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 CD:-
Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire
On CD:-
Simone Felice - New York Times E.P.
On CD:-
On CD:-
Original Vinyl.
Includes the 'River' the best non Christmas, Christmas, song ever.
Graham,
Thanks Aleg.
In this day and age I thought it was unusual for a record company not to exploit the cleavage of a young female talent.
For instance:
The transformation:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Kuma, she must definitely sound better AFTER... If you have a chance get one of her Audiofon unedited recordings.
Haim
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:
Kuma, she must definitely sound better AFTER... If you have a chance get one of her Audiofon unedited recordings.
Haim,
Did she get better than what's on the YouTube?
I checked her out since she's got a lot of fan.
I need to listen to it without a visual. All I could remember was her falling bossoms. I felt like I was on a hot bus with a sweaty over-sexed nympho next to me. :x
Then again, that's not a bad thing if you are a guy. 
Originally Posted by EJS:
it has been released mid-november 2012 on the label CAvi
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classi...al-op-9/hnum/1445206
she is german from italian father and german mother.
It's a cool label with only a few releases out, yet:
http://www.avi-music.de/html/releases.html
EJ
EJ,
Thanks for the link.
I've checked them out since I have never heard of this company.
I like their motto:
“If it’s well done, let’s not worry about quantity”.
I'll give Ms. Pacini a try. The other day I was listening to Schuman's Carnaval but Ballet version with a full orchestra.
Disc 4 from Martha Argerich: Gugano Concertos
Divertimento for Piano 4 hands in G minor, D 818/Op. 54 "à l'hongroise" by Franz Schubert
Martha Argerich (Piano), Alexander Mogilevsky (Piano)
Liebeslieder Waltzes (18), Op. 52 by Johannes Brahms
Martha Argerich (Piano), Gabriela Montero (Piano)
Les noces by Igor Stravinsky
Conductor: Diego Fasolis, Italian Switzerland Radio/TV Chorus, Lugano Percussion Group
Yulia Zaichkina (Piano), Carsten Wittmoser (Bass), Daniel Norman (Tenor), Helene Schneiderman (Mezzo Soprano), Martha Argerich (Piano), Susan Roberts (Soprano),
Alexander Mogilevsky (Piano), Alexandre Gurning (Piano)
Scaramouche, Op. 165b by Darius Milhaud
Martha Argerich (Piano), Karin Merle (Piano)
I am a practical man who is very much enticed by beauty but personally, if I could get rid of all the in your face cleavage and distasteful covers I would in a heartbeat. It serves no purpose in what I am after anyway, other than to annoy me. (BTW, I'm not referring to Martha but some of the examples above.)
Just give me the "bare" essentials, like this and I'm more than content. In fact, I would have difficulty keeping my two hands off this one. Such innocent beauty...
Dude could play...
While I am a great admirer of Miss Hahn's art on the violin, I have to say this record turned out crap - there's not a whole lot to Paganini but Accardo/Dutoit make it appear like a masterpiece compared to the vulgar humpahpah that Hahn / Oue come up with. Conductors can make or break a soloist; in this case, it is, unfortunately, the latter.
But the cover photo makes up for it. The cleavage is magnificent.
EJ
Liebeslieder Waltzes (18), Op. 52 by Johannes Brahms
Martha Argerich (Piano), Gabriela Montero (Piano)
Doug,
I adore Gabriela Montero. She's super talented with amazing ability for a live improvisation@!
I am not convinced when she plays a *standard* program. How is she with Martha?
Martha went through the same transformation with her debut album.
ORIGINAL COVER: A Wholesome Argentinian girl
LATER REISSUES: Sultry and emotive girl
Originally Posted by EJS:
While I am a great admirer of Miss Hahn's art on the violin, I have to say this record turned out crap - there's not a whole lot to Paganini but Accardo/Dutoit make it appear like a masterpiece compared to the vulgar humpahpah that Hahn / Oue come up with. Conductors can make or break a soloist; in this case, it is, unfortunately, the latter.
But the cover photo makes up for it. The cleavage is magnificent.
LOL!
That Decca Paganini Accardo/Dutoit vinyl is magnificent, tho.
I have a few Oue's Reference recordings ( just for the sound ) but he's dull.
Original Vinyl.
Includes the 'River' the best non Christmas, Christmas, song ever.
Graham,
Here is another one which includes one of the most beautiful (and sad) non Christmas but Christmas related song, Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis.
These two arrived yesterday -
Both are top-drawer performances and will probably replace my previous long time first choices, which are Bruckner – Bloomstadt/Denon and Shostakovich – Haitink/Decca - time will tell!
Karl
Working my way through this 5-CD box set
Time for a bit of classic jangly guitar from the 80's .. A great album just not sure about the artwork !
On CD:-
On CD:-
