Whats on your turntable tonight?

@sbank

Saw Todd at Roseland Ballroom in NYC in the 90s. It was a round stage with a variety of percussion instruments attached to the bottom going all the way around

Spencer, I fist saw Todd around 1974/5, can’t remember exactly, but the concert was highly connected to his Wizard release, but also Todd. For the time, it was quite the experience blending music and Todd’s own take on theater, and even acrobatics.

Next time was the mid-90’s, IIRC, with Warren Zevon. That was a great show combo. And the last in the large 90’s/early 00’s with Joe Jackson (I have a hard time remembering dates, always have). That was primarily a two man solo show, Todd had basically moved in that direction at the time, and that was also a great show….but….I did miss him with a larger band nonetheless.

@spiritofradio 

Evgeny Mravinsky
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon

Nice, did you get the set? What do you think?

‘Wild man’ Stokowski conducts ‘ Rhapsodies’ : 

Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 In C-Sharp Minor
Enescu - Roumanian Rhapsody No.1 In A Op.11
Smetana - The Moldau & The Bartered Bride : Overture

RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. RCA Victor Red Seal reissue, late 60’s. Originally 1961

 

Sir John Barbirolli conducts Vaughan Williams - A London Symphony. Hallé Orchestra. Angel 1968
 

 

@spiritofradio

@bkeske,
What do you think Brahms would say about, say for instance, Schoenberg? I
sometimes I like to speculate....

I doubt anything positive, but to be expected when he could not foresee the future or understand any rationale to move music in a direction as that. As a visual artist, I would think the same for Renoir commenting on Picasso, if he had the chance and was able. Heck, I doubt Haydn would have expressed any good thoughts about Ravel. But, Brahms and Bruckner were both creating at the same time. And it was not unusual for one composer to criticize another; There are a big egos involved in creating symphonies as both Brahms and Bruckner did, even though Bruckner was always described as a humble creator. That has been happening in the arts for a long time.

It is interesting though, that ‘modern’ conductors such as Szell embraced both. In fact, it somewhat surprises that Szell directly provided such a great platform (The Cleveland Orchestra) for someone like Boulez, as example, and provided him that platform to express and display his beliefs to what ‘classical’ music could include. And at the same time, fully embrace all the great earlier works over the past 200+ years.

@noromance 

Arg,…..still trying to figure out the best way, and replaced that photo with another. And now cannot edit that post.

oddly enough, it’s still showing for me 🤔😵‍💫

This set has been sitting on my ottoman patiently awaiting to be finished after I got through half. Well, tonight, I will finish this.

Karl Böhm conducts Wagner - Tristan Und Isolde , complete opera. Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele. Deutsche Grammophon 5LP box set. Believe this may be a 1966 release, as it has the ‘big tulips’ label, and heavy vinyl. Very clean and quiet. German pressing.

Welcome back to modern civilization Steve 👍🏼

Vernon Handley conducts Delius ‘Orchestral Works’ - Intermezzo - "Fennimore And Gerda" / On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring / Summer Night On The River / A Song Before Sunrise / Sleigh Ride / Prelude - "Irmelin" / The Walk To The Paradise Garden / La Calinda - "Koanga". The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Classics For Pleasure, Lambert & Butler Master Series 1979 UK release 

 

 

@slaw 

Yep, familiar with the N.C. connection. I’m lucky to have that and  Life’s Rich Pageant on vinyl from ‘back in the day’. Both still in incredible condition. The older R.E.M. was the best, to me.

Panocha Quartet - Martinů, String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3. Supraphon 1983 Czech release.

Been streaming, and checking out some things not in the collection. But, have had this album pulled and sitting in front of my rack for a couple weeks now, so time to put some vinyl on the SOTA....

R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstruction / Reconstruction Of The Fables. I.R.S. Records 1985

Peter Gabriel - S/T. Atlantic 1978. 

Don’t listen to this much. Dunno, I think the overall SQ is lacking. But, giving it another shot today as I rummage through my shelves.

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Walter Piston - Symphony No. 2 & William Schuman - Concerto For Violin And Orchestra. Boston Symphony Orchestra w/Paul Zukofsky violin. Deutsche Grammophon 1971, German release 

 

 

Brian Eno - Before And After Science. Island 1977

still one of my fav Eno LP’s.

Stern, Zukerman, & Rose - Mozart, Divertimento In E-flat For String Trio, K. 563. Columbia Masterworks 1975

Jean Martinon conducts Saint-Saëns - Morceau De Concert Pour Harpe Avec Accompagnement D’Orchestre, Op. 154 / Tailleferre - Concertino Pour Harpe Et Orchestre / Ginastera - Concierto Para Arpa Y Orquesta (Revidierte Fassung Von 1968). Orchestre ORTF, Paris. Deutsche Grammophon 1970 German release 
 

 

@tomic601

A mono cartridge…..

Live large Jim, get one 😁 But, the Brinkmann, where? 
 

…….is a second table looming on the horizon? Too bad you sold the SOTA 🙃

@whatsaftumch 

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin’ Else

👍🏼 A fantastic LP, which I have, and others do here as well.

@mammothguy54 

👍🏼

Panocha Quartet - Martinů, String Quartets Nos. 4 & 6. Supraphon 1988 Czech release.

Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary (birthday) Celebration, Live from Lincoln Center.

Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman with The New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Zubin Mehta conductor.

Bach - Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra, BWV 1043
Vivaldi - Concerto In F Major For Three Violins, F. 1, No. 34
Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante In E-Flat Major For Violin, Viola And Orchestra, K. 364

CBS Masterworks 1981

 

@gajgmusic 

Agreed! I kinda bought it on a lark, but it is really fantastic. Those three get going and it’s incredible. 

Glad I picked it up.

Kyndelkvartetten - 2 Stråkkvartetter. Wilhelm Stenhammar; String Quartet No. 2, Op. 14 & Ingvar Lidholm; Music For Strings (1952). Sveriges Radio 1967. Swedish release.

Recorded October 29, 1967, at the Radio House, Stockholm, Studio 9.

@spiritofradio

James, no, never heard that one. The one I just played it really very nice. Really shows me how nice it is to have the new Belles Aria Signature pre. The harp sounds amazing with that new piece added to the mix.

Harp concertos are not an important type of music for me 🙂, but having that album in the collection is quite enjoyable.

But thanks, I’ll see if that one is in Tidal and save it for a future listen.

Edit: Found it and saved.

 

Joel, mine is the 37244. But, on the back it does say it was ‘cut from the first generation analog copy of the digital master’

Very nice LP regardless.

Vernon Handley conducts Sibelius - Konzertstücke Für Violine Und Orchester Op. 20. Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ralph Holms violin. Schwann Musica Mundi 1981 German release

 

@tomic601 

although for a fleeting microsecond..i imagined a Lederman special mono cartridge for the B and O….and tuck that away in the record storage cabinet….. then I came to my senses….whatever might be left…..

😁😂 I actually forgot you had that B&O Jim. And yes, Peter would make you a mono for it, no doubt.

Very nice James 👍🏼
 

And mono too! Hear that Jim?…..mono!

@j_husker 

I know I am. Welcome back!

Mehta conducts Bruckner - Symphony No. 9. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. London 1965
 

 

@mammothguy54 

Thanks Brian.  I ordered the correct copy, from Discogs.

 

No problem Joel, enjoy!

Sounds fantastic Jim. LP is in great shape. I’ve only had this on tape, yes, a cassette, since it first came out. What is it about vinyl that always makes you think you are listening for the first time......?

von Karajan conducts Shostakovich - Symphony No. 10. Berlin Philharmonic. Deutsche Grammophon 1967 Italian release

 

 

@slaw 

Yes, indeed, I am. Sounds wonderful.

@noromance

In My Tribe. Interesting. I bought it when it was released. I haven’t played it in 20 years. I recall it being thin and digital. And not the good kind.

I think most their work sounded that way. ’Thin’ was kind of a result of their overall sound at the time and earlier. Not much in terms of low-end (and punch) to balance out all the ’tinny’ mids and highs. That said, it sounds better, and ’feels’ better on vinyl, to me. All my other music from the Maniacs are on either cassette and/or CD. Some of their CD’s, especially, I listen to very rarely, because of the overall sound. The music I like, but not how it was recorded.

I have Natalie’s Motherland arriving today on vinyl. That album is very ’full’ and deep compared to her earlier releases, and also her next; The House Carpenter’s Daughter (I only have on CD). I am looking forward to spinning that tonight.

@reubent  @j_husker 

@j_husker  - Congrats on the vintage Kenwood TT. I've always wanted one of the Kenwood "The Rock" turntables since I first saw one in the early '80s. There is a guy locally who has a kd-550 he may want to sale. I really should go take a look at it...

I have a Kenwood 2055 sitting in my basement. Have had since new back in the mid-70's. Loved that table, but just had too many issues after to bringing it upstairs, to check out vinyl again, to keep it in service going forward with any re-journey into vinyl. For sentimental reasons, Ive just never thought about getting rid of it.

The 2055 is a belt drive vs the 500 and I assume 600 series which were direct drive.

Earl Scruggs  And The Earl Scruggs Revue –  Live At Kansas State. Columbia 1972

 

John Hartford - Aereo-Plain. WB 1971

 

Arlo Guthrie - Hobo’s Lullabye. Reprise 1972

 

@j_husker

@bkeske not familiar with the belt drive KD series, but I know the direct drive stuff is awfully good. I’ve owned a number of dd tables, Pioneer, Sony, Dual etc. So far this block of artificial granite is my favorite.

The 2055 I have is the ‘granite’ plinth as well. That sold me on it. Just a simpler belt drive version of the ‘rock’ direct drive tables.

Leo Kottke - 12 String Blues. Oblivion 1969

Most recorded live at The Scholar Coffeehouse, Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

Neil Young - S/T. Reprise mispress/remix 1970, originally 1969

 

Sir Adrian Boult conducts Vaughan Williams - Concerto In C Major For Two Pianofortes And Orchestra & Symphony No. 8 In D Minor. The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vronsky And Babin piano. Angel repress 1969.

Grateful Dead - Aoxomoxoa

WB reissue 1973, originally 1969

Sir John Barbirolli conducts Vaughan Williams - A London Symphony. The Halle Orchestra. Angel, late 60’s per label. Originally 1968 His Masters Voice/EMI

Batch of a few LP’s arrived today....

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Walter Piston Symphony #2 & William Schuman Violin Concerto. Boston Symphony Orchestra. Deutsche Grammophon 1971 Germany