06 Nov 07
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneI am trying to remember who played in the recording I once had, but can't find anymore... I am quite sure it wasn't Emerson, though. Now the only recording I have is the 2nd quartet with my own string quartet from sixteen (yikes!) years ago. I have also heard some of the quartets in concert or on the radio with various ensembles.
Emerson. I've never heard any others. Have you heard others?
06 Nov 07
Originally posted by NordlysWhat instrument do you play?
I am trying to remember who played in the recording I once had, but can't find anymore... I am quite sure it wasn't Emerson, though. Now the only recording I have is the 2nd quartet with my own string quartet from sixteen (yikes!) years ago. I have also heard some of the quartets in concert or on the radio with various ensembles.
Who are your favorite string quartet composers?
06 Nov 07
Originally posted by NordlysAny recs for a late Beethoven recording? I'd thought about getting the complete quartets by Emerson, but I've never developed a strong interest in pre-20th century music, but would really like to have a listen.
Cello.
If I could name only one, it would be Beethoven. The late quartets are amazing. I also love Schubert, Bartók, Shostakovitch, Brahms...
I love the cello. Perhaps my favorite instrument. What do you think of Ernst Reijseger and Tristan Honsinger? I've wondered what a cellist would think of them.
08 Nov 07
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneEven though I am a professional musician (or semi-professional now, as I am mainly working as a music therapist), I own very few CDs (I think I own more LPs than CDs, but that's not more than half a bookshelf either) and know little about what's out there, so I don't really know what to recommend. Anyway, Beethoven was so much ahead of his time in his late works that it could just as well be from the 20th century, or maybe the 25th. Very fascinating music.
Any recs for a late Beethoven recording? I'd thought about getting the complete quartets by Emerson, but I've never developed a strong interest in pre-20th century music, but would really like to have a listen.
I love the cello. Perhaps my favorite instrument. What do you think of Ernst Reijseger and Tristan Honsinger? I've wondered what a cellist would think of them.
I have to admit that I hadn't even heard of those two cellists before. 😳 So I don't have an opinion about them either.
08 Nov 07
Originally posted by NordlysOK, thanks anyway.
Even though I am a professional musician (or semi-professional now, as I am mainly working as a music therapist), I own very few CDs (I think I own more LPs than CDs, but that's not more than half a bookshelf either) and know little about what's out there, so I don't really know what to recommend. Anyway, Beethoven was so much ahead of his time in his late w ...[text shortened]... t even heard of those two cellists before. 😳 So I don't have an opinion about them either.