Album of the Evening

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Just now, sphinxsix said:

For some it's sex, drugs and rock and roll free of charge

 

I do not care about drugs and I am not sure I want free of charge sex and rock and roll. Thank you anyway.

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Just now, elcorso said:

 

My God, I published my download link ...! Are they going to sue me and I'm going to end up in jail?

 

Please, if that happens, take me a lot of cigarettes ?

 

Roch

 

Smoke kills, oh my God.

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5 minutes ago, elcorso said:

 

My God, I published my download link ...! Are they going to sue me and I'm going to end up in jail?

 

Please, if that happens, take me a lot of cigarettes ?

 

Roch

 

Now, after I downloaded it free of charge compulsively tell me - should I listen it? Or I would choose to spare it?

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Just now, sphinxsix said:

I understand you prefer to pay for sex.

 

 

Wrong

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2 minutes ago, sphinxsix said:

I wasn't very serious. Again. I'm sorry, I should stop doing that.

 

I know, do not worry.

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6 hours ago, elcorso said:

Chez Qobuz 24/44.1 But don't ask me for links (downloaded from jail).

 

 

Roch

 

+1. It is good.

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6 hours ago, austinpop said:

Per @Jud's recommendation, enjoying this in DSD.

 

 

Jud, as you mentioned on another thread, the later concertos seem to be particularly inspired. I agree with you there. In fact, for concertos 1-3, I think this one is still my favorite:

 

 

+1. I tried also Savall's version after Jud's recommendation. It is very involving performance indeed.

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8 hours ago, WAM said:

Soulfood (imho...)

 

 

 

Another great musician from my home town...) This recording is very good.

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29 minutes ago, EuroChamp said:

 

is it in stereo or mono?

 

The name is misleading – it is not "an album", as something wholesome, but an assortment of rehearsal takes. Sound quality is ok. Some parts are really good, imho.

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4 hours ago, elcorso said:

Download from the artist web site:

 

 

Roch

 

Hi Roch were is the link for content paid already??

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45 minutes ago, Musicophile said:

Very quiet here right now. Is everybody on vacation?

 

 

 

24/48 download. 

 

I am, on permanent.

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On 7/26/2018 at 12:13 AM, Musicophile said:

Return flight home from a business trip cancelled. Only solution to get home tonight: rent a car and drive for 5 hours.

 

Luckily I had this beautiful compilation on my Qobuz app:

 

 

Much better driving a crappy rental Ford with beautiful music.

 

Did you hear Fazil Say's Nocturnes recording? If yes, what you think?

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8 hours ago, WAM said:

My favorite Mahler 5:

 

 

 

My first ever Mahler 5th was an LP of later Neumann version for Supraphon. Great impression in mid 70s, not anymore. This earlier recording with Gewandhaus is slightly more energetic, but both sound quality and interpretation slightly outdated, imho. 

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2 hours ago, WAM said:

 

Perhaps you are right. But it's the one I keep returning to (I own 6 other versions). For some odd reason, I like it.

 

 

I didn't want to cast a doubt or question your preference...) I heard many versions of 5th and I am happy to find special flavor and certain attraction in each of them. The version of 5th which I selected as outstanding for many years was from Barbirolli, but I am not sure anymore. So many great and very different approaches to Mahler are accessible now.

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1 hour ago, Hugo9000 said:

Richard Strauss

Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

Don Juan

Salome's Dance Of The Seven Veils

Herbert von Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic

 

from this wonderful set:

 

 

 

(I own copy 2263 of 5000, the above pics are from the web)

 

At my desk, so listening to CD4 rather than the Blu-ray, but it sounds sublime!  

 

 

 

I'd prefer this compilation rather than another one from DG with later recordings from Karajan. Vier Letzte Lieder with Janowitz is otherworldly. Nevertheless, early Karajan's EMI Rosenkavalier with Schwarzkopf is a must. I also prefer his Decca's Also sprach...

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11 hours ago, sphinxsix said:

 

This was the recording of Also sprach... which we hear in famous Kubrick's film. Overall, the best version from Karajan, imho. Some people prefer DG early 70s recording though.

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1 hour ago, sphinxsix said:

That's the impression I had while listening to it. Wasn't sure though - I watched the movie years ago. My favorite version at the moment.

 

As I like Richard Strauss very much for a long time, I've been listening to many very different performances of his music, starting from those conducted by Strauss himself to most recent ones. Still Karajan had his very special ability to approach this music, imho.

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38 minutes ago, sphinxsix said:

No, I won't be able to go through all 7 CDs. A selection starting with Tchaikovsky 1.

I have no idea where it will end.. yet.

 

 

Ravel and Prokofiev concertos from this set are outstanding, imho. 

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1 hour ago, firedog said:

Just saw this set favorably mentioned in an equipment review. It's a good performance and a very good recording. Equivalent to 5 discs.
About $56 at HDT for 24/192, I got it with 20% off with code hdtsept25 (good thru sept 27 midnight PST).  The 24/96 is available at a couple of vendors for a good price also.
 

 

 

 

Rattle's readings here got a mixed reviews, and were dismissed categorically by some of critics. I was quite impressed by these recordings, the orchestra sound is particularly glorious.

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9 minutes ago, Musicophile said:

In flight entertainment of tonight:

 

 

24/44 via Qobuz app

 

Some people tell the quality of this recording sound reproduction is not perfect. I couldn't tell, every time I listen it, I found myself immersed in music. What is your opinion?

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42 minutes ago, Musicophile said:

See here: https://musicophilesblog.com/2018/03/03/keith-jarrett-gary-peacock-jack-de-johnette-after-the-fall-a-review/

 

The SQ isn’t what you’d expect from ECM, this isn’t their typically pristine audiophile sound (it’s a DAT recording). 

 

That said, it’s very enjoyable musically. 

 

If you get Grail in your hands you will not worry it is not polished well enough, do you?)))

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1 hour ago, Musicophile said:

Haven’t you seen Indiana Jones? Apparently it isn’t even polished in the first place. 

 

Now I will try to hear Jarret's magic with Harrison Ford's looks))

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36 minutes ago, Musicophile said:

Well, it’s a live album. So not surprising he plays existing content, isn’t that what you’d  expect?

 

I still like the special feel of a live album, especially with ECM SQ. 

 

Funny, I am listening another album from the same trio this very minute – Faithful.

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2 hours ago, Musicophile said:

That’s probably my favorite. Or is it January? In any case, both excellent

 

To tell the truth, all their output sounds very similar to me. I think I prefer the recordings where they support great Tomasz Stanko.

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6 hours ago, Hugo9000 said:

Nina Stemme and Placido Domingo

Richard Wagner

Tristan und Isolde

Antonio Pappano/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

 

[...] Wagner was a pig! hahaha so sue me!  

 

Now I see why you prefer this version