lamode Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, WAM said: Just finished listening to it. Wonderful! WAM 1 Volumio (with PEQ) on RPi4, Khadas Tone Board DAC, Luxman L-230 amp, Rega RS5 speakers Link to comment
austinpop Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Musicophile said: Even nicer coincidence, I was just trying to find a nice HIP alternative to Mackerras, and am literally streaming Savall's recording right now before I opened your post. I have yet to find my preferred HIP version, between Bruggen, Jacobs, Immenseel, etc. Will have to do some more comparisons. In general, I greatly favor HIP (historically informed performances), as I find them fresh and invigorating. In contrast, the old school "everything in the Romantic style" performances leave me cold. Probably why I have little nostalgia for the 50s-80s conductors... My Audio Setup Link to comment
Popular Post austinpop Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Musicophile said: 24/88 from Linn Records. My HIP comments notwithstanding, this seems to have garnered such glowing acclaim that I'm downloading now to try. Linn recordings rarely let me down! Darryl R and sphinxsix 1 1 My Audio Setup Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
zyberguran Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Musicophile said: I "grew up" with Harnoncourt's cycle with the Concertgebouw, and still love them. I was aware of his somewhat weird late set with the Concentus Musicus, but not this one. Doesn't seem to be on Qobuz unfortunately. I could only find a CD on Amazon, but since my iMac died I don't have anything anymore to rip those stupid things. Do you have a streaming or download source for these? You can find some of it at https://open.qobuz.com/album/0825646885909 Link to comment
Musicophile Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, zyberguran said: You can find some of it at https://open.qobuz.com/album/0825646885909 Thanks; I saw that compilation, but why did they only include single movements? Who would want that? Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
Musicophile Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, austinpop said: My HIP comments notwithstanding, this seems to have garnered such glowing acclaim that I'm downloading now to try. Linn recordings rarely let me down! It is my non-HIP reference. sphinxsix 1 Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
Popular Post AudioDoctor Posted May 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2021 Another performance of Beethovens Piano Sonatas, this time by Fazil Say. He has such a beautiful way of playing the piano. Musicophile, lamode and EuroChamp 3 No electron left behind. Link to comment
MarkoF Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 graham 1 Main: Roon->Auralic Polaris ->Chord Silver Carnival ->Martin Logan EM-ESL Office: Roon->iMac 2017->Auralic Aries Mini->Chord Mojo->PS Audio Sprout->Harbeth P3ESR or Stax SR-L500 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 9 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Another performance of Beethovens Piano Sonatas, this time by Fazil Say. He has such a beautiful way of playing the piano. Our choice of today music is similar. Is there anyone who prefers Barenboim's most recent recording to this one (had given the former one only a very brief listen)? (16-44) Link to comment
Darryl R Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 4:12 PM, austinpop said: My HIP comments notwithstanding, this seems to have garnered such glowing acclaim that I'm downloading now to try. Linn recordings rarely let me down! You shouldn't be disappointed. I've had this and the one with Nos. 29-36 and love them (also love the redbook Mackerras cycle from the 80's with the Prague Chamber Orchestra). Link to comment
austinpop Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Darryl R said: You shouldn't be disappointed. I've had this and the one with Nos. 29-36 and love them (also love the redbook Mackerras cycle from the 80's with the Prague Chamber Orchestra). Yes, I have both sets (29-36, and 38-41) PGGBed and ready to go, waiting to be fired up at my next listening session. Musicophile 1 My Audio Setup Link to comment
Popular Post Darryl R Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2021 For the Bach Magnificat tonight. This is a particularly gorgeous period group recording (24/88): sphinxsix, zyberguran, austinpop and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment
Popular Post austinpop Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2021 The 38-41 is indeed wonderful, worthy of a place in my library alongside the Jordi Savall. The 29-36 are excellent performances, but the SQ of the recording isn’t quite at the level of the other. graham, sphinxsix and Musicophile 1 2 My Audio Setup Link to comment
Darryl R Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 7 hours ago, austinpop said: The 38-41 is indeed wonderful, worthy of a place in my library alongside the Jordi Savall. The 29-36 are excellent performances, but the SQ of the recording isn’t quite at the level of the other. After I posted I listened to a few excerpts since it had been a while and I found the SQ reverberant to the point of obscuring detail in places. But Mackerras is a wonderful Mozartian, and the performances in this and the Prague Chamber on Telarc are top-notch. In the process I became reacquainted with these modern instrument versions, probably the best SQ in Mozart symphonies I have: (24/88) Link to comment
Darryl R Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 and of course this perenially favorite Jupiter now in 24/44: Link to comment
Popular Post EuroChamp Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2021 Frank Peter Zimmermann, Martin Helmchen Beethoven: Violin Sonatas No.5 and No.7 [24/96] 2021 Qobuz Musicophile, graham and jiminlogansquare 2 1 Link to comment
austinpop Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 More PGGB rediscoveries in my library! Haven’t listened to these in years. EuroChamp 1 My Audio Setup Link to comment
Popular Post Darryl R Posted May 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 Since I was on period Bach, I pulled out one of my choral favorites in the Gratias agimus tibi from (24/96) As an encore juxtaposition I played the Agnus Dei from (24/44) This beautiful woman is extraordinary. At her entry I didn't even hear a horn, only melody. But in the spirit of the works themselves, and in these trying historical times, I stand with J. S. Bach in SDG! Agnus Dei et Dona nobis pacem graham and Musicophile 1 1 Link to comment
Popular Post EuroChamp Posted May 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 Since everyone here is writing about Mozart Symphony No.41, listening to my two favorites right now: Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Bruno Walter) Mozart: Symphony No.40 and No.41 (Walter) [24/352] Le Concert Des Nations (Jordi Savall) Mozart: The Symphonic Testament [24/88] austinpop, Darryl R, Musicophile and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment
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