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
Whats this like Bert?
Hi Ewemon, It's a performance on a pretty high level. It's a good balance between violin and piano. Sometimes I would like to feel a bit more emotion as it's a bit too technical/clinical for me. But still - I like it enough, so I have heard it now already a couple of times.
Hi Ewemon,
Just saw a 5 star review in the German Hifi Magazin Stereo for music and sound - so I guess my few critical comments are only my view....
Whats this like Bert?
Hi Ewemon, It's a performance on a pretty high level. It's a good balance between violin and piano. Sometimes I would like to feel a bit more emotion as it's a bit too technical/clinical for me. But still - I like it enough, so I have heard it now already a couple of times.
Hi Ewemon,
Just saw a 5 star review in the German Hifi Magazin Stereo for music and sound - so I guess my few critical comments are only my view....
Bert
also the review in the Hifi magazine is just the opinion of one person.
i find I disagree with some reviewers of some magazines and agree with other reviewers from other magazines.
in the end these are all just personal opinions and none can claim to hold the truth.
cheers
aleg
Listening to this while dusting off an old Grundig TK 14.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KEV!
This arrived today I have only played the first of the three LPs however, if the other two sound as good it will be a 10 out of 10!
Vinyl
For me personally this has been the most anticipated release of the year. And I love it! There's absolutely no way I'm capable of looking at this with any degree of objectivity, but what I am hearing is the Pollini of old, just with a bit more pedal and less strength. The vision and passion remain.
Cheers,
EJ
A live re-recording of the original 1974 album, plus a second CD of various live tracks from the Steeleye catalogue. Had me reaching for a pint of Old Speckled Hen in minutes, great nostalgia but a very good recording.
On CD:-
Roy Harper - Folkjokeopus
On CD:-
Flower Kings - Banks of Eden
A bit nice relaxing music before bed time
Naim Label test pressings (thanks again Simon H)
When this recording appeared in 1994, people could only compare it to Colin Davis' pioneering account from 1969 (with Jon Vickers), while everybody waited (in vain) for Placido Domingo and Jessye Norman to take to the studio. Against these odds, Dutoit didn't stand a chance with his good but less glamorous cast, headed by Gary Lakes who does everything well but lacks Domingo's beautiful voice or Vickers' power. But the years have been kind: Dutoit's conducting avoids the bombast of Davis I and is more exciting than Davis II (with Heppner) and he holds the vast work together better than everybody else. Voigt and Pollet are excellent as is the rest of cast with a few minor exceptions. The recorded sound is the best of all available recordings of Troyens.
Cheers,
EJ
Fiona Apple - Tidal
Sonatas for violin and keyboard BWV 1014-1019
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019/Alternatives
Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1021
Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, BWV 1023
Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor, BWV 1024
Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, reconstructed for solo violin by Andrew Manze
Recorded in 1999
This is a most charming set of these works IMO, even if I do not really appreciate the addition of the gamba and also find the BWV 565 arrangement a tad theoretical.
I think I like Uchida more with Mozart - but still quite pleasant...
