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| An Aaron Copland Question Yes. In 1953, Copland, along with many other prominent artists, was subpoenaed by MacCarthy as part of the imfamous paranoid hunt for communist infiltrators. Copland refused to be intimidated, and transcripts of those proceedings show that it was ... | |
| Best CD with a muted horn? Miles. | |
| The most musical system you ever build? We are really talking about a kind of "loss of innocence" on a level that really has very little to do with the music; but more with personal development and growth(?), and the ensueing need for bigger and better gratification, better toys. There ... | |
| Who R U? Hi folks, not quite sure why I put this off so long; perhaps the appeal of complete anonymity. I am a forty three year old professional musician living and working in New York City. I am a native of Cuba, who at the age of ten had the privilege of... | |
| Low Level, Nearfield Nirvana? I use two sets of speakers that while both planar, couldn't be more different in their presentation. My heavily modified Maggie MGIIIA's sound wonderfull cranked, with a huge and dimensional soundstage. But for near-field magic and intimacy at low... | |
| Best cheap NOS tubes:GE, Phillips and Sylvania Try Ken Chait at Advantage Tube Serviceshttp://www.tubeman.com561-434-3799I have on two occasions bought NOS Mullard 6GK5's from him on auction at EBay; for about 4.00 a tube. A steal! | |
| Music recommendations, please Listening to recordings of fine players on his/her instrument is probably as important as individual practice time for any aspiring young instrumentalist; your idea is terrific.I second the recommendations of the Mozart wind concerti; every young ... | |
| Helikon run-in groove problem..... One more suggestion that might help. I'm glad that you discovered that tweaking the cable helps; however, I suspect that the cable will continue to go out of "adjustment", and it's also possible that there is more than one thing at play (pun inten... | |
| rock/jazz fusion Although I would almost be tempted to veto a recording titled "Jazz Is Dead" on principle, I must admit I also enjoyed it. I second the John Scofield recommendations; and if you like T. Lavitz's work, check some of The Dixie Dregs' recordings. Bil... | |
| Caribbean Music For a taste of authentic Caribbean flute playing try Jose Fajardo's recordings; a favorite is: Jose Fajardo's All Stars, "Cuban Jam Session". Fajardo is generally considered the king of Cuban flute playing, with great style and a unique sound due ... | |
| Good upgrade amp for my Thiel 3.6s Justin, a new thread has been started by David99 that you might find interesting: "NAD takes on the Krell beast.." And thanks for elaborating in response to my question. All the best. | |
| Good upgrade amp for my Thiel 3.6s Justin, what is it about the sound you're getting that you don't like? I can't imagine a KSA-150 not being able to drive the Thiel's adequately, IMO; so I'm not convinced more power is what you need. The particular sound you're getting is another ... | |
| Greatest Songwriter of all time Lots of great choices so far, and I agree with some of them; but I guess we're not sticking to Rock. So, for something different I nominate Franz Schubert and Ernesto Lecuona. | |
| Any opinions the 2 best Tony Bennet CD ? Hands down: "The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album", no commentary necessary. "Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall" with the Ralph Sharon Orchestra and Trio. To me, this 1962 live recording shows Tony's voice in it's best form ever on record. Of the newer s... | |
| Is there any such thing as a high end receiver? A few thoughts come to mind. I too like your choice of the LS3-5A's; but be carefull, as they can be difficult to drive (15 ohms). Your friend is an acoustic musician so chances are she will not be listening to a lot of Metallica; so you should be... |