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
On CD:-
King Crimson - The Night Watch
Vinyl
In 1995, when this set was finally released after five years in the freezer, the value proposition must have been questionable: both Pavarotti and Zubin Mehta were no longer that popular with the 'serious' classical music crowd, due to their cross-over antics. I certainly did not even look when it was offered at mid-price as part of an action. Critical reception was also not good.
Boy were we wrong. This set is still available, and it is one of the most engaging Trovatores I have heard. Except for Pav and Verrett, none of the cast or the chorus is as good as or better than other recorded operas. However, Mehta (on good form) and the producer, Christopher Raeburn, ensured that the performance comes together beautifully. Outstanding recording quality, too.
Cheers,
EJ
On the Black! Earlier tonight.
Alexandre Tharaud's new recording of Bach concertos - first spin!
Cheers,
EJ
EJ,
How is it? I love his Italian Concertos disc.
Haim
CBS 2 x LP box-set (p) 1976
Haim,
A different kind of Liszt playing from another Georgian pianist! I believe both Nino Gvetadze and Khatia Buniatishvili are from Tbilisi or at least they both studied at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire.
Starting another fantastic journey through the Annees de Pelerinage which exemplifies again what a fine composer Franz Liszt was.
Playing record no.4 of 10 x LP box-set...
Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884)
Fantasy on a Bohemian Air -
I Sowed Millet (for violin and piano)
Cenek Pavlik violin
Josef Hála piano
From the Home Country (Duos for violin and piano)
I. Moderato (in A major)
II. Andantino, moderato, allegro vivo,
moderato assai, presto (in G minor)
Josef Suk violin
Jan Panenka piano
Recordings (p) 1956
Suppaphon © 1984
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Cheers
Flettster
Alexandre Tharaud's new recording of Bach concertos - first spin!
Cheers,
EJ
EJ,
How is it? I love his Italian Concertos disc.
Haim
Hi Haim,
Must confess I was slightly disappointed with his last Chopin album, but he's back on form here. He takes his piano wholeheartedly into Bach territory, and first impression is a good blend of the romantic and authentic Bach. Great playing and sound, no supercharged faster-than-fast interpretation, and also less extreme than his Scarlatti. I haven't heard his Italian Concertos, so can't compare.
Definitely a keeper, and now on the lookout for other recommended versions to compare!
Cheers,
EJ
On Black Stuff!
JJ Cale - Really. Not a bad debut album either.
