Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #67)

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by George P, Feb 20, 2015.

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  1. ToddBD

    ToddBD Forum Resident

    Next up…nice mono two-eye...
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  2. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Now playing CD1 of the Schumann Series from the following box for a first listen ...

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  3. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    I have never cared for Zubin Mehta ...
     
  4. EasterEverywhere

    EasterEverywhere Forum Resident

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    My absolute favorite recording(s) of a Shostakovich String Quartet,would be the one or two The Hollywood String Quartet did for Capitol.
     
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  5. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Now playing CD2 of the Schumann Series from the following box for a first listen. I should be done with this box for a first pass this week after almost 6 years ... LOL

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  6. vanhooserd

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    My 15th Tallis Scholars CD, music of Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656). The gentleman on the cover is King Charles I.
     
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  7. vanhooserd

    vanhooserd Senior Member

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    Despite the label, no problems with this one. Recorded 4/83.
     
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  8. vanhooserd

    vanhooserd Senior Member

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    Always Bach on Sundays. Recorded 7/97, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
     
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  9. Scott Wheeler

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    Just got back from his recital at Disney Hall
     
  10. john greenwood

    john greenwood Senior Member

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    How was it?
     
  11. Robin L

    Robin L Musical Omnivore

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    It's a band-aid over a jugular wound, the patient's gonna bleed out anyway. The "classical" slice of the pie is so small, attempting to prevent Universal from cornering the market is too little, too late.
     
  12. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    I don't care for his work either.
     
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  13. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    Maybe, but that doesn't mean the European Commission shouldn't have done it.
     
  14. john greenwood

    john greenwood Senior Member

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    Not even in late romantic works? I have his Mahler 2nd on Blu-Ray, which I liked on my one listen. It's a shame that I can only play Blu-Ray through my secondary system. It's pretty good (Cambridge Audio 840 Amp/Thiel 1.5 speakers), but it doesn't have the heft of my main system. Maybe one day I'll move my Oppo over just to check it out.

    I also have some Mehta in my Decca and Verdi box sets.
     
  15. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    I've never heard a Mehta performance that did anything for me.
     
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  16. john greenwood

    john greenwood Senior Member

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    Most often I start my day with something from the Baroque or Classical eras. This morning, instead, I am starting with Ashkenazy playing the Rachmaninov Preludes.
     
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  17. john greenwood

    john greenwood Senior Member

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    The Decca box has Mehta's "Planets" which receives a lot of praise. I'm just not that big a fan of the music, itself.
     
  18. theron d

    theron d Forum Resident

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    I have the entry level model 505u which is 100W Push Pull, really great with the Harbeths. I dont miss my seperates at all (Quicksilver 70s tube monoblocks).

    Have my eye on the 30W Class A 590AX integrated amp, top of the line Luxman, but it's very expensive (even used). One can dream though.. :)
     
  19. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Looks like you picked up a good bargain there. I have owned this CD for a few years ... :righton:
     
  20. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    The problem I have with Luxman is it has a very limited American dealership network after it went through a re-organization and is now Chinese owned. I will probably stick with either Conrad Johnson (already have two SS amps) or MA 7900, a Mac integrated ...
     
  21. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    For me, it is just Zubin Mehta's conducting style I do not care for ...
     
  22. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Ashy has a special touch for Rachman ... :agree:
     
  23. theron d

    theron d Forum Resident

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    Cant go wrong with either one of those too! Would love to try out a MA 7900 with the Harbeths :)
     
  24. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Has any CMC member ever purchased from an Amazon US MarketPlace seller located in Japan? Do I have to pay any import fees other than the required $3.99 shipping?
     
  25. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    I like what I have read about Harbeths, which are pricey English speakers. They do not have much bass as they are essentially bookshelf speakers, right?
     
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