Heard a beautiful recital last night at Queen Elizabeth Hall from Steven Isserlis and Robert Levin. It was the second installment of their weekend traversal of the Beethoven works for piano and cello. The playing, on the part of both these outstanding musicians, was superbly imaginative and always tasteful.
Good Shepherds
I’ve received so much feedback on my Blind Leaders of the Blind post, and everyone is asking, “Okay, so which editions are the best ones to use?” It’s impossible to give a definitive or universal answer, naturally. The main thing generally is to obtain an Urtext whenever possible. But here’s a quick list of what I’ve found to be truest, from Scarlatti to Prokofiev.