What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
My kids are getting spoiled, the German Santa delivered this evening, the American Santa is due tomorrow.

Have fun Oliver. Best to S, M, D

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Originally posted by EJS:

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Originally posted by fasterbyelan:

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

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Originally posted by fasterbyelan:

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

Now that is a good recording....hope you enjoyed it

Karl

Karl,

I went with the original recording of 1990 which is without Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2. That piece was added to the 2002 reissue.

I was so taken by the outstanding performance of Gaspard de la nuit that I played it three times in a row last night and still did not have a chance to hear the Prokofiev part.

Haim

Thought you would like it!


Don't hold back on the Prokofiev. The three War Sonata's, No. 6, 7 and 8 are essential listening I think and Pogorelich is as good as any in the 6th - such energy!

Pollini's 7th is self recommending and my favourite of the three -

Karl

Another recommendation for sonatas 7 and 8 (plus the great #2):


Pletnev is helped here by one of the best piano recordings ever.

EJ

Thanks for the suggestion. It would be good to get a modern recording of the 8th as well a alternative interpretation of both sonata's. I have Richter's version which was recorded the year I was born (early '60's)on DG Dokument

Karl

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
My kids are getting spoiled, the German Santa delivered this evening, the American Santa is due tomorrow.

Happy holidays to you and your family, Oliver. Hope you enjoy a sunny Christmas Day tomorrow.

regards
Jeff A

Esther Ofarim- Live in Tel Aviv 1973

A voice which pulled you in and made you in no time forget that actually you were not understanding any of the the lyrics. I wish that they could have masked all the thunderous clapping of the live recording.

James Boyk, piano - Mussorgsky "Pictures At An Exhibition"

Thanks guys, hope you all have a great time with your families too.

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:
 

Esther Ofarim- Live in Tel Aviv 1973

A voice which pulled you in and made you in no time forget that actually you were not understanding any of the the lyrics. I wish that they could have masked all the thunderous clapping of the live recording.

My mom loved her, so I grew up with her songs. She was a very popular artist in Germany in the early 70s.

Just got the XRCD a few weeks back.

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4 Men With Beards LP Side 1

"....wasn't it a good year...."

Edna Stern - piano

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:
 

Esther Ofarim- Live in Tel Aviv 1973

A voice which pulled you in and made you in no time forget that actually you were not understanding any of the the lyrics. I wish that they could have masked all the thunderous clapping of the live recording.

My mom loved her, so I grew up with her songs. She was a very popular artist in Germany in the early 70s.

Just got the XRCD a few weeks back.

Oliver,

The Israeli public was very mad at Esther and Avi (her husband) Ofarim for leaving Israel to go to Germany to make a lot of money and the silly national radio boycotted her songs and would not play them for quite some time. Eventually, she returned home to be successful and very popular again. This concert is in Hebrew after her coming back.

How is her XRCD album?

Haim

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
Edna Stern - piano

Jeff,

Thanks for your kind wishes. Same to you and to all the forum members: Merry Christmas and a great musical 2011.

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

Oliver,

The Israeli public was very mad at Esther and Avi (her husband) Ofarim for leaving Israel to go to Germany to make a lot of money and the silly national radio boycotted her songs and would not play them for quite some time. Eventually, she returned home to be successful and very popular again. This concert is in Hebrew after her coming back.

How is her XRCD album?

Haim

Haim, never knew that. The XRCD is fine but I bought it mainly for nostalgic reasons.

first listen, thanks to several posters on this thread

Cheers
Flettster

Trying something new: Shure SRH840 headphones.
They are closed for late night listening.
Great and full-bodied sound.

Rediscovering Yello

Igor Kipnis - harpsichord
Scarlatti Sonatas

Sitting here contented after a day of great food, weather, company & nice glass or two of wine.

I am stunned how good this album is. I'd stumbled upon it ages ago before, in one of those random Amazon sessions that takes you into pastures new.

It was on my Xmas purchase list & since then I've seen it posted once before by Haim. Well today I've been allowed to listen to it along with other CD's after finding it under the Christmas tree. It's been worth the wait.

I've always loved flamenco but this album combines great production, Dave Holland on bass & tunes that will blow your mind. Have a listen, its wonderful, IMO.

Happy Christmas all. Thanks for all of the posts & tips from fellow forum members that have made my musical journey even more diverse & fulfilling.

Cheers
Flettster

From last night and on CD:-



Merry Christmas to all.

Happy Christmas and all that - a couple of pieces of old vinyl.....

Five Thousand Voices: A Nation Sings, Gymanfa Ganu from 1963 recorded at the Royal Albert Hall. A treasured slab of vinyl - listening out for my Ma and Pa. Hiraeth.

Sublime sound through the SRH840's (they are very analytical, yet give a bold representation of the source)

Merry Christmas to all musicloving people and thank you for another year of exchanging great musical experiences and sharing your emotions!

Pierre Hantai - harpsichord
Bach

disc 1
first listen