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
Two after rain stopped play.
Both on vinyl
Alice In Chains - Dirt
Kev's been listening to them lately and sometime I forget how influential this band was.
Great stuff!
What a great track Tony. Reminded me what a superb album TNSG was. So, last one for tonight:
Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story
Classic Rod Stewart
Symphony no. 7
Cheers,
EJ
Followed by no. 8.
Cheers,
EJ
Jon & Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr Cairo
I shall now retire while listening to the majestic Ms. Mutter. Wishing you all, I mean all, a great week ahead.
Good night!
Johann Sebastian Bach: Hamish Milne (Piano)
Bach: Piano Transcription Volume 5 - Goedicke ~ Kabalevsky ~ Catoire ~ Siloti
1. arr Goedicke: Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541
2. arr Siloti: Prelude in B minor (from Clavierbüchlein für W. F. Bach, BWV855a)
3. arr Siloti: Prelude (from Canata No. 35, BWV 35)
4. arr Goedicke: Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 539
5. arr Siloti: Air (from Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
6. arr Siloti: Adagio (from Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 5 in F minor, BWV 1018a)
7. arr Goedicke: Fugue in C minor, BWV 575
8. arr Catoire: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
9. arr Siloti: Siciliano (from Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in E flat major, BWV 1031)
10. arr Kabalevsky: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"
The Russians are coming! After a couple discs from Busoni, a mixed bag from Friedman, Grainger & Murdoch, then a wonderfully introspective view from Feinberg we head further East to visit the likes of Siloti, Goedicke, Catoire and Kabalevsky. One can surmise that there is a nice connection or understanding between the music of Bach and the Russian soul. The longing, the suffering - the joy through tears and pain. If you get to the heart of any great Russian composer and this is what you find. But then maybe I'm generalizing? This element is in all the music I listen to but it is just dressed differently. There are plenty of tears to be had through Bach. It is just that Bach would offer his pain and tears more stoically with a little more hope around the edges. Combine the two and it still comes out of the wash as beautiful, profound music.
Hamish Milne here offers an outstanding reading of the four Russians represented here. Subtleties delivered warmly with a legato to die for. Case in point is Siloti's Prelude in B minor. Other highlights are the wonderful organ works in G major, C minor, and D minor.
Recent purchase, first play
On CD:-
Eve by Karda Estra - http://kardaestra.bandcamp.com/album/eve
Trying before buying and sounding beautiful so far.
On vinyl.
Two from this evening.
Both on vinyl
Reminded to play this by 'The Best of Genesis' thread. Thanks Tony.
Original Vinyl.
On Vinyl
Massive Attack - Blue Lines
The Age of Passions: Martino Lute Trios
Originally Posted by Brian G:The new Daft Punk is a very interesting musical journey. Well done with varied musical genres and styles. Im listening to the iTunes version through ND5xs and Nait Xs/Flatcap xs and it sounds great. I don't thing the vinyl is yet released.
Vinyl version sounds just terrific!
Just streamed this on Spotify, and am surprised how much I like it. Talk about some totally grooving guilty pleasure music! Am ordering the vinyl.
Was shocked to hear Paul Williams voice on track 7, "Touch". Kind of cool seeing him be part of a big hit, especially after watching the somewhat depressing "Paul Williams Still Alive" documentary last year.
I guess this is one of those cool things about Spotify -- having access to such a big library can lead you down some new and unexpected paths... 
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