What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2017
2017 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread can be found here;
LP4 of this boxset...
On vinyl...
On vinyl...
Wow, very impressed what the Tranquility is doing!
On vinyl...brilliant! 
Kevin-W posted:I know it's a bit late, but .....
Listening to the Matthew Passion with new ears, or more precisely much improved sound thanks to a superb new power cord on the XPS DR of the nDAC. All the different parts crystal clear. Love the way they interplay and complement each other. As [@mention:1566878603872495] put it, he has come to appreciate the slower pace of the Otto Klemperer recording he was listening to, which did not appeal in his youth. John Elliot Gardener's last 158 wonderful minutes.
Phil
Tim Buckley - Happy Sad. Tidal
Because I eventually watched the BBC4 documentary on Chrissie Hynde (worth a look btw - it's still on iPlayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e...-with-chrissie-hynde ) and she played some of this. Not familiar with his stuff although I have Jeff Buckley's "Grace".
Haim, your early morning visit with Claudio Arrau has led me down a similar path this late afternoon.
https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...80#69849598832362880
Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Claudio Arrau (piano)
Préludes Books I & II | Images Books I & II | Estampes
Recorded in 1979 - 1981, Philips put this compilation together in 1991 (the year he died) and it has been living on as a constant source of pleasure to me for 26 years already. I wish I would have picked up the complete Arrau Edition at the time.
A favourite past time of mine is to identify the music score used on album covers like this (Prélude Book II, No. 1 - Modéré). All is well in the world today and I can assure you the Philips is (was the real deal) and this is real and authentic as is !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmai8o9Aq2c
Filipe posted:Kevin-W posted:I know it's a bit late, but .....
Listening to the Matthew Passion with new ears, or more precisely much improved sound thanks to a superb new power cord on the XPS DR of the nDAC. All the different parts crystal clear. Love the way they interplay and complement each other. As [@mention:1566878603872495] put it, he has come to appreciate the slower pace of the Otto Klemperer recording he was listening to, which did not appeal in his youth. John Elliot Gardener's last 158 wonderful minutes.
Phil
WIth Klemperer clocking in at 224 minutes that is 66 minutes longer than Gardiner at 158 minutes. This is a fundamental difference which changes drastically the whole meaning of the piece.
224 minutes long is not for everyone for sure. What possessed all these modern day (last 40 - 50 years) HIP conductors who all simultaneously started pumping out everything at breakneck tempos? Is it the record companies? Is it the audiences who need to feel like they are constantly on speed lest they fall asleep or lose attention? Is there a phony belief that these composers really intended this? Going from solemn idea of Christ dying on the cross to a psychedelic rave dance party including a disco ball on the hill just is a bit much for me. Think of it - 66 minutes longer to cover the same material? I honestly feel somewhere in between these opposing opinions may be more suitable?
I have lately been seriously thinking about this issue of fast tempos in classical music (generally) and it is something I am getting frustrated with. Having a very large collection of music and the bulk of it is now not really to my taste anymore. 
Mengelberg/Coretgebouw: Brahms Symphony No.3 (rec.1932)
Aside from the sound quality, this is a well organised and pacy as Szell/Cleveland. This was recorded 20 years before Toscanini/NBC set yet, it does not show its age in terms of styling.
Abbado/Staatskapelle Dresden: Brahms Symphony No.3
Dense and colourful youthful good looking set but somehow it fails to leave a lasting impression.
Klyde posted:Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2007)
Sometimes I just have to play something by Simon Posford from one of his various incarnations, Younger Brother, Hallucinogen or Shpongle. This one was a follow up to a Flock of Bleeps.
I've been playing most of those albums today! Thanks for introducing me to this music, a while ago.
I'm glad you're liking his music Klyde.
for Sunday morning before anyone else is up
Levin/CSO: Brahms Symphony No.3 (rec. 1976)
After a bumpy uneven 1st movement, Things were much better. Rather impressed with his Andante. It stretches well over 9 min. but unlike Abbado set, young Levine pulls it off much more convincingly. At times, it feels like a colour by numbers, but beautifully rendered like an opera.
Joe Walsh. The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get. On original vinyl from 1973. Started my Easter with a vigilant listen to this gem. Hosanna!
On CD. Well, it is Easter Sunday, so why not?
Loving this album.
Double Vinyl.. 
Haven't listened to Schubert piano sonatas for a while. So I thought it's time again.
Stevee_S posted:A + 3 | WAV
(2007)
Sometimes I just have to play something by Simon Posford from one of his various incarnations, Younger Brother, Hallucinogen or Shpongle. This one was a follow up to a Flock of Bleeps.
thanks once again Steve...started me with Shpongle & now have to add these two as well..
Clifford Brown - Best coast jazz.
Another fine example of good jazz from 'the old days'. This was recorded in 1954.
