March 2012 – Jim's Classical Music

Just Pretty Stuff! (Long Play)

Posted on March 9, 2012

Over an hour of pretty stuff. Enjoy.

Beethoven: Pathetique sonata second movement

Handel: Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Op. 2/8, HWV 393 (doubtful): Largo

Schumann: Symphonic Etudes / Anhang variation V

Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in C major / largo

Clara Schumann: Drei Romanzen op. 22 / Andante moltoÂ (arranged for horn and piano

Chopin: Cantabile in Bb

Devienne: Sonata in G major, Op. 71, No. 1: II. Adagio

Rachmaninoff: Prelude 23/4

Brahms: Clarinet sonata no. 1Â inÂ F minor

Handel: Concerto grosso Op. 3 No. 1 in B-flat major

Mozart: Piano concerto 21 / Andante

Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves

JS Bach: Schafe Konnen Sicher Weiden

Handel: Ombra Mai Fu

Elgar: Sospiri, Op. 70

Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro

Beethoven and more (by Ingrid Fliter)

Posted on March 3, 2012

In this review of the pianist Ingrid Fliter http://www.ingridfliter.com/kevin-moore-cny-cafe-momus the critic says, “Her playing is not focused on the studied perfection and polish that is so often the case with younger competition-winning pianists today. Rather it makes these pieces come alive with a natural and unforced quality that underscores the very real perfection of the playing. It simply grabs the listener the way great Beethoven pieces should.”

Earlier he says, This is truly great Beethoven playing. It brings to mind the old recordings of Solomon, Hungerford, Myra Hess or Clara Haskil.

Wow – High praise indeed. Funny thing is .. I think I can hear it! Time to go shopping for much more of Fliter’s Beethoven.

here’s her take on the second movement of Beethoven’s Pathetique sonata

How about some more Ingrid! Here’s Chopin’s Waltz #8 op. 64 no. 3 in A flat

And some Schumann: Symphonic Etudes op. 13 Anhang variation V