I don't know if Tallis is as appreciated over the pond as he is in the US. "Spem in Alliium" is for double choirs and performed every few years in NYC. There are several excellent recordings, but suggest pouring yourself a stiff scotch whiskey and setting all aside to listen to it.
The English composers of choral music in the Elizabethan and Jacobean period led interesting and dangerous lives!
Beethoven's 9th Choral, D minor, Op. 125. Bernstein & NY Philharmonic. 1969. remastered, 20 bit.
Been auditioning some gear this week, rearranging speakers in the room and has been sounding really nice, so I started pulling out a ton of old CD's to find some tracks worth burning onto HD Playlists. I probably went through about 20 albums of classical and jazz, all with weak recordings, passing on them and then This one surprised me and I ended up sitting down listening to the entire album without getting up, foot tapping, hands waving. First movement was very nice.
Found this recording/engineering to be really good for a classical full symphony recording, really nice wide soundstage, good separation of instruments, properly placed and several different layers of depth on the soundstage. Instrument performance is excellent but found the choral voices to be a little tame and soft compared to other 9th choral performances (and worse recordings), it's not from the recording itself but I think it's just the chosen voice of the choral group singing, I've been to two 9th choral live performances (Vinenna & Los Angeles). Nevertheless, it was the first album/time I've sat through for the entire 9th and was totally enjoyable; very musical. I cant remember the last time I've done that with any album. I recommend checking it out.
Been auditioning some gear this week, rearranging speakers in the room and has been sounding really nice, so I started pulling out a ton of old CD's to find some tracks worth burning onto HD Playlists. I probably went through about 20 albums of classical and jazz, all with weak recordings, passing on them and then This one surprised me and I ended up sitting down listening to the entire album without getting up, foot tapping, hands waving. First movement was very nice.
Found this recording/engineering to be really good for a classical full symphony recording, really nice wide soundstage, good separation of instruments, properly placed and several different layers of depth on the soundstage. Instrument performance is excellent but found the choral voices to be a little tame and soft compared to other 9th choral performances (and worse recordings), it's not from the recording itself but I think it's just the chosen voice of the choral group singing, I've been to two 9th choral live performances (Vinenna & Los Angeles). Nevertheless, it was the first album/time I've sat through for the entire 9th and was totally enjoyable; very musical. I cant remember the last time I've done that with any album. I recommend checking it out.
Queen: A day at the Races
Alan Parson Project: Turn of a friendly Card
Sorry that are the two last I listened - Alan the last
Power to get up in the morning = Queen
And good melodic to keep carry on.. Alan Parson
That's why
Alan Parson Project: Turn of a friendly Card
Sorry that are the two last I listened - Alan the last
Power to get up in the morning = Queen
And good melodic to keep carry on.. Alan Parson
That's why
'Far beyond driven' - Pantera.
Still sound fresh and brutal after all this years.
Rip Dim and Vinny you are missed but i hope you have great gigs in the sky. 🙂
Still sound fresh and brutal after all this years.
Rip Dim and Vinny you are missed but i hope you have great gigs in the sky. 🙂
Currently I'm listening to Fandangos in Space, the 1973 debut album of »flamenco rock« band Carmen.
Best regards!
Best regards!
Yesterday, I listened to:
Chet is Back - Chet Baker Sextet; a remastered 180 gram vinyl release of the 1962 album.
and
Miles Davis Live at Carnegie Hall (1961) also a remastered reissue.
Both were of excellent sonic quality. It must have been the mics with the tube preamps in them, the high speed analog mastering tape, good engineering and great musicians.
Chet is Back - Chet Baker Sextet; a remastered 180 gram vinyl release of the 1962 album.
and
Miles Davis Live at Carnegie Hall (1961) also a remastered reissue.
Both were of excellent sonic quality. It must have been the mics with the tube preamps in them, the high speed analog mastering tape, good engineering and great musicians.
@ 4thtimeaudiophile
"Every Time We Say Goodbye", Chet Baker on Vimeo
Haha me too yesterday at evening, I listened Chet Baker but different album
on CD " Let's Get Lost " oh I want vinyl version now 🙂
"Every Time We Say Goodbye", Chet Baker on Vimeo
Haha me too yesterday at evening, I listened Chet Baker but different album
on CD " Let's Get Lost " oh I want vinyl version now 🙂
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