Do you mean the particular machines you tried didn't sound good? I can't see how the SACD format could annoy you.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
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Do you mean the particular machines you tried didn't sound good? I can't see how the SACD format could annoy you.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
Strangely, they brought out an unexpected OCD side to my nature - I got fixated on only buying and listening to SACDs. :mental:Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
The other 99%+ of my collection wasn't getting played, even though it generally held better musical performances. Totally potty and very, as I said, annoying. :rolleyes:
The only solution was to get rid of the SACD machine. So I did. :)
I tried it a few times - some bloody thing every time! :doh: :lol:
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These again! Yummy.
... on CD. ;)
I know what you mean but that didn't last long for me because, as you say, there are so many great CD-only performances. I hardly notice these days except for a few SACDs that show a clean pair of heels to any CD. It never affects my listening selections.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
At last, I've found my perfect version of the Stabat Mater :)
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Followed by (necessarily, for what could compare?) something completely different ...
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Bloch's 2 piano quintets. A bit thorny and challenging at times, but always interesting.
It arrived yesterday in the post and I played it 3 times during the day!
Sorry, I couldn't find a larger image!
Only £4.92 in Amazon. I couldn't resist as that looks like a great line up.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
It's just wonderful, Martin - the pacing and articulation are spot on, the vocals are pure magic.
I bought the Alessandrini version that you (I think) previously recommended, but after an initial period of enjoyment due, I suspect, to its sheer individuality and clarity, it began to sound mannered and too minimalist to me ... and is currently up for sale on eBay!
It'll be interesting to see what you think of the Hogwood.
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More flamboyant than the piano sonatas recently reported on.
I'm a bit baffled why these concertos are not better known.
L’Arpeggiata Christina Pluhar – ‘All’ Improvviso’
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(2004) Alpha 512
Bach – ‘The Trio Sonatas: BWV 525 – 530’
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Heinz Holliger (oboe), Tabea Zimmerman (viola), Christianne Jaccottet (harpsichord) and Thomas Demenga (cello)
(1987) Philips 422 328-2
And, though they might be deemed a little ‘lightweight’ for some:
Gershwin – ‘The Best of Gershwin’
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Tracks taken from various Naxos recordings. Richard Hayman and his Symphony Orchestra.
(2000) Naxos 8.556686
Jacques Loussier – ‘The Best of Play Bach’
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(1985) Start SCD 1
omg - Bach / Loussier -- the auto-spell check changed it to lousier - that's more like it :lol:
Makes me cringe - where's a running from the room while upchucking smilie when you need one. :scratch: ;)
Isn't it wonderful how we all have different tastes. :)
Last night ....
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