What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.VIII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2011
With 2012 almost 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 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
Technically he is much better than Gieseking but that's probably not what you meant 
Incomparable, really, there are so many ways to play this music. Not very familiar with Gieseking, I've never had the opportunity to listen to him on my own rig but I'd worry that the sound quality is below pleasure level for repeated listening.
EJ,
At that level, all concert pianists should have enough technical ability to play the piece.
You are right in that I am not that interested in technical side of things but how they communicate the feeling is what matters.
I don't think Tibaudet is one of those *robot* piano player but as you said he is indeed hit and miss.
p.S. there are a set of EMI recording Gieseking has done just before his death. the performance might be slighlty on a safe side but if there are EMI Statement redo, I bet the sound quality is pretty good.
But yeah.. anything before that, the sound quality isn't very good as most of them are taken down from 78s.
1st play. Sounding very good!
Incredible British guitar player
Technically he is much better than Gieseking but that's probably not what you meant Incomparable, really, there are so many ways to play this music. Not very familiar with Gieseking, I've never had the opportunity to listen to him on my own rig but I'd worry that the sound quality is below pleasure level for repeated listening.
EJ,
At that level, all concert pianists should have enough technical ability to play the piece.
You are right in that I am not that interested in technical side of things but how they communicate the feeling is what matters.
I don't think Tibaudet is one of those *robot* piano player but as you said he is indeed hit and miss.
p.S. there are a set of EMI recording Gieseking has done just before his death. the performance might be slighlty on a safe side but if there are EMI Statement redo, I bet the sound quality is pretty good.
But yeah.. anything before that, the sound quality isn't very good as most of them are taken down from 78s.
Kuma,
I'll meet you halfway, I've put Gieseking's 50s recordings of the préludes I & II in the basket. On sound: I'm not interested in sound quality per se, but the beauty of the instrument is half the pleasure so I am partial to good recordings, particularly with piano. And Thibaudet's recorded sound is beautiful. It lacks a bit in the bass (could be the playing), but makes up for it in clarity - it's not often you can hear the effect of the middle pedal so clearly.
Cheers,
EJ
First spin of an xmas gift
Another superb album from Anthony. Thanks to KK for pointing me in his direction.
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The US 45rpm Hoffmann mastered issue is superb.
The WG version of the same disc is supposedly even better sounding.
Arrived in the post today. Thanks for the recommendation Stu
On Vinyl
On Vinyl
pre amble with
Katie Melua Performs 'Ziggy Stardust'
on HDX internet radio.
Cheers Stu
David,
Joe kicked off the show with Moonage Daydream played and sung live by Amy LaVere.
The hairs were standing up on the back of my neck.
Wonderful.
Bloody fantastic.
The best song i have heard this year.
I will be checking out more of her music for sure.
Stu.
I would highly recommend the debut album from this Leeds based seven piece ensemble.
I'm not sure what genre to file this one under. It has elements of dubstep (do not be put off) with jazz like smoky horn sections. Ruby Wood supplies the honeyed, sultry vocals, which she delivers with panache.
IMO an absolute corker.
Cheers
Flettster
If you like pop music, rest assured you are in safe hands with Nick. Like a London Cabbie, he's done the knowledge 
On Double Blue Marble Vinyl
A new purchase today. Bringing back memories of a great show in Vegas in 2010!
It's 1981. Ian Botham saves the day, Adam Ant rules the charts, I underperform in the sack race.
Meanwhile, Ralf, Florian, Karl, and Wolfgang are busy in Dusseldorf, inventing the future of music, the internet, and well, everything:
It's more fun to compute.
It's 1981. Ian Botham saves the day, Adam Ant rules the charts, I underperform in the sack race.
Meanwhile, Ralf, Florian, Karl, and Wolfgang are busy in Dusseldorf, inventing the future of music, the internet, and well, everything:
It's more fun to compute.
Chief,
I was doing well Batting for my village team that afternoon.
We all got called in to watch the last three or four overs.
I went back out and got court on the second ball.
It didnt matter though.
England/Botham won.
We won that game and we won the beer match.
What a day and night that was.
Good old days.
Stu.