Spinning Today (Classical version)

[m10]

I strongly recommend the set I showed - I had the later set by Blomstedt and it sounds quite lacklustre in comparison - which may be part of the reason for my previous ambivalence to Nielsen.

Thanks, I'll check that out (hopefully it's on Spotify)... If it's analogue no doubt I'll be searching for vinyl in my current mood.

This morning it's the Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli concertos by Ravel (in G) and Rachmaninov (no. 4) on Spotify while I work. May play the LP tonight.

[jandl100]

Listening to this now - very good indeed!

99p plus postage from Amazon. - have a listen to the samples there.

[m10]

Rossini Overtures - LSO/Gamba
Ravel L'Enfant et les sortileges - OSR/Ansermet
From The Decca Sound - The Analogue Years vinyl box-set

[m10]

The Ravel (1954) has an almost startling sense of space, marvellous perspectives and lots of dynamic swing... nice stuff although the short sides have absurdly large run out grooves... can't complain at the actual sound though.

The Rossini (1960) has some wonderful barking brass in the William Tell and tons of delicacy - again space is the thing (although different to Geneva) with some sit-up-and-take-notice transients.

Nice stuff - looking forward to the Solti / Chicago Rite of Spring (but not tonight)... Interesting booklet talking about the development of Decca's ffss method.

[The Grand Wazoo]

First hearing that album is one of my most vivid and enduring childhood musical memories.

[m10]

I heard the José Carreras remake first (which I've just bought on CD) which is an astonishing recording sonically and one of Carreras' best albums, but the original is, of course, the real deal. The LP needs to go through an RCM I think (I really should get one of those) but still sounds good and what music!

[jandl100]

This is (slowly) growing on me.
A violin concerto over 54 minutes long.
At first hearing it's just meandering drivel -- but there's something that draws me back to it, and on 3rd hearing I'm starting to quite like it!

[Marco]

Following on from our Valentine's Day celebrations yesterday, Del and I are going to see this performance tonight in Wrexham:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eqcv4f

Looking forward to it. It's a superb venue with excellent acoustics, and so always nice to hear real instruments being played by a talented orchestra

Marco.

[m10]

Following on from our Valentine's Day celebrations yesterday, Del and I are going to see this performance tonight in Wrexham:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eqcv4f

Looking forward to it. It's a superb venue with excellent acoustics, and so always nice to hear real instruments being played by a talented orchestra

Marco.

When I read the blurb I though it was going to be the whole of Roméo et Juliette (May have to dial up the Dutoit/Montrėal recording tonight I think), but what a great programme - Scheherazade should be fun. I'm sure it'll be a great evening.

[Marco]

Hi Malcolm,

Yes we're very much looking forward to it and fortunate to have access to such concerts from a BBC orchestra so near to us - the venue is less than 10 minutes from our house!

There are usually some classical CDs for sale in the foyer, prior to the concert (various performances from different composers by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales), so I'll probably get a few of those, too... I managed to snaffle some Shosty the last time, so might get lucky again!

Marco.