Tomaso Albinoni, I Musici, Evert van Tright, Roberto Michelucci – Albinoni
Label: Philips – SFM 23030
Series: Festivo Series – 839 588 VGY
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1960
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Tomaso Albinoni, I Musici, Evert van Tright, Roberto Michelucci – Albinoni
Label: Philips – SFM 23030
Series: Festivo Series – 839 588 VGY
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1960
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Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.
Analog Inputs: Pro-Ject Signature 10 TT & arm, Benz Micro LP-S, Michel Cusis MC, Goldring 2500 and Ortofon Rondo Blue cartridges, Hitachi FT5500 mk2 Tuner
Digital:- Marantz SA-KI Pearl CD player, RaspberryPi/HifiBerry Digi+ Pro, Buffalo NAS Drive
Amplification:- AudioValve Sunilda phono stage, Krell KSP-7B pre-amp, Krell KSA-80 power amp
Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones
Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links
I think I am nearing audio nirvana, but don’t tell anyone.
I haven’t listened to this CD for ages, it is well worth hunting a copy out on Discogs if you like just putting on varied classical and prefer CD. All pieces a beautifully recorded.
Various – Reference Classics - First Sampling
Label:Reference Recordings – RR-S1CD
Format:
CD, Sampler Country:US
Released:1990
Genre:Classical
Style:Classical, Baroque, Contemporary, Neo-Classical
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Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.
Analog Inputs: Pro-Ject Signature 10 TT & arm, Benz Micro LP-S, Michel Cusis MC, Goldring 2500 and Ortofon Rondo Blue cartridges, Hitachi FT5500 mk2 Tuner
Digital:- Marantz SA-KI Pearl CD player, RaspberryPi/HifiBerry Digi+ Pro, Buffalo NAS Drive
Amplification:- AudioValve Sunilda phono stage, Krell KSP-7B pre-amp, Krell KSA-80 power amp
Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones
Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links
I think I am nearing audio nirvana, but don’t tell anyone.
A couple of CDs from my collection of early music this morning...
Josquin* - Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly – Missa L'Homme Armé
Naxos – 8.553428
Abbess Hildegard Of Bingen*, Gothic Voices (2) with Emma Kirkby directed by Christopher Page – A Feather On The Breath Of God
Hyperion – CDA66039
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Best Wishes
Christopher D
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Main System: Vinyl - Technics SL1200 Mk1, Technics Mk2 Headshell , Audio Technica AT_VM95C, Cambridge Audio Azur 551P Phono Stage: CD - Marantz CD 6005: Amp - Cambridge Audio Azur 351A: Speakers - B&W DM600
Second System (WIP) : CD - NAD C 521i : Cassette - Technics RS-BX404: Amp - Technics SU-V470 PXS : Speakers - Wharfdale Laser 60
Streaming: Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 8i6: Active Monitors - Adam Audio T5V
More of the same genre, but different; again on CD.
Francisco De Peñalosa - Pro Cantione Antiqua, Bruno Turner – The Complete Motets Of Francisco De Peñalosa
Helios – CDH55357
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Best Wishes
Christopher D
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Main System: Vinyl - Technics SL1200 Mk1, Technics Mk2 Headshell , Audio Technica AT_VM95C, Cambridge Audio Azur 551P Phono Stage: CD - Marantz CD 6005: Amp - Cambridge Audio Azur 351A: Speakers - B&W DM600
Second System (WIP) : CD - NAD C 521i : Cassette - Technics RS-BX404: Amp - Technics SU-V470 PXS : Speakers - Wharfdale Laser 60
Streaming: Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 8i6: Active Monitors - Adam Audio T5V
Haydn - 'Trumpet Concerto in E flat major' and Mozart - 'Flute Concerto No.2 in D major, K.314
Paolo Longinotti (trumpet) and André Pepin (flute). L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, cond. Ernest Ansermet.
Label: Decca – SWL 8017, Decca – SWL.8017
Series: Immortal Masterpieces
Format: Vinyl, LP, 10", Repress, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1964
Genre: Classical
Style: Classical
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Concertos by Bach, Vivaldi and Handel
Yehudi Menuhin (violin) and Leon Goossens (oboe). Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra (leader Robert Masters) , directed by Yehudi Menuhin.
J. S. Bach - Concerto in D minor
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in B minor, Op 3 No. 10
G. F. Handel - Oboe Concertos: No. 1 in B flat major; No. 2 in B flat major, and No. 3 in G minor.
Label: His Master's Voice – ASD 500
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1962
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque
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Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Edouard Lalo
Heinrich Schiff (cello) New Philharmonia Orchestra, cond. Charles Mackerras
Camille Sainte-Saëns Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No.1 in A major, Op.33
Gabriel Fauré Elegy for Cello and Orchestra in C major, Op.24
Edouado Lalo Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in D minor
Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 2530 793
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: Germany
Released: 1976
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic, Modern
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Respighi – 'Church Windows' and 'Brazilian Impressions'
The Philharmonia Orchestra, cond. Geoffrey Simon
Label: Chandos – ABRD 1098
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Classical
Style: Modern
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Martinů - Piano Concerto No. 4 'Incantation' H.358 and Antonín Dvořák - Legends, Op.59
Garrick Ohlsson (piano). BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ilan Volkov
BBC Music Magazine Volume 27, No. 13 MM440 (2019)
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