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...nfonietta, London 421 717-2, recorded 1987; Pamela Hunter, Silveer van den Broeck/Melologos Ensemble, Discover DICD 920125, recorded 1993; Lynn Redgrave, David Shifrin/Chamber Music Society of Lin...
I need your help guys: I recently bought a piano chord chart. There are some discrepancies, however, between it and some other online chord positions on the piano. I'm now looking at good (and accur
... more than one Yudina 'Trout' recording with members of the Beethoven Quartet? I recently came across a disc put out by the Russian insurance firm Reso-Garantia which claims to be a first issue of a 1...
...at period's musical sensibilities. Hall's writing is eloquent, and occasionally poignant. And his brief discussion of major conductors/instrumentalists in the first part of the book is of interest too...
...ymphony. I also noticed one with Ashkenazy's recordings of several of the named Beethoven sonatas and a disc with Haitink and the Concertgebouw performing the Brahms 1st symphony and the Academic Fest...
Finally got this disc (Etudes Tableaux op 33 & op 39) As I was told, its Ogdon on top form, no slips, a minimum of scrambled phrases and not choppy as his playing could often sound. The interpretation
...t on this newsgroup ages ago. I've been really unfair with him. The first time I listened to his solo disc and the two semi-concertante works, the Concertino and Capriccio, I was indignant. For what...
Much to my horror I've discovered that several of my DGG cd's, which I have owned for approximately 8-10 years, have started to become unreable in multiple cd players
...d. This virus emails itself to addresses it finds on the infected harddrive, and some went out before I discovered the infection. Don't open any attachment supposedly from me. When updated, AVG fi...
...ts, but not in the interviews. This happened on two different players. Has anyone else purchased this disc and experienced a similar problem? Before I request a refund or exchange, I'm trying to d...
... you. I do have one more thought in mind regarding what's available for $4500. This might be taboo to discuss around here, but what about electronic pianos? For example, Yamaha Clavinova? I understa...
...AP) - Musicologists puzzled over a lost Ludwig van Beethoven concerto for decades, ever since the 1960s discovery of the sketch of a single movement among the composer's papers. Now, two Dutch Beeth...
I've been listening to a Russian Disc that just came in from Daedalus. Three of the Forgotten Melodies Op. 38 including the Sonata reminiscenza, several Skazki, the Sonata-skazka Op. 25/1, Sonata-tria
...rter has none in stock and does not intend to order new ones. My friendly salesman offered me , at some discount, a 'new' P-120 (from the showroom) . It does not have the pipes organ sound :-( . Wha...
I promised to let you-all know... CD Sheet Music has finally come out with their disc American Ragtime and Music Hall Piano Music The complete works of Scott Joplin, to be sure, as well as Zez Con
... Bach I could recall from memory on them; the touch was very light, like an ivory piano key that's been disconnected. Ornaments never felt easier or more satisfying. Same goes for the fortepiano, on w...
...re and more hilarious. I wonder if the Decca sensors heard it before they released it! It is on the 5 disc Stravinsky box, as a filler to the Fairie's Kiss. If you have it, listen for yourself. BT...
... 1919 version? The box does not indicate which version, nor does Bob Benson in his excellent van Beinum discography at http://classicalcdreview.com/evb.htmland. I just finished remastering this perf...
What are the oppinions of the group on schimmel pianos? I recently discovered shimmel and was initially very impressed. Thanks in advance.
What do people here think of the Thielemann Alpine Symphony & Rosenkavalier suites disc? No comments after googling. Is it that inconsequential, given the
... the recordings are licenced from Denon, where they appeared in a series in about 1988 iirc. Sadly, the disc with the rare works Scene Héroique and 5 Mai was not included in this re-release :-( I'l...
...hipping rates. When I responded that didn't explain the $14 charge, they responded that it is not a ten disc set, but rather is four sets. How they arrived at that I cannot imagine. When I gain remons...
...nce here) or even the Rachmaninoff/Kreisler recording of the violin sonata. I'm going on a journey to discover Grieg: I will check out as much of his piano music as I can carry and start reading. To...
Our discussion on r.m.c.r. about a week ago prompted me to order the new release of the newly discovered recording referenced above with Monteux (NYPS, 13 June 43). It arrived a day or so ago and I fi
I'm sure there has been discussion in this group before on ways of reducing the volume of sound from pianos (eg, in flats). Does anyone know any tricks for brightening the sound of upright pianos (eg,
A particular seller on eBay puts up for auction dozens of discs priced at $5.99, $6.99, or more. Almost all of the auctions close with the discs unsold. This has puzzled me for some time. Is there a m
I have a few CDs that are slightly discolored on the bottom side
...t had to wait four years to join its three older siblings. Was there a finale recorded in '49 that they discarded or is there another reason for this? Despite this, it really is an excellent 9th. ...
... may be a fair price, plus I miss playing when I have the urge. However, I traced the serial number and discovered it was much older than I anticipated...
I know it comes on 11 discs, but are any of the performances split up over 2 CDs? Best, Mark Allen Zimmerman * Chicago
...ental medication. 6. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the o...
... So for now I just practice at a lower tempo. Any suggestions? Any good resources/videos/web sites that discuss wrist, arm and finger movement/articulation when doing exercises like this? Thanks,...
I'd like a buy a single disc of MacDowell piano music. Not the sonatas, as I already have them. The one I have now is by Barbagallo. I have no objection to his playing, but rather to the sound. His re
...t $50. The piano itself, with speakers, cables, and stand (and shipping) was around $2,000 from Atlanta Discount Music in Atlanta, Georgia. The keyboard has well over 200 different sounds, effects, an...
... 1. Is the slight wavering throughout the entire range normal and acceptible? How about the occasional discontinuous jumps of 5-7 cents 2. Is the more extreme jumping at the higher end OK? There ar...

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