What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Karl Henning]

Great! Thanks mc_ukneal and North Star for the responses!

The début recital disc which you already know duplicates the first CD of this box, but you may find it at a price point which you may find justifies the redundancy:

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This box, and the Chamber box which Karlo suggested, were my first serious splashes into the Martha Argerich pool.

And not my last . . . .

[TheGSMoeller]

The début recital disc which you already know duplicates the first CD of this box, but you may find it at a price point which you may find justifies the redundancy:

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This box, and the Chamber box which Karlo suggested, were my first serious splashes into the Martha Argerich pool.

And not my last . . . .

I agree, that's a great deal. If the other 7 discs are as exhilarating as the debut recital, than it should be an easy decision.

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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Listening to Three Orchestral Pieces. A great performance.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Mathis de Maler. Great performance.

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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A tragic, but beautiful work. Gorgeous playing from the CzPO. The conducting from Mackerras is, of course, outstanding.

Next:



Going to listen to A Summer's Tale.

[Gold Knight]

On Spotify:

Felix Mendelssohn--Symphony No.3 in A Minor, Op.56 {"Scottish"}, Symphony No.4 in A Major, Op.90 {"Italian"} and Symphony No.5 in D Minor, Op..107 {"Reformation"}. All three symphonies feature the New York Philharmonic led by Leonard Bernstein.

[North Star]

Debussy
Deux arabesques, Pour le piano, Suite Bergamasque, Estampes, Etudes
Béroff
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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

CD VII.

Raga Bhimpalai.
Tabla Solo in Ektal.
Dhun. (Dadra and fast Teental)

Live recording 1967, Monterey International pop festival, California.

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Alla Rakha, Tabla.
Kamala Chakravarti, Tambura.

Raga Rageshri.

01) Alap.
02) Jor.
03) Gat.

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Kanal Dutta, Tabla.
Nodu Mullick, Tambura.
Harihar Rao, Tambura.
Bud Shank, Flute.
Dennis Budimir, Guitar.
Gary Peacock, Bass.

Recorded in 1962.

The pieces are well played, according to their purpose.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This is in all respects a disc that I enjoy again and again. The music is good,, the performance excellent, and the sound top notch. Had it several times in my player now, and for the last time before I will move to a new house. The walls of my old home are literally drenched with classical music. It will not be possible to remove the vibrations for the new owners. At least that satisfaction I have.
I wrote about this disc 15-12-2010 and 26-4-2012.

[springrite]

Hao-Fu Zhang:
Quartet #2 (composed upon hearing the news of the death of his beloved teacher Denisov)
Quartet #3
Quintet Qin-Xiao

Quatuor Danel

[mc ukrneal]

This is in all respects a disc that I enjoy again and again. The music is good,, the performance excellent, and the sound top notch. Had it several times in my player now, and for the last time before I will move to a new house. The walls of my old home are literally drenched with classical music. It will not be possible to remove the vibrations for the new owners. At least that satisfaction I have.

Good luck with the new abode. That is always exciting (though stressful too). Will you be getting more space? A better view? Will it be walking distance to the (last-standing) record store?!?

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Good luck with the new abode. That is always exciting (though stressful too). Will you be getting more space? A better view? Will it be walking distance to the (last-standing) record store?!?

Yes it will be a lot of stress, it is already! And yes I get a lot more space, and can finally draw in all the CD'S I have elsewhere stored. Although its a huge amount And yes the view is much better, and the garden is trice the size it has now. The home is detached.
And no, alas, record stores in Holland is a rarity as elsewhere in the world. My ordering these days is solely on internet.

[mc ukrneal]

Yes it will be a lot of stress, it is already! And yes I get a lot more space, and can finally draw in all the CD'S I have elsewhere stored. Although its a huge amount And yes the view is much better, and the garden is trice the size it has now. The home is detached.
And no, alas, record stores in Holland is a rarity as elsewhere in the world. My ordering these days is solely on internet.

Sounds great. More space and a bigger garden sounds quite nice. I gather a detached house will be quieter?

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Sounds great. More space and a bigger garden sounds quite nice. I gather a detached house will be quieter?

Yes, that was one of the issues Neal, no contact noises any more of the neighbours. And I can play my music as loud as I want.

[mc ukrneal]

Yes, that was one of the issues Neal, no contact noises any more of the neighbours. And I can play my music as loud as I want.

Uh oh!    I guess we'll know what that sonic boom was if it comes from your direction! 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Uh oh!    I guess we'll know what that sonic boom was if it comes from your direction! 

[Opus106]

Uh oh!    I guess we'll know what that sonic boom was if it comes from your direction! 

*Must...not...comment...on misuse of "sonic boom"*



Good luck with the move, Harry.

Thread Duty: Ruzumovsky #2. ABQ.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

*Must...not...comment...on misuse of "sonic boom"*



Good luck with the move, Harry.

Thread Duty: Ruzumovsky #2. ABQ.

Thanks Nav, I get the keys of the house the 25th of June, and then the renovation starts, to make the listening room sonic proof.

[North Star]

*Must...not...comment...on misuse of "sonic boom"*



Good luck with the move, Harry.

Thread Duty: Ruzumovsky #2. ABQ.

My thoughts exactly 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Back on track again

Symphony No. 7 in D minor, opus 70.

A wonderful work, that marks out well Dvorak's genius. Its a top notch performance. See review 29-12-2010.