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
On Vinyl
Wooden Shjips - West
That came in the post for me this morning Floid. Next on my listening list.
On Vinyl
Wooden Shjips - West
That came in the post for me this morning Floid. Next on my listening list.
Happy listening, great album Kevin
On Orange Vinyl
Witchcraft - The Alchemist
On Vinyl
Diagonal - Diagonal
Prog/Jazz
DenisA, how does thalbum sound?
How does it compare to his other stuff?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried Von der Goltz
Javier Zafra (Bassoon), Susanne Kaiser (Flute), Ann-Kathrin Bruggemann (Oboe), Erwin Wieringa (French Horn)
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 (297c)
Symphony no 31 in D major, K 297 (300a) "Paris"
Sinfonia concertante for Winds in E flat major, K 297b (K Anh 9)
Camille Saint-Saëns: Christian Poltèra (Cello), Kathryn Stott (Piano)
Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 32
Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 123
Prière for Violin/Cello and Organ, Op. 158
Carnival of the animals: no 13, The swan
Romance for Cello and Piano in F major, Op. 36
Thick As A Brick (40th Anniversary Special Edition) [Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Import]
Jethro Tull | Format: Audio CD
I had the Hayes [UK] pressed version of the studio set and the HLM [gatefold] live Besancon recital The studio recording [made by British engineers in aSwiss radio studio if I remember right] is quite good, but very dry sounding, while the live recording is not one of the better lie recordings for its day. I doubt if any remaster could actually make it sound technically fine, though the playing is something unique, and very emotionally touching.
George,
I agree with a somewhat of a dry balance because it has very little low register resonance of piano coming through.
For performance, I listened to the rest of the studio recording now and actually his Mozart's No.8 sonata feels gloomier and restrained than his live recording. Scattered with sadness he dose not light up all through the tunes as if he's trying to reason with his fate. This set definitely feels even more retrospective than his live version for some reasons.
His Waltzs are lyrical and spirted for a dying man playing them. The notes just flows one from another with the right pauses. Lipatti still had the command of notes albeit the overall feel is softer. Astonishing amount of articulation and precision yet never let the tunes sound mechanical maintaining naturalness and wit.
More I listen it feels more like Lipatti's last story telling which in itself very compelling. As you say, this set is more about "witnessing" his courage than the performance itself.
Neil Young
playing the two albums on disc 1 of this 4 x CD box-set...
Konitz meets Mulligan (1953)
alto saxophone - Lee Konitz
baritone saxophone - Gerry Mulligan
bass - Casson Smith
bass - Joe Mondragon
drums - Larry Bunker
trumpet - Chet Baker
Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Playel Concert (1954)
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Red Mitchell - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
~~<<>>~~
Was eating pizza in Brixton on Saturday, fantastic Italian place located in the market!
Karl
playing the two albums on disc 1 of this 4 x CD box-set...
Konitz meets Mulligan (1953)
alto saxophone - Lee Konitz
baritone saxophone - Gerry Mulligan
bass - Casson Smith
bass - Joe Mondragon
drums - Larry Bunker
trumpet - Chet Baker
Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Playel Concert (1954)
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Red Mitchell - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
~~<<>>~~
I noted these sets on Amazon recently - recommended Debs?
Karl
Karl
Karl
Yes, imo very recommended! 
Don't expect the sound quality to be perfect considering most of them are recordings from the 50's,
but they sound fantastic to me.
Loads of easy going fun music to sit back and enjoy for not much money.
Debs
Mindy Smith - Long Island Shores
On Vinyl, album always sounds lush and beautiful.
Enjoying this with a glass of Laphoaig -
I've been a Bill Evans fan for many years and have had his complete Riverside recording on CD since the mid '90's . It a wonderful collection with the Scott La Faro trio tracks the highlight. I would love to get the Analogue Production set on 45 RPM but at £500 it's not going to happen!
The above disc arrived today, the Analogue Production's CD/SACD version. The intensity is sublime even breathtaking. Without doubt, Jazz Trio playing at its finest (IMO!)
Karl
Original vinyl. 1970 Blue Horizon. Soothing female blues album.
this weeks listening so far. disapointed with tthe gardot album but the joey negro disc is a blast. Feel the grrove is a great tune. Thanks to flettster for that one
atb
kk