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
Arve Henrikson, "Places of Worship" on vinyl.
Very many thanks to Adrian (Lontano) of this forum for recommending it to me, I'm enjoying it immensely.
Chopin's model for his polonaises was the traditional Polish dance, always in 3/4 time. For Blechacz, the dance is only the container, holding a core that contains some of Chopin's most extrovertly passionate, turmoiled, music. His way is closer to Argerich than Rubinstein.
Cheers,
EJ
With the neighbours away and insomnia biting hard, it's the perfect time for some early morning listening.
This Columbia Legacy vinyl reissue (from about six years ago IIRC) has unbelievably fat bass, which as far as I'm concerned is A Very Good Thing. "Shining Star" and "Sun Goddess" are quite shockingly funky.
Perfect for a Sunday morning - imho 
Continuing on from last night now I've found my copy of Sobs.
Both on vinyl
What to couple with Elgar's unequaled cello concerto? Weilerstein opts for Elliott Carter's difficult cello concerto, while more recently Queyras went the other way and programmed Tchaikovsky's over-sugared Rococo-variations. Neither are ideal IMO.
Weilerstein's performance of the Elgar is brilliant. She is supported by Barenboim to take a lushly romantic approach. She is more lyrical than Du Pré but still with passion to spare.
Cheers,
EJ
some coltrane during my workout...
now with picture, apologies
2nd part of my workout..
now listening Tschaikovsky 5&6
Double vinyl (plus EP).
The last in a run of five - count 'em - game-changing masterpieces fro the 1970s by possibly the best soul singer-composer of all time.
With today's weather this is strangely appropriate as I watch the clouds scudding over and the trees bending in the gusts...
Late 70's Netherlands re-issue vinyl
Beethoven Pastoral..
Beautifully laid back
Nible pairing with Webster keeping Peterson's excesses under control. G
via spotify..
2005 Sundazed reissue of a CLASSIC 1950s Philips LP
