[Brian Rin]

Anyone here a fan of solo piano music, especially of non-standard repertoire?
 

 

[Claritas]

Bigshot got me thinking about life in 1914.
Actually a very remarkable year:

 http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1914

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914_in_music

I don't know if the list is accurate. For example, it lists the Prokofiev violin concerto (no. 1).

 

[perhapss]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914_in_music

I don't know if the list is accurate. For example, it lists the Prokofiev violin concerto (no. 1).

 
Also lacking from list:
 
One of Charles Ives greatest works "The Three Places in New England" was "mostly" completed in 1914.

 

[bigshot]

It wasn't published in 1914 though.

 

[perhapss]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914_in_music

I don't know if the list is accurate. For example, it lists the Prokofiev violin concerto (no. 1).

 
Fascinating list IMO.

 

[perhapss]

  It wasn't published in 1914 though.

 
Hey take it easy there...
 
I said "mostly".

 

[perhapss]

 

[perhapss]

  It wasn't published in 1914 though.

 
One of the interesting things about Ives is many of his greatest works
(like The Three pieces, Concord Sonata and the 4th Symphony)
were all regarded as processes of long term reflection and revision rather than one object to be completed for an occasion.
 
This is partly because he was an insurance salesman and very few people of his time(1914 etc..) could recognize the importance of his work.
Even fewer would pay for any of it.

 

[analogsurviver]

Please see http://www.head-fi.org/t/253245/what-are-you-listening-to-right-now-new-thread-new-rules-please-read-them/50685#post_10345273
 
post # 50698

 

[Claritas]

Andreas "The Voice" Scholl and Philippe Jaroussky singing Purcell's duet "Sound the Trumpet" with some modern improvisations.
 

 
A funny article about their collaboration: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/dec/06/andreas-scholl-phillipe-jaroussky-countertenors.

 

[christian u]

Pieter Wispelwey' s 2nd recording of Bach's Cello Suites is the definitive version in my opinion and very well recorded to.
 

 
http://www.channelclassics.com/pieter-wispelwey-suites-for-violoncello-solo.html
 
This is one of the best sounding symphony orchestra recordings ever made:
 

http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-rachmaninov--symphonic-dances.aspx
 
And this guy must be the ''worlds best trumpet player'' Lovely choice of repertoire and incredible well recorded.

http://www.soundliaison.com/products-from-our-studio-masters/71-andre-heuvelman

 

[calaf]

  Pieter Wispelwey' s 2nd recording of Bach's Cello Suites is the definitive version in my opinion and very well recorded to.
 

one should be careful with using the word "definitive" (even if tempered by "in my opinion") for a sacred cow like the Cello Suites, unless they are trying to start a heated discussion...
 
Having only heard Suite No 1 so far, I would say that Wispelwey is trying too hard, waaay too hard, to sound different from the other 666 recordings of the Suites. He does manage to do that, but in the process he takes takes so many liberties with the phrasing of the music that it almost becomes a parody. I also found incredibly annoying his continuous tapping on the cello. Is this meant to be authentic practice or just another way to attract attention to his performance? Definitely worth a listen, and thanks for the pointer, but much less "definitive" then say Fournier or Bylsma.

 

[calaf]

I started listening to the 3rd(!) recording of the Cello Suites by Wispelwey. Suite #1 is even more extreme than in the 2nd cycle you recommended. The guy obviously likes to epater les bourgeois!

 

[Claritas]

one should be careful with using the word "definitive" (even if tempered by "in my opinion") for a sacred cow like the Cello Suites, unless they are trying to start a heated discussion...

Having only heard Suite No 1 so far, I would say that Wispelwey is trying too hard, waaay too hard, to sound different from the other 666 recordings of the Suites. He does manage to do that, but in the process he takes takes so many liberties with the phrasing of the music that it almost becomes a parody. I also found incredibly annoying his continuous tapping on the cello. Is this meant to be authentic practice or just another way to attract attention to his performance? Definitely worth a listen, and thanks for the pointer, but much less "definitive" then say Fournier or Bylsma.

I've never been able to make it through any rendition without falling asleep. Maybe I should try a piano transcription.

 

[calaf]

I've never been able to make it through any rendition without falling asleep. Maybe I should try a piano transcription.

One suite, maximum two, is the limit of my attention span. That's the problem with Bach music (which I love): it is hard work!