What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)

Georg Friedrich Händel: Susan Hamilton, Annie Gill, Clare Wilkinson, Dunedin Consort & Players, John Butt

With every day getting shorter and shorter now and with the march to Christmas now being downhill I thought I better get a head start on the listening.  This is a very nice recording by the way (at any time of year).  I have started to get attached to the Dunedin Consort and crew led by John Butt.  In fact I recently loaded up on all of there Bach recording too.  For the passions as well they are growing on me and next Easter they may be high on my list of recommendations.

Erich, I only wish this was on vinyl.  Unfortunately, I have to make due with this in CD format.

Böhm/Vienna Phil Tragic Overture 1975 recording

Well organised as Galliera set but less chunky taking on more aristocratic air. 

Elegantly executed with usual Böhm *bounce*.

No warmth of Decca/London and massed strings sound thin but elsewhere distortion free. It has a spacious feel and a low noise floor.

Johannes Brahms:  Zuill Bailey (cello), Awadagin Pratt (piano)

Sonate for Violoncello and Piano No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38

Sonate for Violoncello and Piano No. 2 in F major, Op. 99

Lerchengesang op. 70 Nr. 2

Feldeinsamkeit op. 86 Nr. 2

Wie Melodien op. 105 Nr. 1

Sapphische Ode op. 94 Nr. 4

Liebestreu op. 3 Nr. 1

Sonatensatz

Minnelied op. 71 Nr. 5

Wiegenlied op. 49 Nr. 4

If memory serves me well, I am sure that this album came to me by recommendation from Haim and as is expected this is a super fine album and one that I enjoy very much. (as I duck and run for cover now ;-) )

I took notes in my notebook to get it in the near future.

Regards.

Erich

Today I went to a Vinyl store and got this two LP's.

I started the evening session with Amy. I wasn't impressed by the LP. I have this album in HD and as I remember it was better.

And finished with the second, new to me Dire Straits. Nice listening. 

1 AM, good night.

Bobo Stenson piano
Anders Jormin bass
Jon Christensen drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvFCOIKCE4s

I love Bobo Stenson's music, but don't have this one. Haim - I need to avoid looking in the Music Room when you are playing stuff - it's cost me quite a lot over the years. 

.....at least it is a decent cover for a start.....:-)

Monteux/London Symphony Brahms Symphony No.2 1962 recording

It seems to me that the music is all over the place and that the organisation and structure could be more explicit than Monteux allowed here. He took more of an organic approach where he sort of lets it happens. It’s like allowing rolling marbles out of the bag scattered all over the place. Too unstructured for my liking.

Academic Festival Overture is played rather straight and sort of falls apart at the back end without a wit.

Roger Waters. Radio KOAS. On CD from 1987. My 19 yo son came home soon after I started this and asked somewhat defuddled, "hmm... which PF album is this?". I explained, he sat down, and we enjoyed the remainder together. What better answer to the "WHY" of this topic could there be?

The today's eClassical deal of the day - I am currently listening to this....., to determine if I will buy it..

Streaming | FLAC ripped CD 1 of 2

(2009)

A very pleasant collection of music for a hot summer's day.

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

From one guitarist (John Williams) to another who plays in a very different vein, live from Carnegie Hall.

Streaming | CD FLAC rip

(1973)

Their first self-titled album still holds up well today and is a very pleasant listen. 

Edna Stern playing J.S.Bach Preludes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ6L0wUVZo8

Just passing the baton.. Did the same thing, chased after a lot of ECM recordings posted by Adrian (who basically owns the whole catalog), Stefan and Huw.

He's still got it!  

Via Bandcamp - interesting progressive album...

My copy has not arrived yet - looking forward to it though.

Streaming | 24 / 96 FLAC Download from HD Tracks

(2000)

Sounding very nice indeed this evening.