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

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by Haim Ronen

 

Best voice for a snowy afternoon.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLgHe19bUDA

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by Tony2011

Just had to listen to it again. That's how good it is.

Masterpiece!

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by Florestan

Masterworks For Flute And Piano: Ronald Brautigam (Piano), Sharon Bezaly (Flute) 

 

1)  Sonata for Flute and Piano in D major, Op. 94 by Sergei Prokofiev 

2) Introduction and Variations for Flute and Piano in E minor, D 802/Op. 160 "Trockne Blumen" by Franz Schubert 

3) Sonatine for Flute and Piano by Henri Dutilleux 

4) Chant de Linos by André Jolivet 

 

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by Florestan

Trio Zimmermann: Antoine Tamestit (Viola), Frank Peter Zimmermann (Violin), Christian Poltera (Cello) 

 

Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello in E flat major, K 563 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

Trio for Strings no 1 in B flat major, D 471 by Franz Schubert 

 

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by Florestan

Pavane: Maxim Rysanov (Viola), Ashley Wass (Piano) 


Pavane pour une infante défunte by Maurice Ravel 

Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1 by Gabriel Fauré 

Elégie for Cello and Piano, Op. 24 by Gabriel Fauré 

Incantatio by Richard Dubugnon 

Romance for Cello and Piano, Op. 69 by Gabriel Fauré 

Suite bergamasque: 3rd movement, Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy 

Lied, Op. 44b by Richard Dubugnon

Préludes, Book 1: no 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin by Claude Debussy 

Pavane, Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré 


Après un rêve is just an example for me of how an instrument should never be the focal point (you know that ol' argument that the composer never meant his music to be heard on such an such an instrument...sacrilege).  I've been listening to flute transcriptions all day too and the same applies.  Experiencing beautiful music is my only modus operandi in life.  I gain so much by hearing the same music through different arrangements and new ideas.  I love this piece no matter how I hear it and viola is the next best thing to a proper cello.

 

It was also nice to see that this album was in memory of Mihaela Ursuleasa!

 

The album cover photo somehow reminds me of myself burning the candle at both ends and pushing those late night listening sessions.

 

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by Haim Ronen

 

Ferenc Snétberger acoustic guitar
Arild Andersen double bass, electronics
Paolo Vinaccia drums, percussion, electronics

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krEyb7Xx7V4

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by DrMark

Thanks for that link Haim - nice stuff!

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by matt podniesinski

Posted on: 23 February 2013 by EJS
Originally Posted by George Fredrik:

       

Dear Kuma,

 

This is an extra-ordinary recording of artists who deserved an extra-ordinary recording. None of them were much concerned with the gramophone at the time, as it was a time when artists still made their primary efforts in real live performances, but this shows Wagner, and even the controversial Furtwangler in a great light. I have never been much interested in the possibility - not actually proved - that Schwarzkopf filled in a couple of high notes for the aging Flagstad. If so it is an early example of studio fakery ...

 

But it was one of the few Wagner recordings that held - formerly - real interest for me.

 

ATB from George


       

Hi George,

Re: Mrs. Legge's high Cs on this recording: this fact was admitted by Flagstad herself and made the papers at the time. Agree with you the result is hardly worth complaining about. A very good, if 'earthy', Tristan.

EJ
Posted on: 23 February 2013 by kuma

 

George & EJ,

 

I have not finished the entire albums ( 8 LP! ) and probably need several listens.  But so far I am quite liking the voices on this. 

Orchestra is more relaxed than Toscanini's reading. Flagstad's Isolde sounds darker than everyone so far lacking brilliance and sparkle a bit. BUT! I found her voice still filled with fragile vulnerability and sense of sad resignation. Certainly more expressive than Birgit Nilsson or that awful Linda Watson I have heard a few days ago. Suthaus voice has an ease with spaciousness. comfy voice with no stress in upper range. Furtwängler's scoring has a right balance serving the singer in a best light without becoming a pale wall paper. Plenty of textures and rhythmic accents and singers and orchestra are working extremel tight together. Very good from vocal POV and I see this is still one of the *Proper* set for this score.

 

George,

 

I wish I had a better sounding record. These are typical US Angel reissue but the tonal colour and voices are decent within a midband at least.

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Bert Schurink

The right music for this snowy Sunday morning. Sounds like film music - but then more intimate.

 

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Iver van de Zand

Fourplay - Between the sheets, playing some jazz that has a great "lounge-factor". Perfect for a snowy sundaymorning

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by trickydickie

Iver

 

I like the Fourplay albums very much, have the whole set.

 

Paticularly like Esprit de Four, their latest offering.

 

Richard

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Iver van de Zand

Hi Richard,

 

Me too !! Have the complete collection and enjoying every time. Quality of the recordings is also good !

 

You know, I like this thread enormously, browsing what others like. If I see something I don't knwo or that interests me, I always check it out on Youtune or Spotify. If I like the music, I buy it or go to the public library and get the cd (here it is allowed to make a copy of it for personal use).

 

I am still hoping they split up this thread a bit against different genres; It would help me browsing through it !

 

Iver

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Bert Schurink

On initial exploration I thought this one was background type of music - but it demands attention:

 

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Bert Schurink

As a kind of musical exploration I delivered myself to Wagner, I guess it needs a couple of spins more before I will be able to fully appreciate it's beauty...Performance is by the way very good:

 

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Chris Dolan

 

Just the right blend of chill and bounce for a Sunday morning 

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by KeanoKing

atb

kk

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by KeanoKing

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by KeanoKing

 

atb

kk

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Bert Schurink

So now the last one before the soccer higlight of Sunday. Very good:

 

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Quad 33

CD

 

Graham

 

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by teww

cover

 

Amazing Sound of Horns/Trumpet etc...

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by Clive B
Originally Posted by Tony2011:

Just had to listen to it again. That's how good it is.

Masterpiece!

Really? I like Jarrett (when he's not grunting) but, try as I might, I have never been able to get this one. I don't think the piano sound helps though.

Posted on: 24 February 2013 by DenisA