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
In the car today.
On vinyl. Very good album.
One of the better Mazurkas are played by Michelangelli.
You can do a lot worse than Pollini's Etudes. Sure beats so many vapid Chopin covers.
He's still one of my *piano heros*.
This '88 recording of Richter's Etudes is my favourite by far. Intense temperamental Chopin.
On 180 gm vinyl, the release of the classic Yes -Tales from Topographic Oceans
Great pressing, quiet surfaces, brings back memories.
On vinyl. Very good album.
Glad you like it Matt.
Definitely Brian Eno and different. Grows on you. Excellent recording on 200 gm vinyl.
One you definitely want to listen to with the lights turned down and a glass of scotch in hand.
Original UK vinyl.Picked up in a charity shop for £2 sleeves a bit knackered but the vinyl is in great condition
Classic King Crimson, re-issue on 180 gm vinyl. Never realised how "jazzy" it can be considered.
In the Wake of Poseidon
Last Album for the night, Diana Krall on 180 gm vinyl.
CD
Vinyl
very good! 
Ludwig van Beethoven: Igor Levit (Piano)
Sonata for Piano no 28 in A major, Op. 101
Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Sonata for Piano no 30 in E major, Op. 109
Sonata for Piano no 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 111
The music I mostly listen to is all about the details, not that this composer should sound like this or that. Levit is a thinker and his Beethoven is not solely about power and strength. It is more about subtlety, touch, tone, the relationship from one note to the next and the overall architecture (micro and macro phrasing). I really like this approach and can relate to any musician who puts passion for this music above all else.
