What are you listening to?

Jose Echenique
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Did you know Fergus that Szeryng adopted the Mexican nationality after the War?
That´s why I heard him dozens of times in the 70´s, playing everything, from the Bach Sonatas & Partitas to the Beethoven, Brahms and Sibelius concertos. He was magnificent, but I still liked Grumiaux best.
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Did you know Fergus that Szeryng adopted the Mexican nationality after the War?
That´s why I heard him dozens of times in the 70´s, playing everything, from the Bach Sonatas & Partitas to the Beethoven, Brahms and Sibelius concertos. He was magnificent, but I still liked Grumiaux best.

I did indeed know that he assumed Mexican citizenship Pepe as there is a nice little biography on the back of the LP....my thoughts were wandering to Mexico City as I was listening last night!
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4th listen.... it's magnificent!!
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It ´s surprising that Die Seejungfrau is not more popular, it´s so pleasing.
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Rameau - Dardanus Suite (Frans Bruggen, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Philips)

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Sibelius - Symphony No.5 (Anthony Collins, London Symphony Orchestra, Decca Eloquence)

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It ´s surprising that Die Seejungfrau is not more popular, it´s so pleasing.

I agree Pepe. It is a long time since I have listened to that work....I must do so again soon.
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It ´s surprising that Die Seejungfrau is not more popular, it´s so pleasing.

I agree Pepe. It is a long time since I have listened to that work....I must do so again soon.
It´s been recorded often Fergus, I own at least 3 versions, including one with Chailly, but I can´t recall ever hearing it live, a great shame.
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You should always be extremely careful with what you read. In this year´s Gramophone Classical Guide the ridiculous short review on this fabulous recording says this: "A striking and thought-provoking performance from Alessandrini that uses a "soloistic" approach to impressive effect. Try and hear a little before you buy: it will either REPEL or entrance. We think the latter...."

That´s it. Not very helpful, is it? Though I would have loved an explanation on WHY it could REPEL.
The recording recommended is The King´s Consort, that although by no means bad, it can hardly compete with Alessandrini and his Concerto Italiano.
If you actually try it you´ll hear the heavenly voices of Roberta Invernizzi and Sara Mingardo, and they are as good as it gets, whatever the Gramophone says.
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on foot of discovering (thanks to the Listening Projects!!) that I actually much preferred a different interpreter of Chopin (Pollini) than I had thought I'm embarking on some further explorations of Solo Piano Music.

This week I'll mostly be listening to Debussy.....

This popped up and without referring to a review at all I jumped, BIS has never let me down yet in quality terms....
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
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