What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.IX)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2013
With 2013 upon us, it's time to start a fresh thread. I've gone back to an earlier thread title because often the "why" is the most interesting part of the post.
Anyway, links:
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
this morning during my workout..
Liszt's complete pilgrimage, given a superb performance by Bertrand Chamayou.
EJ
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Don't normally like this kind of stuff but I can't stop playing this album, bloody brilliant.
ELO - A New World Record
Tunes cooked to perfection.
This is bloody brilliant.
Wings - Band On The Run
Can you still name all the people on the cover
Off the top of my head:
Paul, Linda, Denny, Michael Parkinson, Christopher Lee and James Coburn. Not sure of the others.
Wigmore Hall Live: Simon Trpceski (Piano)
16 German Dances, D 783 by Franz Schubert
Fantasy in C major, D 760 "Wanderer" by Franz Schubert
Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543 by Johann Sebastian Bach / Franz Liszt
Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, S 161 "Italie": no 5, Sonetto 104 del Petrarca by Franz Liszt
Années de pèlerinage no 3, S 163: no 4, Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este by Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsodie for Piano, S 244: no 2 in C sharp minor by Franz Liszt
Schwanengesang (Schubert), S 560: no 7, Ständchen "Leise flehen" by Franz Liszt
Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28: no 24 in D minor by Frédéric Chopin
This is a piano recital that I really enjoyed and Simon Trpceski's first live recording. Of course, I like the sound of a good piano and my home gets lots of exposure to the piano sound throughout the day. An excellent start with some folksy Schubert and then the monumental Fantasy in C major. Trpceski's ideas in the first three movements attests to the fact that he doesn't view this as a pounding, muscle flexing show (as too many tend to do). Wonderfully nuanced, he takes his time in a rather calm way slowly unfolding the drama. It is in the Allegro that he really opens up a bit and lets loose.
What good piano recital does not offer a little bit of Bach and in this case it comes via a Prelude and Fugue for Organ as transcribed by Liszt. Again, wonderfully voiced and focused playing that leaves me very satisfied. There is such reverence paid by Liszt toward Bach in these brilliant transcriptions it leaves me numb each time I hear these works. The group of Liszt pieces to follow exploits Liszt in three of his guises: the romantic, the dreamer looking forward, and the showman. To end the performance we have a lovely Schubert/Liszt Ständchen which is the ubiquitous lieder from Schwanengesang and the final Prelude in D minor of Chopin.
I thoroughly enjoyed this disc. Nothing fancy or over the top, just good old fashioned, solid piano playing. I think the Liszt selections starting with the Bach come out slightly ahead of the Schubert for me as my highlights. Maybe the crown jewel tonight was Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este but highlights across the board though found in the Schubert too.
Originally Posted by floid: Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Don't normally like this kind of stuff but I can't stop playing this album, bloody brilliant.
It is indeed addictive.
..during the workout the best album since Purpendicular..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSN6YJfhf8
Wonderful sound - strange harmonies.
Olives like it a lot.
Starts with an really spooky version of the Geister-Trio.
I'm loving the slow and with feeling way Philippe Cassard can play piano.
A fine film music soundtrack CD that i very highly recommend : )
Debs
A couple of library loan CDs again
First
and now
(the band's first album in their mother tongue - Swedish)
After the Bowie album, this is the best new music I've heard all year: brilliant and beautiful prog-pop from the ex-Earlies and King Creosote alumna.
Cannot recommend it highly enough.
On CD
On the original vinyl:-
Original vinyl
The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter
Havent' listened to this very much since I bought it. But I played it two times in a row this morning. Very enjoyable.
Followed by Laura Cantrell - Trains and Boats and Planes
First listen. Big fan of her music. I really like the cover of New Order's 'Love Vigilantes'.
LP3
On CD:-
Anna Ternheim - The Night Visitor
This is music that makes you stop and listen, an extraordinary blend of ancient and modern. Jan Garbarek's sax improvisations are amazing and take this music well beyond the ordinary. If you're looking for something just that bit different, this could well be it Gregorian chant with jazz sax.