https://www.discogs.com/Beethoven-I...-in-F-Minor-Op57-Appassionata/release/4908818
Best vinyl recording of a piano I've ever heard. Unbelievable dynamic range.
Best vinyl recording of a piano I've ever heard. Unbelievable dynamic range.
Have you heard Moravec?My reference piano recording is Chopin Nocturnes from François Chaplin in 24/88.
https://www.qobuz.com/es-es/album/nocturnes-frederic-chopin/3760009292222
Preview:
There's another gal who's something else in the Waldstein:I'll be the one to disagree. I find most modern pianos very well recorded. Whether the mic is very close or many feet away or whether you're a child laying under a grand piano as it is played, the different tones all sound wonderful to me. My least favorite is when I'm sitting in the cheap seats in a concert hall.
Moravec was the long time standard-bearer for Chopin Nocturnes. I prefer the Ultima Nonesuch mastering to the later Supraphon. But I prefer Maria Joao Pires (DG or Decca, the same recording from Universal) even though the recording venue exhibits a lot of reflection/reverb.
As to the Waldstein, I always imagined that Martha Argerich's style would be perfect for it. It's sad that the only thing that remains are traces of a 1970 NHK Tokyo broadcast instead of a bona fide studio recording. She was her usual fiery self a she was in her prime in the late 60's and 70's.
I don't think I've heard the Nocturnes by MJP, but I agree, she is a wonderful pianist, so I'll put them on my list.Moravec was the long time standard-bearer for Chopin Nocturnes. I prefer the Ultima Nonesuch mastering to the later Supraphon. But I prefer Maria Joao Pires (DG or Decca, the same recording from Universal) even though the recording venue exhibits a lot of reflection/reverb.
Yes, crazy good. Glad you could share. Too bad about the source, maybe there's a de-fluttering program that can be applied. Too much flutter for me.Annie Fischer sounds a little tame in comparison. It sounds lovely.
Typical Martha Argerch fiery dynamics - the range of play from delicate Chopinesque to fierce pounding fortissimo
I have every DG and EMI/Warner recording available. Would love this one.
15:00 - lovely transition into the 3rd movement
16:00 - classic Martha Argerich staccattos (sforzando). Love it. It's hard to do it better.
23:09 - glissandos.. no just super-fast fingers?
Moravec is my favorite pianist for Chopin works.Have you heard Moravec?
I don't have a favorite -- but I enjoy Moravec very much, along with Rubinstein and others, including Weissenberg and Novaes.Moravec is my favorite pianist for Chopin works.
I was fortunate to hear him live a few times and even have a photograph and autograph with him. Beautiful playing.this is a good one