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
Probably one of the greatest recordings of classical music ever ... Just sublime. I'll dig out my vinyl copy this evening!
I have a few of those EMI 'great recordings of the century' cd's, all of fantastic quality imo, including one which was my first cd listen to Delius and which shares the same disc with some Arnold Bax, and John Ireland.
It may pay you to put the Delius box set on your wish list for now, Amazon uk seem to have the most affordable price currently at £33.89 - but i think this price may just drop down to an even better bargain level the way things are going, and Delius not being most people's cup of tea.
But for anyone who likes FD's music the EMI box-set is very well recommended!
Debs
Up to disc no.5 already... : )
Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
Lebenstanz (Life's Dance)
North Country Sketches
I. Autumn: The Wind Soughs in the Trees
II. Winter: Landscape
III. Dance
IV. The march of Spring, Woodlands, Meadows and Silent Moors
recorded December 1974, no.1 Studio Abbey Road, London
Sea Drift (Whitman)
Once Paumanok
Shine! shine! shine!
Till of a sudden
Blow! blow! blow!
Yes, my brother, i know
O rising stars!
O reckless despairing carols
O past! O happy life!
John Noble baritone
Recorded June 1973. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
with: Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Cynara (Dowsan)
John Shirley-Quick baritone
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra ~ Sir Charles Groves
Recorded June 1968, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
~<>~
Alice russell back with quantic and sounding as cool as ever
atb
KK
Some more Airbag,
Identity.
Sadly not yet out on vinyl though
Stu.
Some more Airbag,
Identity.
Sadly not yet out on vinyl though
Stu.
A much better album than the one that is out on vinyl.....IMHO
Funky 
This was my favourite album and concert of 2011. It is a bit of a departure from KD’s jazzy style, rockier and back to her rock & roll roots hence the title. The band, production, and SQ are fantastic. I love it 
Regards Graham
Steve Hillage with TONTO Expanding Head Band
TONTO is like an analogue Synclavier and often makes me think do symphony orchestras have a place in contemporary music when these wonderful machines just do it so much better and do not have temper tantrums or get drunk when they should be rehearsing,
From this.....
Oh what a lucky man you are ..., must be worth a fortune, but who can bear to part with it - such a wonderful set .....
Rinsing the ears with a sublime piano trio and a gorgeous sound.
Arrived today:
Ingolf Wunder: Chopin Recital
Excellent close mic'd digital recording. Much better than I expected.
Tracey and Ben in fine form.
iMac/iTunes:-
After reading JN's enthusiasm for this - Just listening to it via my laptop. Rather nice it is too, so i'll look forward to hearing this properly later.
Anarchy by british folk rockers Chumbawamba
Exciting mixture of pieces for violin and piano .....
Artist as a young man. A rediscovery for me.
On its first play for a long while.
Stu.