Classical Music for Aficionados

Teed up for this afternoon is Ignaz Brull.  Thank you, Hyperion!  Concerto #1 kind of ho-hum.  Some nice moments in the slow movement.  The separate Andante rather better.  Now the opening of #2 is quite stirring.

And here's a related general observation, FWIW.  I see clearly that my collecting (CDs) and listening is primarily repertoire based.  Certainly, performers matter a great deal, but I look at the performers once I'm looking for recordings of a particular piece.  Looking at posts on this thread, it seems as if most others take the opposite approach: they have a bunch of favorite performers, and repertoire comes second (different repertoires are what certain performers specialize in).  Discuss??

Chopin Nocturnes with Hans Moravec, pianist with so "delicate" color control that God prefer this version...

Mahgister,

Are you sure you don’t mean IVAN Moravec?
A HANS Moravec is into robotics.

mahgister, FWIW, I think God prefers all of Moravec's music. He didn't record a lot but what he did is well worth hearing. I can recommend some more if your interested. 

twoleftears, I'm not sure what caused you to reach your conclusions, but I think it may be an illusion caused by some folks who have been around music for generations and have substantial familiarity with a lot of the great performers and the music in which they may excel. In the beginning I think most folks are repertoire based and become more artist oriented later after knowledge of the standard repertoire has been acquired. 

For example, I happen to like Massenet's PC also  (I have the same  Hyperion version as you.) I also happen to like a newer pianist, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. I found a CD in which he performs some Ravel, Debussy, and the Massenet. I bought it and was not disappointed, in either composers music, but especially his Debussy.  I went on to purchase all of his Debussy recordings as well. I like his style a great deal and will now likely follow most all of his recordings for something else that I might enjoy.  Oh, and I liked his Massenet  much more than Ossonce's. BTW that is a Chandos CD if you're interested. 

I apologize for my confusion Rvpiano.... For sure Ivan and not Hans Moravec that think robot will think in some days to come... For Ivan Moravec I had listen to all his cd, and he is in a class of his own, an aquarellist able to nuance with astounding singing perfection... If you compare any of his interpretation with any other great pianist you will hear his unique touch...He is equal to the greatest … You are right Newbee, we are in the same club...My best to you...