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| Philadelphia area audio club? Welcome, Barney. There is no geographic limit as far as I am concerned. If you would like to join any of our activities, you will be very welcome! Generally speaking, when another group activity is scheduled, one of us will announce it here in the... | |
| Classical, Jazz, or Rock? Out of approximately 4,000 LPs...Classical - 85%Rock - 5%Acoustic Folk, Celtic, Blues and Jazz - 10% | |
| Beethoven Symphony No. 7 The Kleiber 7th is a definitive performance, and in surprisingly good sound given the source. Highly recommended. | |
| Chopin nocturnes Try the Ballades and the Mazurkas. If you like the Moravec Nocturnes, stay with Moravec for the Mazurkas and Ballades. On CD, Vox offers a very economical 2-CD set that will also introduce you to the marvels of Moravec's Debussy:http://music.barne... | |
| Chopin nocturnes Ivan Moravec's performances of the Nocturne's are transcendental. If you have any interest in Chopin and you have not heard Moravec's performances, you owe it to yourself to seek them out. The intelligence of his performances are matched only by t... | |
| Glazunov violin concerto -- Suggestions? The Heifitz, with Hendl conducting, is superb. Should match just what you're looking for. Re-mastered and re-issued by Classic Records on vinyl in very good sound -- RCA LSC 2734. | |
| Save a vinyl newbie, please Michael,You are familiar with the system here. If you are willing to experiment further, you are welcome to come over with your turntable and some of your LPs and we can work together to diagnose the possible problems by trying your LPs on my turn... | |
| Hi quality, relaxing classical suggestion? Agree with the Vaughan Williams Sym 5 with Barbirolli suggestion. But for the Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, I far prefer the Marriner/ASMF performance with the incomparable Iona Brown in the violin solo, Argo ZRG 696.Another suggestion: Br... | |
| Hi quality, relaxing classical suggestion? Here are some recommendations for orchestral works that are more reflective, lyrical and generally quiet. All are good for a quiet evening with a fire in the fireplace...Britten, Variations on a Theme of Frank BridgeButterworth, Banks of Green Wil... | |
| Classical CD-guide in print or on web? Gramophone's reviews are all available online through its website at:http://www.gramofile.co.uk/index.aspYou do have to register to gain access, but otherwise there is no cost. | |
| Favorite Chorals..... John Rutter's "Gloria" is a rousing, fun affair - very dynamic, very engaging. Rutter/CambridgeSingers, Phillip Jones Brass, Collegium COL100 (LP) | |
| Late Beethoven Piano Sonatas Kempff is always worth exploring in my opinion -- particularly in the late sonatas -- but Kempff does attract diametrically opposing opinions and I think you need to allow his interpretations to grow on you. His approach is to Beethoven is simplic... | |
| Brahm's g- minor piano quartet The Les Musiciens recording on Harmonia Mundi HM 1062 (LP) may be just what you need, in that case. | |
| Your Ultimate Reference Recording Primary LPs, if I were to choose just three:Opus 3, 7900, "Test Record 2: Depth of Image" (selections from several Opus 3 recordings, wide variety)BIS, LP 163/164, "La Spagna" (particularly side 3)Mercury, SR90226, "Stravinsky/Firebird" (Dorati/LS... | |
| Philadelphia area audio club? My thanks to all who were able to come this past Sunday. It was a true pleasure to meet each of you in person, and I was delighted to be able to host such a collegial group of music and audio lovers! Your many kind comments about your time here ar... |