What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

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All ten symphonies?

Cruel and unusual punishment!

Franz Schubert: Alexandre Tharaud (Piano), Xiao-Mei Zhu (Piano)

Divertimento for Piano 4 hands in G minor, D 818/Op. 54 "à l'hongroise"
Variations (8) on an original theme for Piano 4 hands in A flat major, D 813/Op. 35
Fantasy for Piano 4 hands in F minor, D 940/Op. 103

Why: not ? Four hands, after all, are better than two...

Franz Joseph Haydn: Xiao-Mei Zhu (Piano)

Sonata for Keyboard no 38 in F major, H 16 no 23
Sonata for Keyboard no 53 in E minor, H 16 no 34
Sonata for Keyboard in F minor, H 17 no 6: Variations
Sonata for Keyboard no 60 in C major, H 16 no 50
Sonata for Keyboard no 62 in E flat major, H 16 no 52

One thing always leads to another...

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Originally posted by Florestan:
Four hands, after all, are better than two...

Not in my case, Doug. Finding difficult to relax with the busy music for four hands and I keep getting the urge to call the crowd control police. I rarely listen to this Tharaud disc.
My favorite piano for four hands which I highly recommend is:



Let me know what you think of Safronitsky when you get his music.

Regards,

Haim

Ludwig van Beethoven: Guarneri Trio Prague

Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 1 no 1
Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 1 no 2
Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 1 no 3
Trio for Piano and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 70 no 1 "Ghost"
Trio for Piano and Strings no 6 in E flat major, Op. 70 no 2
Trio for Piano and Strings no 7 in B flat major, Op. 97 "Archduke"
Allegretto for Piano and Strings in B flat major, WoO 39
Trio for Piano and Strings no 9 in E flat major, WoO 38
Trio for Piano and Strings no 10 in E flat major, Op. 44 "Variations on an Original Theme"
Trio for Piano and Strings no 11 in G major, Op. 121a "Kakadu Variations"
Trio for Piano and Strings no 12 in E flat major, Hess 48
Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Cello in E flat major, Op. 38
Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36
Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11


Why: Some things lead to packages in the mailbox not by chance but only because of a recommendation from Haim ! This will keep me busy for a while....

Eighth Blackbird



Thirteen Ways



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Doug, a delightful contemporary music disc (I saw them live) to your attention.

Haim

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Originally posted by Florestan:

Why: Some things lead to packages in the mailbox not by chance but only because of a recommendation from Haim ! This will keep me busy for a while....

Doug,

To be fair, I was just asking about them. I will not make a move till your final words on their performance (versus Beaux Arts).

In the car earlier this morning:

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Doug,

To be fair, I was just asking about them. I will not make a move till your final words on their performance (versus Beaux Arts).

Haim,the Piano Trios are a life's work and passion for me. I can only thank you for bringing the Guarneri Trio Prague recordings to my attention. I like them very much and will be looking for their other recordings (Schubert Trios to start).

If you are only going to get one set and it is between the Guarneri Trio and Beaux Arts, I would probably steer you towards the Guarneri Trio.

The Beaux Arts is still a very strong set. The Guarneri recordings have an edge for me in that they are very nicely recorded; like you are in the best seat in the house. Having a pleasing, top quality sound does help make the ensemble playing very clear and engaging. With this set you are also getting the Clarinet version of the Op. 11 and Op. 38 trios. The sound of the piano and strings is very realistic. Because of this I can hear lines / parts that I miss in other recordings.

Both ensembles have a different character which makes it interesting. If you are familiar with this music what you would probably notice first about the Guarneri is the very brisk tempos they choose. Despite this, their is some very nice music making here.

Yes, I do like the Guarneri Trio Prague!

Regards,
Doug

The new Jackson Browne album 'Love Is Strange'.

It is pleasing to see that when loading to my ipod, the 'intro' tracks can be deleted.

A great listen, especially disc 2. Check out track 5 'Tu Tranquilo'.

Just listened to the final track disc 2 ....phenominal.....Jackson Browne 'Love is Strange'. Highly recommended.

Miserable day here, this always puts a smile on my face



In half an hour am off to see Gladiator in the Hood, I love public holidays in the middle of the week

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Originally posted by irwan shah:
In the car earlier this morning:

Great post, Chuck has taken over the role of Larry Carlton in Fourplay. I can't wait to visit the upcoming concerts of Fourplay.

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I can't wait to visit the upcoming concerts of Fourplay.

Are they coming to Europe/UK do you know?

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Originally posted by BigH47:

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I can't wait to visit the upcoming concerts of Fourplay.

Are they coming to Europe/UK do you know?

Concerts of Fourplay in Europe are not (yet) announced . You can check their agenda in www.fourplayjazz.com/calendar.html. I was hoping they would perform at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdan/Holland. Perhaps a good reason to visit NY...

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Originally posted by christophe pomel:

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Originally posted by irwan shah:
All the three E.S.T. albums are brilliant. Very consistent level of musicianship. I cannot decide which one I like the best as they are all so good. Will have to break my bank account or max out my credit card (whichever comes first) to get the rest!

try this one as well

Also look at Good Morning Susie Soho, Strange Place for Snow, Tuesday Wonderland and then you can look at some of their earlier releases such as the Monk album. The final album they did - Viaticum is one of their more challenging.

On CD, some guitar wanking:-

On CD:-




NAIM is really necessary to have the huge length of silence in track 9? It's hardly a secret track as it's credited in the packaging, as track 10!

It is worth waiting for though.

Now:-