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
First listen to 28-year old Boris Giltburg playing Prokofiev's sonatas #6, 7 and 8, the so-called War sonatas. Great program notes by himself, and - especially for Kuma - there is a very cool picture on the back of the cover booklet!
EJ
Originally Posted by EJS:
and - especially for Kuma - there is a very cool picture on the back of the cover booklet!
More cleavage? 
Arrived today
Originally Posted by EJS:
and - especially for Kuma - there is a very cool picture on the back of the cover booklet!
More cleavage?
OK not that cool, a picture of Andrew Keener (producer) looking over Giltburg's shoulder to the score. Not very special, were it not for the fact that Keener in this pic bears an uncanny resemblance to Richter (who was the first to play #7).
On CD:-
......and now some Dean
I just watched "Win Win", staring Paul Giamatti and the closing credits featured this beautiful song written by The National for the film. Sharon Van Etten is on backing vocals.
Think You Can Wait - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx3PW1mqadA
Blimey, just listened to Lucky You from Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, so I've ordered that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGt5pvAiPq4
I must see this band.
Originally Posted by EJS:
OK not that cool, a picture of Andrew Keener (producer) looking over Giltburg's shoulder to the score. Not very special, were it not for the fact that Keener in this pic bears an uncanny resemblance to Richter (who was the first to play #7).
Richter was the Mr. Prokofiev.
Alas, I do not have the No.6 or 7. Got No.4, 8 and 9 which was dedicated to him from Prokofiev.
These piano sonatas are somewhat of a difficult music and requires many times listen for me. I just started to understand the Visons Fugitives.
Schubert Piano Sonata No.11.
Schubert Sonata No.16: Uchida
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?
Kuma,
I agree with everything you said here about Gabriela and her extraordinary talent. Regarding the Liebeslieder Waltzes and in my haste last night I forgot part of the description. This set is actually with a choir so the piano part does not figure in as dominantly. Even so, I think Martha and Gabriela give a flawless performance.
So, two thumbs up for the musical performance. Unfortunately, for fashion sense though on this particular night I can not be so generous.
Original Vinyl. Part of last nights listening.
Graham.
Not listened to this album for some time.
First spin.
very well played, good quality recording/remastering.
not so great a piano (as we know he often had to use)
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aleg
Small Town Boredom - Notes From The Infirmary
Second album by Scottish melancholic lo-fi two-piece Small Town Boredom
listen here - http://tromerecords.bandcamp.c...s-from-the-infirmary
This gets better with each play; a fabulous discovery.
The Progarchives guy likes it as well - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=37500
Originally Posted by Aleg:
First spin.
very well played, good quality recording/remastering.
not so great a piano (as we know he often had to use)
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aleg
Aleg,
Which recital in the disc?
Does it say the venues, location and the recording dates?
I was looking at the Schubert release next year. That's a hybrid SACD, right?
On CD:-
The National - Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers
Originally Posted by Aleg:
First spin.
very well played, good quality recording/remastering.
not so great a piano (as we know he often had to use)
-
aleg
Aleg,
Which recital in the disc?
Does it say the venues, location and the recording dates?
I was looking at the Schubert release next year. That's a hybrid SACD, right?
Kuma
yes this is a hybrid disc.
the sonata is from a live recording on june, 02 1965 Prague.
the diabelli variations are from a session on may 18 1986 also in Prague.
I have got nearly all of them now except two very recent releases of schubert and beethoven.
a lot of these praga richter discs are at the moment very cheap at amazon.it, the italian store much cheaper than all others.
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aleg
Vinyl.
Graham.