frogman
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| Classical Music for Aficionados Schubert, I own Schnabel’s The Complete Sonatas. If I’m not mistaken, his is the first ever release of the entire cycle. I like the recordings very much. Obviously, a brilliant musician. Actually, I find quiet a few similarities between his and Pe... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados **** a soulful poet ****Precisely.Poetry and no excess:https://youtu.be/FjLu0j6mIPQ | |
| Jazz listening: Is it about the music? Or is it about the sound? oregonpapa, good for you for having the courage to not get on the “beat up on Kenny G” wagon. I like good perspective. As we all know he has been a punching bag for a long time, for many claiming the Jazz higher ground. It gets tiresome. His rec... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Excellent comments and excellent versions of this great work. Not to disagree with any of them since we all have our favorites and reasons why, but simply food for thought:While much is sometimes made of the sudden and dramatic dynamic contrasts ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Can’t think of a better Op.57. Appassionata, indeed. I welcome other opinions. https://youtu.be/ACB2a7dOHmU | |
| Jazz for aficionados That really was a great clip. A few good players. Thanks, acman3.**** I don't want to go O10 on you all, but Gillespie is the only jazz great I've had drinks with. It mostly had to do with his post-concert pursuit of a particular female. ****Oh,... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Celibidache “Adagio”: Very fine indeed and different, as you say. I can’t add to mahgister’s excellent comments. Thank you, had not heard that. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Orchestras can be ruthless with a conductor that they don’t like or respect. You are entirely correct. One can pick up on how the orchestra feels about a conductor simply by the way that they welcome the maestro when he walks out unto the stage; a... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I have to agree with Schubert’s comments re Barber. If in strict keeping with the topic of the thread, the foremost American composer. I also agree that there is something wrong with the sound of the Dudamel performance. There is a lack of appropr... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Keegiam, glad you liked it. Joni Mitchell sounds particularly beautiful in that performance. You’re right about Jaco. Most musicians that collaborated with him will say the same thing, he had a way of being “a driver” in the project...in positive ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Well, let’s see. I could do the smart thing and just be magnanimous and ignore an idiotic comment/question; but, alas, I’ve only had but one sip of my morning Joe (Joe....Joni....Joe 🤔). What the hell, I will just go with the vibe of the moment, r... | |
| Jazz for aficionados No birds, but a propos recent focus on Lyle Mays and Allan Holdsworth’s advanced harmonic and melodic concept, came across this concert video and reminder of how great a record this is. I could do without the YouTube poster’s “artistic license”, b... | |
| Predominantly Piano Music for New Family Member... Lovely sentiment and congratulations. Sorry you have gotten few serious responses. Mozart’s solo piano works should definitely be on your list. Just about any of them; but, earlier ones, composed when he was himself a child may resonate especially... | |
| amazing video about listening, in a very special heartfelt way. Oops! Worth watching twice, I’m sure you would agree. 😊 | |
| Jazz for aficionados Very good observation, Keegiam. I would say, not your imagination at all. I suppose one could say that about just every Jazz player to one degree or another, but I think it’s particularly relevant with Barron; and that’s a good thing. Check out... |