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: 21 March 2006 by Sloop John B

Leosia - Tomasz Stanko.

I bought this album on the strength of "Morning Heavy Song", from Bobo Stenson's excellent rarum and the fact it's one of the crwon albums in the penguin guide to jazz on cd.. This is my umteenth time giving it a whirl and I still can't get into it as a whole. Some interesting bits, the odd inspiring bit, but overall I'm afraid I can't see what the fuss is about.

Anyone to enlighten me?

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Very rare.
Shy reptiles.

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by Huwge

The newly remastered Tchaikovsky 4,5 & 6 with the Leningrad under Mravinsky. Much better than the original masters, less bright although the dynamic range can still catch one out. Magical music making.

Coming up Bill Frisell's Further East / Further West, once I have burnt the CD from the FLAC files. Music only available as a download in uncompressed format from Frisell's website. Hopefully it matches or exceeds the East / West CD which was one of my highlights from last year.

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by sjust

quote:
Originally posted by Huwge:
Wandering the highways and by-ways of my vinyl collection and somewhat inspired by "Walk the Line," and the wonderful Mother Maybelle Carter

Next up, the Notting Hillbillies

BTW - Stefan, through which speakers are you listening to Leszek Mozdzer?

The Diapasons

cheers
Stefan

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by sjust

quote:
Originally posted by HR:

In the car tonight;

Goskel Kartal, kanun / The Art of Taksim / Traditional Crossroads

Stefan-Mr. El-Turko, to your attention.

Haim

Message received...

BTW: Madredeus play in my area (Mainz, Phönix-Halle , and I guess Frankfurt) end of March. Should I go ?

Stefan

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by jasons

Just had this through the door (this morning)

Awesome if you like dancey jazz.

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by sjust

before

and now

cheers
Stefan

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by HR

quote:
Originally posted by sjust:
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Message received...

BTW: Madredeus play in my area (Mainz, Phönix-Halle , and I guess Frankfurt) end of March. Should I go ?

Stefan

Yes, Stefan. Can I come too?

Haim

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by HR

Music of African roots with influence of contemporary Eauropean melodies. A group from the Barbes neighborhood in Paris.

Stefan ??

Haim

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by u5227470736789439

Handel Concerto Grosso in B Minor opus 6/12. Busch Chamber Players. If there is a more desperate cry from the widerness in purely instrmental Baroque music than the very opening chords than this I don't know it. But it opens out into almost sunny Allegro, followed by a slow movement of such grave nobility, I think it ought to go into the Sad Music Thread! Yes it is incredibly moving.

Then a mysterious bridge passage leads to a never smiling finale that actually makes you reaise that Handel could not have been an entirely happy man in life. Not everything went his way, on this showing, though it never feels inward facing or sentimental. It still lifts me by the end. Busch lost his first wife at the time of the sessions, which may explain the profound nature of the performance. Unique.

Fredrik

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by erik scothron

quote:
Originally posted by Fredrik_Fiske:
Handel Concerto Grosso in B Minor opus 6/12. Busch Chamber Players. If there is a more desperate cry from the widerness in purely instrmental Baroque music than the very opening chords than this I don't know it. But it opens out into almost sunny Allegro, followed by a slow movement of such grave nobility, I think it ought to go into the Sad Music Thread! Yes it is incredibly moving.

Then a mysterious bridge passage leads to a never smiling finale that actually makes you reaise that Handel could not have been an entirely happy man in life. Not everything went his way, on this showing, though it never feels inward facing or sentimental. It still lifts me by the end. Busch lost his first wife at the time of the sessions, which may explain the profound nature of the performance. Unique.

Fredrik

Fredrik,

Wonderful description. I would love to hear this recording. BTW - just emailed you.

Cheers,

Erik

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by kuma

George Duke: Brazilian Love Affair

Bob Sinclar: In the House

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by Rico

right now, The Breeders - Last Splash via my porta-MD at work. AhhhoooOOOh-uh. AhhhoooOOOh-uh.

Cannonball - what a track.

Posted on: 21 March 2006 by smiglass

Two jazz versions of The Rite of Spring

Posted on: 22 March 2006 by Sloop John B

quote:
Originally posted by Rico:
right now, The Breeders - Last Splash via my porta-MD at work. AhhhoooOOOh-uh. AhhhoooOOOh-uh. Cannonball - what a track.

Posted on: 22 March 2006 by jasons

And another through the door:

Posted on: 22 March 2006 by HR

In the car tonight:

Wimme / Gierran / NorthSide

Finnish Sami Wimme Saari uses his ancient vocal technique known as 'yoik' with electronic accompaniment.

Haim

Posted on: 22 March 2006 by u5227470736789439

Serenade for 13 Wind Instruments, the Gran Partita.

Members of the VPO under Furtwangler. EMI-HMV issue on CD from 78s. Charm, warmth, and depth all together.

Posted on: 23 March 2006 by sjust

quote:
Originally posted by Fredrik_Fiske:
Serenade for 13 Wind Instruments, the Gran Partita.

Members of the VPO under Furtwangler. EMI-HMV issue on CD from 78s. Charm, warmth, and depth all together.

Aaah !
Isn't that one of the BEST pieces Mozart has created ?

cheers
Stefan

Posted on: 23 March 2006 by Rasher