What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

Posted by: Tam on 06 June 2005

Anyway, to kick things off, I'm currently, and probably for most of the rest of this week, listening to Radio 3's Beethoven Experience. They're doing one of the piano concertos at the moment and (number 2 with Glenn Gould). Anyway, the experience thing probably needs its own thread, but, even on this cheapo radio it's proving fairly enjoyable.

So, what are you listening to right now?
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by Basil
That's the set from the mid-eighties, yes?

I have a few of those on LP; they are superb, absolutely breathtaking! Probably my all time favourite Mozart concertos, next to Brendel.

£40 you say? Amazon, here I come!
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by Tam
According to the booklet yes, 80s (with a few of the recordings running into the 90s). I've only listened to the first few discs so far but am very much enjoying them. It was £40 in Blackwells. They're well hidden on the amazon site (who seem to want slightly more for them, but here is the link):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000DZ6VAK/qid.../203-8548142-0179160

regards, Tam

p.s. If you like Brendel, you might want to look at his four discs of Mozart concertos with Mackerras and the SCO, if you don't already have them. Amazon are currently offering them for around £8 each. This disc of 12&17 is especially fine.
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by Basil
Thanks for that, think I'll give it a couple of months, it's bound to be reduced.

Let me know what you think of 23, K488.

I,m more than happy with Brendel's recordings of the concertos with Marriner and the AOSMITF, plus I'm not the biggest fan of Mackerras.
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by HR


In the car late at night:

Omar Sosa / A New Life / Skip

A bunch of fancy chords, not much music in my mind.
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by HR


At home:

Garbarek / Brahem / Hussain / MADAR / ECM
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by Tam
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Originally posted by Basil:
Let me know what you think of 23, K488.


Will do

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I'm not the biggest fan of Mackerras.


Heretic Winker
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by kuma

Goerge Benson: Pacific Fire

RDG recording. Which I always thought sounds less than pristine.
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by kuma
Posted on: 14 March 2006 by kuma

Tosca: Dehli on a record!
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by Basil
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Heretic


He's probably not that keen on me, I practically knocked the guy flying at the RFH a few years back!
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by BigH47
Van Morrison - Pay the Devil. Yeehaa!
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by Earwicker
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by bhazen
One for the Mediterranean-bound iPod

David Gilmour, On An Island

Quite a nice surprise: David seems to have left the ghosts of the recent Floyd history behind. Listening to this, it's easier to understand his disinterest in a massive Roger-inclusive PF reunion. In a way, it's kind of a return to the acoustic-based, pastoral sound of album tracks (think "Fat Old Sun" and "A Pillow of Winds") pre-Dark Side: languid musings about sunny holidays, family and love. Big Guitar Solo fans won't be disappointed, either; check out "Blue" for instance. Gorgeously recorded. And amazingly for such an un-trendy work, it's topping the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

It's nice to know the old verities still apply.
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by sjust


And maybe later "Gnu High" or "Madar". Thanks for giving me these ideas, Haim !

cheers
Stefan
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by jasons
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Fila Brazillia - "Luck Be A Weirdo Tonight"

On vinyl? Big Grin


Noooooooooo. On my brand new cdx2 Cool
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by u5227470736789439
Dido and Aeneas, Kirtsen Flagstad with the Mermaid Singers and Orchestra under Geraint Jones

Really the Orchestra is the Philharmonia, but this does represent the marvelous production at Bernard Miles' Mermaid Theatre in St Johns Wood in September 1951, where Miss Flagstad received the handsome fee of a pint of stout for each of the twenty one perfomances! Different times, which perhaps were none the worse for a more relaxed atmosphere...

I do think that apart from her various records of Norwegian Melodie, Flagstad is not to be heard in such compelling form elsewhere. An amazing achievement.

I once played in King Arthur of Purcell, and it is hard to imagine how Handel would have developed without his English forebear. Lovely music.

Fredrik
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by jasons
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Originally posted by kuma:

Tosca: Dehli on a record!


Kuma - do you have Tosca's "Suzuki"?

if not - go get it!!
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by kuma
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Originally posted by jasons:
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Originally posted by kuma:
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Originally posted by jasons:
Fila Brazillia - "Luck Be A Weirdo Tonight"

On vinyl? Big Grin


Noooooooooo. On my brand new cdx2 Cool

Cool Jason.
Got the Power Clown? ( i need to get a vinyl copy )
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by kuma
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Originally posted by jasons:

Kuma - do you have Tosca's "Suzuki"?


Yesssssss. Big Grin
p.s. A surprise on the Dheli 9. One side is 45 rpm and the other is 33.3 rpm. ( I really need to fit a Lingo soon. Frown )
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by kuma

An oldie but goody.
Posted on: 15 March 2006 by kuma

His pre-disco era. Smile
Still love the cord progression of the title track.
Posted on: 16 March 2006 by a.diabelli
Great album kuma, one of my favorites...

On the way to work



Not so good as his previous work...

And now at work... Smile

Posted on: 16 March 2006 by Sloop John B
starting my St Patrick's Festival listening with Grada - The Landing Step.

Some great songs particularily "Dear Mary" a Teddy and Linda Thompson track. The playing on the tunes is of a very high standard.

Posted on: 16 March 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Arrived this morning.
Quite good!
Posted on: 16 March 2006 by andy c
On Ipod - Faithless; Irreverance
Earlier: Orbital Lp; Works

andy c!