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: 25 February 2006 by u5227470736789439
The first twelve Preludes and Fugues from Book One of the 48, which should keep me awake till it is time to get up and go to work... H Walcha on Ammer harpsichord, on EMI (available in France).

Fredrik
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Sloop John B
With bigotry and stupidity running amok on the streets of Dublin I just found myself singing Panic -hence I had to listen to it.

Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Yes!
Good album!
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Ian G.


First spin in ages.

A blend of genius and silliness.


Ian
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by HR


Bach / motets / harmonia mundi

RIAS Kammerchor
Rene Jacobs
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Ian G.


A loaner from a saxaphone-playing secretary at work. Some great double bass work by Peter Washington on this one.

Ian
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Guido Fawkes
Bach's Branddenburgische Konzerte 1-6 performed by Frans Bruggen, Sigiswald Kuijken, Gustav Leonhardt et al. played on original instruments - a couple of vinyl records in box that I've had for 25 years. I think it was originally recorded at the end of the 70s. I've not listened to it nearly enough. I'm sure there are better versions that I've never heard, but this sounds really good to me.

Rotf
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by HR


The Old Country / Howard Levy, Harmonica / MA Recordings
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Tam
Mozart piano concerto No.25. Barenboim/BPO.

regards, Tam
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by Tam
Wagner, bleeding chunks. Szell/Cleveland Orchestra.

regards, Tam
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by HR


Bach / Richard Goode, piano / Partitas Nos. 1, 3 & 6 / Nonesuch
Posted on: 26 February 2006 by niceguy235uk
Blimey,
Looking at the tunes that most people listen to hear im not sure im in the right place!

Still..

Air - Moon Safari
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:


Superb album - in fact my favourite, ND album though I like them all.
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Guido Fawkes


This good too.
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Romantic days evening.
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Huwge
Acoustic Triangle - Resonance. Sounded great via CDX2 until the right channel gave up the ghost, doesn't sound too shabby via loaner Opera Audio Consonance 2.2

Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Ian G.
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart.

Ian
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Basil
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart."

Which recording?
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by graham55
Gianluigi

More power to your elbow! "Grace" was easily the best rock album of the 1990s, and (in my opinion) the best of all time.

I had the privilege of seeing Jeff Buckley live in concert on four occasions. I don't think that any other musical experience will come close. And I still have one of the plectrums that I stole from his mic stand at one of his London concerts.

Graham
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Ian G.
Basil,

E.K.N.

Berlin Philharmonic Karajan on DG Privilege (vinyl) - bought as a student circa 1981 - no idea if it is a good 'un on not - sounds fine to me but as Fredrik is slowly helping me realise there are some special recordings around.

Ian
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by nicnaim
Idlewild - Everything But The Girl.

Have not listened to this for years, probably because it is a bit scratched, but it still stands up pretty well. Mellow mood.

Nic
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Basil
"Berlin Philharmonic Karajan on DG Privilege (vinyl) - bought as a student circa 1981 - no idea if it is a good 'un on not - sounds fine to me but as Fredrik is slowly helping me realise there are some special recordings around."

Two spring to mind,

I Musici - Phillips - 70's Sorry I can't be more specific.

and

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - DG - 1985 LP419 192-1
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by HR
Posted on: 27 February 2006 by Tam
quote:
Originally posted by Basil:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - DG - 1985 LP419 192-1


This is an absolutely stunning disc - thoroughly recommended (as is their Handel Water and Firework music).

The Orpheus are one of the groups I'm most keen to see live.

regards, Tam

p.s. Oh yes, currently listening to Daniel Harding and the Bremen Deutsche Khammerphilharmonie (there's a mouthful) playing Beethoven 7.