In the Good Book it is said "Love thy neighbor as yourself " and at the level of the Ten Commandments . We have a Neighbor , a good one , who has been one for centuries. In general we don’t pay much attention to her and she is a little more shy and quite than us . July 1st is her Birthday and she does jump around a bit then, as we do on ours. This is a slight look at her on her Birthday singing her song , quite love is and her peoples way . Her song is sung by what all of us would know as true Hero’s. They fight their battles in one of the most beautiful places on earth . https://youtu.be/naXSl7dOXNQ?t=3God loves them as do I . |
Thanks for the good comments gang , wouldn't argue with anyone !
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Thanks for the info. And thanks for reminding me I forgot to mention George Szell and Cleveland. A big oversight.
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@rok2id Not sure if these American orchestras even record anymore. No sound like the ’Philadelphia’ sound. Of course they do, most all the big ones as ‘then’, and even more today. The Cleveland Orchestra just started their own label, and their first release is superb. |
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I have several CDs of Dvorak's 9th. I prefer 'New World'. Two with the Berliners, but with Karajan and with Tennstedt.
My go-to would be Chicago-Reiner. Now on SACD, but I had the original on LP.
Classical music just seemed to sound better when the giants, Reiner, Bernstein, Ormandy, Fielder, and Munch ruled the American classical landscape. I never thought of buying anything from European groups back in the day. How things change.
Not sure if these American orchestras even record anymore. No sound like the 'Philadelphia' sound.
Good clip of the Berliners.
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Frog ,rok whoever . This is what the Berliners can do with and for a Maestro they love andknow is very sick,The joy on Abbado's face lights the Opera Hall in Palermo . Almost all their clips are less than 3 minutes now with their free digital stream . But even a little is a lot with the most fierce of all the 9th's . https://youtu.be/S5sB4B2lCaQ?t=4 |
I didn't know Nina was bipolar. Explains why she never seemed happy, and her music reflected that melancholy.
Julie London sounded great, but looked like the babe from 'GoldFinger".
Great Music.
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Since you posted some great classical stuff, I figured it would be natural to continue with Bocelli. https://youtu.be/5BDVvB7Xx1wLove is always the key. Always. |
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Berliners can deal with any tempo and any conductor .At their all -out it’s like being glued to you chair .They can and will pull back the reins on somebody they don't care for .
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They are simply emoting. As you know playing a musical instrument is a physical act and it’s natural to want to move with the music to one degree or another. I find that players in some European orchestras tend to “move” a little more than in American orchestras. Now, and not meaning to get too “Zen” about this. Some pieces of music just seem to flow more at a particular tempo; arguably (but probably) the tempo, or very close to the tempo, that the composer intended. One of the many little mysteries in music performance. Obviously, some conductors sometimes have different ideas on tempo. I would say that Barenboim pretty much nailed the tempo sweet spot and he really got those Berliners grooving to Tchaik’s waltz. Having said all that, “”Waltz of the Flowers”! C’mon! Who can resist the lilt of a good waltz? https://youtu.be/f2_VsYfl2KUThat was a very young (pre-haircut) and very energized Gustavo Dudamel conducting for Pope Benedict (2006?) As I think you know, I prefer to not to talk too much about my personal professional experiences here, but this relates to Dudamel and the COVID situation discussed previously: This past March I was in the middle of several days of recording sessions with the NY Philharmonic for an upcoming Steven Spielberg film of Bernstein’s “West Side Story” scheduled to be released in January of 2021 when all the COVID sh$t really started to hit the fan. The final sessions had to be cancelled and the project delayed (?). Dudamel was the conductor (with haircut). I must say that the guy is a huge talent to reckon with and very nice guy. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv8JuXLJXzqy788R77XZIFDLm8XkAVEz |
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I’ve just made my way through Time Life’s Jazz Masters series of Coleman Hawkins. Man, Django Reinhardt on guitar, and Benny Carter sets down his sax to pick up the trumpet. And so many other greats. Great era of Jazz. But gonna swap it out and listen to Miles now on his Columbia years.
Tomorrow I pick up the 12 disc Miles during his Prestige years. That should be intense.
Ain’t music grand!?
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Thanks, Rok. This too shall pass....we hope. Ray’s “America The Beautiful”. He really was a genius. Thanks, Schubert. https://youtu.be/xxA0Q1WTmXA |
In case I die from grief before the 4th , I’m putting on a song from one of the greatest artists my home and native land has ever produced . Fool that I am . I always thought it would make somebody a fantastic national anthem . https://youtu.be/BhJwXwXDijQ?t=3Without this Lady the song would never been written ,God Bless you Kate ! https://youtu.be/yJ8L6vXigmI?t=3 |
rok. I see that TX is getting hit badly . I'm praying for all with an extra
word for the guys on Ft Hood . esp. the First Cav (well that was on my right arm) .
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Just a couple of examples. It’s not good Frogman, I wish you the best, and the best outcome, during this time of uncertainty and upheaval in the music world. Today's local paper even reports that Doctors and other medical professionals are being furloughed at local hospitals. A Mess indeed! Cheers |
Well I love my mono Gumiaux / Haskil , I like mono for 2-5 players .
Fact , the Naxos Nishizaki/ Jando are very good , a given in that she is
Japanese and he Hungarian .Can buy for few bucks vs the hundred bucks for Gumiaux / Haskil .
If the Naxos was All I had , I could live with it and be happy .I have about a hundred Naxos , not a dog in the bunch .
Re the mess , there are no words that can tell how bad I feel knowing I will never put my feet on German soil again . Or see my German buddy from our days at the U of Munster .
An International Disaster for music and musicians is beyond all comprehension .
"The best laid plans of mice and men .....................
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Today's Listen: Jackie McLean -- LET FREEDOM RING with / Walter Davis(p), Herbie Lewis(b) Billy Higgins(d) Microscopic Notes. Talks about, "getting away from the conventional and much overused chord changes was my personal dilemma." Another one 'Chasin' the Trane'? But, he never actually breaks the orbit of bop. Only 4 Tunes. Packaged as CD-vinyl replica. Dimensions are larger than the CD plastic case. LP-like sleeve, and the CD itself is completely black on both sides, save the Blue Note Label.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RCeHiVLDlA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMNMQTHHmcg The more I hear McLean, the more I like him. Cheers |
Give us your impressions when you have a chance to hear both. |
rok , what LvB String Sonatas do you have now?
Henryk Szeryng / Ingrid Haebler with Concertgebouw - Haitink Philips Classics Label vols 1&2 I ordered the Faust / Melnikov and the Argerich / Kremer Hope I'm still alive when they arrive. Cheers |
The Grumiaux/Haskil is excellent and would have been another recommendation were it not for Rok’s preference for more “modern” audio quality.
Carnegie Hall just announced that it is officially closed until mid January of next year....subject to further closure. The NY Phil and Met Opera have cancelled all performances through January....subject to further closures. As a result the Met Opera will suffer a financial loss of $150 Million. It is expected that the orchestra will see the retirement of 20% of its players.
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rok , what LvB String Sonatas do you have now?
There is a review of the Ten in "The Gramophone Newsletter" this month on net
with Faust / Melnikov they claim to be better than my old workhorses .
Gumiaux/ Haskil (mono) and Oistrakh/ Pires on Phillips in great sound .
Worse , there is a heavy article by Rattle and Elder on how Orchestra’s
might not make it through the present mess .
Also the boys in Brussels may ban all Americans with estimate of 200 K deaths by end of year .
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Oh well . I can still post my favorite piano version of A Foggy Day. From beginning to end there is a a river of sheer intellect flowing ! https://youtu.be/ObBVvsvWQH4?t=4He had a PhD in keyboard from Oxford . |
Mary Jo . I was going to use Pepper but , great as he was . my hears
told me he was not up to Mr. Stitt .
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End of August!? Doesn’t sound too “presto” to me.
It's the virus. The last Classical CD I ordered from Amazon, but shipped from the UK, took a month and a half to get here. Most of the planes are sitting on the ground. Cheers |
I posted this yesterday; my favorite instrumental version of “A Foggy Day”. Released in 1957. Listen to the intro by Garland: https://youtu.be/JwpD3-ojtqMNow, listen to this well known tune by Miles (?!). Recorded just a few months later in 1958. Same piano player, Red Garland (and same bass player, Paul Chambers): https://youtu.be/k94zDsJ-JMUHmmm.....fee if fo fum. Do you suppose Miles shared his royalty payments? 🙄 |
End of August!? Doesn’t sound too “presto” to me. |
Thanks Frogman. Presto seems to be a good alternative to Amazon, at least for Classical. They promised it will ship by the end of August!!!!
Anyone need a good laugh? From a ’verified purchaser’ on Amazon, a Chesky CD by Macy Gray I was considering:
" It well may be extremely well recorded,but be warned it’s still jazz!"
He gave it a one star rating. And they say Jazz has no future.
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Rok, you’re right, I never did. I can’t recommend enough the set on DG by Gidon Kremer and Martha Argerich. I’ve been a fan of both Kramer and Argerich for a long time and these are terrific interpretations. https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7936469--beethoven-violin-sonatas-nos-1-10I was speaking to a friend recently who is a wonderful violinist and who is also a fan of the Kremer recordings and he also likes the Isabelle Faust recordings on Harmonia Mundi. |
Thanks mary_jo for the info on the tread removal. Great Art Pepper selection. frogman I will check through my disc collection tomorrow on that Golson recording. I just finished listening to this incredible Coltrane recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8XEmGhTm3A
Btw Eric Dolphy plays bass clarinet on the double disc set I have. |
No strings 😱 this time.
Mercifully. Btw, you never made a performance recommendation for Beethoven's complete Violin Sonatas. The one I have is sort of Ancient. Cheers |
Great arrangement! Very clever and very West Coast. Nice playing. My favorite instrumental version of that great tune. Fantastic feel. https://youtu.be/JwpD3-ojtqM |
fro, your second best stands for two: Art Pepper, Foggy Day https://youtu.be/ogZLd3Mc6U0Wait... Better make it 3. I forgot Tenor Sax, Bill Perkins. |
mary_jo, frogman and the rest of the gang I can assure you I am not "pouting" I have been busy working and trying to start up a new business.
I see there has been more drama with the OP again. Can someone fill me in on what's bothering him this time? pjw, wish you successful start in these challenging times... Well, it is not about our OP. Few days ago, the whole this thread Jazz Af was removed, meaning erased. Eventually the Moderators brought it back. In that short period of time, when the thread was gone, Alex created a temporary one where you can check what happened: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/jazz-for-aficionados-removed/post?postid=1969580#1969580 |
Always good to see you here, pjw. Good luck with your new business; especially during this difficult time. Nice clip. Only listened to “Lester Leaps In” so far. James Carter taking no prisoners. Solo order: Golson, Carter, Ashby? If you have info, please confirm. Don’t be a stranger. Schubert, that’s interesting. When I click on the link it names the tune “People Will Say....”, but link won’t play. Couldn’t find Stitt’s “Foggy Day”. I guess we will have to settle for second best 😉. No strings 😱 this time. https://youtu.be/Vi4U3U5UN_k |
Acman, liked the Snidero-Pelt album Same here |
All great for dancing, especially the Caribbean Queen, haven't heard that in ages. That far I can remember. :--)
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Rok, W.Gordon, New Orleans, very colorful Acman, liked the Snidero-Pelt album...in fact, thats second one of Pelt in a short time (first was posted by Paul few days ago) Will pay atention at the kid.... Very interesting, Paul Desmond interviews Charlie Parker In sound and in writing...
https://bobreynoldsmusic.com/paul-desmond-charlie-parker/
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81563 , Isn''t 30 million $$ enough ??
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