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
Playing the two albums on disc 1 of 3 x CD box-set...
Jazz Mood (1957)
Curtis Fuller - trombone
Hugh Lawson - piano
Ernie Farrow - bass
Louis Hayes - drums
Doug Watkins - purcussion
Yusef Lateef - flute, tenor saxophone, scraper, argol
The Dreamer (1959)
Bernard McKinney - euphonium
Terry Pollard - piano
William Austin - bass
Frank Gant - drums
Yusef Lateef - oboe, tenor saxophon, flute
~<>~
Great album...
KR
Tony
Two great live albums on vinyl
Graham.
Chopin's Scherzo #2
Original vinyl Atlantic 1973. Great with DR!
Steve, I used to love this album back in 73 and the decades after , even when I had no idea what SQ meant. Pardon the ignorance, but what will DR to to It?
Respectfully,
Tony
On CD:-
Jon Lord - Pictured Within
Kim Kashkashian (viola), Robert Levin (piano)
Songs from Spain and Argentina
Solo pour la flûte traversière: Barthold Kuijken
An outstanding album to match the wintery outside.
After the Brilliant 1st movement, Curzon seems to resort to more classic conservative ( read: stodgy and stately) style of playing in that it doesn't quite sustain my interest. The production value is high and this is the most polished, beautifully recorded and executed performance, so far however.
Glautando Köln: Katharina Hess, Susanne Hochscheid, Lucia Mense, Ursula Thelen
La Spiritata - Recorder music throughout the Centuries
Again, perfectly suitable music for a dark, wintery night.
Now I am getting somewhere!
Relaxed and not so ostentatious, more modern sounding down to earth rendition. Abbado's orchestration at times sounds a bit like a film score ( oddly so does his Brahms symphony No.1 ).
Pollini is technically precise yet keeping cool with a dash of friendly poise. He somehow, managed to bring this stately 'mess' down to more on a personal level. Comparatively, Pollini is more expressive than his usual albeit still speaking as second person. Very different style from Arrau's which is more outwardly passionate. The turbulent 3rd movement lacks a bit of weight but his lyrical rhythmic note delivery keeping score's grandeur without being heavy-handed.
Superb!
Karl
Brahms / concertos 1 & 2 / Pollini, Abbado
Inspired by kuma - it's been a while since I listened to this one.
Cheers,
EJ
Nice!
I am holding out for a vinyl copy. 
I just ordered this tonight. Encouraged by Pollini above, maybe there is still a hope for this Concerto.
Nice!
I am holding out for a vinyl copy.
I just ordered this tonight. Encouraged by Pollini above, maybe there is still a hope for this Concerto.
Time to start a separate thread on possibly my favorite work for piano and orchestra? The Zimerman/Rattle is absolutely brilliant, and his earlier effort with Bernstein isn't half bad either although not as fully realised as this one. Also, in case you haven't already, please make sure you get hold of Ashkenazy/Haitink: unexpectedly spectacular and probably my #1.
Cheers,
EJ
Karl
Being that it is Halloween tonight there is only one choice, actually forgot how damn good this album is, it's been so long since I listened to it -
Vinyl
Say It To My Face (180gm LP + HD Download.
Arrived this morning. On a first listen before going to work sounds V GOOD.
Graham.