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
Some more gospel music this morning.
Mahalia Jackson - Live At Newport 1958
Should show 'CSNY 1974'
Thanks to Cbr600 for the heads-up on this triple set.
Great stuff.
G
Low energy entrance. Chailly's orchestration seems always a tad out of time. She’s slightly more emotive than the Mendelssohn program. Orchestra feels heavy and serious sounding more like Beethoven. There seems to be an imbalance between the orchestra and the soloist as they are doing their own things rather than playing sympathetically to one another. Adagio is sufficiently romantic but not as emotionally charged missing the vulnerability. Final movement is lively but it’s a bit loose and she's tripping rhythmically in some spots. Technically she seems even a bit behind others. I had a high hope for her because some of her You tube clips showed some promise.
Not every recording from a good artist is good...., but some artists have a steady quality record. I am not familiar with this recording but like her Four Seasons
Also looking at the photograph, she was still very young then, must be one of her first recordings.
Suzanne Vega "Close-Up, Vol. 2: People and Places"
Delightful
Low energy entrance. Chailly's orchestration seems always a tad out of time. She’s slightly more emotive than the Mendelssohn program. Orchestra feels heavy and serious sounding more like Beethoven. There seems to be an imbalance between the orchestra and the soloist as they are doing their own things rather than playing sympathetically to one another. Adagio is sufficiently romantic but not as emotionally charged missing the vulnerability. Final movement is lively but it’s a bit loose and she's tripping rhythmically in some spots. Technically she seems even a bit behind others. I had a high hope for her because some of her You tube clips showed some promise.
Not every recording from a good artist is good...., but some artists have a steady quality record. I am not familiar with this recording but like her Four Seasons
Also looking at the photograph, she was still very young then, must be one of her first recordings.
Of the four Mendlesohns I have (Gardiner/Millova, Mutter and Hahn) this is my favourite. I think it is excellent.
On double vinyl:
Better than indicated in some of the reviews, but not as good as the one before..
Switched..
Having advocated this album on the 'best live recording' thread yesterday evening and noted that the neighbours are out this I had to give a play. Oh yes, it's rocking. 
Also looking at the photograph, she was still very young then, must be one of her first recordings.
Recorded in 2006.
I think that the part of my disliking of this set is Chailly's orchestra direction. I find it intrusive and it comes off showing off rather than making music together with the soloist.
Jansen was already 28 when she recorded it so I don't think maturity has nothing to with it.
Here is Kyun Wha Chung playing of the Concerto at age 26. And I find this type of playing ( and the orchestra direction ) more to my liking.
Of the four Mendlesohns I have (Gardiner/Millova, Mutter and Hahn) this is my favourite. I think it is excellent.
And this Jansen/Chailly set finishes distant second to Oistrakh/Ormandy, Menuhin/Furtwangler or Kurtz and Chung/Dutoit to my ears.
But this is why there are so many interpretations ( covers ) available to suit everyone's taste.
Part of fun in exploring classical music for me is to discover my favourite rendition of particular tunes.
Do try Gluzman's Bruch to see if you haven't heard his playing.
Made Up Mind
Boz Scaggs Hybrid SACD - DSD
Martha's Schumann isn't a comfortable ride. She seems to thrive on turbulent bits but the slow numbers are not keeping me engaged.
Kempff's Kreisleriana is like coming home. Like having a tea break after a hectic day.
And this '72 pressing sounds wonderful.
Barbra at her smoothe best with a collection of duets - a really relaxing and beautifully crafted album.
Finished: Agnes Obel - Aventine
Now: Lost in the Trees - Past Life
