What are you listening to? (Vol VII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2010
Vol VI - https://forums.naimaudio.com/ev...8019385/m/9042967727
Vol V - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/9962941917/p/1
Vol IV - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/1832985817
Vol III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...385/m/6192934617/p/1
Vol II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/3112927317
Vol I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...8019385/m/6532968996
AND - this might be of interest:
http://forums.naim-audio.com/e...962920617#1962920617
Maeve O'Boye "All My Sins"
Cheers,
EJ
Hi EJ,
how did this go for you this morning?
Debs
... just followed an interesting mastering thread from Steve Hoffman and just had to listen for myself.
Disc 1
Cheers,
EJ
Hi EJ,
how did this go for you this morning?
Debs
Hey Debs,
It hasn't left the HDX since I got it! (Well, I guess that doesn't carry the same weight as it used to, but you get the idea).
Before getting the disc, I only knew the sonata #2 in its guise for flute and piano. Been sampling the Kremer / Argerich but I just can't get used to Gidon Kremer's screechy sound. Shaham and his sister have a gorgeous tone, and their approach to Prokofiev is sweeter, more melancholic then demonic. If you care for this, you'll love this disc.
Both sonatas are great works of music. The other works on this disc are slight by comparison but easy on the ear.
Cheers,
EJ
Well into Book II on this impressionistic Sunday afternoon...
Robert Plant "Band Of Joy"
Hey Debs,
It hasn't left the HDX since I got it! (Well, I guess that doesn't carry the same weight as it used to, but you get the idea).
Before getting the disc, I only knew the sonata #2 in its guise for flute and piano. Been sampling the Kremer / Argerich but I just can't get used to Gidon Kremer's screechy sound. Shaham and his sister have a gorgeous tone, and their approach to Prokofiev is sweeter, more melancholic then demonic. If you care for this, you'll love this disc.
Both sonatas are great works of music. The other works on this disc are slight by comparison but easy on the ear.
Cheers,
EJ
EJ,
Thank you for that,
I would think this composition is good for sorting out the screechy from the peachy ; )
Much as I would probably find melancholy rather admirable on some level, I feel my itch needs the demonic bow back scratching interpretation...
I'm presently enjoying a sample listen to this ~
violin sonatas no.1 and 2 with 5 melodies with Ilya Grubert violin and Matti Raekallio piano.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prokof...02K1610A/ref=mb_oe_o
...and it isn't just Grubert, i can’t help but notice how involving the piano is too.
Debs
Sounds great, indeed! In case you'd like to compare, you can sample the Shahams here:
http://www.amazon.de/PROKOFIEV...304284450&sr=8-2
BTW I have another recording on order, a blind purchase:
Cheers,
EJ
Earlier today...
Patty Griffin "Children Running Through"
Suzanne Vega "Close-up, Vol.1, Love Songs"
Patricia Barber ~ A Distortion of Love
1. Summertime
2. Subway Station
3. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
4. Parts Parallels
5. or not to be
6. Yellow Car
7. Yet Another In A Long Series Of Yellow Car
8. I Never Went Away
9. My Girl
10. By Myself
Patricia Barber piano, vocals
Wolfgang Muthspiel guitar
Marc Johnson bass
Carla White finger snaps
Big Kahuna finger snaps
Adam Nussbaum drums, shakers, cheap shoes, finger snaps
Recorded: November 1991
ANTILLES cd © 2003 (the verve music group)
Musicians:
Renee Rosnes (piano), Chris Potter (tenor sax), Christian McBride (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums).
Composed by Renee Rosnes
.Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 12-13, 1997
Doug, how is it?