BaL 10.10.20 - Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor

[Edgy 2]

Yes - absolutely. Jeno Jando is a laudable stalwort of the Naxos label, and the Kodaly Quartet never fails to impress. One of Naxos's 'little gems'

I bet everybody on here has this in their collection

[Stanfordian]

Yes - absolutely. Jeno Jando is a laudable stalwort of the Naxos label, and the Kodaly Quartet never fails to impress. One of Naxos's 'little gems'

Yes, it's fine recording. A real gem.

[BBMmk2]

I might just investigate!

[akiralx]

The most recent “modern” version I have is with veteran players—Menachem Pressler with the Emerson Quartet. My long time favorite is the Julliard Quartet with Leon Fleisher. A very worthy contender is the Naxos disc , Jeno Jando and the Kodaly Quartet, paired with the Schumann Quintet

Isn’t the Emerson one with Fleisher (I have it) rather than Pressler?

[Pianoman]

Pressler also recorded it with the Emersons in 1996 (I think) coupled with the Piano Quartet

[Darloboy]

My first thought was "Not again!", then I realised it hasn't been covered by BaL since 1999 (when Eschenbach/Amadeus was 1st choice). Although it was also done in 1992 (Serkin/Budapest; with Frankl/Lindsays as cassette(!) choice).

[verismissimo]

Can it really be true that I have only one recording of this great work? And that a rather poor quality Melodiya LP by Richter and the Borodin Quartet.

Fabulous performance though!

My greatest memory of it live was the Lindsays with Peter Frankl in the small hall at Blackheath. 1989?

[gurnemanz]

I love the Borodin Richter, and also have the Budapest/ Curzon. These are incomparable, in my view. I remember the Guaneri/Rubinstein from years ago, as also fine. I had the Quartetto Italiano/ Pollini once but found it too severe, and piano dominated.

Certainly interested in finding a more modern recording!

I love that Rubinstein recording (terrific-value box)

Glenn Gould commented: "the greatest chamber music performance with piano that I've heard in my life. I'm drunk on it. My notion of what Brahms represents has been changed by your recording."

[verismissimo]

... with Frankl/Lindsays as cassette(!) choice).

Actually, I think I have that cassette somewhere, but nothing to play it on.

[LMcD]

Actually, I think I have that cassette somewhere, but nothing to play it on.

Combined radio/CD player/cassette player sets can regularly be purchased in charity shops for just a few pounds, and will (or should - check for the label) have been officially tested and certified as safe and operational. I have plenty of audio cassettes which I quite often listen to - especially the jazz compilations which I recorded back in the 70s and 80s.

[silvestrione]

I love that Rubinstein recording (terrific-value box)

Glenn Gould commented: "the greatest chamber music performance with piano that I've heard in my life. I'm drunk on it. My notion of what Brahms represents has been changed by your recording."

Ah yes, what a bargain box! I've gone for that, thanks.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Ah yes, what a bargain box! I've gone for that, thanks.

- it is one of the best-value bargains around: superb performances and (with the exception of the orchestral sound in the 1st Piano Concerto) recordings.

[LMcD]

Tuesday's fine performance of the Brahms Piano Quintet by Stephen Hough and the Castalian Quartet can be seen via the Wigmore Hall's streaming service.

[Darloboy]

BBC web site now says that today's BaL will be Schumann Piano Concerto chosen by Lucy Parham. As she covered this in the last series, maybe she's been ill & they're repeating it?

[pastoralguy]

BBC web site now says that today's BaL will be Schumann Piano Concerto chosen by Lucy Parham. As she covered this in the last series, maybe she's been ill & they're repeating it?

Andrew just announced this. Get well soon, Lucy.