists who either played it too much like tinkly toy music (Uchida, Schiff), or too much like Beethoven-lite (Barenboim). Klein actually had a very good set that is my reference, but it's in merely "OK" sound, plus on a modern grand piano. Anyone have the Klein set to compare it with?
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post #54 of 58
7/2/08 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by DarkAngel View Post
Not aware of any remaster, I was originally going to just purchase the sonata box you show, but when looking further I found the box with sonata/variations box for even cheaper price. We have many choices for modern piano versions but now finally an excellent forte piano collection to be had.
Where did you find it cheaper?
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post #55 of 58
7/3/08 at 12:16am
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Where did you find it cheaper?
I grabbed used one from Amazon sellers for $50

Listen to these sound samples of Brautigam, sounds nothing like Tan, Bilson, Lubin etc, they will amaze you!
Mozart
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post #56 of 58
7/4/08 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by Tyson View Post
I may have to check this out, I've always felt the sonata's had received a disservice from most major pianists who either played it too much like tinkly toy music (Uchida, Schiff), or too much like Beethoven-lite (Barenboim). Klein actually had a very good set that is my reference, but it's in merely "OK" sound, plus on a modern grand piano. Anyone have the Klein set to compare it with?
Is that Walter Klien you are discussing or Andreas Klein? I didn't know Klein had done that much Mozart.

If you enjoy Goode's Beethoven sonatas, you might enjoy Goode's Mozart sonata recording which is actually better than his Beethoven. I think Mozart suits Goode's style of interpretation (understated and precise) much better than Beethoven.

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post #57 of 58
7/4/08 at 3:19pm
Trevor Pinnock with the English Concert is also an excellent recording.

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post #58 of 58
7/4/08 at 10:23pm
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Trevor Pinnock with the English Concert is also an excellent recording.
Indeed......great price on used Pinnock sets at Amazon sellers

I was listening to a couple works from Hogwood/Lyre set and you have to give the edge for HIP to current Pinnock/Archiv set.
The ground breaking 1980's set by Hogwood is still a great acheivement and with 19 CDs it is very comprehensive containing almost every scap of symphonic material composed by Mozart. Although the Lyre recordings sound wise are still remarkably clear and detailed, HIP has evolved and refined when Pinnock did his later set so strings are less fatiguing and sound is more balanced.
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