@spiritofradio Outstanding. That is wonderful music indeed. A good recording? |
@spiritofradio lines by George Meredith added by Vaughan Williams as preface to his score of "The Lark Ascending" I’m sure you have, but if you have not, listen to Hilary Hahn play The Lark Ascending. I believe my favorite version. For all who say Hilary is too technical, and does not play with enough emotion, she sure knocks that composition ‘outta the park’. IMO. |
@tomic601
How was the fishing Jim?
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The other ‘new’ used LP….Richard again. His first solo LP after his split with Linda.
Richard Thompson - Hand Of Kindness. Hannibal 1983
This is is fantastic shape. |
Couple new LP’s arrived today….well, one new, one used
More Richard…
Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight. Island reissue, 180 grams, pressed by the Record Industry in the Netherlands, 2020. Originally 1974. |
@flennon Would be interested to hear what you think of the Richard and Linda Thompson reissue. Sounds fantastic, and absolutely quiet as hell. That said, the only version I’ve had in vinyl, so cannot compare this to others. But, I’m pleased with it, and not too expensive either. |
@flennon
I actually got it off eBay from a seller called moviemars. I’ve bought from them before, never had a problem, their shipping just isn’t the fastest at times as they use DHL commerce > USPS. But, only $24 shipping included. |
Sir Charles Mackerras conducts Dvořák - Czech Suite, Op. 39 & Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek - Sinfonia In D. English Chamber Orchestra. Philips, unknown release date, but probably the early 70’s. Netherlands pressing.
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Bystrík Režucha conducts Rimsky-Korsakov - Night On Mount Triglav (Symphonic Picture) & Pan Voyevoda (Suite). Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra. Records International 1986
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Watching/Listening to the Berlin Philharmonic live. Great program today. Chin’s Concerto for piano and orchestra, & Sibelius #2. Fantastic. Then back to vinyl. |
String quartet to start the day…
The Muir String Quartet (w/piano) : Chausson - Concerto In D Major, Op. 21 for Piano, Violin and String & String Quartet ’Unfinished’ Op. 35. EMI/His Masters Voice 1987 UK release
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The Alberni Quartet : Britten - String Quartets 2 & 3. CRD Records 1981 UK release
Man, this is very nice |
The Gabrieli String Quartet : Bridge - Novelletten For String Quartet / Three Idylls For String Quartet & Britten - String Quartet In D Major (1931) / Phantasy Quartet For Oboe, Violin, Viola And Violincello. London Treasury Series 1979
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The Claremont Quartet : Schoenberg - Ode To Napoleon Buonaparte For String Quartet, Piano, And Reciter, Op. 41 / Webern - String Quartet, Op. 38 / Stravinsky - Concertino For String Quartet & Three Pièces For String Quartet. Nonesuch 1968
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Bernstein conducts Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 4 & Serenade to Music. New York Philharmonic. Columbia Masterworks 1968. Recorded live. |
Othmar F. M. Mága conducts Tchaikovsky - "Fatum" Symponic Poem, Op. 77, "The Storm" Overture, Op. 76, & "The Voyevoda" Symphonic Ballad, Op. 78. Bochumer Symphoniker. VOX 1975
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Siegfried Landau conducts Balakirev - Piano Concerto In E-Flat Major & Lyapunov - Rhapsody On Themes From The Ukraine For Piano & Orchestra, Op. 28. Westfälisches Sinfonieorchester With Michael Ponti, piano. Turnabout 1977
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Dzhemal Dalgat conducts Franck - Psyché: A Symphonic Poem & Prokofiev - Sinfonietta In A Major, Op. 5/48 (3rd Edition). Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra. Recorded by Melodiya, released by ABC Westminster Gold 1974. Originally released 1961, USSR only.
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Zdeněk Košler conducts Dvořák - Symphony No. 7. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Crossroads reissue for US 1967. Original Czechoslovakia release by Supraphon 1965.
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Boulez conducts Berg - Chamber Concerto For Violin, Piano And Thirteen Wind Instruments, Three Pieces For Orchestra, Op. 6, & Altenberg Lieder, Op. 4. BBC Symphony Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim; piano, Saschko Gawriloff; violin, & Halina Lukomska; soprano. Columbia Masterworks 1967 |
Well, the Boulez was the last of the 23 ‘new’ classical LP’s I received last week, so time for a change in pace…..
Neil Young - Neil Young. Reprise reissue 1970, originally 1968. |
Richie Havens - Somethin' Else Again. MGM reissue 1970, originally 1967 |
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Want some Debussy, so opening my Solti Edition volume 10 box…
But, will start with Ravel….
Solti conducts Ravel - Boléro / Debussy - Prélude À L’Apès-Midi D‘Un Faune & La Mer. Chicago Symphony. Sides 7&8. DECCA 1981 box release. |
Long day, but arriving home, this was in the mailbox…
George Szell and The Cleveland Orchestra - The Mozart Album : Symphony No. 41 In C Major K. 551, "Jupiter", Overture To "The Marriage Of Figaro" K. 492, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K. 525, Overture To "The Impresario", Concerto No. 21 In C Major For Piano And Orchestra K. 467, & Concerto No. 5 In A Major For Violin And Orchestra, K. 219 ("Turkish"). Columbia Masterworks 2LP gatefold 1972. Fantastic condition. |
I wonder if Natalie likes Debussy.... My guess would be a ‘yes’ Jim. |
Arrived today. @spiritofradio mentioned this I believe, been on my radar, and finally snagged one.
Daniel Barenboim conducts Elgar:
- Cello Concerto, Op. 85 with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Jacqueline Du Pré, cello Live
- Enigma Variations, Op. 36 with The London Philharmonic Orchestra Live
Columbia Masterworks 1977 |
@noromance I had a woman once who often wanted to stay in and write. When I'd suggest going out to eat, she'd reply, "I just want to stay in and listen to Debussy." ahhhh….a woman with incredible taste 😉 |
@spiritofradio @bkeske, yes, of course we discussed that record, and, compared it to the same concerto and soloist but conducted by barbirolli with the LSO the latter being the (much) superior recording but the former being full of sweetness and life. Thats right, you did mention that one too. The Daniel Barenboim is good, and she plays wonderfully, but you are also right, by Columbia's typical standards (which can fluctuate), that is a bit of a subpar recording IMO. It is enjoyable though, outside of audiophile standards, and in fact, the Enigma Variations are pretty nice. |
@tomic601 i texted Brian K an rta screenshot of comfort me...... that should wilt a weenie power amp....ha. looks like some discogs shopping in order....unless..... ? I'm going to have to check that out on streaming Jim. I don't have that Feist on CD. On Discogs, the US offerings for Metal are really high cost, but, it seems you can get European (from European sellers) versions for less in vinyl form. |
Cowboy Junkies - The Caution Horses. RCA 1990 |
Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman And The Ravens. A&M 1971 |
@tomic601 Love the cover on that one Brian As do I Jim. It’s my original copy, and has a couple bothersome spots on the vinyl. Need to find a replacement one of these days. Essentially a Fairport w/Sandy LP, so worth spending for a better copy. |
Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes. Columbia 2LP gatefold 1975 |
Arlo Guthrie - Washington County. Reprise 1970 |
After a meeting and yard work….vinyl time
Luna - Bewitched. Gotta Groove Recoreds repress 2021. Originally Elektra 1994. |
Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything. Rhino/Bearsville reissue 1987, originally 1972 |
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly. WB 1982 |
Joni Mitchell - Hejira. Asylum 1976 |
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The Beatles - Rubber Soul. Capitol reissue 1976, originally 1965 |
Ravi Shankar - Ravi Shankar In San Francisco. World Pacific Records 1967. Recorded live at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium. |
Shakti - Shakti With John McLaughlin. Columbia 1976, live at South Hampton College. |
The Modern Jazz Quartet - The Last Concert. Atlantic 2LP gatefold 1975 |
Oscar Peterson Trio - We Get Requests. Verve reissue 2019, originally 1964 |
McCoy Tyner - Time For Tyner. Blue Note remaster/resissue 1986, originally 1969 |
Wynton Marsalis - J Mood. Columbia 1986 |
@puffball08
Congrats, and many more to come…👍🏼 |
Jean Martinon conducts Saint-Saëns - Symphonies in A & F. Orchestre National De La R.T.F. Angel 1975
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