Monthly Archive: July 2015
Audio News for July 10, 2015
Loudness in Movie Theaters; Sony Teams with Foo Fighters to Promote Hi-Res Audio; Retailers Lose 1.4% of Sales to Shrinkage; Pair of Reasonably-Priced Headphone Amps and DACs; Tidal’s Problems
BEETHOVEN: Various Piano Variations = Alfred Brendel, p. – Tuxedo
The inventive magic of Beethoven’s improvisational style finds a ready exponent in these early inscriptions by Alfred Brendel from 1960.
J.S. BACH: Solo Cello Suites (6) – Andrew Dahlke, saxophones – Dahlmus (2 discs)
These amazing performances merit your attention.
“BRAHMS and REGER: Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano” – Guy Yehuda, clar./Ralph Votapek, p. – Blue Griffin (2 CDs)
Wonderful pairing of these masterworks played with sensitivity.
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, Blu-ray (1970/2015)
A beautiful and quirky Czech film which creates a visual fairytale-like fantasyland.
Audio News for July 7, 2015
Slate Article Defends Audiophiles; Another New Vinyl Pressing Plant; Music Lovers Ready to Invest
Richter: The Enigma: A Film by Bruno Monsaingeon (1998/2014)
Bruno Monsaingeon addresses the mystery of Sviatoslav Richter, the pianist Glenn Gould called “a direct link from the composer to his listening audience.”
Jascha Spivakovsky, piano – BACH to BLOCH, Vol. I = Works of BACH, BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS, CHOPIN, DEBUSSY, KABALEVSKY – Pristine Audio
Let your “discovery” disc for 2015 be this selected group of Australian recordings from Jascha Spivakovsky.
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Kenny Carr – Idle Talk [TrackList follows] – Zoozazz
Nothing idle here: bright, bubbly sax and guitar jazz.
Cory Weeds – Condition Blue – The Music Of Jackie McLean – Cellar Live
Acknowledging a saxophonist who had an exploratory vision.
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, “The Great” – Orch. Mozart/ Claudio Abbado – DGG
If you prefer your “Great” Symphony pretty, you will enjoy Abbado’s 2011 account, but if you seek dramatic, visceral depth, look elsewhere.
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (2015)
A concert performance of Umbrellas of Cherbourg with Michel Legrand conducting.
Monique Haas, Vol. 2 = SCHUMANN: Kreisleriana, Op. 16; MOZART: Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor; DEBUSSY: Pour le Piano; BACH: Partita No. 2 – Monique Haas, piano – MeloClassic
A second MeloClassic recital from the inimitable Monique Haas confirms her authority in repertory old and new.
Marshall Gilkes & The WDR Big Band – Köln – Alternate Side
A fervent and melodic display from an exceptional ensemble.
Audio News for July 3, 2015
Taylor Swift Takes Apple to Task; Bluetooth Speakers Push Home Audio Growth; ZAOR Studio Furniture and IsoAcoustics Speaker Isolation Solutions Join Forces
MAGNE AMDAHL : Astrognosia (1991); Aesop (2012) – Dennis Storhøi/ Norwegian Radio Orch./ Ingar Heine Bergby – 2L Pure Audio Blu-ray 2L-110-SABD + multichannel SACD
Beautifully recorded fare from Norway from the lighter end of the musical spectrum.
VIVALDI: Le quattro stagione (The Four Seasons); Violin Concerto in D, “Il grosso mogul”; G.A. BRESCIANELLO: Violin Concerto – La Folia Barockorchester – Stockfisch
A brilliantly played musical taffy pull that puts Vivaldi in the background.
“La Clarinette Française” = Works for clarinet and piano by POULENCE, DEBUSSY, SAINT-SAENS, BLOCH, PIERNE & MILHAUD – Zig-Zag
Very good performances with a bit of novelty.
Steven Feifke, piano (septet) – Peace In Time – self
A lively and agreeable impression of jazz.
“Venice, The Golden Age” – Oboe Concerti by VIVALDI, PORTA, MARCELLO and others – Xenia Löffler, oboe /Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin – Harmonia mundi
The very best Italian baroque oboe concertos.
John Clark – The Odd Couple Quintet + 1 – Composers ConcordanceMark Taylor – Quiet Land – Mapleshade
Two CDs featuring the most difficult orchestral instrument for jazz – the French horn.
John Clark – The Odd Couple Quintet + 1 – Composers ConcordanceMark Taylor – Quiet Land – Mapleshade
Two CDs featuring the most difficult orchestral instrument for jazz – the French horn.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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