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
Also on its first play.
Tchaikovsky / piano concerto / Pogorelich, Abbado (1986)
Pogo doesn't go out of his way to bend the Tchaikovsky his way, but this performance is still very different from how everybody else plays it. He has a solid grip on the canvas, and fills it with flashes of amazing pianism. Abbado is with him all the way, and the recording brilliantly does justice to Pogorelich' bronze sound as well as the orchestra (with just a hint of glassiness on the top).
Cheers,
EJ
J.S.Bach
First Lute Suite in E minor BWV 996
S.L. Wiess
Tombeau Sur la Mort de Mr. Comte de Logy
Fantasie
Passacaille from "Suite XIV"
D. Scarlatti
Sonata in A major Kk.322
Sonate in E major Kk.380
J.S.Bach
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in D major BWV.998
Recorded at St.Barnabas Church, Finchley, London. January 1985
~~<<>>~~
Mostly slow, relaxing and unpretentious, but very effective play from Julian Byzantine who is very new to me. The Bach is fairly rhythmic and predictable but when the Weiss happens the feel becomes far more passionate. The Scarlatti is more energetic but with a pleasant hint of Trumpton : )
Debs
I feel as if I can hear it just from your description.........
On Vinyl
On Vinyl; great SQ and more important a great album !!
Beethoven / sonatas #3 and #8 'Pathétique' / Arrau (1986, original issue)
Cheers,
EJ
This was waiting for me at work -
A differing view from the Perahia/Hewitt versions I already own. The discussion with Gould about the recording on the disc is illustrative.
Followed by via ipod -
Someone on the forum gave me the heads up to this album and I've been blown away by it since getting a copy. It's actually playing again via the Lenco as a type, so thanks to whoever you are!
And finally a selection from -
Karl
Godspeed You Black Emperor : Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (2012).
(Interesting post rock. Same style and quality form this Montreal collective as 10 years before).
PAUL
Karl
On the Black!
Steven Wilson Grace For Drowning.
Originally Posted by fasterbyelan:
A differing view from the Perahia/Hewitt versions I already own. The discussion with Gould about the recording on the disc is illustrative.
Noone hardly talks about this later Goldberg Variations, but I actually prefer this set than his much famous first one.
If I recall he even admits there is a reason for this new recording. ( and I agree! )
On vinyl:-
The Watson Twins - Talking To You, Talking To Me
Laura Veirs - Year of Meteors
Iron & Wine - Around The Well
2CD. Compilation. Includes previously unreleased songs as well.
On CD:-
