Spinning Today (Classical version)

[MartinT]

I've just looked again and the listing entry says:

Rachmaninov – Concerto for Piano No2, with the Orchestre Symphonique de Londres, conducted by Sir Georg Solti, on Decca (Classiques) records, from 1959.

I'm not familiar with the other two pianists.

I'm around, just extremely busy at work

[Marco]

Ah, I didn't realise that I had picked up three different versions of Rach 2!

Oh, well, I'll be spoiled for choice... Anyway, here are the full details of the performance in question, including the name of the pianist:

Rachmaninov – Concerto for Piano No2, with Julius Katchen (piano) and the Orchestre Symphonique de Londres, conducted by Sir Georg Solti, on Decca (Classiques) records, from 1959.

Are you familiar with the work of Julius Katchen?

Here is a link to the actual album I have: http://www.cdandlp.com/item/2/0-1401...orientale.html

12 Euros? I only paid £2 for my (mint copy)!

Marco.

[Gordon Steadman]

Of Marco's collection both my favourite and my least favourite are guitar works but then thats my main area of interest. 'Together' is one of my favourite albums. Bream and Williams together playing some great tunes, especially the Lawes Suite. I prefer Bream but Williams seems to try a bit harder here.

As for the Rodrigo, its my least favourite version on the market (that I've heard). Probably because its Yepes who I find cold, clinical and boring in everything he plays.

Some other gems there though, the Holst is good and the Rach already pointed out is one of the nicest I've heard.

[MartinT]

Rachmaninov – Concerto for Piano No2, with Julius Katchen (piano) and the Orchestre Symphonique de Londres, conducted by Sir Georg Solti, on Decca (Classiques) records, from 1959.

I don't know him, but if it's Solti and the LSO on Decca, it will have merit I'm sure.

[Gordon Steadman]

After having been told I should try and like Mozart, I am listening to the Piano Concerto No20 with Ivan Klansky on piano. All a bit offputting as he looks like Jasper Carrot on speed doing the Bantam Cock.

If I shut my eyes its a bit better but I'm still having trouble getting anything from the music. I hear the notes but the music is just not getting through somehow. Frankly, its boring.

Except when I watch Klansky. That's a laugh

[walpurgis]

After having been told I should try and like Mozart

I like much classical music, but never liked Mozart. His music was just the 'pop music' of the time. A bit frivolous and showy for my liking.

[Gordon Steadman]

I like much classical music, but never liked Mozart. His music was just the 'pop music' of the time. A bit frivolous and showy for my liking.

Tank de lord - another one

[walpurgis]

Tank de lord - another one

I was a pretty decent classical pianist as a kid and whilst learning I was obliged to play Mozart. I grew to dislike his music, I felt it was pretentious and had no emotion or depth. Nothing like Delius, Satie and Debussy for instance.

[Marco]

Right now on original (minty) vinyl, for the princely sum of £1 from my local Oxfam shop:





Rather uplifting it is, too!

Next up, and similarly as expensive:




Wow... Lovely realistic sounding organ!

Marco.

[Marco]

Hey Jerry,

You've been very quietly recently - whatcha been up to?

Marco.