What are you listening to? (Vol VII)

Posted by: Richard Dane on 29 December 2010

On the cusp of another new year, yet again it's time to start a new thread, I think...

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
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by EJS
quote:
Originally posted by Florestan:
quote:
Originally posted by EJS:


Perahia's rather brilliant take on Schumann's flawed but intriguing 1st sonata. Autographed.

EJ


Hi EJ,
What's flawed about this work? I happen to really like this Sonata.... Confused

Regards,
Doug


Hi Doug,

Shouldn't have used the term 'flawed' - it is a work of genius. But it takes a special type of performer to make sense of the 3rd and particularly the 4th movement. I've never heard it better than on this disc. One of Perahia's finest achievements!

EJ
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by oldneil
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by dav301
On CD:-



Disc 2
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by EJS


Cheers,
EJ
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by HIghfid3l_IT
Back to my own collection

Sarah Brightman - Dive



What a beautiful woman
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by HIghfid3l_IT
Concluding with

Simply Red - Picturebook

Posted on: 12 January 2011 by HIghfid3l_IT
Couldn't resist and connected the iPad with the Camera Connection Kit and USB-cable to the Onkyo, Coax from there to CA DacMagic and through Supra EFF-I into MF M1 HPA and straight through the Shure's into my head.
I'd say it's even better than the laptop.

Now is the time to wish I bought more storage than a GPS for the money...

Ozark the Great

Posted on: 12 January 2011 by james n


Naim download
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by HIghfid3l_IT
Back to laptop and after some of

David Gray - Draw The Line (disc 2)



Sleep!

(aargh, must rip this again: annoying static on high volumes)
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Chief Chirpa
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Ballan
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by BigH47
On Spotify:-





Just snagged a copy on e-bay.
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Florestan


Following EJ on this. Haven't listened to this one for about a year and am glad for the little remind. I agree EJ, a great album and of course, Perahia has never let me down.

Regards,
Doug
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Florestan
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Florestan


Haim, I'm glad you remembered that on Wednesday's you only listen to artists that look or face to the right and I always listen to artists that look or face to the left.
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by bishopla
Magnification [Import] - Yes [CD]


Posted on: 12 January 2011 by Florestan
(it's still Wednesday)

Posted on: 12 January 2011 by bishopla
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood Ultradisc UHR™ SACD

Posted on: 12 January 2011 by naim_nymph
~<>~ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) ~<>~

Stephen Kovacevich plays Beethoven

CD no.4 [79:44]

Piano Sonata no.5 in C minor, op.10 no.1
(Recordings from Wembley Town Hall, London, December 1970)

Piano Sonata no.8 in C minor, op.13 "Pathetique"
Piano Snata no.18 in E flat major, op.31 no.3 "La Chasse"
(Recordings from Wembley Town Hall, London, December 1971)

Piano Sonata no.28 in A major, op.101
(Recordings from Henry Wood Hall, London, October 1973)

CD no.5 [78:37]

33 Variations in C major on a Walz by Anton Diabelli, op.120
(Recordings: London 1968 ...i think?)

Stephen Kovacevich piano

This compilation (c) 2004 Decca Music Group Limited

Philips 6 x CD box-set (p) 2004

~<>~

Sorry if i've made any errors with the venue and dates, sleeve-notes small-print are not the easiest read for my hazy eyesight but at least my ears are okay, it fascinates me how long ago this this was recorded with super close and embracing real oomph piano sound. SK is great, and i'm proud to have this in my collection.
Thank you EJ, and Karl for the heads up on this superb set.
I wish i wasn't so tired right now... although no matter, can enjoy this even more another time after a good sleep : )
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by EJS


Following Haim. A very individual interpretation by one of today's most promising young pianists.

EJ
Posted on: 12 January 2011 by EJS
quote:
Originally posted by naim_nymph:
~<>~ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) ~<>~

Stephen Kovacevich plays Beethoven

CD no.4 [79:44]

Piano Sonata no.5 in C minor, op.10 no.1
(Recordings from Wembley Town Hall, London, December 1970)

Piano Sonata no.8 in C minor, op.13 "Pathetique"
Piano Snata no.18 in E flat major, op.31 no.3 "La Chasse"
(Recordings from Wembley Town Hall, London, December 1971)

Piano Sonata no.28 in A major, op.101
(Recordings from Henry Wood Hall, London, October 1973)

CD no.5 [78:37]

33 Variations in C major on a Walz by Anton Diabelli, op.120
(Recordings: London 1968 ...i think?)

Stephen Kovacevich piano

This compilation (c) 2004 Decca Music Group Limited

Philips 6 x CD box-set (p) 2004

~<>~

Sorry if i've made any errors with the venue and dates, sleeve-notes small-print are not the easiest read for my hazy eyesight but at least my ears are okay, it fascinates me how long ago this this was recorded with super close and embracing real oomph piano sound. SK is great, and i'm proud to have this in my collection.
Thank you EJ, and Karl for the heads up on this superb set.
I wish i wasn't so tired right now... although no matter, can enjoy this even more another time after a good sleep : )


Hi Debs,

Have fun - hope your real CD player's fixed or are you still on survival mode with the yamakai?

EJ
Posted on: 13 January 2011 by naim_nymph
Hi EJ

i'm using a Yamaha midi-sided cd player (oddly enough called a ‘CDX’-10)
When new in 1999 it sounded rather disappointing... but after getting breathed on by a clever engineer it now sounds very acceptable.

I do miss the CDI though : (

Debs