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Title: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: bradley on March 21, 2006, 04:26:40 PM

I realised the other day that I have like 14 or something recordings of this piece, just wondering which one people prefer. My fav is Van Cliburn

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: Ruro on March 21, 2006, 06:36:52 PM

Sorry, I ended up voting lang lang. I only have this recording, and I believe there is a better one out there which is performed more to my personal preference (Probably by Ashkenazy if he's done one [no doubt he has though!]).

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: musicsdarkangel on March 21, 2006, 09:04:07 PM

surprised no one has voted Gilels.


It was between him and Cliburn for me.  Voted Cliburn.

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: apion on March 21, 2006, 09:45:33 PM

Cliburn is white-hot with this recording.

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: bradley on March 23, 2006, 06:41:48 AM

I didn't actually think anyone was going to vote for lang lang. personally, i think its terrible!
Argerich/Abbado is my 2nd fav. Richter is good too, very restrained though

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: kevinatcausa on March 24, 2006, 01:25:45 PM

Voted for Cliburn, though the Horowitz 1943 (the "other live one") is a close second.  I'm not a fan of the 1941 Horowitz version though.

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: arensky on March 24, 2006, 03:56:49 PM

Well Van's cleaning this up! Although I'm not a fan of his playing usually, I've always felt that he owns this piece, or did in the late 50's. In 2nd place would be Horowitz, a live recording with George Szell conducting, early 50's I think. I own a recording of Grigori Sokolov playing it, extraordinary!

I wonder what Sultanov's rec is like? Everything he did was amazing...

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: musicsdarkangel on March 24, 2006, 06:38:29 PM

Quote from: arensky on March 24, 2006, 03:56:49 PM

Well Van's cleaning this up! Although I'm not a fan of his playing usually, I've always felt that he owns this piece, or did in the late 50's. In 2nd place would be Horowitz, a live recording with George Szell conducting, early 50's I think. I own a recording of Grigori Sokolov playing it, extraordinary!

I wonder what Sultanov's rec is like? Everything he did was amazing...

yeah, like all 18 pieces haha.

just kidding, but I really wish that he had done more; what he did do was incredible.

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: bradley on March 25, 2006, 10:27:01 AM

Quote from: kevinatcausa on March 24, 2006, 01:25:45 PM

Voted for Cliburn, though the Horowitz 1943 (the "other live one") is a close second. I'm not a fan of the 1941 Horowitz version though.

I must agree. the 1941 version i think is terrible! 1943 is excellent though.

Quote from: arensky on March 24, 2006, 03:56:49 PM

Well Van's cleaning this up! Although I'm not a fan of his playing usually, I've always felt that he owns this piece...

I wonder what Sultanov's rec is like? Everything he did was amazing...

I agree again! Sultanov's Tchaik is excellent, and i think his Rach 2 is among the best (along with Richter, Gavrilov and Zimmerman imo)

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: kreso on March 25, 2006, 09:36:33 PM

Quote from: bradley on March 25, 2006, 10:27:01 AM

I agree again! Sultanov's Tchaik is excellent, and i think his Rach 2 is among the best (along with Richter, Gavrilov and Zimmerman imo)

I didn't know that Zimerman recorded Tchaikovsky! WAUU...

Title: Re: Favorite Tchaik 1 Recording
Post by: musicsdarkangel on March 26, 2006, 05:12:46 AM

Yeah, I'll have to hear Zimmerman.... his Brahms 2nd is  :D


I have a feeling he'd play the Tchaik that well too.