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
Johann Sebastian Bach: Viktoria Mullova (Violin), Ottavio Dantone (Harpsichord/Director), Accademia Bizantina
Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042
Concerto for Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1053, arr. for violin in D
Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, BWV 1041
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1060, arr. for violin and harpsichord
After months of putting off getting this disc (on account of the coy or even impish photo of Mullova) is seems it is better to don't look but only listen. There is much to be pleased with in this way.
What do you think about it to her old recording of the Bach VC?
Strangely enough I don't have any of the early Mullova Philips recordings of Bach. In looking around now they seem to be rare and when found the prices are at a premium. Do you have a preference between the two?
Johannes Brahms: Sergey Khachatryan (Violin), Lusine Khachatryan (Piano)
Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78
Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 100
Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 108
Wonderfully dark, inward looking playing by this brother and sister team. This suits me perfectly this evening.
This is a wonderfill recording.
Sergey Khacahtryan is IMHO the best living violinist.
Yup! Actually one of my favourite recordings of recent months happens to be Khachatryan's Bach Sonatas & Partitas. This is what lead me to this Brahms.
CSN&Y. 4 Way Street. On vinyl from 1971.
Donovan. Essence to Essence. On vinyl from 1973.
Samsara Blues Experiment - Lysergic Heavy Rock in the vein of Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix.On vinyl
Why?
This is one of the best-maybe the best IMHO recording of the Partitas
..so it's going to be Perahia day for me, got my beautiful box and will play some of it today...
Let's start with some Schubert..
Zach Berkman "Stumble"
The Weepies "Hideaway"
Mindy Smith "Long Island Shores"
K.D. Lang "Ingenue"
Stacey Kent - The Changing Lights
I am a huge STacey Kent fan and recently saw her live in concert in Brussels. Given her complete oevre, I think this album is one of the "lesser" ones. Lyrics, compositions and "swung" are not like it was used to
K.D. Lang "Ingenue"
Super album. Are those Ergos in your profile pic ?
Joy Askew "Tender City"
Hi
I prefer "Watershed" slightly to "Ingenue", K.D. is terrific.
Yes, those are my Ergo IX speakers in the avatar. They were made for me by James in New Zealand from native Rimu hardwood.
regards
Jeff A
Thought they were. Lovely speakers Jeff 
Junip "Fields" (Jose Gonzalez) disc 3
Three-sided vinyl - to continue the buzz from last night's gig..
Matthew Ryan "In The Dusk Of Everything"
In preparation for some heavy duty Frappage at Hammersmith tonight!
