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;
A + 3 | WAV
(1971)
The word "puppets" in an article I was reading earlier triggered the ear worm, so this just has to be played...
ewemon posted:
I was looking at this yesterday and wondering if I should spring for it in Hi-Res, no decision made as yet ... 
Hank Mobley - Dippin'
A nice one by Hank Mobley, with the great Lee Morgan on trumpet. This album contains the swinging track 'Recado Bossa Nova'.
Continuing through the new purchases ...
(2017) CD
Typical Ruthie. Will have to give this a few more listens to get a better feel for it. Some covers, including the very surprising, and nicely done, "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath.
Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator
(2017) CD
So far, so good.
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As enticing as it could be to perv over sleepy ladies.. This is just chock full of chunky lushness...
A + 3 | WAV
(1971)
Happy to say that I was there for the Fairfield Halls gig which was tremendous.
Hank Mobley - Roll Call.
Staying with Hank Mobley. And another fine one this is, with a great line up. Art Blakey sets the pace from the first second of the first track and also has a fine solo on the first track. The others are great to.
MODERAT. ii.
just German electronica buy Germans who really know how to do this type of muzic flawlessly....
Mew - Visuals
On CD
The 3-CD version. A long, strnge trip indeed, but an absolutely glorious one in the company of America's greatest band (Only competition: the BBs and VU). Gonna start watching the doc film on Amazon Prime later (after the BBC Beatles doc).
Sean Rowe - New Lore
(2017) CD
New CD day continues. Forum recommendation. Very enjoyable.
A luminous program by Russian pianist Alexei Lubimov of composers from his home country played brilliantly.
Kenny Barron and Charlie Haden - Night and the city.
Last one for the evening.
CD. These sonatas are new to me. It seems that the violin sang, not in vain Händel was more focused in vocal works during his career. Both soloists exceptional. Excellent intimate musical experience.
Peet posted:Florestan posted:EJS posted:
Pollini's Chopin remains about precision, with limited fluctuations to the basic tempo, a steady left hand and a calculated, deliberate right, and virtually no rubato. He is nowadays letting some freedom creeping into his playing yet even after weeks of listening to try and 'get it', I find all the performance here sound somewhat samey and unvaried. Hate to say this - as an admirer - but I find this to be a somewhat dull record.
EJ
Thanks EJ for your usual insightful candor that I can always trust and rely on. After struggling with this one too I feel somewhat better knowing it was not just my ears that came to the same conclusion.
No judgement from me on Pollini. I am sure that some people want Chopin played in this way and that is fine. Variety is a good thing. For me to hear the extremes and everything in between plus interpretations that I never could have imagined on my own is educational. It allows me to grow as well as become more sure and grounded in what I believe in.
Unfortunately, for my own views in how I feel currently, I would use this recording as an example of how not to play Chopin. Music for me has to have some emotional value and speak to me. I guess this automatically puts me at odds with the view of those that believe you (as a player) should only let the notes/music speak for themselves and not inject anything (artificial) further in to the interpretation. Sometimes this is appropriate but certainly not in this case.
Which recording of the late Chopin would you two EJ and Florestan recommend.
Considering Chopin died very young, 'late' Chopin is a bit of marketing blurb, but a recent mixed recital disc that I found very enjoyable is by Pascal Amoyel, with Emmanuelle Bertrand joining him for the cello sonata, on Harmonia Mundi.
Cheers EJ
Mitsuko Uchida - "Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.30-32" (2005)
ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
So sorry to hear your sad news. Keep strong. My best thoughts and support in these difficult moments.
Erich posted:ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
So sorry to hear your sad news. Keep strong. My best thoughts and support in these difficult moments.
Absolutely. Mine too.
Christopher_M posted:Erich posted:ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
So sorry to hear your sad news. Keep strong. My best thoughts and support in these difficult moments.
Absolutely. Mine too.
We all thoguht he was gone this morning but he is fighting hard.
ewemon posted:Christopher_M posted:Erich posted:ewemon posted:
For my brother who is in the last vestages of life this weekend
He taught me everything about I know music and gave me a love for it.
So sorry to hear your sad news. Keep strong. My best thoughts and support in these difficult moments.
Absolutely. Mine too.
We all thoguht he was gone this morning but he is fighting hard.
Ewe,
Here's to you, Monica, your brother and the rest of the family in this hour of strength.
Tony
CD. The Manchester Sonatas, one of the most outstanding works of Vivaldi's chamber music.
