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

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by GraemeH

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Haim Ronen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq5BN3maJSo

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by GraemeH

BBC Archives 1974 Dark Side of the Moon.  My favourite version. Great performance and a more dynamic recording than even my original Harvest black label CD.

 

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Bert Schurink

..this morning, sound a bit dull, music good..

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Bert Schurink

..magic..

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Haim Ronen

REVERIE Romantic Music for Quiet Times 

 

Nathaniel Rosen, Cello
Doris Stevenson, Piano

 

with guests

 

Arturo Delmoni, Violin
Kaaren Erickson, Soprano
 

 

Track 1: Jean Antoine Piani Desplanes: Intrada

Track 2: Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1

Track 3: Gabriel Faure: Elegy Op. 24

Track 4: Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words, Op. 62 No. 1: A May Breeze

Track 5: Maurice Ravel: La Vallee de Cloches

Track 6: Edward Elgar: Sospiri, Op. 70

Track 7: Claude Debussy: Romance

Track 8: Fritz Kreisler: Allegretto in the Style of Luigi Boccherini

Track 9: Alfredo Casella: Notturno

Track 10: Frederic Chopin: Largo from Sonata, Op. 65

Track 11: Ludwig van Beethoven: Andante arranged by Fritz Kreisler with Arturo Delmoni, violinist

Track 12: Robert Schumann: Langsam from Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102

Track 13: Georges Bizet: Intermezzo (Agnus Dei) from "L’Arlesienne" Suite II, No. 2 arranged by Fritz Kreisler, with Arturo Delmoni, violinist

Track 14: Sergei Rachmaninoff: Lied

Track 15: Edouard Lalo: "Chants Russes" from Concerto, Op 29

Track 16: Johannes Brahms: O Tod, wie bitter bist du (O Death, how bitter art thou) from Op. 121

Track 17: J.S. Bach: Jesus Christ, I Implore Thee

Track 18: Richard Strauss: Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4 with Kaaren Erickson, soprano

 

 

John Atkinson, Editor, Stereophile
"Records to Die For 1997" Award, Stereophile magazine

 

 
 

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by winkyincanada

Lazy, rainy, sunday morning music...

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by bishopla

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by winkyincanada

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by dave4jazz

http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_1080/MI0000/867/MI0000867642.jpg?partner=allrovi.com

Another great album of acoustic jazz by the standards trio (and very little vocalising from KJ).

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

(and very little vocalising from KJ).

Now you have my attention.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by kuma
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:


Interesting to hear the unedited version of this recital. I can hear several misplaying on the Bach piece on the earlier vinyl issue. But the tension and audience energy are clearly felt on this recording.
Posted on: 22 September 2013 by winkyincanada

I've said it before, but this record is a modern classic. One of the all-time great albums. Each listen convinces me more of this.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

(and very little vocalising from KJ).

Now you have my attention.

"In addition, Keith Jarrett's notorious humming and moaning is far more pronounced on this record than it has been in the past. Granted - anyone who is going to listen to Jarrett in any quantity has to accept it as part and parcel of the experience, and learn to listen through it - but here it seems much more distracting than on other recent records."

 

This from an Amazon review. Interesting.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by dave4jazz
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

(and very little vocalising from KJ).

Now you have my attention.

"In addition, Keith Jarrett's notorious humming and moaning is far more pronounced on this record than it has been in the past. Granted - anyone who is going to listen to Jarrett in any quantity has to accept it as part and parcel of the experience, and learn to listen through it - but here it seems much more distracting than on other recent records."

 

This from an Amazon review. Interesting.

Even more interesting also from another Amazon review:

 

And there are recordings with more humming and groaning than here but I forgive you, Keith, for all of that. Your imagination, inventiveness and just plain beautiful piano playing supersedes everything else. I could not live as happily without this recording in my library.

 

Note: the reviewer gave the album 5 stars.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by apye!

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by premont
Originally Posted by naim_nymph:

2 x CD set hyperion : )

 

Two Ricercari from A Musical Offering BWV 1079

 

Four Duettos BWV802-805

 

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

 

Recorded January 1992


I am not much of a pianophile when it is about Bach´s keyboard music, but this recording is nevertheless among my top five piano recordings of this work. What I very much like about it is the sonorous organ-like sound, she draws from the piano, and the serenity and balance of the interpretation. This is great music making, whatever the instrument. 

 

 

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by apye!

 

Recently cleaned original vinyl.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Haim Ronen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgKd5wTiKic

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

(and very little vocalising from KJ).

Now you have my attention.

"In addition, Keith Jarrett's notorious humming and moaning is far more pronounced on this record than it has been in the past. Granted - anyone who is going to listen to Jarrett in any quantity has to accept it as part and parcel of the experience, and learn to listen through it - but here it seems much more distracting than on other recent records."

 

This from an Amazon review. Interesting.

Even more interesting also from another Amazon review:

 

And there are recordings with more humming and groaning than here but I forgive you, Keith, for all of that. Your imagination, inventiveness and just plain beautiful piano playing supersedes everything else. I could not live as happily without this recording in my library.

 

Note: the reviewer gave the album 5 stars.

Hey, don't get me wrong. Personal Mountains is one of my all-time favourites. I can live with the humming and groaning, but would still prefer there to be less of it.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Agricola

The great cellist Casals used to hum and grunt, and by 1946 when he recorded the Elgar Cello Concerto with the BBC SO and Sir Adrian Boult the recording system easily captured this so that it was clear on playback.

 

When asked to stop it in some retakes, Casals replied that HMV could charge double for the records as they would be filed under both Classical, Concerto, and also Classical, Song ...

 

I am not sure that the great cellist was right. The humming and grunting is a real impediment in my view.

 

ATB from George

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by bishopla

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by kuma

Love his luxurious Scriabin Poem in F Sharp Major.

Posted on: 22 September 2013 by Bert Schurink

will play this again during workout....let's see if it will grow on me..

 

Posted on: 23 September 2013 by naim_nymph
Originally Posted by premont:
Originally Posted by naim_nymph:

2 x CD set hyperion : )

 

Two Ricercari from A Musical Offering BWV 1079

 

Four Duettos BWV802-805

 

Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080

 

Recorded January 1992


I am not much of a pianophile when it is about Bach´s keyboard music, but this recording is nevertheless among my top five piano recordings of this work. What I very much like about it is the sonorous organ-like sound, she draws from the piano, and the serenity and balance of the interpretation. This is great music making, whatever the instrument. 

 

 

 

Hi Poul,

 

I also rate her Shostakovich 24 preludes and Fugues very highly too, although to be honest it took me a few listen attempts to unlock my mind to the complexity of it. There is a need to be in the right frame of mind sometimes : )

 

I bet JSB would be delighted if he knew how many different versions of the AofF there are around today. I’m trying to give up with favourites, and just let enjoy, but another AofF pianist I like very much is

Vladimir Feltsman, good record quality too.

 

Debs