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: 15 April 2007 by Sloop John B

Shirly Collins and the Albion Band - No Roses.

Shock Horror, when I was using google image to get the cover putting in "no roses collins" came up with the image of Phil Collins from no jacket required - scary!

SJB

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by Tam

Beethoven sonatas from Brendel (his digital cycle). Including the op.79 and the op57.

regards, Tam

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by Haim Ronen

Regards,

Haim

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by nicnaim

There must be more than just me, that likes this pocket rocket from Cape Verde.

Nic

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by Haim Ronen

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Richard Goode, Mozart Piano Work

Gian,

That could look like a scene of a dream...

Regards,

Haim

Dear Haim,

I must confess, I've never got on at all with Goode. He's been a frequent visitor to the Edinburgh festival in recent years and I've honestly struggled to understand why they kept having him back. He gave a reading of the Brahms first concerto last year that had a lot of wrong notes and a piano that I am convinced had not been tuned properly. There is also something about his playing - I find he mumbles the notes.

regards, Tam

Dear Tam,

I never heard Richard Goode in a live performance.

On this disc he is playing two Sonatas (A minor, K.310 & F Major, K.533/494) as well as four short pieces: a March, a Courante, a Gigue and a Rondo.

Goode plays this music with precision and a light touch, without loosing the thoughtfulness and delicacy on the slower movements. He seemed to be very familiar and comfortable playing this music. The sound of the recording is a typical Nonesuch - an O.K. sound.

I have a second disc by him doing Bach's Partitas which I like as well.

I don't know, Tam. Perhaps Brahms Piano Concerto is too challenging for the guy, or you might have heard him on a bad day.

Other very good piano music which I have been listening lately to is Angela Hewitt's new Rameau disc and I am rediscovering Michelangeli playing of Ravel and Debussy. Did you have a chance to hear the guy? if no, give him a try. You could start with Debussy's Prelude Livre No 1.

Best regards,

Haim

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by JWM

I've just enjoyed Naim Sampler 3 - first listen since getting it as a freebie at an 'event' (sorry for delay).
James

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by smiglass

Turtle Island String Quartet

Not just a copy of Coltrane's work, but a wonderful interpretation that captures the spirit of his music and brings it new life.

Anthony

Posted on: 15 April 2007 by Haim Ronen