Spinning Today (Classical version)

[jandl100]

I picked the next CD up at a charity shop for 50p.
Just one of those naff cheapo labels with pseudonymous orchestra and conductor names, I thought.
But, well -- 50p -- charity -- why not? - who knows what it's like?!



Well, blow me down. It is very, very good indeed.

Different performers for each symphony. And you can hear that from both sq and interpretation.

#40 - a measured tread, but superbly held together rhythmically. Somewhat warm sonics with good clarity and wide stereo spread.

#41 - faster, quite incisive. Slight disappointment in that there is no repeat in the fugue finale, it would have been welcomed! Slightly lean recording, but that suits the interpretation. Narrower stereo spread.

I've played this CD 3 times now - You know, I think these may well be my favoured versions of these symphonies!

[Desmo]

I've never worked out how to upload pictures of the cover art, so here's the information on what I'm listening to as I type:

Georg Philipp Telleman: Quadros and Trios
Ensemble Senario (recorded in Utrecht June 1998)
Globe GLO 5154
on CD

Fairly recent charity shop acquisition - well recorded, and you can get a real feel for the acoustic in the church where they recorded.

[jandl100]

Here you go, Graeme

[Desmo]

Here you go, Graeme

Yes - that's the one!

Thanks Jerry.

[jandl100]

Yum, I do like Telemann.

Last night ....

[jandl100]

Something of a Respighi binge recently ....

CD

--- suite for organ & strings, and organ solo pieces

CD

--- violin sonatas

CD

--- string quartet & soprano !

CD

[jandl100]

Mega LP haul yesterday in a couple of charity shops.

Played so far ....



Heifetz is technically sizzling, even in his early 70s, especially the Ravel Tzigane . Astonishing, really. But his playing still sounds robotic to me, emotionless. Others hear it differently, though.

[Marco]

Nice stuff there, Jerry! Have you been back yet to Hay-on-Wye?

Marco.

[jandl100]

Nice stuff there, Jerry! Have you been back yet to Hay-on-Wye?

Marco.

No, not done the HoW thing yet, Marco - my wife is recovering from taking the quick way down a short flight of steps so can't really hack it round town yet and she'll want to look at the book shops.

Anyways. I'm finding more than enough LP bargains elsewhere!

Just played from the same LP stash ...

[Marco]

Ooops... Sorry to hear about Mrs J. Please send her my best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!

Marco.