Lunchtime Concert

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Today's prog from the Perth Schubertiad is causing severe disruption to work and general progress - such delightful performances of the Notturno and Bb Trio .... any other afflicted llisteners?

:whistle:

[Bryn]

Today's prog from the Perth Schubertiad is causing severe disruption to work and general progress - such delightful performances of the Notturno and Bb Trio .... any other afflicted llisteners?

:whistle:

I was trying via the 320kbps 'HD' iPlayer stream, but a host of drop-outs made me give up. I wil catch the 192kbps version via the lon demand facility later.

[Peter Katin]

Well, it would have done the same to me but I really found the Trio rather heavy-handed, especially the scherzo. Previously, Steven Osborne did a superb Schubert B flat sonata.

[gradus]

I too heard Steven Osborne's performance of the last Schubert sonata and thoroughly enjoyed his performance; I usually do when he plays. Apparently he chose the piano for that concert hall, presumably a Steinway(?) but the announcer didn't say.
Does he have a reputation as an assembler of unusual programmes? A recent recital ended with a beautiful rendition of My Foolish Heart as an encore.

[johnb]

Does he have a reputation as an assembler of unusual programmes?

Well, he certainly has done some 'unusual' programmes in he past, such as this one from this year's Edinburgh Festival:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tmlqq

(He is a pianist whom I always listen to with great interest, after being present during a performance of Messiaen's Vingt Regards he gave in Cheltenham some years ago. One of the most memorable recitals of my life.

[Peter Katin]

Yes, Steven chose the piano, and its a Steinway. He told me that it was "magnicent" and so it sounded. Those vistas of sound have rarely sounded so natural even at his slow speeds. Did anyone hear him in the Britten concerto?

[french frank]

Does he have a reputation as an assembler of unusual programmes? A recent recital ended with a beautiful rendition of My Foolish Heart as an encore.He started learning the Tippett sonatas a few years back - which he has now recorded

http://www.musicalcriticism.com/recordings/cd-tippett-osborne-0108.jpg

and I can remember a confessional article somewhere in which he described when he was emotionally very fragile the struggle it had been (can't find it now).

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

... my first encounter with the SCubert Trios was in the Barry Lyndon film; subsequently wore out a cassette of the Beax Arts Trio and have several versions on cd, the music transports me as little else does so forgive my cloth ears in the scherzo .... i would be most interested in any views on a definitive performance on record of these great trios ....

[Pianorak]

R3 Lunchtime Concert today – Nicholas Angelich playing Chopin. What masterly playing, an unalloyed joy to listen to. A performance which tempts one to rush out and buy yet another Chopin disc – needed like a hole in one's head. The shelves are groaning as it is! :smiley:

[Keybawd]

I have yet to Listen to Nicholas Angelich. I did hear Benjamin Grosvenor's Chopin recital however. Until today I had never heard him in anything longer than an 'encore miniature'. I must confess to being very disappointed. Sadly I found the playing shapeless and uninteresting. Do, someone, tell me I'm wrong. He comes with such a good reputation.

[Peter Katin]

I must confess to being very disappointed. Sadly I found the playing shapeless and uninteresting. Do, someone, tell me I'm wrong. He comes with such a good reputation.

Personally I think you're wrong. Did you hear the Wigmore lunchtime recital? The Liszt Sonata was very impressive. Also I've heard him do some very fine things with the Grieg concerto. He's playing Rach 2 on New Year's Eve and new Year's Day, to be broadcast on the Day. I'm definitely going to listen. So far it seems that he hasn't been given many opportunities to play major works - the Perth and St.Luke recitals were almost identical, mostly short pieces. Now that he's joined the New Generation (or whatever it's called) he'll have more of a chance, I think.

[Pianorak]

. . . I did hear Benjamin Grosvenor's Chopin recital. . . I must confess to being very disappointed. Sadly I found the playing shapeless and uninteresting. . .
I'm sorry to say I agree. For BG's sake I very much hope that Peter Katin's assessment is proving to be correct after all.

[Keybawd]

Well, I'm glad you told me I'm wrong, Peter K. Of course, I shall continue to listen to BG. As I said, he comes with a good reports from many here and elsewhere whose opinions I respect. But I still think the lunchtime Chopin recital was shapeless and dull!