Spinning Today (Classical version)

[MartinT]

Is the included version of Scheherazade a good 'un too?

I don't know - mine is the Roman Trilogy without any Rimsky-Korsakov.

I learned a good while ago that analogue or digital recordings make far less difference than good microphone setup and engineering. Ry Cooder's Bop 'til You Drop and Telarc's Mussorgsky Pictures were both firsts in digital recording and are both superb.

[julesd68]

Ah, we are at cross-purposes Martin - I was referring to the 'Capriccio Espanol' in my previous post and thought you were referring to this (Decca Digital) Dutoit recording of said work, including a version of Scheherazade!

[MartinT]

Aha! That's an amusing reveal of our respective interests, I think!

The Respighi is great. I'll try and find the Scheherazade.

[mr sneff]

[jandl100]

Some Xmas listening ...




Both excellent, in their very different ways.

And last night's sesh included ..



Great music, and the 1st symphony is a real system buster of a recording!

[MartinT]

Pergolesi - Stabat Mater, Mainzer Kammerorchester, Kehr, FSM [vinyl]

Gorgeous performance. No photo!

[jandl100]

this one?

[MartinT]

That's the recording! Mine is a German cover.

[synsei]

Decca Sound ~ The Analogue Years 1969 - 1980 (Spotify)

[MartinT]

Lots of classical pieces today, but this one is notable. I have three recordings of Satie piano music, but this one is the best performed (with wonderful timing), has the best sounding piano and is the best recorded.

Satie - Piano Works, Varsano, Sony [cd]