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
This is Ashkenazy's second recording of the Rach concertos. In terms of pianism, he is slightly more robust than in his earlier set with Previn - but Haitink's support is golden and easily makes this set my favorite. One of my all time favorites, in fact.
I like his 4th for dynamic engaging piano playing. I've the vinyl version and nicely done early digital recording.
For now....
Tks : )
Chief, don't wait long to order the vinyl as I think it is close to sell out..
And I will pick up Oliveray some time this week
"Ideas for a cover for Alessandrini's new Brandenburg concertos?"
"Any good?"
"Yes - very"
"OK, how about a picture of a golf player?"
"Nah, overused"
"Young lady smiling vacantly in the camera?"
"Nah, overused"
"A stag walking up a parking lot?"
"Nah, overu.... what? BRILLIANT"
Nils Frahm/Anne Muller - 7 Fingers
[CD]
Some pre The Bridge music as well:-
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
[1]-[3] Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K466
[4]-[6] Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor, K491
Clara Haskil piano
recordings from La Maison de la Chimie, Paris, October 1960
Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux / Igor Markevitch
playing disc 2 of 17xcd box-set] Decca
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Very sad, this must have been one of her last performances : (
(from wiki...)
Haskil died on 7th December 1960 from injuries received through a fall at the staircase of a Brussels train station. She was to play a concert with Arthur Grumiaux the following day...
Debs
[playing disc 13 of 17xcd box-set]
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Violin Sonatas
[1]-[3] Sonata no. 1 in D major, op. 12 no. 1
[4]-[6] Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 12 no. 2
[7]-[9] Sonata no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 12 no. 3
[10]-[12] Sonata no. 4 in A minor, op. 23
Arthur Grumiaux violin
Clara Haskil piano
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musik while i soak in the bubble bath : )
Debs
On vinyl.....from the best group of recent times. Flawless music....
Following the posthumous release of Leucocyte in 2008, only months after the untimely death of pianist Esbjörn Svensson, it seemed as though that album would represent e.s.t.’s final studio statement. Now, nearly four years later, 301 has emerged. It was recorded during the same sessions, whilst the Swedish trio were touring around Asia and Australia. The disc is named after the 301 Studios in Sydney.
This is no sweeping-up of studio off-cuts. This is one of e.s.t.’s greatest albums, and even arguably their ultimate work, in every sense of the word. It represents a colossal achievement, as they take their final bow. The 2007 material might be extremely varied in tone and approach, partly out of necessity, doubtless governed by the available recordings, but this circumstance works to the album’s advantage. It’s a summation of where the trio had been, and also of where these perpetually evolving players were heading next.
Before his death, Svensson was actually involved in the editing down of the sessions into what might have been a double album. In the end, surviving members Magnus Öström and Dan Berglund elected to delay the release of 301. Regular sound engineer Åke Linton was also a key presence in the recording, editing and mixing process.
A sombre, portentous opener, Behind the Stars, has lone piano, merging into the extended Inner City, City Lights, one of the album’s two staggering epics. Delicately haunting bass enters almost unnoticed, Berglund bowing sparse traces as Öström’s drum brushes follow. It’s a stalking, brooding slow-builder, hovering at length, as Svensson’s piano becomes increasingly flecked with distortion effects, a sinuous bassline unthreading. The drums slink, and a massed choir-like effect develops, adding to the sustained tone of urgency.
The Left Lane operates with a more conventional jazz pianism, all the more striking when it follows on from its scuzzed predecessor. Svensson’s spirited, bluesy virtuosity is buoyed by springily tensed bass and drums. Suddenly, the threesome is venturing into the industrial loading bay, as Houston, the 5th heads towards electro-acoustic abstraction, bathed with sonic distress.
Once more, there’s a cut to pure piano grace with Part I of Three Falling Free. The lengthy Part II is the album’s other sheer classic ripper, amassing a percussive density that approaches an Afro-Latin feel, the bass distortion growing, a driving rhythm set up for Svensson’s epic gestures, propelling towards a gargantuan climax. Not surprisingly, this is followed by the tender ballad of The Childhood Dream, as all facets of e.s.t. are continually revealed.
Excellent and thoughtfully accurate review of this recording of one of the best groups I have ever heard but regretfully, never got a chance to see in person. I have it on HiRes recording and have listened carefully only once, but I felt it was not only a window into where the group was going but also a fond farewell. I hope that there are some unreleased gems still out there.
Anthony
A long Nat King Cole night on SACD.
Nils Frahm/Anne Muller - 7 Fingers
Bought this one myself from Amazon a few weeks ago. It arrived on Friday so I haven't had a chance to have a good listen. I've got it on now, slightly more "angular" than other Nils Frahm stuff I have to date.
What do you think Lontano?
I also bought The Bells, which is just awesome, 40 mins of improvisation & I'm eagerly awaiting Peter Broderick's recent release "http://www.itstartshear.com"
Cheers
Flettster
Cold and rain of the day are keeping the Naims in overdrive.
Lots of rain here Haim, so a musical weekend rather than a photographic one for me. Enjoying it so far......
Adrian, I have been enjoying your recent photographic journeys. The grayness of a day always makes me dwell deeper into the ECM sound.
Thank you Haim. I enjoy your photos also. What better music for a gray day.....
Nils Frahm/Anne Muller - 7 Fingers
Bought this one myself from Amazon a few weeks ago. It arrived on Friday so I haven't had a chance to have a good listen. I've got it on now, slightly more "angular" than other Nils Frahm stuff I have to date.
What do you think Lontano?
I also bought The Bells, which is just awesome, 40 mins of improvisation & I'm eagerly awaiting Peter Broderick's recent release "http://www.itstartshear.com"
Cheers
Flettster
I enjoyed it on first listen, classical with some interesting beats there. Need to have another listen.
I heard the Peter Broderick release and it is good. I do need to get the Bells album next. I am going to see Nils Frahm in a couple of weeks in concert. Looking forward to it.
Cheers
The "Chill" CD. Perfect for a Sunday morning.
Cheers
Flettster
Recently issued on vinyl, this is how it should be done. Excellent quality. On my Sennheiser 800's.
Miles Davis - Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (1956) [2003 MFSL UDSACD 2019/MONO]
1956 What a great year!
[playing disc 10 of 17xcd box-set]
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Kinderszenen op.15 (scenes from childhood)
Recording: Radio Studios, Hilversum, May 1955
Waldszenen op.82 (forest scenes)
Recording: Radio Studios, Hilversum, May 1954
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata no.17 in D minor op.31 no.2 "The Tempest"
Piano Sonata no.18 in E flat major op.31 no.3 "Hunt"
Recordings from January 1956
Decca © 2010
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"Chill" CD. This I think is probably my favorite of this type of mix on all of the Select releases.
Cheers
Flettster
Cheers
Flettster
"Party" mix CD.
My favorite tracks......
Cheers
Flettster