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Sep 1, 2015 at 6:14 PM Post #5,536 of 9,368
I've read raves about Colin Davis' Haydn London Symphs, Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Anyone have any experience with these? They're supposed to be THE versions of the Londons to have. Never imagined Davis to have been a Haydn guy. He's more Mozart and Berlioz, to me.
 
I'm into Adam Fischer and Szell's Haydn, myself.
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 3:17 AM Post #5,538 of 9,368
canadianmaestro said:
  I've read raves about Colin Davis' Haydn London Symphs, Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Anyone have any experience with these? They're supposed to be THE versions of the Londons to have. Never imagined Davis to have been a Haydn guy. He's more Mozart and Berlioz, to me.
 
I'm into Adam Fischer and Szell's Haydn, myself.
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It's a GREAT recording. Great in a slightly old-fashioned way. Probably to thick for the modern ears used to Harnoncourt, Norrington & Co.
Agree wholeheartedly with you about Fischer. For me, Fischer's Haydn tops everything.
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 6:03 AM Post #5,539 of 9,368
uchihaitachi said:
  Started with classical in 1992 (year I was born)! My parents decided to leave Tchaikovsky in the background whenever I would sleep.
 
For some reason, I'm allergic to Tchaikovsky now, especially his piano concertos which I just cannot stand.
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What is wrong with this one? there are some interesting overhead shots of her playing, I rather like it.
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I was tempted to subject you all to some more Lang-Lang as he seems so popular here!
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Yuja Wang_Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

 

 
Sep 2, 2015 at 6:26 AM Post #5,540 of 9,368
light - man said:
What is wrong with this one? there are some interesting overhead shots of her playing, I rather like it.:popcorn:

I was tempted to subject you all to some more Lang-Lang as he seems so popular here!:evil:

Yuja Wang_Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

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Very uninspired writing for the piano, bunch of octaves, harmonically utterly predictable etc.

Yuja wang really needs to stop treading the line between sexy and prostitute lol.

she does have great technique... I give her that.

Volodos had an incredible live performance of tcha 1-with Berlin Phil
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 7:10 AM Post #5,541 of 9,368
uchihaitachi said:
Very uninspired writing for the piano, bunch of octaves, harmonically utterly predictable etc.

Yuja wang really needs to stop treading the line between sexy and prostitute lol.

she does have great technique... I give her that.

Volodos had an incredible live performance of tcha 1-with Berlin Phil
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Yuja should wear whatever she bloody wants..
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 7:20 AM Post #5,543 of 9,368
^ At least she can cover her technical flaws while performing. Audience distraction is a tactic. 
 
Lang Lang does not have that luxury. 
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Sep 2, 2015 at 7:36 AM Post #5,544 of 9,368

 
He has his expressions in his arsenal.
 
Start watching from 1m 15seconds in. If you mute it it's quite the spectacle!
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 7:36 AM Post #5,545 of 9,368
Obviously classical music it not purely art, it's mainly business.
In a world of tough competition you need to find your way to stand out from the crowd, even it's just with a very small dress
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Enough people are paying for the tickets...
 
Last piano concert I saw was with Jeremy Denk, I can't even remember what he was wearing.
I was rather paying attention to his playing...
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 7:37 AM Post #5,546 of 9,368
icebear said:
  Obviously classical music it not purely art, it's mainly business.
In a world of tough competition you need to find your way to stand out from the crowd, even it's just with a very small dress
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Enough people are paying for the tickets...
 
Last piano concert I saw was with Jeremy Denk, I can't even remember what he was wearing.
I was rather paying attention to his playing...
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Male pianists don't have much options when it comes to revealing attire. Unless you want to go down the Liberace route 
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Sep 2, 2015 at 7:39 AM Post #5,547 of 9,368
In the old(er) days, female pianists cared nothing about dress. They just performed all-out and let the audience judge their fingers and musical acumen. Back then, it was still business as now, except somewhat less intense (?), and there was still plenty of competition. Examples: Annie Fischer, Haskil, Argerich, etc. Not as many as nowadays, but I guess back then, quality survived more readily than nowadays. Easier to spot the gems back then than it is now. imo. 
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 7:44 AM Post #5,549 of 9,368
canadianmaestro said:
  In the old(er) days, female pianists cared nothing about dress. They just performed all-out and let the audience judge their fingers and musical acumen. Back then, it was still business as now, except somewhat less intense (?), and there was still plenty of competition. Examples: Annie Fischer, Haskil, Argerich, etc. Not as many as nowadays, but I guess back then, quality survived more readily than nowadays. Easier to spot the gems back then than it is now. imo. 
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Martha caused a stir back in the day from what I read. She wore mini skirts, smoked, oh and she was quite the babe. 
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icebear said:
 
Martha has quite a positive influence !
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She gives him a 'what are you doing my child?' look at 1:40 haha.
 
Sep 2, 2015 at 7:52 AM Post #5,550 of 9,368
^  She was quite striking, but I don't believe her m.o. was to attract attention to her looks, like it is with some of today's female performers on stage. M.A. may have felt that elegant looks complemented elegant keyboard work. Just imo.
 
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