RE: Classical Piano Recordings

Posted by Chris from Lafayette (A) on April 11, 2010 at 14:09:14

In Reply to: Classical Piano Recordings posted by trcnetmsncom on April 10, 2010 at 10:40:51:

I think this recent Rachmaninoff Second Concerto recording (Lazic/Petrenko/LPO on Channel Classics) is better than most at preserving a realistic balance between soloist and orchestra. Despite the compromises necessary for concert recording, I thought the overall sound was very impressive and realistic, especially in SACD multichannel. Also, the interpretation is original and (IMHO) valid - this has definitely been a keeper for me. The solo pieces (Moments musicaux) are recorded in the studio, and are even better as far as realism is concerned.

In terms of tone quality, my favorite piano recordings are DVD-Audios: the Messiaen "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus" with Aimard on Teldec (there is also a regular CD incarnation of this), and the Debussy Preludes with Koroliov on Tacet. I admit the latter choice is not realistic in terms of instrumental placement (with the piano keyboard spreading 270 degrees around you in multichannel!), but in terms of timbrel capture, it's pretty much state of the art IMHO!

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Topic - Classical Piano Recordings - trcnetmsncom 10:40:51 04/10/10 (23)

Piano Concerti - Live vs Memorex - Mike Porper 08:16:45 04/29/10 (1)

RE: Piano Concerti - Live vs Memorex - trcnetmsncom 09:10:25 04/29/10 (0)

RE: Classical Piano Recordings - Chris from Lafayette 14:09:14 04/11/10 (0)

RE: Classical Piano Recordings - Mali 17:13:35 04/10/10 (2)

I like them too - Amphissa 20:52:03 04/10/10 (1)

RE: I like them too - Mali 07:37:37 04/11/10 (0)

Shostakovich, D., Jr. w/I Musici de Montreal - John Marks 16:46:42 04/10/10 (2)

Shostakovich piano concerto no 2 - jazz1 01:37:03 04/11/10 (0)

Yes. The whole series is very nice. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 17:23:47 04/10/10 (0)

help us help you - Amphissa 13:27:58 04/10/10 (0)

RE: Classical Piano Recordings - rbolaw 13:18:02 04/10/10 (12)

RE: Classical Piano Recordings - Amphissa 13:32:46 04/10/10 (11)

RE: Classical Piano Recordings - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 15:42:29 04/10/10 (0)

Then maybe ... - rbolaw 15:30:01 04/10/10 (9)

Yes - Amphissa 20:47:13 04/10/10 (8)

RE: Yes - trcnetmsncom 23:09:54 04/10/10 (7)

RE: Yes - Mali 07:42:34 04/11/10 (6)

RE: Yes - trcnetmsncom 08:49:15 04/11/10 (5)

RE: Yes - Mali 10:00:13 04/11/10 (0)

Argerich - Mali 09:58:11 04/11/10 (2)

RE: Argerich - trcnetmsncom 10:11:28 04/11/10 (1)

No harm in getting a few versions!! - jazz1 11:03:45 04/11/10 (0)

RE: Yes - jazz1 09:29:07 04/11/10 (0)

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