Ashkenazy - Mephisto Waltz

[quirky]

I remember reading a short while ago, though I cannot recall where, of a recording by Ashkenazy of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No 1 that lasts under 10 minutes. Does anyone know where I can find this recording, as I would love to hear this favorite pianist of mine perform such a feat?

Much thanks in advance!

[thalbergmad]

I am pretty certain i have this on tape, recorded from a friends LP all of 20 years ago.

If my failing memory is correct, there was also a couple of pretty astounding Liszt/Verdi transcriptions, but i might be wrong.

I am not always impressed by Ashkenazy and his disk of the Rach Concertos I actually threw out of a train window in disgust, but this was the best Mephisto Waltz i have ever heard and he completely lets rip in all the right places.

I am not very good at labelling things, but if i find it you can have it.

Thal

[argerichfan]

If I am not mistaken, Ashkenazy's recording of the Mephisto was coupled with a selection of the Transcendental Etudes.  I once heard a few selections from that LP (I don't think it ever made it to CD, did it?), and considering Ashkenazy's reported ambivalence towards Liszt, the playing was spectacular. 

[mikey6]

Well I've heard that one of the things he regrets now he no longer plays is that he never performed or learnt (not sure) the bmin sonata.
Tehre was a selection of the etudes available on the great pianists edition of him which from what I remember were pretty incredible.

[quirky]

Excellent news for me to hear Thal! I certainly hope that you can find it!!!! Hopefully for me you shall!

PS Start labelling! 

[thalbergmad]

I have found it.

For Christmas, I am getting one of those nice little machines that converts tapes into mp3's, so you will have a nice little gift.

Luv

Thal

[furtwaengler]

Thal, tell me about those nice little machines...I need to by one!

[thalbergmad]

I saw it in the Daily Mail, but me mum took the clipping to buy it for me.

I am sure there will be another one.

Thal

[quirky]

To the wonderful Thal

I am just wondering after discovering this post again if I could get that MP3 off of you at some stage soon?

[thalbergmad]

Sorry, I had actually labelled the tape box, but there was a different tape inside.

It is lost.

Thal

[pianist1976]

This was published on CD as part of the Great Pianists Philips collection. I remember that I bought the Ashkenazy CD about 10 years ago. This collection is actually discontinued (what a pity) but can still be found second hand at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Pianists-20th-Century-Ashkenazy/dp/B00000I93W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277109339&sr=8-1

 I'd like to post the recording here but I don't think it's legal, it still has copyright...