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I have many favourites - no doubt you do too. Here is one to get the ball rolling. film 'Amadeus' Serenade For Winds, K.361: 3rd Movement by W.A.Mozart.
Hey ! Happy New forum ! I'm now a senior member and have 447 points (and points mean prizes, as Humph used to say) Just seen this on the BBC website - will it catch on ? Classic Album Sundays treat our best-loved records like great symphonies and are...
Just bought LZ's Mothership CD for the car (cheap, the CD, not the car). My car has a fancy hard disk system that lets you record the disc for later playback. It incorporates some sort of database to allow the artist and album details to...
I know very little about jazz. I only have three jazz CDs one of which I can't stand. I am sure there must be some great jazz out there that I would love but I don't know where to start so I have subscribed to a service whereby I get a daily email...
I have been listening to Stephen Hough and Dallas do these. It's not a satisfactory experience.The recording perspective is too distant.The orchestra is sometimes too "stiff" with the rhythms.They rush.Hough sometimes "glosses over" the shape of a...
I know there are folks on this board who think highly of Brendel's Beethoven sonatas. I am considering the purchase of either his 1970s or 1990s Phillips (Decca) set, both available now at about the same price. Any recommendation as to which set and why?
About a year ago, I picked four composers, a few selective works from each, and made an attempt to memorize the themes.These are the works :Stravinsky : Petrouchka, Pulcinella and the Ebony Concerto. Chopin : The complete preludes Bach : Book 1...
An idea concerning the slow movement of Bach's Sixth BrandenburgListening again to this from Linde, Woldike. and, best of all, Busch, each one makes the turn on the trill rhythmic semi-quavers, and this is wrong if the trill is faster, which they...
I've been catching up on all the new music I bought over the last few months. One particular stand-out is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers last album, Mojo. I can't stop playing this! In fact, being something of a fan of TP, I can't believe it has...
Has no one heard of Joe Pug? Why no search results for Joe Pug? What's wrong with you?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKuT0qiQPak
Sorry if this is a little off topic but I had a copy of this guide years ago and thought it quite useful. I was going to spring for the 2010 version off Amazon, but does anybody know if this is due to be released as a 2011 version in the near future?...
Anyone cheacked out Volbeat - Simply awesome band.Like Metallica crossed with Danzig with Elvis.Its so amazing.
What's your favourite blues sation on line tel
HiI have a few Nick Cave CDs that sound pretty good on my system, so I thought that I'd try some of his stuff on vinyl, and bought a copy of Nocturama (Mute records 2003).Oh dear. I'm not sure whether I was just unlucky with my copy but what a...
I recently heard the sixth Brandenberg performed by the Academy of Ancient Music on a car radio. Sounded really good ... very musical, beautiful sound and great intonation. Even on the radio I could tell it was a superb performance and a superb recording.
OK so as this is such a must loved label on this forum lets see your favorites. For future reference for me as well.Dean...
Where do they fit in the overall scheme of things? Fluff or serious music? I'm no expert and keep thinking I should listen much more as I've loved everything I've heard. Sharp witty lyrics and beautiful melodies. Were they the quality pop music of...
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Over the years I've seen many people directed to this album as an entry into the world of Jazz (lastest being Sniper) and because of this I bought it first on CD and later on Classic records. Now initially I thought yeah great album and played it a...
I was thinking about some of the threads that have been on here in the past about prog rock and thought a thread where people could post a few lists of favourite prog bands, most disliked prog bands, prog albums, live gigs, bands people call prog who...
I heard the story around his collection and his efforts to sell them but had never seen this clip before. Sorry if this has been posted before.PS: Thanks to Steve Guttenberg for tweeting the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j7F_4S2lgM
Just seen reports that Gerry Rafferty has died, aged 63. Not on BBC site yet but all over the internet. A sad start to the year.
To give up HiFi for life, and spend all my time on music, life and work.
I will be looking to expand my Pianists repertoire in the coming year so I thought a discussion on the merits of modern day pianists would be nice to read and maybe help others as well.I do like Ronald Brautigam and have his Beethoven Piano sonatas on...
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