Introspective moments....

Posted by kuma (A) on June 2, 2017 at 23:02:36

In Reply to: I've been curious about that one posted by jdaniel@jps.net on June 2, 2017 at 18:44:08:

is important, but I go for a max saturation for a Prokofiev 3.
Szell provides excitement as well as beautifully delineated harmonic structure. He really surprised me here cuz, I didn't think he'll be good for this sort of tune.. This is more emotionally charged than Kondrashin/Janis set. Graffman's articulation is even more laser sharp than Janis. Cool and collected but I hear he's a lot more in tune with the band and he's not afraid to let it go a bit to show Prokofiev's manic side which makes the music even more colourful.
I also think that Szell's fastidious direction works well on Prokofiev's idiosyncratic personality.

I am not surprised if you wouldn't go for Graffman. Very different style from Cliburn. Interestingly, I can hear a bit of graffman in Yuja!

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Topic - Two Substantial New Releases: Prokofiev Piano Concertos and Strauss' Ein Held - jdaniel@jps.net 08:35:12 06/01/17 (13)

Gergiev's Strauss? Souds like a torture to me... - kuma 00:36:51 06/02/17 (4)

RE: Gergiev's Strauss? Souds like a torture to me... - jdaniel@jps.net 07:37:01 06/02/17 (3)

My fave for the Prokofiev 3 concerto... - kuma 16:32:16 06/02/17 (2)

I've been curious about that one - jdaniel@jps.net 18:44:08 06/02/17 (1)

Introspective moments.... - kuma 23:02:36 06/02/17 (0)

RE: Two Substantial New Releases: Prokofiev Piano Concertos and Strauss' Ein Held - srl1 18:01:16 06/01/17 (4)

Thanks, I like a touch of voluptuousness in Prokofiev, as well as bite - jdaniel@jps.net 22:05:29 06/01/17 (3)

You're fond of using poetic descriptions ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 08:05:39 06/02/17 (2)

I am. : ) - jdaniel@jps.net 08:42:30 06/02/17 (1)

Well, OK - That IS kind of celestial [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 08:47:18 06/02/17 (0)

Thanks for your positive POV's. I've just read that Gergiev isn't big on depth or sensuality. - jdaniel@jps.net 10:55:21 06/01/17 (0)

"His other Munich releases haven't gone over very well" - Chris from Lafayette 09:48:41 06/01/17 (0)

RE: "Not a big fan of Gergiev" - Ivan303 08:58:10 06/01/17 (0)

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