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In Reply to: RE: Symphony Tonight posted by pbarach on October 30, 2011 at 05:21:08
pbarach,
Thanks for our comments and links. I just listened to Argerich's performance on the first movement, and while impressive with moments I really like, I'm going to have to give myself some time to digest Schumann. I'll listen to the remaining movements later today. For last night's performance, I'll give the benefit of the doubt to the performers and blame my wishy-washiness on my lack of understanding Schumann's music, and maybe a little on the minor food coma we were in.
I've only been listening to/studying classical music seriously for about 10 months or so and while some composers hit me right away like Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Mahler, Brahms, Berlioz, Prokofiiv, Franck, Dvorak and Grieg(in no particular order), some such as Schumann (at least this Piano Concerto) are going to require some time with me. I also am struggling with Chopin and Liszt piano pieces. Rachmaninoff, I liked right away. I'll figure all this out eventually
Here's to time and lots more listening...
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I've had the food coma experience. Too much blood to the stomach, and not enough to the head. :-)
I think the timing of this one threw us off. It started 30 minutes earlier than normal. We were fine by the time Tchaikovsky's 5th started.
The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection, by Ted Libbey.
Don't let the "CD" part the title put you off - many/most of his recommended recordings were originally issued as LP.
He has nice descriptions of the "major" pieces, as well as interesting (brief) bios of many composers. An enjoyable/entertaining read, not just a dry reference book.
rlindsa
Got it already, thanks! Normally I get a lot of alternative recommendations from folks that aren't in the book. Besides, I'm normally looking for vinyl, not CDs.
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