What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. X)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2013
On the cusp of 2014, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLYnIlW-9_4
Outstanding record; dedicated to the 'Alphabeto' composers.
Patty Griffin - American Kid
Streaming CD Rip Wav
Claire Martin - A Modern Art in high res
M. Ward "Post-War"
Led Zeppelin II
On CD:-
On CD:-
The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup
Conducted by Gorecki and very rare disc. Stunning in SACD.
10,000 Maniacs "Our Time In Eden"
Savoy Brown - Blue Matter
Another Christmas present, finally finding time to listen
Happy New year to all
D
Another Christmas present, finally finding time to listen
Happy New year to all
D
Great album David........Happy New Year
Suzanne Vega "Close-up, Vol. 3, States Of Being"
Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls
On vinyl:-
Bad Company - Straight Shooter
Matthew Ryan "Dear Lover"
Evening Hymns "Spectral Dusk"
Freshly cleaned on the new Okki Nokki.
Bach Piano Transcriptions - 6: Walter Rummel / Jonathan Plowright (piano)
Thinking over the year that was and trying to remember my musical highlights. The list is long and sometimes one forgets the countless moments and the their meaning but with a little reminder here and there one instantly recalls the memories that were seared in our brains forever.
I love first and foremost an original composers works but have found that transcriptions are often key in helping me grow and understand a work and a composer. It is like ploughing the field to help with a new growth in the coming year. Put away all preconceived ideas and see what you discover. Last year, I finally decided to complete the Hyperion series from the Bach Piano Transcriptions.
Again, this is very specific to myself and I usually stray from things regarded as popular or universally received but the piece of music that stopped me literally in my tracks and nearly broke me is Die Seele ruht in Jesu Händen from the Cantata BWV 127, Herr Jesu Christ, Wahr' Mensch Und Gott.
Not a party piece but one that is dark, sad, introspective, mysterious and maybe even painful. An absolute joy and pleasure for me. I don't know why but it somehow affects me very directly and the connection is phenomenal. When I will think back of 2013, this is what will always first and foremost come to mind.
For this piece I even made an exception as I'm totally against downloading music or scores. I prefer and usually insist on buying the score from a publisher in a book. I don't like loose sheets scattered everywhere. For rarer and hard to find works like this I admit my desperation so I don't mind saying on this occasion bless this digital world this one time only. Ya Hoo, the printout of this music is sitting on my piano at this very moment.
My original thoughts are linked below for those interested.
RE: What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be ...
On vinyl:-
Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
Laura Veirs "July Flame"