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Post by Andrew on Jan 30, 2010 1:31:22 GMT -5
Julee was really something...
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Post by erik on Jan 31, 2010 13:58:46 GMT -5
Lenny's 1965 recording (with his New York Philharmonic) of the monstrous Mahler Ninth Symphony, which runs 80 minutes. A d***ned impressive recording, though you'd expect nothing less when Lenny tackled Mahler.
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Post by Andrew on Feb 1, 2010 0:55:53 GMT -5
Yesterday listened to two Ryan Adams albums back to back...
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Post by Andrew on Feb 4, 2010 1:01:15 GMT -5
Listened today to the new Aerosol album "Airborn." New Age/Ambient crossover?
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Post by erik on Feb 5, 2010 9:53:38 GMT -5
After the cynicism of the Mahler Ninth, I go back to the more relaxed strains of one Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Two of W.A. Mozart's lesser-known but nevertheless still astounding piano concertos, specifically nos. 12 & 17, with the great Alfred Brendel as soloist, and Sir Charles Mackerras on the podium conducting the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Look for a review of No. 17 this weekend.
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Post by Andrew on Mar 9, 2010 9:46:55 GMT -5
Currently listening to an almost three-year-old loop tape of generic smooth jazz music with intermittantly repeated messages from some lady regarding unemployment benefits. So far, it's an epic piece...it's clocked in at 47 minutes so far! This is worse than an early-80 dance remix.
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Post by erik on Mar 9, 2010 22:46:55 GMT -5
Back to Mahler, with his First Symphony. known as the "Titan" Look for a review of this work, and this very recording, this Saturday afternoon/evening here.
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Post by egoodstein on Mar 10, 2010 1:32:07 GMT -5
I've been listening last few days to several albums by Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura, including her new one 'Leva-Me Aos Fados.' Very nice-- I like almost as much as Mariza for 'newer' singers of the genre. New one has slightly expanded arrangements just a little more pop at times. Classical-- Album of various things by Uuno Klami-- Finnish composer (1900-61)-- he has been called w. some reason the 'Northern Ravel.' So similar but different than Sibelius-- def. more 'impressionistic' side, if tempered with Romantic accents too. Pretty cool (no pun intended )-- Helsinki Philharmonic Orch., conducted by John Storgards. Also some of Glyndebourne live '65 recording of Donizetti's 'Elixir of Love' w. Mirella Freni/Luigi Alva. Very fun/tuneful fine singing (if just a few imperfect sound places). Jazz-- really nice new albums: one (late '09) by Min Rager, 'First Steps,' South Korean pianist now living in Montreal. lovely and lyrical a bit like Keith Jarrett but her own distinction. Her 1st, 'Bright Road' good too-- more bop/'extroverted.' Also new live one from Village Vanguard from vet drummer Paul Motian's trio-- features pianist Jason Moran & sax player Chris Potter-- titled 'Lost in a Dream.' Introspective/rhapsodic interesting harmonies and improv. Pop-- listening to the recent 2 CD comp. of George Jones singles for Musicor-- nice remastering. Great stuff of course. Also earlier today, Sarah Watkins (of Nickel Creek) solo album. One of those records I don't listen to often, but enjoy a lot once in awhile. Ed
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Post by robertaxel on Mar 10, 2010 7:15:29 GMT -5
NPR - Linda's favorite station :}
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Post by Andrew on Mar 13, 2010 1:58:09 GMT -5
Converge - AXE TO FALL (in this moment)
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Post by jhar26 on Mar 13, 2010 10:58:29 GMT -5
René Jacobs conducts this HIP of Haydn's oratorio The Seasons. This is a remarkable performance of a masterpiece from one of the greatest composers in history.
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Post by profblues on Mar 13, 2010 11:03:26 GMT -5
this morning is Deadicated to Sirius Radio's Grateful Dead Channel
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Post by egoodstein on Mar 13, 2010 13:15:13 GMT -5
I like too that René Jacobs/Freiburger Barockorchester recording of Haydn's 'Seasons.' I think much of the time RJ does an excellent job incorporating and balancing 'authentic instrument' ideas and modern practice on vocal works-- thoughtful choosing/balancing of voices.
Ed
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Post by erik on Mar 13, 2010 18:50:28 GMT -5
A 1999 compilation release of (thank God!) non-movie stuff that Elvis recorded with new producer Felton Jarvis between 1966 and 1968. Included are the title track (a Dylan composition; Elvis' cover was rated by Dylan as one of his favorites); "Guitar Man"; "U.S. Male" (a great Elvis "rap" piece); and the Jimmy Reed blues classic "Big Boss Man."
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Post by Andrew on Mar 14, 2010 12:32:20 GMT -5
this morning is Deadicated to Sirius Radio's Grateful Dead Channel Have you heard the cover album called Deadicated?
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Post by Andrew on Mar 14, 2010 12:44:58 GMT -5
Recently on the iPod, the entire Schpongle album, "Tales of the Inexpressible" from 2001. Recommended for fans of danceable electronic weirdness. Give it a listen, no matter your taste. It's fun!
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Post by profblues on Mar 14, 2010 13:00:09 GMT -5
this morning it has been devoted to Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Family, both the Original and Maybelle and her daughters
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Post by jhar26 on Mar 14, 2010 13:19:06 GMT -5
Kimmo Hakola is a modern Finnish composer. Especially the almost 40 minutes long clarinet concerto is impressive.
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Post by jhar26 on Mar 16, 2010 3:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by egoodstein on Mar 17, 2010 9:10:35 GMT -5
Last three: some of the 'Fan Club' box set of Jellyfish: demos/b-sides/live. Cool . Very new impressive 'vocalese' album 'Vertical Voices' by Julia Dollison and Kerry Marsh vocalizing pieces by Maria Schneider. I love it myself-- like a more jazz-oriented Singers Unlimited or Swingle Singers, and very true to MS's music/distinctive in their own right. Brahms 3 Violin & Piano Sonatas-- Susan Tomes (p) & Krysia Osostowicz (v). They were in Domus-- piano quartet for many years, this from '91.
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Post by erik on Mar 17, 2010 13:45:22 GMT -5
Pinchas Zukerman is both soloist and conductor with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in various single-movement works for violin and orchestra: two by Beethoven (Romances Nos. 1 & 2); three by Schubert (Konzertstuck; Polonaise; Rondo); and and one by Dvorak (Romance In F Minor). The ones by Schubert merit listening in particular, as these are as close as he would come to doing full-length concertos for any instrument on his own.
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Post by Andrew on Mar 20, 2010 22:42:15 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew on Mar 27, 2010 10:49:01 GMT -5
Eclectic week. Working somewhere that I'm supposed to focus amid a ton of LOUD people. So the ipod has been a godsend. Listened to Hatebreed, Electronic, Seven Simons, For Against, Converge, and lots of other stuff. Happy discovery for me was that metal music, the really hard stuff, actually HELPED me focus.
Oh, and TONS of Smiths.
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Post by erik on Mar 27, 2010 17:43:22 GMT -5
A crazy collection of film music that Dmitri Shostakovich composed for the Soviet cinema during some of the darkest political times in world history, especially his world, of course. Though seemingly meant to satisfty the Party Regulars in Moscow, the music contained therein (including the music for a 1964 Soviet film version of Shakespeare's Hamlet) has a huge amount of the composer's trademark irony. Riccardo Chailly conducts the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam on this 1999 recording.
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Post by Andrew on Mar 31, 2010 23:57:42 GMT -5
Today, these: [img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju7_hFhZCEY/StwpduRtBlI/AAAAAAAAAGw/NJ-iFLujpCA/s400/5042941846807a180c94e649e917ad0c_full[1].jpg"] And also, which aside from a few great songs turns out aged poorly:
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