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 Original Black from the Boxed Set.
!2inch Forever Autumn /Eve of War
Anna Gourari (Piano)
Chaconne by Sofia Gubaidulina
Suite for Piano, Op. 26 "1922" by Paul Hindemith
Orgelbüchlein: Nun komm'der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 by Johann Sebastian Bach / Busoni
Orgelbüchlein: Ich ruf'zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 by Johann Sebastian Bach / Busoni
Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: 5th movement, Chaconne by Johann Sebastian Bach / Busoni
Transcription of J.S. Bach Prelude BWV 855 for piano in B minor by Alexander Siloti
"Anna Gourari is a young musician steeped in the venerable Russian piano school, its technical verities and Old World glamour. She has “a very physical, even visceral quality to her music-making that conjures the sound of such golden-age figures as Horowitz and Cortot,” declared Fanfare. With her ECM debut, Gourari offers a set of “Canto Oscuro”: dark songs. "
George Frideric Händel: Lisa Smirnova (Piano)
Suite for Harpsichord in G minor, HWV 432
Suite for Harpsichord in F-sharp minor, HWV 431
Suite for Harpsichord in F minor, HWV 433
Suite for Harpsichord in F major, HWV 427
Suite for Harpsichord in E minor, HWV 438
Suite for Harpsichord in E minor, HWV 429
Suite for Harpsichord in E major, HWV 430
Suite for Harpsichord in A major, HWV 426
"ECM New Series debut for Lisa Smirnova, playing Georg Friedrich Händel’s Eight Great Suites (1720), also known as “The Eight London Suites” or “Suites de Pièces pour le Clavecin”, major pieces in the keyboard literature, too rarely brought together on disc. The 1720 edition of suites (HWV 426-433), published by the composer himself, is amongst the most important collections of Handel’s early works. Handel’s early biographer John Mainwaring noted that the “fullness and activity of the inner parts” of these keyboard works ensures that “few persons are capable of doing them justice”. Smirnova who has worked extensively on the Eight Great Suites, rises comprehensively to the challenge, on the modern piano, in these recordings made at Schloss Goldegg in Austria."
On CD Thea Gilmore (John Wesley Harding)
Thea continues her run of outstanding albums with this wonderful release.Thea re-invents the album in her own unique style. Her voice is just amazing and the way she gets under the skin of these magical songs is spine tingling.
1. John Wesley Harding |
| 2. As I Went Out One Morning |
| 3. I Dreamed of St Augustine |
| 4. All Along the Watchtower |
| 5. The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest |
| 6. Drifter's Escape |
| 7. Dear Landlord |
| 8. I Am a Lonesome Hobo |
| 9. Pity the Poor Immigrant |
| 10. The Wicked Messenger |
| 11. Down Along the Cove |
| 12. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight |
Graham.
Bizet - Symphony in C
Karl
Mt reference contemporary performance of Ravel's piano music.
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I thought the picture above was a single release of Little Fluffy Cloud by The Orb 
But its Live Peace In Toronto 1969 by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band 
I thought the picture above was a single release of Little Fluffy Cloud by The Orb
But its Live Peace In Toronto 1969 by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band
Thank you
Sam Brown - Box
Listening to one of my most enjoyable aquisitions this year (Sam sent it to me after a delayed order). The songwriting & musicianship on this CD is outstanding and has been engineered wonderfully. It's available Used - Like New on amazon and highly recommended.
Sam Brown - I Forgive You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dicrCAP95dY
Heres a lovely old Film about Sam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9wtpayRLRs
In anticipation of Psychedelic Pill on vinyl arriving.
On CD:-
On Original Vinyl.
This is simply the best Drifters collection ever in my opinion, original recordings of great sing along tunes, On Broadway, Up on the Roof etc. fantastic, buy this if you are a Drifters fan and buy it if your not, it will grow on you.
Graham.
Arrive yesterday and played 3 time already, thanks for the heads up Graham it's clearly an album I’ve missed!
This must be a model for this type of record ie golden/greatest hits – no dud tracks, doesn’t overstay its welcome and leaves you wanting more – recommended.
Karl