My vote is going to Liszt as well, but the Reminiscences- as the most mold-breaking and boundary bending of the choices here, and as representative of Liszt’s mighty solo piano operatic fantasies in general. As close to recorded jazz as you could get in the mid 19c.
― valet doberman (Jon not Jon), Tuesday, 3 December 2019 22:19 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Heroic polonaise for me.
― jacquees, full of cobras (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 4 December 2019 01:33 (four years ago) link
As much as I love early-middle period Liszt, I'm saving my vote for the late works. Well, except for the upcoming Piano Sonata, perhaps.
As expected, I'm going with Mendelssohn's heartbreaking 6th String Quartet.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 08:31 (four years ago) link
Thank you for highlighting that piece btw, I have listened to it before but not closely enough apparently. It is great. Also got ahold of the Farrenc 3rd because of your advocacy and its excellent - can certainly hold its own in this company. So thanks for that as well.
― valet doberman (Jon not Jon), Wednesday, 4 December 2019 12:11 (four years ago) link
My pleasure! And thanks for your excellent recommendations throughout!
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 12:12 (four years ago) link
Schumann's Piano Quintet, easily my favorite thing of his in sonata form (or whatever you call it).
― punning display, Wednesday, 4 December 2019 22:59 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 5 December 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
I voted for that Alkan, but mostly for being the Piece By A Composer I Only Vaguely Knew Beforehand That I Found Myself Coming Back To Most Frequently.
The music in these threads has utterly dominated my listening over the last month or so. I seem to be noting recommended recordings then falling silent in each thread, but I am *really* digging this exercise. (Perhaps this era especially as I'm so 20th-century-centric.) Thanks pomenitul!
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Thursday, 5 December 2019 01:30 (four years ago) link
17 pieces got a vote! V interesting.
― valet doberman (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 5 December 2019 02:13 (four years ago) link
My pleasure, Nag!
I'm glad Les quatre âges got a couple of votes, it's an incredible piece and it really stands out within its era. And the lack of consensus is a sight to behold.
― pomenitul, Thursday, 5 December 2019 08:18 (four years ago) link
Yeah, thanks pom. This was a great idea, and the execution has been great too. Just great work!
― Frederik B, Thursday, 5 December 2019 09:51 (four years ago) link
:)
It'll no doubt be a more fragmentary exercice post-1960s but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
― pomenitul, Thursday, 5 December 2019 10:36 (four years ago) link