Originally posted by Thropplenoggin
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Record Review: non-BaL discs reviewed, etc.
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by MickyD View PostI have never seen "Elvira Madigan", but the famous slow movement was successfully used in the 1970s as a British TV advertisement for real coal fires, featuring, if I remember rightly, a cat and dog in front of glowing embers. That's when I first heard the piece as a teenager and I suspect many others too.
I wonder how many people who hear it called that now assume that she was the dedicatee, or the first person to play it?
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Originally posted by visualnickmos View PostI wish you hadn't said that - I'm sorely tempted! (especially at the price at which it is being offered)
I think the DG set is the earlier of his two Schumann sets(?)"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Caliban View Post
Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View PostAnd I also enjoyed this, too:
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C ‘Elvira Madigan’ K.467; Piano Concerto No. 22 in Eb K.482
Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Arvid Engegard (conductor)
SIMAX PSC1323 (CD)
I wonder if the rest of the disc is as magical...? Only one way to find out
(btw strange that I'd never heard of Mr Hadland, despite him being a BBC Young Generation artist... usually, one's aware of the names, having heard them being namechecked regularly on R3...)"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Thropplenoggin
Originally posted by Caliban View PostNow had a proper listen to the extract from that recording: WHAT A JOY!! Possibly my favourite Mozart PC movement, wonderfully performed... And an extra treat to hear the Britten cadenza. I have shivers of pleasure just thinking about it. Also, the woodwind parts are delectably played and brought out...
I wonder if the rest of the disc is as magical...? Only one way to find out
(btw strange that I'd never heard of Mr Hadland, despite him being a BBC Young Generation artist... usually, one's aware of the names, having heard them being namechecked regularly on R3...)
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Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View PostYes, my ears pricked up to this. It sounded so fresh, dare I say "vibrant", to use an AMcG buzzword. Shame it's not on Qobuz for further investigation. I'd never heard of the label until today."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Thropplenoggin
Originally posted by Caliban View PostI couldn't resist, and purchased it instantly on iTunes. I've listened to K.482 in its entirety. I'd go so far as to say it's a great performance - hope I'm not just dazzled by the light-fingered brilliance on display. Gorgeous warbling clarinets and nimble bassoons complementing the soloist ideally. Going to listen again now!
I see there's an article on Hadland on the Gramophone website here: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features...the-main-stage He must be the portliest young pianist on the circuit. A bit too partial to reindeer burgers, I'll bet.
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Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View PostWow! Impulse buy, eh? Do let me know if the shine wears off on repeat listening or if it really is just that good.
I see there's an article on Hadland on the Gramophone website here: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features...the-main-stage He must be the portliest young pianist on the circuit. A bit too partial to reindeer burgers, I'll bet."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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amateur51
Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View PostHe must be the portliest young pianist on the circuit. A bit too partial to reindeer burgers, I'll bet.
http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...8-January-2013
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Thropplenoggin
Originally posted by amateur51 View PostI'd rather concentrate on his musicianship, which we all can tomorrow ...
http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...8-January-2013
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostI am amazed that record companies continue to saddle K467 with Elvira Madigan ! A film I doubt anyone under 60 has ever seen .
I imagine it's some marketing 'suit' wanting to maximise sales - why not, indeed? - but as you say Barb, it's no longer really relevant. It would be like labelling Mahler 5 the "Death in Venice" Symphony...
(Btw I am under 60 and I have seen the film, I watched a few of Bo Widerberg's films in the 80s. Very soft focus late 60s stylised stuff. Shifted a lot of Mozart records since then, though!)"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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amateur51
Originally posted by Caliban View PostCouldn't agree more, Barb! Particularly idiotic in this instance, as having now heard the performance, the relevant slow movement being worlds away from the slow dreamy Geza Anda performance used in the film. It trips along at a wonderful, light andante.
[....} Shifted a lot of Mozart records since then, though!)
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Thropplenoggin
I have to say, I wasn't impressed by either of the versions of Britten's Cello Suites that AMcG played yesterday: Philip Higham and Alban Gerhardt.
I know Rostropovich didn't record the 3rd, but just listen to the start of the first Suite and you realise the Russian is simply in another league.
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Originally posted by Caliban View Post... And an extra treat to hear the Britten cadenza. I have shivers of pleasure just thinking about it.
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