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
Originally Posted by EJS:
Strauss' four last songs and two extracts from his operas, including a thrilling finale to Salome. Nina Stemme, at the peak of her powers at the time of this recording, has plenty of vocal beauty and power.
EJ
I would highly recommend the following version:
Gave this one an initial spin in the background - was too tough....., but a second spin revealed much more....Let's see what happens in more spins:
Ethan Johns - first-edition vinyl of "If Not Now Then When?"
Very good gig last night @ The Purcell Room. The Southbank Centre night of culture also included -The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment @ Queen Elizabeth Hall & Keith Jarrett @ RFH, which I know Adrian enjoyed.
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by EJS:
Strauss' four last songs and two extracts from his operas, including a thrilling finale to Salome. Nina Stemme, at the peak of her powers at the time of this recording, has plenty of vocal beauty and power.
EJ
I would highly recommend the following version:
Hi Bert, I agree - Jessye Norman is very good. I have particular soft spots for Fleming's second (live) recording and Cheryl Studer, aloof and untouchable when she pierces through the orchestra. Fleming and Studer are lyric sopranos and more at ease with the music than dramatic sopranos such as Stemme and Norman (or Flagstad - who nonetheless did the premiere).
Cheers,
EJ
On CD:-
On CD:-
Originally Posted by dav301:
On CD:-
Ok, new Dr WHO soundtrack?
On vinyl.
On vinyl.
Taking a break from Wagner music.
Bach always have a refreshing mint like quality after a heavy meal.
As recommended by George ...
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Aleg
Walked into one of these old fashioned things called 'record shop' earlier today, and happened across this new issue of the Beethoven violin sonatas.
Cheers,
EJ
On CD:-
Original Vinyl.
Jesse Winchester's second album 'Third Down, 110 To Go' (1972) was produced by Jesse Winchester and Todd Rundgren. Jesse has a lovely laconic singing voice, and he writes interesting observant melodic songs. Probably his best known song from his first album is 'Brand New Tennessee Waltz' which has been covered by Patti Page, the Everly Brothers and the Walker Brothers. Both his first album Jesse Winchester (1970), produced by Robbie Robertson (and engineered by Todd Rundgren), features Robertson and Levon Helm and this one are available on CD.
Graham
Superb album. His best yet. Released on 26th March
Originally Posted by EJS:
Originally Posted by Bert Schurink:
Originally Posted by EJS:
Strauss' four last songs and two extracts from his operas, including a thrilling finale to Salome. Nina Stemme, at the peak of her powers at the time of this recording, has plenty of vocal beauty and power.
EJ
I would highly recommend the following version:
Hi Bert, I agree - Jessye Norman is very good. I have particular soft spots for Fleming's second (live) recording and Cheryl Studer, aloof and untouchable when she pierces through the orchestra. Fleming and Studer are lyric sopranos and more at ease with the music than dramatic sopranos such as Stemme and Norman (or Flagstad - who nonetheless did the premiere).
Cheers,
EJ
Hi EJ,
By accident I have quite a number of versions of this piece, Flemming is indeed also quite good, other versions which also have their charmes:
and the old one:
I only 'discovered' Riverside very recently, and this - their latest, is apparently their best to date.
What I can say is that this is a great album if you like prog. From track four it really gets going, and track 6 gets full ignition. Think Doors, King Crimson, real analogue organ / synth and great guitar riffs.
This special edition has a bonus disc of two longer 'Night Session' tracks which are almost entirely instrumental and right up my street being largely keyboard / sequence based. Track two has some nice jazzy sax thrown in for good measure. Some very impressive bass going on as well.
Like the album so much I'm off to see them next month..
Original vinyl CBS 1969