BaL 30.03.19 - Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor Op. 57

[Mal]

I have the Nash ensemble, which topped the list as a key recording in the Penguin guide. It's well recorded, with a dynamic approach, so it's going to be difficult to top, though I suspect the Borodins may manege it, but we'll see...

[BBMmk2]

A very good BaL thus far.

[Barbirollians]

Yes I enjoyed it but it always seems to go well when the reviewer agrees with me

Argerich at Lugano is wonderful as are the Hollywood Quartet . I missed the start so did the absence of the Richter get a mention ?

[Mal]

A very good BaL thus far.

Yes very good, but I'm not having a "must have that" moment. I'll probably just stick with the Nash...

[BBMmk2]

Yes very good, but I'm not having a "must have that" moment. I'll probably just stick with the Nash...

Most certainly a very good one. I have my favourite with Argerich, Capuçon et al and Marc-Andre Hamelin.

In all the time I’ve known this work, the influence of Bach, never occurred to me. Of course in the opening you can tell that straight away. Reminds me of JSB’s 48.

[Cockney Sparrow]

It came down to the Juillard or Argerich. Final choice Argerich, Capucon etc, Lugano - CD . I've found these details :
"The Lugano Recordings .Label: Warner Classics - Parlophone .Catalogue No.: 5099950450459" (On Naxos Music Library).

It also shows up in the 20CD M_ A_ The Lugano Recordings (same Label) at least, I assume it is that recording.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

A truly excellent BaL this week, though I now have a problem in that the slow movement was remarkably similar to a film or TV theme, but I just don't seem to be able to put a name to it.

[BBMmk2]

It came down to the Juillard or Argerich. Final choice Argerich, Capucon etc, Lugano - CD . I've found these details :
"The Lugano Recordings .Label: Warner Classics - Parlophone .Catalogue No.: 5099950450459" (On Naxos Music Library).

It also shows up in the 20CD M_ A_ The Lugano Recordings (same Label) at least, I assume it is that recording.

I have the Argerich!

[ardcarp]

I am grateful to this BAL for introducing me to a work I didn’t know. What a terrific piece.

[DracoM]

Echo that - a fine primer to extend one's knowledge. Thx, BAL.

[BBMmk2]

Ardcarp, DracoM, I am glad you found this work and enjoyed it as well.

[Nick Armstrong]

I am grateful to this BAL for introducing me to a work I didn’t know. What a terrific piece.

Wow better late than never ardy. Was fortunate to discover it in my teens via the DSCH performance on Melodiya on a disc borrowed from the local library. (I imagine it was the later DSCH performance). Gorgeous piece.

I have the Nash ensemble, which topped the list as a key recording in the Penguin guide. It's well recorded, with a dynamic approach, so it's going to be difficult to top, though I suspect the Borodins may manege it, but we'll see...

Yes I have that too - didn't even rate a mention in this BAL unless I missed it. Certainly didn't make the 'shortlist'...

In all the time I’ve known this work, the influence of Bach, never occurred to me. Of course in the opening you can tell that straight away. Reminds me of JSB’s 48.

I've always thought the opening directly reminiscent of DSCH's 24 in style - hence of course the link back to JSB

[edashtav]

DSCH always brings out the best in you, Caliban. The most worthwhile criticism is based in love and enthusiasm.

[mikealdren]

I missed a couple of minutes, did he actually mention Richter and the Borodins? I know he said that he had restricted his programme to those that had something to say about the music but to miss them entirely seems rather surprising. I made me wonder whether he would review the Elgar cello concerto without mentioning du Pré or Beethoven sonatas without Schnabel.

[LeMartinPecheur]

I missed a couple of minutes, did he actually mention Richter and the Borodins? I know he said that he had restricted his programme to those that had something to say about the music but to miss them entirely seems rather surprising. I made me wonder whether he would review the Elgar cello concerto without mentioning du Pré or Beethoven sonatas without Schnabel.

See #1 and #3: presumably it didn't get a mention because, unbelievably, it is NLA