Whats on your turntable tonight?

Evgeni Svetlanov conducts Tchaikovsky - The Seasons (orchestra version). U.S.S.R. Symphony. Columbia Masterworks/Мелодия 1978. This, a radio station demo copy. ‘Clean as the dickens’ and very quiet vinyl.

In memorial to the Queen

Benjamin Britten - War Requiem

Britten conducts The London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, The Bach Choir, Highgate School Boy's Choir, & Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

London Records 2LP box 1963

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (and friends) - Will The Circle Be Unbroken. United Artists 3LP gatefold 1972

@noromance 

@tomic601 We decorate the real tree every year listening to 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' - Vince Guaraaldi Trio. 

Used to do the same thing. 👍🏼

John Hartford - Aereo-Plain. WB 1971

The first of my Ubu LP’s arrived today….

Pere Ubu - New Picnic Time. Fire Records reissue 2017, originally 1979 Chrysalis 

Szell conducts Mozart - Piano Concertos No 15 & 17. Members of The Cleveland Orchestra w/Robert Casadesus piano. Columbia Masterworks 1969

Fairport Convention -  Unhalfbricking. A&M 1973

Grateful Dead - Mars Hotel. Grateful Dead Records 1974

New Riders of the Purple Sage - S/T Columbia 1971

Lucas Foss conducts Sibelius - 4 Legends From "The Kalevala", Op. 22. Buffalo Philharmonic. Nonesuch reissue 1971, originally 1968

Second time listening….

Pablo Casals & Rudolf Serkin
Beethoven - The Complete Cello Sonatas
Vinyl Passion Classical 2LP gatefold 2018

Sonatas Nos. 1,3,4,5 recorded in France at the Casals Festival in Prades in 1951; sonata No. 2 recorded in France at the Casals Festival in Perpignan in 1951.

Beautiful release
 

@tomic601 

Whenever the yard needs work I look at the tide chart... ha, don’t own a lawnmower

😁

Joy of Cooking - Closer to the Ground. Capitol 1971

Interesting Steve. One of the founders joined the Ramones, and became Marky Ramone.

Jerry Garcia - Garcia. Round Records 1974

@slaw 

Always though that at first glance, Leonard reminds me of Jack Nicholson on that jacket cover 

Ha! Never thought about that, but you are right.

von Karajan conducts Brahms - The Four Symphonies. Deutsche Grammophon 4LP box reissue, 1974, originally 1964
 

 

@puffball08 

Holy smokes, I’m in Cleveland, will check that out. Actually a steal at $25. Wish I could run over there and pick it up, but looks like all mail order, no matter where you are. But, it might be cool to stop by and take a plant tour.

@dhite71 

Accentus Music SMETANA: MÁ VLAST – DIRECT-TO-DISC VINYL

Oh man, that sounds like a good one. Great symphony.

Eduard Fischer conducts Martinů - Concertino For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 57. Prague Chamber Soloists

František Vajnar conducts Martinů - Concertino For Cello, Wind Instruments, Piano And Percussion. Collegium Musicum Pragense
& 
Roussel - Concertino For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 57. Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Supraphon 1977 Czechoslovakian release
 

 

Another that arrived yesterday, but did not have time to spin….

Jack White - Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016. Third Man Records 2LP gatefold  2016

 

A gift from @sbank arrived today. Thank you sir 🙂

Szell conducts Dvořák - Symphony No. 8 (Old No. 4) In G, Op. 88 / Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2 / Slavonic Dance In A Flat, Op. 46, No. 3. The Cleveland Orchestra. Angel 1970 

Finally sold my old Pro-Ject turntable. A young guy, his first turntable. Hopefully a new convert to vinyl. Threw in an extra digital scale I had, as he didn’t even attempt to counter offer.

Immediately turned it into two new sets of IC cables 😁

A complete turntable = 2 sets of IC’s. Feeding the rabbits.

Finishing the last two symphonies; 6 & 7. My favorite Sibelius symphonies.

Sir Collin Davis conducts Sibelius - The Seven Symphonies. Boston Symphony Orchestra. Philips 5LP box set. Unknown release date, but, per label, going to guess late 70’s. Italian pressing.

Then, need some vocals tonight.

Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon. Reprise reissue 1984. Originally 1970.

Thanks Nick, I’m pleased, and smiling 🙂 

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Between Nothingness & Eternity. Columbia 1973

Recorded in August of 1973, in Central Park

James, I feel similarly regarding Mr Gone. I really enjoy spinning it now.

 

Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark. Asylum reissue, probably 1976, originally 1974

Grateful Dead - Workingman’s Dead. WB 1970

Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman And The Ravens. A&M 1971

Monty Alexander / Ray Brown / Herb Ellis -Trio. Concord Jazz 1981 

Thanks James 👍🏼

Shakti With John McLaughlin. Columbia 1976. Recorded live at South Hampton College, July 5, 1975

Joni Mitchell - Blue. Reprise reissue, mid 70’s I believe, originally 1971

Richard Thompson - 13 Rivers. New West Records 2LP gatefold 2018

Ahmad Jamal - Crystal. Atlantic Jazz 1987

Modern Jazz Quartet - Live at The Lighthouse. Mobile Fidelity remaster 1984, originally 1967

Pulling a couple recent additions for a second spin....

Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights. Hannibal 1982

@boxer12 

Good news indeed. Thoughts and prayers

The Taneyev Quartet of Leningrad  : Taneyev - Quartet for Two Violins, Viola and Cello. Мелодия 1980, U.S.S.R. release

The Music Group Of London : Vaughan Williams - String Quartet No 1 In G Minor & String Quartet No 2 In A Minor. His Masters Voice 1973.

Pierre Monteux conducts Debussy - Images For Orchestra & Le Martyre De Saint Sébastien - Symphonic Fragments From The Music To Gabriele D´Annunzio´s Mystery Play. The London Symphony Orchestra. Philips 1963, Italian release

EDIT: Man, for a 1963 release, this recording is incredibly impressive; the dynamics, soundstage, imaging captured. As I get more and more into classical recordings, I gotta say, Philips never disappoints.

Pierre Bartholomée conducts Schubert - Symphonie Nr.10 D Dur. Orchestre Philharmonique De Liège. Ricercar DMM 1984 Belgium 

@spiritofradio

Berliner Philharmoniker
Bernard Haitink
Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 7
Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings
2020

As a member (Digital Concert Hall/Berlin Philharmonic), I watched a special they produced on the making of this recording, showing how it was done, along with interviews.

My goodness, you are very privileged to have such a fine recording, and complete package set. From what I saw, it looked beautiful.

The only downside to me, personally, is I’m not a particular fan of Bruckner’s work. But Haitink is highly regarded in conducting his compositions.

@tomic601 

Life is tough Jim 😁 wanna know the weather in Cleveland? 😐

@spiritofradio 

+10 Enjoy it! Now that you mention it, I do remember Mikey’s review of it as well.

@mammothguy54

Fantastic Joel, congrats man. Yea, waiting is (will be) a bit@h. I have a feeling I have a couple/few more months before my Belles Aria Sig preamp arrives….but patience….I keep reminding myself.

Happy for you, very exciting 👍🏼