I do have an alternative on vinyl (but sadly only the Faure): Ledger, ECO, Choir of Kings College Cambridge, EMI (1982).
Putting it on now.
I do have an alternative on vinyl (but sadly only the Faure): Ledger, ECO, Choir of Kings College Cambridge, EMI (1982).
Putting it on now.
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The Trooper?Originally Posted by julesd68
After a quick detour with some vintage Iron Maiden
Lyrics are the ramblings of man, sometimes inspired by The Creator, most often, not.
But music (melodies, harmonies, rhythms), that's God stuff.
Always was. Always will be.
One of the biggest lies ever told was that only certain kinds of people should listen to certain kinds of music.
(silent) VINYL LP SLIDESHOWS
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Not far off! Just bought the "Somewhere in Time" lp ...The Trooper?
Sonore Rendu - Cambridge Audio Edge W - Sonus Faber Venere 2.5
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Right now, on CD, The Best of Shotakovich (on Naxos) - what amazing performances and recording quality!!
Marco.
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Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
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Mozart Die Zauberflote Solti Vienna Phil, Lorengar, Deutekom, Prey et al, recorded 1972. Just found an old copy. Lovely, pleasantly surprised at the recording quality.
http://www.deccaclassics.com/cat/sin...UCT_NR=4582132
Chris
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Thought I'd buy some 'Folia' via download. Bit of trawling and ended up on the Hyperion site, which I've bought from before. Ended up with 4 albums:
- Scarlatti http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDH55233
- Corelli http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDH55240
- Vivaldi http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDH55231
- Various http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67035
The Corell's got some really nice pieces in it. Nicely recorded. Maybe just a little too smooth/polite for my tastes - I like a little bit more 'energy'.
Just finished the Scarlatti. Lynne Dawson has a beautiful, clear voice and she really makes it for me. Lovely.
The rest will have to wait.
Chris
I have this one by Panagua on Harmonia Mundi:
It's fun, and a little mad.
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I was also tempted by this http://www.alia-vox.com/cataleg.php?id=29. I like some of the things Jordi Savall et al have done, but ... No download.
Chris
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I really really like I Musici's performance of Geminiani's La Folia.
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Full of energy and passion - just how I think it should be.
Chris
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I'm gone.
Of late ...
Bach Well Tempered Clavier BK 1 - Egarr on harpsichord, Harmonia Mundi CDs. Lovely sounding harpsichord recording - very present, but not jangly or harsh. Hmmthis might be my fave recording of WTC1 on harpsichord.
Dvorak 7th symphony. The 'dark' tempestuous one. Colin Davis, Concertgeboeuw on Philips CD. A surging powerful performance, and a nicely dark-hued recording that suits the music, if with rather overblown bass!
Schubert quartet for flute, guitar, viola and cello. Bit of a curiosity, this one. An early work, but still full of Schubertian beauty. On a Meridian CD CDE 84118. Lovely sq, too.
A recent late-romantic discovery - Scotsman James Friskin (1886-1967). He married famed composer and viola player Rebecca Clarke. The more challenging aspects of 20th century classical music seem to have entirely passed him by! Very rewarding and a good discovery for me, chamber music on a Nimbus Alliance CD released this year - NI 6182. I've played this a few times recently.
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