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
Makes a legitimate claim to the title of best debut album of all time. Although I acknowledge that it is hard to compare across genres.
Some mellow tunes from our near-neighbour, Sarah. Perhaps not the most challenging of music in some ways, but she has a voice like an angel.
playing disc 4 of 6xCD box-set:
The Borodin Quartet
Mikhail Kopelman - violin
Andrei Abramenkov - violin
Dmitri Sherbalin - viola
Valentin Berlinsky - cello
String Quartet no.8 in C minor, Op.110 (1960)
Recorded in Moscow, 1978
String Quartet no.9 in E flat major, Op.117 (1964)
Live in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, 27th September 1981
String Quartet no.10 in A flat major, op.118 (1964)
Recorded in Moscow, 1978 (studio recordings)
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On vinyl,
2 x LP : )
Wonderful music, and perfect for a Monday morning
Debs
Vinyl
On the Black.
Vinyl
The new record by My bloodyValentine,,,,,waited 20 odd years for this and as expected on first listen some great tracks ,,some that will grow and some that probably will never grow on me ,
Ben Taylor "Listening"
the son of Carly Simon and James Taylor, music is in
his blood. first listen.
iMac/iTunes:-
The Mendelssohn is good but there are so many good performances... but the Schumann is unique. A tough concerto without the immediate appeal of the famous romantic concertos, which Capucon gets absolutely right.
Cheers,
EJ
Cheers,
EJ
Arrived today
steve
On CD:-
Not really my genre, but I just love the film...
Cheers,
EJ
Robert Schumann:
Carnaval op. 9
Intermezzi op. 4
Franz Liszt:
Sonata in b minor, S 178
SOPHIE PACINI (piano)
Fantastic playing here. One need not really read about her connection with Martha Argerich to understand the similarities of the two - typically incisive, clever and highly charged - always ready at the draw to release those spurts of energy at will and consistently in abundance. While heavily leaning to and relying on adventurous characteristics of playing this is all at the expense of a more staid or reflective vision. Fortunately, I can find that elsewhere to satisfy those cravings and leanings in the other direction when they come.
While only after my first listen, I am a little reluctant to mention recording quality since I'm just the sort that is rarely happy with the majority of recordings. I was going to say that while the interpretation is very nice I find the recording quality a little uneven. Actually, from the first note of the Schumann, I had my reservations and was a little disappointed but after the Liszt, I am starting to warm up to it. Either Naim gear is temperamental or the recording quality changes from the Schumann to the Liszt?
Her Preludes is my favourite. I can resonate with her line of thinking. This is a hell of a show case for her interpretative skills.
Jefferson Airplane. Surrealistic Pillow. On vinyl from 1967. Captures that summer of love sound. I'll never tire of Grace Slick belting out White Rabbit.