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
EJ,
is that a golfer in the picture?
looks like he's in the rough! 
Debs
Hi Debs,
You and Doug have to get your golfers' fix somewhere else, this looks like a hunter with his dogs.
http://www.nationalgallery.org...de-la-pena-the-storm
Cheers,
EJ
On CD:-
Is this any good?
I have Diamond Mine on vinyl and love it!! 
(Thanks to Stu for the recommendation)
Apye,
This has a variety of styles and takes a few listens to get into. I like it more and more with each listen.
Have a listen to the excerpts on amazon.
Dave
Cheers for that Dave, I will have a listen to the Amazon clips.
It took me a while to get into Diamond Mine as well.
Andy.
On original Black!
Doug,
is this perhaps the best AoF piano version?
i'm wondering for ages if it's worth paying up the £20+ 
don't think i'll find a copy for less
Debs
Debs,
I really don't know if this is the best The Art of Fugue, if such a thing can be answerable? It may not be everyone's cup of tea but for those who find a connection, I'd say yes, this is quite worthy of all the accolades.
I do like this recording very much but then I do not prefer, every time at least, a reading that tries to portray an upbeat, happiness, for example. To me, this seems contrary to the spirit of the music itself yet many artists try to liven this work up with exuberance and fast tempi etc. This would not describe Tatiana Nikolayeva. I think the cover photo is an excellent visualization of what you can expect to hear. She maintains a healthy distance from the keyboard and this poise (level headed, intelligent, relaxed, sober, rational...) seems to exemplify her philosophy of the music she is interpreting. She also has an impeccable touch / tone / control and has the structure and inner voices worked out that all seems so natural.
Having said this, I still enjoy my Walcha, Sokolov, Aimard or various versions for string quartet, orchestra etc. too. The music is too great to limit its interpretation / instrumentation choices etc. If anything, I would liken this to Walcha except for the obvious differences of the instruments. It is an unhurried, thoughtful reading and if you can appreciate the music without all the extra layers of stuff added then this is for you; a barebones, neutral reading of pure music.
So in many regards, it is one of the best recordings out there if this description appeals to you. Again, when I listen to this it is so reminiscent of how it feels to be alone at the piano with this wonderful music. (it is music best served in this type of relationship). Hard to put into words but you can really sense the player and instrument becoming one here.
Regards,
Doug
EJ,
is that a golfer in the picture?
looks like he's in the rough!
Debs
Hi Debs,
You and Doug have to get your golfers' fix somewhere else, this looks like a hunter with his dogs.
http://www.nationalgallery.org...de-la-pena-the-storm
Cheers,
EJ
EJ,
Well, there is your problem. Looks can be deceiving. It is an art to be able to interpret that what is not seen (like the missing bottom half of a golf club). I won't even get into all the symbolism and its meaning...
Debs,
At least you understand. Well spotted !
We'll just have to accept the fact that EJ and other naysayers just are not ready to be enlightened yet 
Again, Marcelle Meyer playing Rameau. Just can't get enough of it. Kuma, I wonder if you have any of her LPs.
Haim,
No. But I'll look out for one.
Does she play like Horowitz?
On CD:-
On double 180g black stuff.
Hi Doug, have been thinking about this issue for some time. I'm not especially fond of the Diabelli variations but paradoxically it features on some of the best discs in my collection *). How is it? (Note that I greatly admire Lewis' Beethoven cycles).
*) Disclaimer: I'm not a great golfer, of course.
EJ
No idea why there are two version of this - one instrumental which is OK if you like that kind of thing - and one with some beautiful singing which is tremendous stuff from Finland's finest - the best Finnish band since Juice Leskinen Slam - not 'arf.
No idea why there are two version of this - one instrumental which is OK if you like that kind of thing - and one with some beautiful singing which is tremendous stuff from Finland's finest - the best Finnish band since Juice Leskinen Slam - not 'arf.
I'll join you , as I haven't heard it for ages.
No idea why there are two version of this - one instrumental which is OK if you like that kind of thing - and one with some beautiful singing which is tremendous stuff from Finland's finest - the best Finnish band since Juice Leskinen Slam - not 'arf.
I'll join you , as I haven't heard it for ages.
Howard,
Their are some good Nightwish vids on uTube.
Rotf sent me one,so had to look at the others.
Stu
