Thank you John for the survey. The Grieg’s concerto is one of my all time favorite, expecially for the tender, poetic slow mouvement. In my opinion there are two big absence: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli with The New Philharmonia Orchestra directed by Rafael Frhubeck de Burgos on a 1965 live on the BBC label. Another one is very difficult to find but an absolute gem in my view. The label is Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie. The pianist is Jens Harald Bratlie with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra directed in 1988 by the great Mariss Jansons.
I recommend everyone to listen to these two fantastic versions.
Thank you Luca! At some point I will begin using the notes feature on Substack where your comments can be posted. I love Michelangeli, but for me his recording is too aggressive and strident. It is impressive in its own way to be sure. These things are inevitably subjective and I do enjoy hearing your perspective. I haven’t heard the second one you mention, but I will look for it.
Thanks for the post. Entremont / Ormandy has long been my favorite followed by Fleisher / Szell as a close second.
The Entremont/Ormandy is terrific, a major omission on my part. I will fix that. Thanks for your message!
Thank you John for the survey. The Grieg’s concerto is one of my all time favorite, expecially for the tender, poetic slow mouvement. In my opinion there are two big absence: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli with The New Philharmonia Orchestra directed by Rafael Frhubeck de Burgos on a 1965 live on the BBC label. Another one is very difficult to find but an absolute gem in my view. The label is Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie. The pianist is Jens Harald Bratlie with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra directed in 1988 by the great Mariss Jansons.
I recommend everyone to listen to these two fantastic versions.
Thank you Luca! At some point I will begin using the notes feature on Substack where your comments can be posted. I love Michelangeli, but for me his recording is too aggressive and strident. It is impressive in its own way to be sure. These things are inevitably subjective and I do enjoy hearing your perspective. I haven’t heard the second one you mention, but I will look for it.