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
Blaze: Spiritually Speaking
Oldie but goodie.
Taking some break from Mendelssohn.
this is fabulous. Beautifully recorded and involving.
Beautifully produced as well and good to see someone listening to something out of their rock/pop/folk/classic comfort zone. A real treat!!
KR
Tony
On the black stuffs.
First play in a long time.
Have kuma to thank for getting me into this band ,years ago.
Stu.
Munch,
My cool music days are over.
Now I am all about dead conductors and pianists.
Or live pianists doing bad covers of old music. 
Munch,
My cool music days are over.
Now I am all about dead conductors and pianists.
No dead composers then?
You still Rock/Funk and boogie out on the QT.
Regards,
Stu.
The Complete Django Reinhardt HMV Sessions. 1936-1948. Mosaic records.
Disc 3.
Jazz guitarist. The box set comes with a very nice booklet that has been interesting reading.
patk,
I need one of these
plus my specs to read that and most CD books.
They are going well cheap £3.05 inc p&p on amazon at the mo.
Good music though.
Stu.
Doug, what is your impression? how would you compare Schirmer's Handel to Smirnova's?
Haim, I have only listened to the Smirnova on i-Tunes twice a couple of weeka ago and will make some time to listen more closely to compare sometime. My initial memory of it though is that thankfully we have two very different players. They each have a different vision for the works. Smirnova has a darker vision, a nice sense of voicing (almost like everything is a one big fugue) and bends the musical flow somewhat from time to time (almost more romantic period). I think Schirmer tends to view Händel with more a joyous, happy outflow and she is very much more stricter or straight with the score (more classical period). Each have there own unique way with ornamentation and both exploit the virtues of a modern grand very tastefully. Until I can listen to Smirnova on my main system alongside Schirmer I would currently still have to favour Schirmer but what a nice problem to have in being lucky enough to have both recordings!
180+ Virgin Vinyl (AFZLP087)
Have all the dead composer's decomposed ?
Continuing the discovery of the new generation of pianists
And another one
On the black stuff, in a dust free zone with left SL2 back in its right place.
Steven Wilson Catalogue/Preserve/Amass.
Stu.
Lucky you Stu, I wish I could have got a copy of this on RSD to add to my SW collection.
I was working a 12 hour shift though that day 
Just found this black stuff in my rack.
On its first play.
Forgot i had it.
Debs and Andy
You will like this album.
Stu.
Thanks for that Stu, I'll hunt down a copy on vinyl.
Andy.
And lets continue with some chamber music ...
apye I'm sure there will be copies of the SW RSD album on e-bay and such like, at a price of course.
Yes BigH, quite a few!!!
How much was it on RSD?
On the black stuffs.
First play in a long time.
Have kuma to thank for getting me into this band ,years ago.
Stu.
That's a great album - my fave platter of 2011 in fact. Have you heard the first album?