We went to Green Bay over the weekend and I ended up having to drive 2 hours in light snow, and inch in Green Bay and 3 inches where I was driving. Fortunately, they have the equipment to keep the roads clear with that much snow.
Fun video posted by Valentina Lisitsa yesterday. From her YT description - "Bach wrote 2- and 3- part Inventions as a exercises for aspiring keyboard players to perfect one's technique and touch. Since any exercise is supposed to be difficult and push you to the limit, I did just that. This way they ain't any easier than some of Chopin Etudes. Don't take it as a recommendation to follow. Other than "ZERO PEDAL ALLOWED". That should be a given Anything else - tempo, dynamics...do whatever you can. It's good for you - and it's fun!"
Listening to Mozart String Quintets today from this 3-LP box set. Still working my way through it (1 LP to go). Philips/Netherlands pressing. 1976. Excellent performance and sound.
I believe Eastman Kodak was the benefactor of the Rochester Symphony and helped create the Eastman School of Music. BTW, Linda Eastman, the late wife of Paul McCartney, was not related to the founder of Eastman Kodak ...
Unlike LA where heavy rain brings major traffic disaster, which I eye-witnessed some thirty years ago, most snowbelt states are well trained for snowy weather ...
Picked up my new 2018 leased Honda yesterday and to my surprise, the CD player is gone. For audio, only AM/FM/Sirius are available and I can stream, which I do not do ...
How about an AUX input? Or USB? I'm asking because with either, you can of course control what you listen to in the car.
The aftermarket for car stereo is pretty dead these days since most modern cars now have high quality sound systems built in right at the factory. I doubt I will ever make any attempt to do any upgrade even if I can ...
Yeah, it appears that factory CD players in new cars are almost gone forever. Sad but time moves on..... I don't have to worry as I'll probably never own a car new enough to be an issue. My 24 year old Toyota has a cassette player!
Now listening to "On Yoolis Night - Medieval Carols & Motets" performed by Anonymous 4 on Harmonia Mundi.
Now on the turntable, "Palestrina - Masses" performed by The Tallis Scholars on Gimell. Missa Brevis Missa Nasce la gioja mia Primavera: Nasce la gioja mia
Now on the turntable, record 1 from "Dowland - Third Booke of Songs 1603" performed by The Consort Of Musicke led by Anthony Rooley on L'Oiseau-Lyre. Featuring: (the lovely and talented) Emma Kirkby - soprano John York Skinner - countertenor Martyn Hill - tenor David Thomas - bass
I bought this LP today. Stunning playing and sound, (It derives from a 30 ips master tape), but my copy has nearly constant surface noise. I’m hopeful that a second cleaning will help—don’t really want to drive 65 miles to return it!
There are some Debussy pieces on that LP that I have not heard in a long time. I need to take out my Debussy solo works CDs and listen to them.