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
Wonderful late night album. Bill Frissell and Ron Miles one of the most respected jazz trumpeters around today.
Followed by another great Ron Miles disc.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Symphony no.10 in G major K.74
Symphony no.12 in G major K.110 (75b)
Symphony no.13 in F major K.112
Symphony no.14 in A major K.114
Symphony no.15 in G major K.124
Recordings from Henry Wood Hall, London, January 1993
The English Concert ~ Trevor Pinnock
[DDD] playing disc 4 of 11 x cd box-set
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Of this group of early Mozart symphonies, the most enjoyable imho is the delightful K.112 which records show was written in Milan, 2nd November 1771 while on a visit to Italy by the 15-year-old Wolfgang Mozart : )
Deep Purple - Purpendicular
Vinyl
I don't think i've seen Marty Robbins on here before.
My Dad used to play this quite a lot in the early 80's when i was a whole lot younger. It's quite a nice easy going album really. I liked it back then when i was in my early teens.....i never admitted it to my mates though...
Vinyl
CD
I bought this release in 04 when it first became available; The recording itself is enjoyable enough, but for me, never quite hits the high notes of Henry's Dream, Murder Ballads or indeed, the sublime No More Shall We Part.
Graham.
Sounds really good to me, but then GSYBE usually do.
Glad to hear they haven't compromised their sound.
CD
I bought this release in 04 when it first became available; The recording itself is enjoyable enough, but for me, never quite hits the high notes of Henry's Dream, Murder Ballads or indeed, the sublime No More Shall We Part.
Graham.
+1 "Murder Ballads" is a masterpice and, although not par, it needs some getting used to.
KR
Tony
Awesome album and my favorite track is........
Cheers
Flettster
A very pleasurable start of this Sunday morning.
It has been awarded a Choc de Classica this/previous month
Indeed a recommended recording.
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Aleg
Best track off the album....
Cheers
Flettster
After submersing myself in Mozart's piano concertos the last few days, some quick notes of my findings regarding Uchida's latest:
Not sure yet about #9, it is good but others (including her younger self, with Tate) find a plangency in the second movement that Uchida seemingly aims for but doesn't quite capture. #21, on the other hand, may be the finest performance I've heard yet. She avoids the micromanagement that characterises her earlier recording, and comes much closer to - outdoes - Perahia in establishing a direct line of communication with the soul, bypassing brain.
EJ
First listen but on MacBook Pro in out of town hotel room. :x
Impression: Perky!
http://www.capelladeministrers...mae-or-seaven-teares
Galiards with rhytm instruments; almost the most beautiful Lachrimaes what I've ever heard.
Strauss / Daphne / Bychkov (2005)
Strauss' Daphne is one of his lesser known works and has the rep of not being one of his greatest works. It depends what you expect - Daphne is musically closest to 'Die Frau ohne Schatten', and contains some gorgeous music throughout its one and a half hours.
The recording is headlined by Fleming, but all singers are very good - including the under recorded Johan Botha as a powerful Apollo. Bychkov leads well. This recording was made in the studio, in connection with live performances in Cologne.
Cheers,
EJ