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
I'll be buying more music by the wonderful Ane Brun, starting with the 2 disk version of this album. Last nights gig was - wow!!!
1st play. Birthday present from Thursday!
Thoroughly enjoying a blast of this.....
This, on vinyl. Side Two is a bit meh but the title track, all 17 glorious minutes of it, must surely be one of the most brilliantly compelling pieces of music ever created. A whole side, and it's still not long enough...
On VInyl:-
Early sounds
Don Carlos, the only recording of the 5-act version in French. The cavernous sound is a pity, although few opera recordings feature the dynamic range on offer here. The famous duet between Philip and the Grand Inquisitor, two basses, is supremely well done.
Cheers,
EJ
On vinyl - it's a Fender Rhodes kinda day...
Thoroughly enjoying a blast of this.....
me too on vinyl... for the first time (original release).
Funny - just completed listening to this album, too
EJ
From the archives: a couple of sonatas from Barenboim's first Beethoven sonata cycle. Barenboim apparently played these from memory and although he adopted some strange tempi, on the whole this is an energized and spontaneous sounding set. Too closely recorded, but still competitive!
Cheers,
EJ
Beethoven violin sonatas, with Grumiaux. Never bettered?
EJ
Been to the Midlands for the weekend, just got back.
Yup, I've hit the period where it's friends 50th Birthdays.!!
Suffice to say awful weather to drive back, now sat listening to
glorious.
my old Nimbus copy, a lovely recording.
On CD:-
Studio recordings. A reminder of those school days (yes I can just remember!)
The first and last of Schumann's three piano trios, by the italian trio 'Voces Intimae'. Challenge Classics is gradually building a good catalogue of classical music.
Cheers,
EJ