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

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Originally posted by Huwge:
Solveig Slettahjell - Domestic Songs

what's the difference to the older ones ? Still slow ? Any changes ? Tempted to buy...

cheers
Stefan

I was recently given the Fellner, and I have to say I found it a little difficult to get one with. There was something bizarre about the recording - in terms of the tone of it. Cloudy is probably the best way to describe it, but to be honest it's just downright odd (and unlike anything I've ever heard) to these ears, in such a way that it is actually rather difficult for me to come to any kind of judgement about the merit, or lack, of the performance.

regards, Tam

Thanks Tam, for the comment, very much appreciated. Must be the usual ECM "ambient" recording that distubs ?

cheers
Stefan

Interesting - I'm not sure if I have any other ECM discs in my collection (I'll have to hunt through when I have a moment).

regards, Tam

As I understand it, "ECM ambient" = close mikeing, very spacious, reverberant/resonant acoustics. Works very well for some jazz, not sure I'd like Bach's WTC served up that way.

I'm listening to Corelli, Concerti Grossi (Naxos recording) right now - a highly enjoyable disc.

That's a better description than mine - I had wondered if the closeness of the micing had something to do with it.

regards, Tam

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Originally posted by sjust:

quote:

Originally posted by Huwge:
Solveig Slettahjell - Domestic Songs

what's the difference to the older ones ? Still slow ? Any changes ? Tempted to buy...

cheers
Stefan

More intimate - recorded at her home and then mixed elsewhere. There is less band, not so much Slow Motion, but somehow it still pulls you in. I have paid money for worse, but I am not sure if it is a significant step forward from the other albums. Nevertheless, I like it but only time will tell whether it gets more plays than the other albums.

Closing the night out with Anne Briggs

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Originally posted by Huwge:
Closing the night out with Anne Briggs

Absolutely superb record by the wild woman of traditional folk. Did you know she couldn't stand hearing her own records and that's why she stopped recording? Personally, I cherish every recording she made.

ATB Rotf

Started with Fragile now getting into Drama and next up Close To The Edge.






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Schubert: Symphony No. 9, 'Great'

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Originally posted by sjust:

worth having, Mark ?

I love so much her "Maria" album (and a couple of others, like the "opera prohibita"...)

cheers
Stefan

Yes I think so, especially for less than 10 euros. Not going to compare with other CDs, but she has a beautiful voice (full of emotion) together with accompanying piano. Well recorded as well FWIW.

I also have opera prohibita, mozart arias and salieri album.

Regarding the Fellner, I think Tam sums things up fairly well. For the price I would think twice, but I still enjoy the CDs. I thought the overdamped room effect was just my ears

Best Regards
Mark

On vinyl:-

An old classic

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cheers
Stefan

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