Album of the Evening

[sphinxsix]

My humble homage to the artist who passed away today.

 

 

The photo of Stanko I took in 2014.

 

[austinpop]

Haven’t finished listening, but just based on the first 3 tracks, run - don’t walk - and buy it on sale at $8.78 for 24/96 at eclassical.com!

 

[firedog]

14 hours ago, austinpop said:

Haven’t finished listening, but just based on the first 3 tracks, run - don’t walk - and buy it on sale at $8.78 for 24/96 at eclassical.com!

 

I listened a bit to the clips on the site and bought it. It's good "if you like that kind of thing", which I do. Always like well conceived and executed Indian - Western synthesis.

[Hugo9000]

Sergei Rachmaninov

Symphony No. 2

Lan Shui/Singapore Symphony Orchestra

 

 

Gorgeous performance (Shui is my favorite conductor of the Rachmaninov symphonies), and wonderfully clear and dynamic recorded sound as usual with BIS.

 

For connoisseurs of this symphony, this recording is of the uncut score, and includes the first movement exposition repeat.  (Many recordings are listed as "complete" or "uncut" but do not have the repeat noted in the score.  I have over 40 recordings of this symphony haha.)

[WAM]

My favorite Mahler 5:

 

 

[Kal Rubinson]

13 minutes ago, WAM said:

My favorite Mahler 5:

Who is it?

[WAM]

Vaclav Neumann, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchester

[Ralf11]

Venice Philglubmonic?

[Mayfair]

 

 

[AnotherSpin]

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 This earlier recording with Gewandhaus is slightly more energetic, but both sound quality and interpretation slightly outdated, imho. 

[rando]

13 hours ago, Mayfair said:

 

 

 

Did you throw beer bottles at a chicken wire cage to get the full effect of a live performance?  

[Mayfair]

5 hours ago, rando said:

 

Did you throw beer bottles at a chicken wire cage to get the full effect of a live performance?  

 

I think you may have  confused  "Theme from Rawhide"

 

 

with "Shake A Tail Feather".

 

 

 

[WAM]

13 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

 

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 This earlier recording with Gewandhaus is slightly more energetic, but both sound quality and interpretation slightly outdated, imho. 

 

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.

 

Now listening to:

 

 

[rando]

1 hour ago, Mayfair said:

 

I think you may have  confused  "Theme from Rawhide"

 

It was in reference to the scene that features his album title.  Apologies if there was any confusion.

 

[Mayfair]

24 minutes ago, rando said:

 

It was in reference to the scene that features his album title.  Apologies if there was any confusion.

 

 

No problem!

 

[AnotherSpin]

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.

[accwai]

Ravi Shankar: Symphony

David Murphy, Anoushka Shankar, London Philharmonic Orchestra

 

[firedog]

3 hours ago, accwai said:

Ravi Shankar: Symphony

David Murphy, Anoushka Shankar, London Philharmonic Orchestra

 

Very nice pick. Second nice Indian-Classical download I've made this week. If anyone else looks, it's only available in Redbook and mp3. Chandos was the cheapest I saw it.

[christopher3393]

Benevolo: Missa Si Deus Pro Nobis & Magnificat

Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet

 

 

Review: https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/benevolo-missa-si-deus-pro-nobis-magnificat

 

Download: https://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/orazio-benevolo-missa-si-deus-pro-nobis-magnificat-le-concert-spirituel-herve-niquet/cp09v3tcju2qb

 

 

[austinpop]

2 hours ago, firedog said:

Very nice pick. Second nice Indian-Classical download I've made this week. If anyone else looks, it's only available in Redbook and mp3. Chandos was the cheapest I saw it.

 

Thanks for anticipating the question! I found it on Tidal, so will listen there initially before deciding to buy.

[Guidof]

 

 

McCoy Tyner, Lex Humphries, Steve Davis: Nights of Ballads & Blues.

 

Disappointing sound (hole-in-the-middle soundstage, bass and drums too loud -- at least in my system). A 24/96 HDTapeTransfers download.

[sphinxsix]

The first album with the fantastic Polish trio (earlier called Simple Acoustic Trio).

 

[WAM]

22 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

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.

 

I did nor read your post that way, it's refreshing to hear/read other aficionado's thoughts about their preferences ?. The Barbirolli was also a first choice for me for a long time. On top of my Mahler 5 list is Chailly/RCO.

 

Happy listening, WAM

 

[graham]

[Nikhil]

Listening via TIDAL