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

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Originally posted by sjust:
Haim, there's a trick: You need to carefully fold the LP cover twice. After this it's really easy to run the four sides through your scanner. With the help of Photoshop, you mount these four pieces together, put the result on your web site, link them in from there, é voilà !

Piece of cake, really...
Stefan

PS: Take out the LP's before you start folding. MUCH easier !

Stefan, Mr. Technology,

If I recall correctly, when you needed help with your Gipfels, it was not the UN that came to your rescue but me, helping you with terminology (pimples/goose bumps), transportation (Ford 350 pickup to move your behemoth amps) and a US residency (a Green Card in case you wanted to fully Americanize your system).

Now, when I need a little help, you sit surrounded by your scanners and other hi-tech toys and make fun of me.

You are lucky that I just returned from my 4Ks run and I feel a little spent and in no mood for arguments.

So, let me tell you one thing, and you better scan it: Deep in your digital heart you envy our old LP technology which is far superior in sound as well as in the magnificent art of the large LP sleeves. You are invited to come here and share the experience.

Et voila, et bon soir.

Toujours le votre,

Haim

On the Mac, now.

Haim

An LP12 nite.

followed by



allright in a limited sort of way for an off night

Have listen to The Drift by Scott Walker yet again and I'm getting to like it. Thoroughly recommended for anybody wanting to try something a bit different.

Not a celebrity, but a good piano player (and teacher): Ragna Schirmer.

cheers
Stefan

John Adams - On the Trasmigration of Souls. Maazel and the NYPO.

regards, Tam

Photograph: Double Exposure - Melanie (Safka)

An African twist

Souad Massi - Deb



Miriam & Amadou - Dimanche à Bamako



Bill Frisell - The Intercontinentals



Next up, "Schultze gets the blues" on DVD

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Originally posted by Huwge:
An African twist
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Miriam & Amadou - Dimanche à Bamako


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Whats this like Huwge i've heard a lot about them?

Diccus

Perfect start to a friday evening....

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Originally posted by Huwge:

Next up, "Schultze gets the blues" on DVD

Excellent program, Huw !
Isn't that a heart grabbing movie ?

Question: Have you heard the latest Niamh Parsons ?

myself:


Incredible, how you can recognize EVERY record that's been recorded in that church in NYC. And all this (new) information ! Unbelievable...

cheers
Stefan

On Vinyl

Gilles Peterson And Jazzanova-Kings Of Jazz Part B

Gilles Peterson-Impressed With Vol 2

Gilles Peterson-Worldwide Exclusives

Gilles Peterson-Worldwide 3

Nitin Sawhney-Migration

Nitin Sawhney-All Mixed Up



Another late night

Lee

Diccus - Amadou & Miriam are certainly worth the hype, simple feel good music that can't fail to get your foot tapping.

Stefan - it's a great film isn't it, we have a guest and she was completely overwhelmed. Wasn't sure about the Niamh Parsons so didn't pick it up, do have the new Jolie Holland which is excellent.

Now in a Bayou groove - soundtrack from the Big Easy

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Originally posted by Huwge:
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Stefan - it's a great film isn't it, we have a guest and she was completely overwhelmed. Wasn't sure about the Niamh Parsons so didn't pick it up, do have the new Jolie Holland which is excellent.

(...)

Funny that you mention Jolie and Niamh in the same sentence, Huw. I was about to place a JPC order for both and was pissed off with the high prices for both, so refrained. Will absolutely buy Jolie, though !

cheers
Stefan
PS: No High End visit, this year ?

Currently Nocturn - Siouxsie and the Banshees

Was Incantation - Cacharpaya (Panpipes of the Andes)
and before that Stan Getz - The Steamer

All recently arrived on vinyl from the excellent Tony over at PFM.

Regards

Nic

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Originally posted by Fredrik_Fiske:

quote:

Originally posted by HR:


Giovanni Bottesini / Grand Duo Concerto / Schwann

Dear Haim,

I used toplay the bass, of which Bottesini was a pre-eminent praticioner.

I have Franticek Posta (one time first bass in the Czeck Phil for over forty years) playing the Double Concerto for Viola and Bass and another Bass Concerto (coupled with a Viola concerto on Suprafon). I actually had the Double Concerto prepared for performance, but could find no violist prepared to take on the thankless task of playing second fiddle to a bass!

It is a lovely sort of music, and fine for a smile. What I like is that the bass part (solo) is far more demanding musically than technically. It can be beautiful, from the musical angle, but shows no more technique than is needed in the band, but I would guess the Grand Duo is different!

Fred

Dear Fredrik,

What a pity, Fred. You would think that a musician would just be happy to play such a wonderful music with you, lead or no lead. I am sure you took great joy in playing Bottesini.

I have another livelier version of the Grand Duo Concertant which I even like better. Though the work was originally written for two double-basses, Bottesine adapted one part for violin so he could play it with his Polish composer/violinist friend Wieniawski.
It is Luciano Vicari on violin and Lucio Buccarella on double-bass playing with I Musici on a Phillips LP.

Best regards,

Haim

quote:

Originally posted by sjust:


Not a celebrity, but a good piano player (and teacher): Ragna Schirmer.

cheers
Stefan

Stefan,

I listened to her on JPC and she sounded pretty good. How would you compare her playing to Havard Gimse playing Haydn's Sonata No 60 in C Major?

Regards,

Haim

In the car today:

Schumann / Kinderszenen, Davidsbundlertanze / Ito Ema, piano / MA Recordings CM2

A. Forcione - Dedicatio.

Im compering Nait 3 and Audiolab 8000A on my Kef speakers. The Audiolab is much more powerful..

The first spin on a vinyl.
Sounds great!
But it's not quite *singable* as others, tho.