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| Why not accordion ? The master himself playing his concerto:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEkGs71OIE | |
| Why not accordion ? Rcprince, I happen to be playing in a musical production in which the accordion is used very effectively in lieu of various other instruments (mainly strings) due to reduced orchestrations/adaptations of the standard large scale orchestrations of ... | |
| "The Audio Critic" B.S. or what? Hey Ebm, I'm probably encouraging you which is the last thing I want to do, but I think that was the first time that one of your posts made me laugh and didn't annoy me. A new leaf? :) | |
| Michael Fremer's record cleaning process.... ****Weed makes warrior peaceful(that's why illegal and criminalized in most of nation).****Actually, I think you have it backwards; that is why it's being DEcriminalized. | |
| Michael Fremer's record cleaning process.... Slaw, if you're still out there please take a deep breath and don't take these exchanges so to heart. Right or wrong, heavy handed or not, this site can use more talk about the music and you certainly provide that. I would encourage you to conside... | |
| Extraordinary recordings on vinyl ****Is someone else going to "man-up" and join in?****I'll join in.****This is, after all, a free/site/ that all can post their own feelings!... or at least, that's what I thought?****Like I said, I'll join in.****I, don't have ANYONE "backing me ... | |
| Feedback on Monster Alpha 2 Cartridge Cmalak, the only Dynavector I have ever owned was a Karat Ruby many years ago, so I can't help you with that comparison. I am not very familiar with mid level cartridges of the recent past. After the AG2000 my cartridge purchases included a couple... | |
| Feedback on Monster Alpha 2 Cartridge I agree with Qdrone's comments. The 2000 is the one to find; fantastic cartridge. Mine needs to be retipped after years of service on a ET2. But, you asked about the Alpha 2 which I owned years ago before owning the 2000 along with, among many oth... | |
| And Clapton Didn't Even Know BTW, for anyone who watched the documentary, is it my imagination, or was there an uncanny similarity toward the end of his career between the sound of Jack's voice and style and that of Elvis Costello? Wonder if Costello is also a Bruce fan and w... | |
| And Clapton Didn't Even Know I confess to, when first reading the Ornette Coleman comment, rolling my eyeballs and dismissing it as an attempt by an aging rocker to capitalize on the cache of jazz; avant garde jazz, nonetheless. Don't get me wrong, I have always been a fan of... | |
| Beautiful Classical Smaller Pieces, duo,trio,etc Schubert, I have been privileged to play several of Janacek's works over the years; most recently "Sinfonietta". "Mladi" was a staple of my woodwind quintet's repertory; with the addition of the bass clarinet, of course. Janacek was one of the mos... | |
| Beautiful Classical Smaller Pieces, duo,trio,etc Many great suggestions. Glad to see mention of the Nielsen Quintet and of Janacek, one of my favorite composers. Janacek's "Mladi" (Youth) for wind sextet is a gem and highly recommended. Schubert's "The Shepherd On The Rock" for soprano, clarinet... | |
| Best Female Vocalists Ballads More than six years old (sorry), the ultimate ballads recording by a female vocalist is, for me, "Here's To Life" by Shirley Horn. Featuring the arrangements and some of the songs of the great Johnny Mandel, its a must-have. For something current:... | |
| "Famous Blue Raincoat".. The art of a great improviser! Complete believability in how the improvised lines fit with and compliment the soloist; a type of improvised counterpoint and a true conversation. Yes, hard to do and used to be rare from the bass player who, traditi... | |
| Which do you feel ... Thomas Ades, John Adams; with a handful of others, the future of Classical music.Kurt Elling, Stephen Sondheim. |