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
Starting off the weekend right:
I must've died and gone to heaven
'Cuz it was a quarter past eleven
On a Saturday in 1999
Right across from where I'm standing
On the dance floor she was landing
It was clear that she was from another time
Dvorak's violin concerto is tricky to get right. It is given a great performance by Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman, whose direct approach serves the music better than those who attempt to milk its expression for all its worth, which usually makes this concerto to appear as second rate Brahms.
Recording is also first rate.
EJ
Jonathan Biss' early disc of Schumann masterworks is like a bottle of cheap rosé: it goes down easily enough if you're not in a critical frame of mind. Others such as Perahia, Uchida, Pollini, Pletnev and even Kempff dig deeper and achieve more.
Cheers,
EJ
...not in the mood for cheap rosé. Perahia's 'less is more' mentality, which characterized his playing during the 70s and 80s, makes this one of his irresistible records - up there with his unparalleled Schubert Impromptus.
Cheers,
EJ
On Vinyl
Actress, FACT mix, to be followed by 'Maze'. I really cannot wait for next months album RIP, but just fond out about Ghettoville which is coming in summer. Yes!
This:
and this:
Both very good.
steve
atb
kk
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kk
Good call, kk. Just put it on.
The Fall of the House of Usher
Actress, FACT mix, to be followed by 'Maze'. I really cannot wait for next months album RIP, but just fond out about Ghettoville which is coming in summer. Yes!
Yep, I'm looking forward to RIP. I thought Ghettoville was supposed to be out last year and had maybe been shelved, so good to know it'll turn up at last - thanks!
atb
kk
Good call, kk. Just put it on.
Well this, to be more accurate...
Cheers
Flettster
Before their pursuit of world domination turned them rubbish
a great live album. Recommended to me when i joined this forum some 5 plus years ago and it is a great album!
atb
kk
On Vinyl, cos its one of the best ever.
Digging deep in the grooves!
Cheers
Flettster
