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
Ben Harper - Diamonds on the Inside
Anna Von Hausswolf- Ceremony
The Laze - SPACETIME FABRIC CONDITIONER
Limited Run - Tour Edition CD
http://thelaze.bandcamp.com/al...e-fabric-conditioner
Haitink's second recording of the 7th, from 1979, is unparalleled in its layered lyricism. This is one of the great Bruckner recordings, and much better than Haitink's first effort.
Cheers,
EJ
Michael Cain Piano
Ralph Alessi Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Peter Epstein Saxophone
For hot summer night.
Elton John "Elton John" on Spotify
Melissa Ferrick "Listen Hard"
set the controls...
Nick Mason just shared this on his Facebook page.
https://soundcloud.com/peterkr...ruder-pink-floyd-mix
Available to download and Enjoy...
Denis
This download is simply an amazing mix and connecting me again to my first musical favourite.
A great find! Many thanks for this Denis, you're a jolly good sort! 
..listened to it this afternoon..
That's a good 'un Bert. Great singer, with a new album due very soon.
Can't wait!
Goldfrapp's "Seventh Tree" on vinyl, 'coz we is going to see them tonight at Somerset House innit.
Edie Brickell "Volcano"
Vinyl
Vinyl
Vinyl
Eternal delight - Beautiful 24/44 from the little buzzard. 
Chag -
Vinyl
David Gray "New Day At Midnight"
CD
Johannes Brahms: Works for Solo Piano Vol. 1, Barry Douglas (Steinway Model D Piano)
Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 1 in B minor
Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 4 in E major
Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2 in A major
Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 1 in D minor
Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 1 in E flat major
Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 2 in G minor
Romance, Op. 118, No. 5 in F major
Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 7 in D minor
Ballade, Op. 10, No. 4 in B major
Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 3 in G minor
Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24 in B flat major
Of course I knew of Barry Douglas but I could not think of any recordings that I have of him. I'm sure there are a few that I have somewhere. Pleasantly surprised by his Brahms and am glad he is now on a recording project with Chandos. and look forward to his complete set. This is playing with a clear sense that every note, every phrase, every nuance matters. I couldn't agree more - beauty matters.
Originally my only reservation was that Douglas is mixing up the order. I tend to like or prefer listening as sets. Sort of puts me in the modern league (which I am not) along with the i-Tuners, or what ever they are called, who listen on random. I'll adapt - in this case.
To give you a sense here is Op. 116, No 4. If you are anything like me, you just cannot listen to this once. More like for hours on end and constant repeat and then up throughout the night - alone at the piano in the perfect stillness of low light, cool air and the complete peace of knowing the evil of the outside world does not exist, at least for this brief time - damn the oncoming torture of the hot, bright sun and humidity. Where is that cool fog again or the sky that releases slowly falling, fat, plump snowflakes?