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
The Cairo Gang - The Corner Man
My LP finally arrived today and on first play the music & recording are wonderful. Many thanks to Graham for his recommendation (see you at the sold out Emily Barker gig 
).
Listen here & get the vinyl if you like the sounds...
Hi Denis,
Enjoy..... Looking forward to the gig. Will email you nearer the the date.
Take Care Graham.
Recommended to me by KW on the DB thread and i bought this and Donny's live album and I have to say these are both excellent recordings ... Thank you.
Recommended to me by KW on the DB thread and i bought this and Donny's live album and I have to say these are both excellent recordings ... Thank you.
My pleasure - glad to have another convert to the cause.
Reissued Vinyl
Graham.
I've been thinking of getting this Graham - good quality?
Robert Schumann: Ragna Schirmer (Piano)
Etudes in the form of Free Variations on a theme of Beethoven, WoO 31
Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13
Haim, if my memory is correct I'm indebted to you big time for leading me to this particular (or was it the other way around?). I was thinking a lot about this album yesterday as I was practicing the theme and two of the variations of the WoO 31. For some reason this piece has its grip on me since the first time I heard it. It is one of those pieces that came at a time in my life when I needed it and carries great meaning/emotion for me.
I've not said one word to my son in order to influence him either about what to like in music or not but I think he likes this work as well. He already, on his own, found the score beside the piano and had the theme memorized about 6 months ago. I have my work cut out for me already and it is clear that in just a year and a half he is already very near to leaving me in the dust. On the cello that is already a forgone conclusion.
Doug,
I always take great pleasure in reading your thoughts about the various compositions you come across. It looks like your son is getting ready to post his musical input on this forum as well.
If memory serves me right, I started with Ragna Schirmer's Haydn sonatas (pointed out to me by Stefan) and it is you who explored her Schumann recording. Thanks again.
Haim
Piano meditation before sundown.
Kuma, you should hear his radical 1995 record with the complete scherzi.
EJ,
Yeah. It's supposed to be THE one to have. I haven't gotten around to it yet.
On vinyl.
Recommended to me by KW on the DB thread and i bought this and Donny's live album and I have to say these are both excellent recordings ... Thank you.
He is very good - such a tragic figure; one of those people that just couldn't be helped. It led to a major falling out with Roberta Flack, but they had patched things up before he committed suicide.
Elton John. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. On vinyl from 1973.
A band that I'm surprised doesn't seem to get more attention on this site...given their work and their origins.
From Cd.
Air: Talkie Walkie
Fantastic soundscape!
One of the best live recorded albums I've heard.
So far today, vinyl and D/L(Aion) :-
Elton John. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. On vinyl from 1973.
I have the same vintage Vinyl of that. But no TT 
Elton John. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. On vinyl from 1973.
I have the same vintage Vinyl of that. But no TT
I have a TT.But not that album 
graham
The new AliaVox.
Unfortunately it's not a new CD rather an interesting project with narration; based on the previous Savall records.
Luxurious edition; really fine artwork; there are no any unknown tracks.
