coleb13 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've really been enjoying checking this post regularly for ideas of new and not-so-new things to listen to. Tonight I listened to something from the latter category: the 1960 Original Broadway Cast recording of the musical Camelot with Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and Robert Goulet. This was one of my first experiences with hi-fi, when I often heard it playing in my uncle's living room in glorious mono on a huge folded corner horn speaker that he had built. I later discovered that the album is a rather fun example of the early use of stereo recording, often positioning the actors where they might have appeared or moved about the stage. And of course, the music and performances are first-rate. If you're interested, try to obtain the remastered Columbia CD - it sounds more like my memory of the original vinyl than the first CD that was released. Link to comment
coleb13 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Got this on Blu-ray after enjoying the 1-hour edited version on PBS and it's gorgeous. It's also available on CD/DVD. Link to comment
Popular Post coleb13 Posted December 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2017 I had the pleasure of seeing Norway's first lady of the trumpet perform a recital at the University of Maryland last night. She has several very nice recordings out. The one I listened to tonight is a collection of Christmas music, Norwegian and other types. rando and BacHolz 1 1 Link to comment
coleb13 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Great fun! My Heart Belongs to Satchmo by Roberta Donnay & the Prohibition Mob Band Link to comment
coleb13 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I was hoping to go see these two young artists perform locally next month but it isn't turning out to be a good time for live performances. I thought it would be interesting to see how they make the combination of acoustic guitar and jazz trombone work. Fortunately, I have had plenty of time to find and listen to their new album. They make it work! Setting Rays of Summer by Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini https://open.qobuz.com/album/b3xl94ariovjc Link to comment
coleb13 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:53 PM, orresearch said: This is the 2020 release and newly recorded version. But I m so fond of the old version that I have a hard time with the new version. Anyone shares the same feeling ? To me, his more mellow singing in this just, regretfully, could not match the passion and edge exhibited in the original. Yes. Best to view it as a sentimental revisiting of a great work of art. But now that I have heard it, I feel no need to do so again. Link to comment
coleb13 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 5:17 PM, pdvm said: I know it's not an album... but this performance of Bottesini's double bass concerto is the best I've heard. She is an amazing musician. It's amazing how she "dances" with her instrument. I guess she has to do that just to reach everything ... coot 1 Link to comment
coleb13 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I picked this up in a local bookstore when it first came out when visiting Dallas, TX. I was just looking for a souvenir of my trip. What I got were clever arrangements, brilliant performances, and an audiophile-quality recording. A joy to listen to every year. Texas Saxophone Quartet - Our First Nowell https://open.qobuz.com/album/mexgpcs9c8asc flkin 1 Link to comment
coleb13 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Barbara Streisand: Live at the Bon Soir A 1962 live recording rescued using new technology. https://open.qobuz.com/album/s7mkzynnz016b fas42 1 Link to comment
coleb13 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 https://open.qobuz.com/album/gao9x4wpqrxyb Link to comment
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