BaL 17.06.2017 - Beethoven: Diabelli Variations

[Bryn]

... thanks for the nudge - I think some sellers still have it : I have put in an order -

http://amzn.eu/7Me6LRt

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We had a brief discussion re. HIPP versions back in January.

[silvestrione]

For me the best Brendel (mischievous and playful as well as virtuosic and poetic: what you want, really!) is in the Philips Unpublished Live and Radio Performances 1968-2001 2-disc set.

Neither Richter is quite satisfactory, if my memory serves me: either poor sound (Praga) or problems with the piano (Philips). I also find Brautigam a little prosaic. Paul Lewis just over-pedals, for me.

The Schnabel contains some of the most philosophically probing playing even he (or anyone else?) ever managed. And he's never short of wit.

[vinteuil]

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... reading this thread is already proving expensive - and the Building a Library to come will doubtless produce more 'must haves'.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Just to confirm what Ferney has already said - I'm fine, and have been all week. I prepared the list of recordings whilst still living in North Yorkshire, then moved to Devon last Wednesday, but couldn't get internet access until today. So many thanks to silverstrione for starting the thread in my absence.

[Bryn]

Wow! Both Kinderman and Rosen out of 'print', though the Kinderman is still available as a download, replete with lecture. Oh, and Gulda's earlier ORF recording (Orfeo) is also available in download form. Solchany gone too, though it can be had for silly money in the 50 CD EMI Classics Beethoven: The Collector's Edition. I have a spare copy of that set, for which I paid £5 in an HMV sale.

[Not generally available but to be found in https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Be...o+works+vol.+6 is the January 1981 recording by Barenboim for DGG.]

[LeMartinPecheur]

On CD I have the Anda DG, Philips 'Stephen Bishop' and EMI Kovacevich, Paul Lewis, Bernard Roberts and Staier (my current go-to). Plus Rosen on LP, Symposium not CBS, which must be a tad unusual even if not unprecedented amongst boarders(?).

The one I'd throw out first is Paul Lewis, very disappointing IMHO

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Re, Post #19

The master has returned.

[Bryn]

On CD I have the Anda DG, Philips 'Stephen Bishop' and EMI Kovacevich, Paul Lewis, Bernard Roberts and Staier (my current go-to). Plus Rosen on LP, Symposium not CBS, which must be a tad unusual even if not unprecedented amongst boarders(?).

The one I'd throw out first is Paul Lewis, very disappointing IMHO

I have the Isabella Wallich produced Rosen in both its LP and CD (Carton Classics) manifestations. Very much worth listening to, it is.

[BBMmk2]

Goodness me! This is a popular work amongst us Forumiters!

I have Kovacevich's 2nd recording and Paul Lewis's. Lewis's recording I really enjoy.

[silvestrione]

Just to confirm what Ferney has already said - I'm fine, and have been all week. I prepared the list of recordings whilst still living in North Yorkshire, then moved to Devon last Wednesday, but couldn't get internet access until today. So many thanks to silverstrione for starting the thread in my absence.

That's a great relief...your BAL initial posts being so regular and so much a part of the landscape, I was a little worried!

[BBMmk2]

EA, that's great to hear. Moving is a right old drag at times. I have family down in Devon. Hope you get sorted soon. Incidentally, would it be a good idea to nominate deputy for regular threads, such as this?

[Bryn]

Goodness me! This is a popular work amongst us Forumiters!

I have Kovacevich's 2nd recording and Paul Lewis's. Lewis's recording I really enjoy.

Just done a rough count (can't locate the Frith at the moment, and there may be other recordings lurking in corners) and I have at least 38 commercial CD or SACD recordings of Op. 120, though that does include the Uri Caine/Concerto Koln CD . Then there's the Anderszewski DVD. I did mention it was a favourite work of mine.

[vinteuil]

... I have at least 38 recordings of Op. 120 . ... I did mention it was a favourite work of mine.

... makes my mere nine copies pretty paltry. But I already have another five on order as a result of this thread so far ...

[Pulcinella]

... makes my mere nine copies pretty paltry. But I already have another five on order as a result of this thread so far ...

One for the Musical Confessions thread, instead of this, perhaps: I have NO copy on my shelves, not even a BBC MM one (but that's because there isn't one with them on yet). Just not my period/interest. But I shall try to listen, to find out what I've been missing, and what the appeal is to those of you who clearly find lots to admire in this work.

[Nick Armstrong]

One for the Musical Confessions thread, instead of this, perhaps: I have NO copy on my shelves, not even a BBC MM one (but that's because there isn't one with them on yet). Just not my period/interest. But I shall try to listen, to find out what I've been missing, and what the appeal is to those of you who clearly find lots to admire in this work.

Brooking Bryn's and vinteuil's contempt, I'm with you in the confessional, Pulcinella (bit of a tight fit!) - no versions on my shelves/hard drive either.

Shall certainly be listening to this BAL to see what I've been missing.