What Classical Music Are You Listening To Tonight?

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by For The Love of Music

I enjoy Classical, however, do not listen to it all that much and honestly can’t tell myself why but when I do its mostly string.

I stumbled onto this and when it came up, I just stopped, sat down, listened and relaxed, the piano was mesmerizing for me.

I don’t know anything about Fazil Say, but do find his interpretation of Chopin simply amazing.

Any other recommendations, I am all “ears”.

Welcome to the classical thread. Chopin’s Nocturnes are certainly a great entrée to the world of classical piano, and among my very favorite pieces of music. You might look for recordings of the Nocturnes by Nelson Freire on Decca, Claudio Arrau on Philips, and Maurizio Pollini on Deutsche Grammophon.

Also try Chopin’s Preludes (excellent modern recordings by Ingrid Fliter on Linn and Alexandre Tharaud on Harmonia Mundi) and the Etudes (good recordings from Jan Lisiecki and Maurizio Pollini on DG, and Nelson Freire on Decca).

Lastly, in a similar vein, the Irish composer John Field, although not as widely recognized as Chopin, more or less invented the nocturne. There is a good recent recording on Decca by Elizabeth Joy Roe, but for my money the definitive recording is by the Irish pianist John O’Conor on Telarc.

Enjoy the travels.

By the way, I love your location “Spanish Castle Magic.”

[Antonmb]

Hélène Grimaud - The Piano Collection
Brilliant Classics (2014)

This 5-disc set is a collection of Grimaud’s first recordings for Denon when she was quite young. There are some wonderful performances, and good sound overall.

[eljr]

Greek Byzantine Choir / Divna Ljubojevic
The Glory of Byzantium

Release Date February 21, 2006
Duration01:03:51
Genre
International
Religious
Classical
Styles
Choral
Greek
Mediterranean Traditions

[bart]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Welcome to the classical thread. Chopin’s Nocturnes are certainly a great entrée to the world of classical piano, and among my very favorite pieces of music. You might look for recordings of the Nocturnes by Nelson Freire on Decca, Claudio Arrau on Philips, and Maurizio Pollini on Deutsche Grammophon.

Also try Chopin’s Preludes (excellent modern recordings by Ingrid Fliter on Linn and Alexandre Tharaud on Harmonia Mundi) and the Etudes (good recordings from Jan Lisiecki and Maurizio Pollini on DG, and Nelson Freire on Decca).

Lastly, in a similar vein, the Irish composer John Field, although not as widely recognized as Chopin, more or less invented the nocturne. There is a good recent recording on Decca by Elizabeth Joy Roe, but for my money the definitive recording is by the Irish pianist John O’Conor on Telarc.

Enjoy the travels.

By the way, I love your location “Spanish Castle Magic.”

[bart]

Going into the night with a cherished album:

Mozart & M. Haydn - Duo Sonatas
Rachel Podger, violin
Jane Rogers, viola




Really lovely pieces.
Impeccable playing and lovely crisp sound.

[ehoove]

Pablo Sarasate
Julia Fischer
Milana Chernyavska
Pyrotechnics, just amazing!
Decca 478-85950 (2013)
Regards,
Jim

[ehoove]

Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
A night on Bald Mountain
and other Russian Showpieces
Fabulous SACD remix of the original, of which I am blessed to have the Mono LP. :^)
RCA Living Stereo 82876-61394-2-RE1 (2004) Recorded in 1957 and 1959
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner Conducting
Regards,
Jim

[ehoove]

Moussorsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
Night on Bald Mountain
Another wonderful recording in redbook CD
The Cleveland Orchestra
Lorin Maazel Conducting
Telarc Digital CD-80042 (1979)
Regards,
Jim

Note: Both are very good, with the Fritz Reiner interpretation a bit more aggressive. Lorin Maazel goes after the subtle nuances but still respects the magnificent crescendos. Both have a solid place in my library, just very interesting to listen to them back to back. I really must take a day to listen to the seven SACD/HDCD/CDs/LPs by different orchestras/conductors to find a true winner in the bunch, if there is such a thing!

[For The Love of Music]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Welcome to the classical thread. Chopin’s Nocturnes are certainly a great entrée to the world of classical piano, and among my very favorite pieces of music. You might look for recordings of the Nocturnes by Nelson Freire on Decca, Claudio Arrau on Philips, and Maurizio Pollini on Deutsche Grammophon.

Also try Chopin’s Preludes (excellent modern recordings by Ingrid Fliter on Linn and Alexandre Tharaud on Harmonia Mundi) and the Etudes (good recordings from Jan Lisiecki and Maurizio Pollini on DG, and Nelson Freire on Decca).

Lastly, in a similar vein, the Irish composer John Field, although not as widely recognized as Chopin, more or less invented the nocturne. There is a good recent recording on Decca by Elizabeth Joy Roe, but for my money the definitive recording is by the Irish pianist John O’Conor on Telarc.

Enjoy the travels.

By the way, I love your location “Spanish Castle Magic.”

Everyone thanks for the tips, will be checking this out over the weekend!

Hi Antonmb - Do you know the origin of Spanish Castle and how the name of the song became and by whom?

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by For The Love of Music

Everyone thanks for the tips, will be checking this out over the weekend!

Hi Antonmb - Do you know the origin of Spanish Castle and how the name of the song became and by whom?

I know it was a club in south Seattle where Hendrix played.