Yesterday morning was quite interesting for me. I was listening to BBC Radio 3 when they did the comparison of Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 19 (K 459). Since this is a work I know really well in different performances I was immediately interested.
The overall recommendation for this work was Richard Goode and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. But the remark was made that this Nonesuch CD is no longer in print and only available through digital download. I had a look on the Nonesuch website but couldn't find anything in the store. Then I had a look on Spotify and was amazed to find it there, with all other recordings by Richard Goode.
The silver recommendation was Alfred Brendel with Neville Marriner and the Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields. That certainly brought back memories. I remember that I was with my father in the local classical record shop when we were listening in the booth to that recording in 1971. I still have that record and put it on. This Philips record still sounds incredible, considering the number of times it has been played. I think playing your parents' old records is a great way to remember them.
All in all a very intersesting morning. If you like classical music (or jazz) I can certainly recommend Spotify Premium. Many recordings that have long been out of print are available. I hope Spotify will coninue their efforts in this way. Incidently, Brendel's Mozart is also available on Spotify.
The only thing that bothers me a bit on Spotify is the search in classical. The record companies are not consistent in the metadata. But it helps if you put in the composer and the name of the performer. Highly recommended!
P.S. The David Bowie is available on Spotify. We listened to it this morning. The jury's still out on that one.
The overall recommendation for this work was Richard Goode and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. But the remark was made that this Nonesuch CD is no longer in print and only available through digital download. I had a look on the Nonesuch website but couldn't find anything in the store. Then I had a look on Spotify and was amazed to find it there, with all other recordings by Richard Goode.
The silver recommendation was Alfred Brendel with Neville Marriner and the Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields. That certainly brought back memories. I remember that I was with my father in the local classical record shop when we were listening in the booth to that recording in 1971. I still have that record and put it on. This Philips record still sounds incredible, considering the number of times it has been played. I think playing your parents' old records is a great way to remember them.
All in all a very intersesting morning. If you like classical music (or jazz) I can certainly recommend Spotify Premium. Many recordings that have long been out of print are available. I hope Spotify will coninue their efforts in this way. Incidently, Brendel's Mozart is also available on Spotify.
The only thing that bothers me a bit on Spotify is the search in classical. The record companies are not consistent in the metadata. But it helps if you put in the composer and the name of the performer. Highly recommended!
P.S. The David Bowie is available on Spotify. We listened to it this morning. The jury's still out on that one.
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