Album of the Evening

[Emcee]

As for SQ I'd recommend (I like the performance too but I'm not an expert) SACD being obviously a better choice than CD.

 

 

That version has been my benchmark since I owned it on vinyl back in the 80's. The Eiji Oue version is excellent as well. I've seen it being used as demo material in a few audio shops.

[sphinxsix]

Haven't listened to this album for years.

 

[sphinxsix]

The Eiji Oue version is excellent as well. .

I forgot about this one. I do agree in 100%. Sounds great too! It's Reference Recordings available in 24-88.

[jcn3]

i love this album! fabulous piano trio jazz . . .

 

https://listen.tidal.com/album/47960021

 

 

[BacHolz]

That version has been my benchmark since I owned it on vinyl back in the 80's. The Eiji Oue version is excellent as well. I've seen it being used as demo material in a few audio shops.

 

Thanks for the feedback but I'm puzzled. The Rite of Spring isn't on the Firebird album with Shaw posted. Am I mistaken? The Eiji Oue release has caught my attention. Your opinions are appreciated.

[sphinxsix]

The Rite of Spring isn't on the Firebird album with Shaw posted. Am I mistaken? .

No, it isn't. Sorry, my mistake.

[accwai]

The Art Of The Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 3 - Virtuoso Music for Soprano and Trumpet

Niklas Eklund, Susanne Rydén, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Edward H. Tarr

 

[BacHolz]

i love this album! fabulous piano trio jazz . . .

 

https://listen.tidal.com/album/47960021

 

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Thanks for the post. They are new to me and I see they have a new release, another live recording. "Live in Germany"

 

 

No, it isn't. Sorry, my mistake.

 

No problem, I value your feedback. I see there is a Shaw/Atlanta recording of this work on Telarc suggested earlier by "coot" and well reviewed elsewhere.

[austinpop]

It's almost that time of the year and Spring is almost upon us. I'm looking for another "Le Sacre du Printemp". Presently I have but these...

 

Igor Stravinsky, Columbia Symphony Orchestra (1960)

 

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Valery Gergiev, Kirov Orchestra (1999)

 

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Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony (1989)

 

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Again, not especially studied were these choices, but what could I add to my library?

 

I have these 3, all of which have their merits. The Paavo and the Fischer are available as SACD/DSD, and are both excellent modern recordings.

 

 

 

 

[Klavier]

Some of you may be surprised to learn that Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange, was also a composer, and quite a fine one at that. He writes in a busy, quasi-tonal style that certainly must challenge the players. Very good playing and sound--which does capture a few harsh notes in the heat of the moment.

 

[bobbmd]

how do you guys/girls get those beautiful covers on your posts?

and is that cowboy junkies something new or old?

[Klavier]

1) I find the image on Amazon (or some other source)

2) Right click on it and select "Copy Image Address"

3) Click on the Insert Image icon on this page

4) Choose "From URL" and paste it in the window

5) Uncheck the "Retrieve Remote File" button, then click OK

6) If all went well, you should see your image!

 

If the image is too big from Amazon, you can edit it. For instance. SL 1200 would be HUGE in this link example!

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/715Vo7rOAOL._SL1200_.jpg

 

So, change the 1200 to 300 or maybe 500 when it's in the Insert Image window.

[elcorso]

Almost all the downloaded albums come with the album cover art in jpg format. If not, you can get it from a lot of places in the web, like Amazon.

 

The last Cowboy Junkies mentioned in this thread is a 1986 release (the first one?)

 

https://www.discogs.com/artist/178821-Cowboy-Junkies

 

Roch

 

how do you guys/girls get those beautiful covers on your posts?

and is that cowboy junkies something new or old?

[Hauser]

The two I enjoy: Currentzis - rythmic and brutal

Sokhiev - more melodic and intimate, chamber orchestral sound

[BacHolz]

Almost all the downloaded albums come with the album cover art in jpg format. If not, you can get it from a lot of places in the web, like Amazon.

 

The last Cowboy Junkies mentioned in this thread is a 1986 release (the first one?)

 

https://www.discogs.com/artist/178821-Cowboy-Junkies

 

Roch

 

Their career spanned from 1985 to 2012 and most of the albums featured here came out of the first half of their career (before 2000). Not to dismiss their later works, just one fan's opinion.

[Klavier]

A crushingly intense performance of No.2. Very good sound.

[Booster MPS]

New from Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers). Lot of good chemistry with this guitar duo and a sneaky good Eddie Vedder/Pearl Jam cover!!!!

 

Available for download at Bandcamp. At $10 if you dig acoustic guitar, just go get this one.

 

https://lageeldridge.bandcamp.com/album/mount-royal

 

 

[EuroChamp]

Aleksandra Mikulska

Grand Piano Masters ~ Chopin  Szymanowski

[24/96]

[Musicophile]

On 3/17/2017 at 4:27 AM, BacHolz said:

 

Thanks for the post. They are new to me and I see they have a new release, another live recording. "Live in Germany"

 

 

 

No problem, I value your feedback. I see there is a Shaw/Atlanta recording of this work on Telarc suggested earlier by "coot" and well reviewed elsewhere.

Hadn't seen this new Mirabassi album yet. Will need to get it. 

[accwai]

The Art Of The Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 4 - Virtuoso Concertos
Niklas Eklund, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, Nils-Erik Sparf, Edward H. Tarr

The Segovia Collection, Vol. 4
Andrés Segovia

The Segovia Collection, Vol. 3
Andrés Segovia

[BacHolz]

Thanks to all for the "Rite of Spring" suggestions.

I noticed that Gimell is about to end their download 'store' and have an end-of-service sale. Especially good if you want to download some Tallis Scholars although their CDs are usually works of informative art worth owning.

Announcing the closure of our online store with a giant End Of Life Sale.

Jiránek: Music from Eighteenth-Century Prague

A previously unknown composer to me, here's a bit from Wikipedia...

"Jiránek was born on 24 July 1698 in Lomnice nad Popelkou (Northern Bohemia, present-day Czech Republic). Count Václav Morzin sent^[1] him to Venice in 1724 to improve his musical abilities. His teacher was probably Antonio Vivaldi himself.^[1] Count Václav Morzin was a very important supporter of Vivaldi (Vivaldi dedicated to him his famous Four Seasons).

In 1726 Jiránek came back to Prague and worked as a violinist in the Prague ensemble of Václav Morzin.^[1] In this ensamble worked also Antonín Reichenauer and Johann Friedrich Fasch."

[christopher3393]

Carmina Burana: Tempus Transit

Millenarium

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The medieval manuscript of the Carmina Burana (Songs of Beuren) takes its name from the library of the abbey of Beuren where it was discovered in the 19th century. It contains texts of many different origins and styles; there are love songs, songs that point a moral, political songs, religious songs and satirical songs.

 

[Jud]

12 hours ago, BacHolz said:

I noticed that Gimell is about to end their download 'store' and have an end-of-service sale.

This seems to be happening a lot lately.  Wonder if these smaller classical "shops" are all using the same service that has decided to raise rates, or exactly what is going on?

[Apesbrain]

I'm sure it's been mentioned, but eClassical is a great site and not likely to go "end-of-service" soon.  16- and 24-bit file options are often available.  Their "Daily Deal" at $4-$6 is a wonderful way to explore something new.  Downloaded this yesterday and listening now:

[Klavier]

Halasz plays with tremendous feeling and virtuosity. Excellent sound, though I'm not a fan of his type of guitar, a Matthias Dammann "double-top."