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
The Wallflowers "Glad All Over"
Riverside 180g LP 2010 reissue : )
Bill Evans - piano
Scott LaFaro - bass
Paul Motian - drums
Recorded 'live' at The Village vanguard; New York; June 25, 1961
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A spectacular album! I hope you have its partner 'Sunday at the Village Vanguard' too, which is equally sublime.
Regards, CB
Thanks for the recommondation, Clive
it's on my wish-list for now -
while i save up for a new cartridge : (
Although i am tempted to buy a Bill Evans CD box-set
but there are so many to choose from : )
Debs
Alexei Kuznetsoff & Valentina Lisitsa, a piano duo from Ukraine playing Rachmaninov, Chopin, Liszt and Shostakovich. A direct-to-disc Audiofon recording.
Excellent recording from 1997, au Studio Tibor Varga (Sion - Suisse)
Michiko Tsuda - Piano ...Steinway & Sons Modèle D (Collection Pierre Regamey)
A soft touch method piano play that communicates.
Becomes more enjoyable at every listen : )
Debs
Oldie but goodie.
Original '58 mono sounds just fabulous.
Great working music. G
Japanese vinyl
More KW on Jap vinyl
Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
Followed by the suggestion recently posted here: Jenny & Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now
Sadly missed.
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel ...
Feist - Metals
Haven't listened to this album much. Better with each listen.
Freshly cleaned S/H vinyl...
Not everyones cup of tea I grant you but it's mine. G
On "deluxe" CD. Despite a very 1990s production, it's aged pretty well:
I'm hoping to get around to this at the weekend. Any initial thoughts?
Been playing this for six months straight in a row - a good candidate for disc of the year!
EJ
That's some recommendation!
Vlad
Yes, I love it. Best thing Fray's done so far.
EJ
Had a listen to this today. The only other version I have is the Angela Hewitt recordings in her Hyperion Bach box set.
I like the way he lingers a little on each note compared to Ms Hewitt, and achieves a very warm and unhurried sound. By comparison, she is more precise in articulation but sounds a little more "prissy", IMHO. Very enjoyable, both, but would agree the Fray shades it.
Vlad
Hi Vlad 
Unfortunately I have an allergy to very young, up-and-coming whippersnappers who claim to be able to play the piano.......... especially when they look like Leonardo Di Caprio 
However, you and EJ have piqued my interest here - I will investigate further 
. W.W.
I'm hoping to get around to this at the weekend. Any initial thoughts?
Been playing this for six months straight in a row - a good candidate for disc of the year!
EJ
That's some recommendation!
Vlad
Yes, I love it. Best thing Fray's done so far.
EJ
Had a listen to this today. The only other version I have is the Angela Hewitt recordings in her Hyperion Bach box set.
I like the way he lingers a little on each note compared to Ms Hewitt, and achieves a very warm and unhurried sound. By comparison, she is more precise in articulation but sounds a little more "prissy", IMHO. Very enjoyable, both, but would agree the Fray shades it.
Vlad
Hi Vlad
Unfortunately I have an allergy to very young, up-and-coming whippersnappers who claim to be able to play the piano.......... especially when they look like Leonardo Di Caprio
However, you and EJ have piqued my interest here - I will investigate further . W.W.
The only real benefit to being a classical ingénue, as I am, is that I've no real idea how a piece "should" sound. Any opinion I might offer is based on my subjective impression and not on any in-depth knowledge - unlike many a contributor here!
I really enjoyed the both Fray and the Hewitt recordings, with the former shading it overall for me. Even though both approaches are very different, I "believed" in the performances.
I have a couple of the Lang Lang discs (mainly Liszt and Chopin) - frankly, I didn't "believe" in his performance. More a question of playing the notes (supremely well, it must be said) but not playing the music, if that makes any sense. Now Maria Pires, that's quite a different matter!
I hope you have a listen to the Fray disc. I think it's well worth it. It's very possible that I picked up on it from EJ's recommendation!
Happy listening,
Vlad