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?
So, what are you listening to right now?
Gershwin's Porgy & Bess - Rattle, Willard White, Cynthia Haymon
Trying to solve the mystery of the weather. Summer yesterday, cool and windy fall today. I will try to get on the tractor before the rain comes.
Regards,
Haim
This boxed set of all 9 symphonies at £7.99 including delivery from HMV is a real bargain. Currently enjoying Nr 7.
Ian
The Norwegian new wave band from the 80s, The Aller Værste and "Materialtretthet".
quote:Originally posted by Rubio:
The Norwegian new wave band from the 80s, The Aller Værste and "Materialtretthet".
Hei Rubio.
It's excellent!
mvh Fredrik
Kid Loco - Grand Love Story
hmpf... 
quote:Originally posted by sjust:
Was
great treasure lifted by Sigi Loch. Mangelsdorff, Doldinger, Lauer, Kühn, Galliano, Bates. Wow.
Is:
I know this also exists as 180g bla bla audiophile shit, but wtf... Great music. And that, although I've become very picky with "new" singing women "wunders".
Will be:
cheers
Stefan
Tonight I'm gonna listen to this wonderful stuff (3CD):
quote:Originally posted by Haim Ronen:
First listen. Sounds light and all over the place. I was easily distarcted, but that could be my solo mood. I will give it another try tomorrow.
Haim
Must say that I have my difficulties with his ECM debuit. Although I love his work, I'm not 100 percent happy with this one (inconsistent, light weight, exhausted, carpet store sound). Much more with the "I visionari" CD, few weeks ago.
cheers
Stefan
Ketama, Toumani Diabate and Danny Thompson - Songhai Vol 1
Stefan - I will take a wait and see on the Bollani, especially as there are so many other intersting albums appearing at the moment.
Current - Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval "Reunion," a nice Latin feel for a late summer evening.
Current - Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval "Reunion," a nice Latin feel for a late summer evening.
quote:Will be:
cheers
Stefan
Stefan,
what is this like? I love the Shostakovich and Britten. Don't really need more versions, but do tell.
Huw
quote:Originally posted by costello:quote:Originally posted by Rubio:
The Norwegian new wave band from the 80s, The Aller Værste and "Materialtretthet".
Hei Rubio.
It's excellent!
mvh Fredrik
Hei Fredrik,
Yeah, I had to revisit it since Lasse Mustafa Myrvold died of cancer last Sunday. I never tire of this band.
But now it has been Bruckner 7 by Karajan. Good performance, but I borrowed it from the library and the CD had scratches and jumped from time to time
. My favourite Bruckner symphonies so far are still no. 4, 5 and 9.
By the way, I also borrowed Nick Cave "B-Sides..." from the library, and look forward to listen to that.
quote:Originally posted by Rubio:
But now it has been Bruckner 7 by Karajan. Good performance, but I borrowed it from the library and the CD had scratches and jumped from time to time
Interesting reading about Bruckner, heard his 4th symphony many years ago (George Szell?), but not so much later...Gustav Mahler takes a lot of time to get into!
Aktiv Klassisk stock Mariss Jansons complete Bruckner symphonies. Have you heard these? (And it is cheap, too
)[/QUOTE]
Interesting reading about Bruckner, heard his 4th symphony many years ago (George Szell?), but not so much later...Gustav Mahler takes a lot of time to get into!
Aktiv Klassisk stock Mariss Jansons complete Bruckner symphonies. Have you heard these? (And it is cheap, too)[/QUOTE]
Personally I find it a bit easier getting into Bruckner than Mahler, but it varies from symphony to symphony. E.g., I have problems getting into Mahler symphony no 5 while I find symphony no 6 and 7 more immediate.
I have not really heard anything about Jansons' Bruckner. However, I think Jansons is top-notch when it comes to Brahms (with the Oslo Philharmonic) and also Tchaikovsky (even if I'm not a big fan of Tchaikovsky's symphonies). For me Mariss jansons is one of the more interesting living conductors today.
After all, I would follow Tam's advice and go for the Jochum Bruckner box set on Brilliant. For a complete set this is very highly regarded and it is cheap!. You can get it for 298 NOK at Aktiv Klassisk.
Interesting reading about Bruckner, heard his 4th symphony many years ago (George Szell?), but not so much later...Gustav Mahler takes a lot of time to get into!
Aktiv Klassisk stock Mariss Jansons complete Bruckner symphonies. Have you heard these? (And it is cheap, too
)[/QUOTE]Personally I find it a bit easier getting into Bruckner than Mahler, but it varies from symphony to symphony. E.g., I have problems getting into Mahler symphony no 5 while I find symphony no 6 and 7 more immediate.
I have not really heard anything about Jansons' Bruckner. However, I think Jansons is top-notch when it comes to Brahms (with the Oslo Philharmonic) and also Tchaikovsky (even if I'm not a big fan of Tchaikovsky's symphonies). For me Mariss jansons is one of the more interesting living conductors today.
After all, I would follow Tam's advice and go for the Jochum Bruckner box set on Brilliant. For a complete set this is very highly regarded and it is cheap!
. You can get it for 298 NOK at Aktiv Klassisk.
Same clouds outside. Verbruggen is untouched with her recorder play.
Haim