Why no more discs from Benjamin Grosvenor, pianist?

[Lance]

When Benjamin Grosvenor's Decca discs hit the market, everyone was raving, including me. But since his last Liszt disc for the label, I'm not seeing anything new. Aside from the pandemic, what happened?

[Holden Fourth]

Maybe he's exploring new repertoire and wants to spend some time doing it. it could also be that with Covid virtually gone he now has a full touring schedule which, lets face it, is where the money comes from.

[maestrob]

Maybe he's exploring new repertoire and wants to spend some time doing it. it could also be that with Covid virtually gone he now has a full touring schedule which, lets face it, is where the money comes from.

Sounds reasonable to me. I haven't heard of anything negative. It's only been 18 months, so probably there's something in the works.

[Rach3]

He seems busy:

https://www.benjamingrosvenor.co.uk/calendar

[barney]

Maybe he's exploring new repertoire and wants to spend some time doing it. it could also be that with Covid virtually gone he now has a full touring schedule which, lets face it, is where the money comes from.

I've never really thought about that, but these days I'm sure you are right. I think there was a time, perhaps the early days of stereo, where recordings produced the cash (especially if your name was, for example, von Karajan, though concerts would have been lucrative too) but I haven't read about it. Have you any sources?

[Rach3]

I recall reading somewhere that in one of the very last years of his life, perhaps the last, Rubinstein received a royalty check from RCA for about $900K. Whether one year or more I don’t recall, but would assume 1. He had not been concertizing for years.But, of course, long before the digital age, and he was Rubinstein, with an expensive Paris apartment and mistress to maintain.

[CharmNewton]

He and Hyeyoon Park released a version of The Lark Ascending for Violin and Piano last month (October) to celebrate Vaughan Williams 150th birthday anniversary.

https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/artist ... ing-267850

He recently re-signed a contract as an exclusive Decca artist so perhaps he is working on a recording that is really important to him.

John

[Lance]

Thank you, John. I did read that he re-signed a Decca contract. I was glad to hear this. I did not know, however, that he recorded with Hyperion the The Lark Ascending. That one I will appreciate, for sure.

He and Hyeyoon Park released a version of The Lark Ascending for Violin and Piano last month (October) to celebrate Vaughan Williams 150th birthday anniversary.

https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/artist ... ing-267850

He recently re-signed a contract as an exclusive Decca artist so perhaps he is working on a recording that is really important to him.

John

[CharmNewton]

The new release of The Lark Ascending is on Decca. Right now, it looks to be only available as a download (actually 5 downloads, as it is split into 5 parts), although the entire piece can be downloaded for a flat $3.99 from Amazon.com (£1.69 from Amazon.co.uk).

John

[barney]

I recall reading somewhere that in one of the very last years of his life, perhaps the last, Rubinstein received a royalty check from RCA for about $900K. Whether one year or more I don’t recall, but would assume 1. He had not been concertizing for years.But, of course, long before the digital age, and he was Rubinstein, with an expensive Paris apartment and mistress to maintain.

That reminds me of two of our family's musical stories. My aunt married a Frenchman and spent years living in Paris. At a concert one evening, going to her seat, she tripped over some inconvenient legs. She looked up, and they belonged to Rubinstein!

An even greater claim to fame was my great great grandmother being patted on the head in her pram in Vienna and told she was a beautiful baby. The generous interlocutor was none other than Brahms.

[maestrob]

I recall reading somewhere that in one of the very last years of his life, perhaps the last, Rubinstein received a royalty check from RCA for about $900K. Whether one year or more I don’t recall, but would assume 1. He had not been concertizing for years.But, of course, long before the digital age, and he was Rubinstein, with an expensive Paris apartment and mistress to maintain.

That reminds me of two of our family's musical stories. My aunt married a Frenchman and spent years living in Paris. At a concert one evening, going to her seat, she tripped over some inconvenient legs. She looked up, and they belonged to Rubinstein!

An even greater claim to fame was my great great grandmother being patted on the head in her pram in Vienna and told she was a beautiful baby. The generous interlocutor was none other than Brahms.

Wonderful stories, Barney! I always sensed that the seeds of music-making were planted early on in your family.

Who knew it would all lead to a 10,000 CD collection!

[barney]

Indeed, Brian.