Advantages: Classic Brendel, good sound Disadvantages: Classic Brendel
...After having spent quite some time, both in the studio and the concert hall, concentrating exclusively on the Beethoven Piano Sonatas and PianoConcertos, Brendel, whilst always being limited to some, (not inconsiderable, it seems) extent by physical problems in and around the areas of his back and arms, is now free to explore other music avenues.
This is the second disk of Brendel's Mozart with which we have been presented over the recent past; the other being his account of two of the concertos. Here we have performances of 3 of the unaccompanied sonatas.
Brendel has long been considered as being a Mozartian of zest and insight. But, for me at least, his interprtations of this Master can seem a little quirky. Its as if he doesn't, in some way, relate to the personality and musical language of Mozart with quite the same success...
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Advantages: Good quality collection at reasonable price Disadvantages: Lacks the sparkle and flair of the recordings by Kissen and Argerich
...This double CD set from Decca brings together recordings of all four Rachmaninov pianoconcertos
played by Ashkenazy and the LSO. For those people looking for a good value collection, look no
further. However, I found that No. 3 was too sluggish for my liking, taking a good ten minutes longer
than the Rachmaninov recording. Ashkenazy has also chosen the bold cadenza, unlike Rachmaninov
himself. The playing is technically excellent, but somehow lacks the sparkle of the Kissen or
Argerich recordings. This is perhaps not one for the Rachmaninov enthusiast, but excellent for anyone looking to expand their collection....
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Advantages: dynamic and gripping Disadvantages: none
...Fantastic to have another additional collection of all five of Beethoven's piano concerti. Spanning his life we can really get to grips with his evolving use of the orchestra in these works. From the Third's action packed finale to the Fourth's beautiful expressions to the grandeur of the much loved Fifth.
The playing is precise, dramatic and full of energy; as indeed it should be.
Aimard's playing is always well crafted and beautifully shaped. This is an insightful disk and has taken the musicians an awful lot of hard work. A must-have for any lover of Beethoven's piano music. If you usually go for his chamber music or string quartets why not branch out and explore Aimard's wonderful take on these concerti? Well worth buying and indeed an inspiration for myself and other pianists alike....
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somewhat helpful 09.08.2006
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