What are you listening 2 now?

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

The eagle has landed (oops, that remark may not have been in the best of taste...).  Anyway, rec'd at last my Cantelli box and have begun my listening with, of course, his Franck symphony, which I esteem beyond all other performances of it.  This will occupy me for some time.  I was struck when - looking over the repertoire covered therein - how 'warhorsey' the sum total of his recordings were, with just a coupla exceptions.  Unsure if that reflects his labels' commercial intent or his or both... I can say I really hate it when Sirènes is dropped from recordings of Debussy's Nocturnes as here. 

[Stürmisch Bewegt]

Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma.
Stabat Mater.

Jan Dismas Zelenka.
Sanctus-Agnus Dei.
Sub Tuum Praesidium.

Collegium 1704,Vaclav Luks.

I had this weekend a power overload in my house effectively destroying much of my Equipment. I have some left, but not much.
Still I am healthy....
A really fine recording.....

Commiserations, Harry!  Hopefully, some units can be repaired!   

[Mandryka]

Frantisek Ignac Antonin Tuma.
Stabat Mater.

Jan Dismas Zelenka.
Sanctus-Agnus Dei.
Sub Tuum Praesidium.

Collegium 1704,Vaclav Luks.

I had this weekend a power overload in my house effectively destroying much of my Equipment. I have some left, but not much.
Still I am healthy....
A really fine recording.....

A power surge? You can get surge protection equipment but I'm not sure whether it's all effective, I keep meaning to look into it. Very bad luck though, I'm sorry to hear it because I know you had some nice kit.

Still, chin up. You have your health and getting replacement equipment could be fun.

[ritter]

Some Florent Schmitt this afternoon chez ritter:


The ubiquitous La tragédie de Salomé gets a top-notch performance by Mrs. Falletta and her Buffalo forces: vigorous , rhythmically alert and full of detail. Among the best I've hear, actually.

Let's see how the rest of the CD turns out: two world première recordings (Musique sur l'eau for soprano and orchestra, and Légende in its version for violin and orchestra), plus a work, Oriane et le Prince d'Amour know in it full ballet form, but not the suite given here.

[Harry]

Commiserations, Harry!  Hopefully, some units can be repaired!   

Thank you! This I hope too, On Tuesday my HIFI supplier will look into the matter.
Problem is I do not speak about a couple of thousands euro's, but much more

[Que]

I had this weekend a power overload in my house effectively destroying much of my Equipment. I have some left, but not much.

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Sooo sorry to hear that, Harry! Bummer... Hope it can be fixed soon

[Harry]

A power surge? You can get surge protection equipment but I'm not sure whether it's all effective, I keep meaning to look into it. Very bad luck though, I'm sorry to hear it because I know you had some nice kit.

Still, chin up. You have your health and getting replacement equipment could be fun.

I had surge protection, but that did not help against this disaster. Getting new equipment is fun, but as I said that amounts to nearly 80.000 euro's, and thats not readily available. 
So I hope I can repair some of it.

[Harry]

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Sooo sorry to hear that, Harry! Bummer... Hope it can be fixed soon

I hope so too, otherwise its closed and shut down for many years to come. I know more in a couple of weeks. Th stuff is going back to the dealer to see if it is repairable..

[prémont]

I had this weekend a power overload in my house effectively destroying much of my Equipment. I have some left, but not much..

How could this happen? The only time I got some equipment damaged (a clock) was during a thunder with a lightning strike very near the house. I had fortunately disconnected my HIFI equipment about 10 minutes earlier. For that reason I - since then - always disconnect my equipment during thunders or when I'm not at home and when I sleep at night.

[Harry]

A walk on the path of sorrow, for it has cost me half my life to get this equipment together.....

Jan Zach.
Requiem Solemne.
Vesperae de Beata Virgini.

Musica Florea, Marek Stryncl.

Micheala Srumova, Soprano & Sylva Cmugrova, Alto, should be boiled in their own pudding and eating it too,, for offending my ears this much. In the whole series of music from 18th Century Prague this one for me is a bummer.

[Mandryka]

I had surge protection, but that did not help against this disaster. Getting new equipment is fun, but as I said that amounts to nearly 80.000 euro's, and thats not readily available. 
So I hope I can repair some of it.

Yes, I'm going to investigation surge protection devices - I've heard that the ones you buy from DIY sheds aren't effective, but some may be.

[Harry]

How could this happen? The only time I got some equipment damaged (a clock) was during a thunder with a lightning strike very near the house. I had fortunately disconnected my HIFI equipment about 10 minutes earlier. For that reason I - since then - always disconnect my equipment during thunders or when I'm not at home and when I sleep at night.

I guess there was a fast high peak into the net, around 280 volts. Anyway later this week I will know more how much is damaged, and if it is repairable. But I am at a loss what happened. I came into my listening room and living room, and the Amps and a few other pieces had a loud hum, that would not go away. Although I had the power on, but no sound came out of the speakers.

[Harry]

Yes, I'm going to investigation surge protection devices - I've heard that the ones you buy from DIY sheds aren't effective, but some may be.

Mine were professional level.

[Mandryka]

Mine were professional level.

Right, what brand? Did it effect sound quality? Did you have a lightning strike?

(This post is like the Spanish Inquisition! Sorry.)

[Harry]

Right, what brand? Did it effect sound quality? Did you have a lightning strike?

(This post is like the Spanish Inquisition! Sorry.)

The brand I have no idea, it was installed by combined disciplines. IT  and Hifi specialists, and their electricians. To insure that there is no negative effect on sound, it was tested before it was installed. However the fuses were not triggered, and I have no idea why. No lightning strike.

[Traverso]

Walton

I really enjoyed listening to the Sonata for strings and the Cello Concerto,looking forward to listen to the next recording.

Coronation March (1937) : Crown Imperial
Coronation March (1953) : Orb and Sceptre  London Philharmonic   Sir Adrian Boult
Johannesburg Festival Overture
"Spitfire"Preliude  and Fugue Groves
The Battle of Britain - Suite  Carl Davis
Variations on a Theme by Hindemith  Handley

[Mandryka]

The brand I have no idea, it was installed by combined disciplines. IT  and Hifi specialists, and their electricians. To insure that there is no negative effect on sound, it was tested before it was installed. However the fuses were not triggered, and I have no idea why. No lightning strike.

[prémont]

The brand I have no idea, it was installed by combined disciplines. IT  and Hifi specialists, and their electricians. To insure that there is no negative effect on sound, it was tested before it was installed. However the fuses were not triggered, and I have no idea why. No lightning strike.

I thought the fuses were intended to protect against such events. Usually it's only lightnings they don't stand.

[Harry]

I thought the fuses were intended to protect against such events. Usually it's only lightnings they don't stand.

Yes, hence my surprise. So a lot of people will be over the floor the coming days, to find out, what caused this mayhem.

[steve ridgway]

Yes, hence my surprise. So a lot of people will be over the floor the coming days, to find out, what caused this mayhem.

That's an awful shame Harry, I hope it's just blown a few components that can be replaced.