Classical Music Criticism

ando here · 11-14-2020, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Sorry to triple post but I hear you on this opinion. I got to see them perform in Japan once.

LUCKY B******!

The original four? Mann was the teacher of someone I dated at Juilliard. Closest I got! Anyway I'm going to start a separate thread for the discussion a bit later. Or if you feel inclined tonight start one (pick any single quartet piece/ensemble on Spotify). I'll chime in soon. Let's leave this one open for future suggestions/observations.

OccultHawk · 11-14-2020, 08:40 PM

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The original four?

Idk tbh around 2002

You pick. I’ll wait for the thread.

ando here · 11-15-2020, 10:06 AM

The original four -

Violinists Robert Mann, Robert Koff, Raphael Hillyer and cellist Arthur Winograd, circa 1948.

I'll start the Beethoven thread later today (NFL Sunday

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jadis · 06-12-2021, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ando here

Like that, especially with easy access to the Complete George Szell led Cleveland Symphony Orchestra recordings on Spotify - widely regarded as some of the finest recorded orchestral work on disc.

I have the set of Beethoven piano concertos with Gilels, accompanied by Szell/Cleveland, and it's pretty disappointing. Stifled, ultra-disciplined, typical "studio" recordings. Gilels is one of the very greatest Beethoven interpreters and these are some of his weakest recordings, evidently thanks to Szell.

For the record, there's a live recording of Gilels and Szell playing the 3rd at the Salzburg festival and it's electric.

MasterRaro · 02-22-2022, 02:41 PM

Most critics are not worthy of passing judgement upon the artists they criticize. That being said, a genuine and deserving critic is indeed indispensable. There was a time when we had artists like Brahms, Schumann, Berlioz acting as music critics on the side.

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ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,803	The original four - Violinists Robert Mann, Robert Koff, Raphael Hillyer and cellist Arthur Winograd, circa 1948. I'll start the Beethoven thread later today (NFL Sunday ).

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MasterRaro Groupie Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 11	Most critics are not worthy of passing judgement upon the artists they criticize. That being said, a genuine and deserving critic is indeed indispensable. There was a time when we had artists like Brahms, Schumann, Berlioz acting as music critics on the side.