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
On vinyl The Edgar Broughton Band A Bunch of 45's
getting into my newly bought Horowitz, an exciting journey..
To be honest I like the old Horowitz more - the younger one is a bit too efgy in his playing style...
Masterful performances of Prokofiev's #2 and Ravel's piano concerto for two hands.
Cheers,
EJ
Relaxing jazz on a Sunday morning. 
Vinyl reissue on the Heavenly Sweetness label which is very good SQ wise.
On vinyl
Continuing the jazz on a Sunday morning theme. Heavenly Sweetness vinyl again.
Cerys selects some appropriate Thanksgiving-themed tracks to get you in the food mood.
1st play. Inspired by other posts. Thanks!
Vinyl bought from the market yesterday.
On triple white vinyl, much prefer the sound of this over Celebration Day
Original vinyl.
1st play. Inspired by other posts. Thanks!
Lloydy.
Pleased you like this album. Did you get in on vinyl or CD?
Graham.
CD 2 with a nice cup of coffee..
pretty good smooth jazz.
Vinyl
Over the years, Nikolai Lugansky has added a weighty spaciousness, calm, effortless quality to his playing, using his technical arsenal as a means to an end. These qualities define his most recent disc as well: supported by Nagano, this isn't a barnstorming version of the Grieg, but a warmly glowing, highly polished account, played with wide dynamic range. With its urgency factor toned down, I think this becomes a much more interesting work. Prokofiev's 3rd is one of his most lyrical and accessible works, and also receives the luxury treatment. With his clear finger work, powerful playing and varied touch, Lugansky adds a depth to this work that I didn't know existed.
The recording is excellent with only minor tendency to clog up in tutti, both in 24/192 as in 16/44. Highly recommended.
Cheers,
EJ
2 x LP set HMV/Melodiya Concert Classics : )
Easy on the ear Orchestrial Ballet from superb vinyl
Russian-English translation date: 1967
Over the years, Nikolai Lugansky has added a weighty spaciousness, calm, effortless quality to his playing, using his technical arsenal as a means to an end. These qualities define his most recent disc as well: supported by Nagano, this isn't a barnstorming version of the Grieg, but a warmly glowing, highly polished account, played with wide dynamic range. With its urgency factor toned down, I think this becomes a much more interesting work. Prokofiev's 3rd is one of his most lyrical and accessible works, and also receives the luxury treatment. With his clear finger work, powerful playing and varied touch, Lugansky adds a depth to this work that I didn't know existed.
The recording is excellent with only minor tendency to clog up in tutti, both in 24/192 as in 16/44. Highly recommended.
Cheers,
EJ
Thanks that a bring it to my Radar
Vertigo Swirl vinyl