I just bought a copy of one of Michael Korstick's volumes on the Oehms label (it's the one that includes the three Op. 10 sonatas, plus the "Pathetique")....
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Aug 28, 2009 7:24 am
Bill Kasimer, Thanks for the information about your high regard for the recordings of Op 10 by Michael Korstick. How can this recording be obtained? I'm...
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wkasimer
Aug 28, 2009 3:04 pm
... Hi, Richard - I'm not sure about domestic sources, but I bought my copy from www.mdt.co.uk - which is where I buy most of my CD's these days. Bill...
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dmanildi
Sep 4, 2009 2:46 pm
... etc.... For those who prefer having the original CDs with their packaging, most of Paik's recordings including the Beethoven sonatas are readily available...
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newaspfriends
Sep 9, 2009 2:36 am
I do not want the entire group seeing these photos.Because some may recognize me. Here's the link: http://smartssingle.zoomshare.com/files/photos.htm Enjoy...
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Máriássy Gerg...
mariassygergely
Sep 9, 2009 9:57 am
Dear Group, Â please forgive me for the off-topic post; I think some of You could be interested in this story (maybe members of the group are members of other...
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Sep 10, 2009 2:46 am
From the Moderator I would remove "newaspfriends" from this list for spamming if I could, but he has apparently removed himself already. I do not see the name...
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Lisa Hirsch
lisa_hirsch_...
Sep 10, 2009 2:58 am
Privately to you - I read the posting about the Rubinstein box, and given the circumstances I'd be willing to bet it was a scam of some kind. People who...
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Lisa Hirsch
lisa_hirsch_...
Sep 10, 2009 3:05 am
P. S. The last complete set of the Rubinstein box to sell on eBay went for $1225, nowhere near the $3400 the person claimed to have paid. eBay is a pretty good...
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Sep 11, 2009 10:48 am
Here are my revised rankings and tempos for Op 10-3. I have now included a number of recordings whose sound quality is not up to normal standards, such as...
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gperkins151
Sep 13, 2009 1:47 am
Impressive work, Dick! You should start a webpage or a book or something with all of this info. George...
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Sep 14, 2009 4:35 am
George, Thanks! Coming from you, that comment means a lot to me! My goal, right now, is to get this group through a similar analysis of recordings of the other...
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Oct 29, 2009 10:14 am
Preliminary rankings for recordings of Beethoven piano sonata #8, Op 13. These rankings were made as of July, 2008. They do not include recordings with...
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dmitri knessin
dmtrbrn
Oct 29, 2009 11:44 am
I am curious about the Richter-Haaser recording..... I think he recorded it. I am (again) surprised to see Horowitz, Rubinstein and Schiff up there. Â ... ...
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John Endicott
jeendicott
Oct 29, 2009 2:34 pm
Ivan Moravec! J ________________________________ From: Richard Mathisen <richard.mathisen@...> To: beethovensonatas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, October...
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George
gperkins151
Oct 30, 2009 9:30 pm
Strongly seconded!! He's my favorite too!...
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dmanildi
Nov 2, 2009 2:43 pm
I join in the strongest possible vote for Moravec, and am unable to understand his apparent elimination from the 15 versions listed. D.Manildi...
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Nov 2, 2009 3:00 pm
George, John, Dmitri, Moravec: I admit that I somehow overlooked the Moravec recording of Op 13 when I compiled my preliminary list of favorites in July 2008....
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John Duffy
johnd012033
Nov 2, 2009 3:28 pm
Dear Dick Mathisen, Have you considered Artur Pizarro, the Portuguese pianist, recording for LINN Records? John Duffy ...
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John Duffy
johnd012033
Nov 2, 2009 3:40 pm
MY ATTACHMENT WAS STRIPPED OFF OF MY PREVIOUS e-mail. John Duffy Beethoven's famous 'Pathetique', 'Moonlight', 'Tempest' and 'Appassionata' sonatas played to...
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dmitri knessin
dmtrbrn
Nov 2, 2009 7:06 pm
I see your point. as you know my admiration for Richter Haaser is based on the fugue of the hammerklavier. He played it like it was 'A' fugue instead of THE...
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George
gperkins151
Nov 3, 2009 12:04 pm
Hi Dick. My Pathetique picks (in order): Moravec Richter(Melodiya) Serkin(mono) Serkin(stereo) Annie Fischer Gilels (DG) Nat (EMI) Kovacevich (EMI) Gulda...
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Richard A Mathisen
richardmathisen
Nov 3, 2009 12:51 pm
George, Thank you very much! I always look forward to seeing your choices, partly because I always learn from them. When you specify "Richter (Melodiya)," I...
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wkasimer@...
wkasimer
Nov 3, 2009 2:23 pm
I've just begun going through my recordings of this sonata; so far, Zoltan Kocsis heads the short list, and by a considerable margin. Bill ============= ...
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John Duffy
johnd012033
Nov 4, 2009 3:39 am
Dear Mr. Mathisen, Has Artur Pizarro's recording for Linn been considered and / or eliminated ? john Duffy...
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George
gperkins151
Nov 4, 2009 12:58 pm
Oh, I see, the Parnassus recording by Richter is live. I don't recall comparing the two, but should do that as well. Now I have a lot of homework. :-) G...
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George
gperkins151
Nov 4, 2009 1:01 pm
I only have the 1959 performance by Richter and wasn't aware that there is another one. Can you tell me more about it? For Annie Fischer, yes I mean the...
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Richard Mathisen
richardmathisen
Nov 5, 2009 12:06 pm
George, Richter's studio recording of the Pathetique made June 4 1959 is by far the most widely known recording by him. There is a live recording made in April...
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Richard A Mathisen
richardmathisen
Nov 5, 2009 12:19 pm
John Duffy, I'm not familiar with Artur Pizarra or his recording of the Pathetique. If you wish to supply me with a copy I'd be willing to consider it. I've...
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David T. Goh
drgoh@ymail.com
Nov 13, 2009 8:32 pm
I recently picked up a second hand copy of Bernard Robert's set as so many in the discussion have found his performances to be among the best. Unfortunately,...
