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mozartman
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Good choice, Severin. I have the original 1953 two-box, 6-LP set, both boxes autographed by Ms. Tureck. Picked that up for the price of zero from a used record dealer who wasn't too interested in classical and let me have my pick from about 800 classical LPs in his storage locker in exchange for my helping him empty the locker. Goes to show, as a vintage collector it helps to have some specialized knowledge. 😉
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Good choice, Severin. I have the original 1953 two-box, 6-LP set, both boxes autographed by Ms. Tureck. Picked that up for the price of zero from a used record dealer who wasn't too interested in classical and let me have my pick (/QUOTE]

Sweet find! Tureck is sadly underrated, perhaps seen as under Gould's shadow. I listen to both interpretations frequently and although I am a huge fan of Gould (doesn't hurt that I live in his hometown), there are certain preludes and fugues where Tureck is my overwhelmingly "go-to" choice. In other pieces, like Goldberg Variations, each brings a very different perspective (Tureck's Aria is a stand out for me). Well done with your score. Although the recording quality is not the greatest, it must sound amazing on vinyl.
 
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Agreed re Tureck. Actually, it has very good sound by 1953 mono standards. But a 1953 Seamaster isn't going to be as accurate as a new Planet Ocean 8500, right? For a great harpsichord Goldberg (!), check out Pierre Hantai on Naive if you haven't already.
 
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Hank 3, Southern Culture on the Skids, Johnny Cash, SRV.....Nirvana (see profile photo)

 
Severin
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Three pieces today:
A. The first is a number called “Where or When”, Peggy Lee on vocals with backing by the Benny Goodman trio, recorded in 1941. A beautiful arrangement overall and the vocal in particular is stunning: crystal clear, nice and dry, miked up-close and personal and expertly executed


B. The second may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it is an impressive example of a very talented children’s choir. The troupe is called the Vesna Children’s Choir (Vesna means spring, as in the season) and I think they are based out of Moscow. The control these kids have is amazing.


C. Finally, more remarkable youth, this time some high school students practicing a piece from Bach’s Mass in B Minor. A little rough around the edges but the energy is palpable. The piece usually features strings and then some horns and a timpani towards the end – in this clip, they are rehearsing accompanied by a piano.

 
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Lately, in my car (and sequentially!)...

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Lately, in my car (and sequentially!)...

Good luck! I'm trying to do the same thing, although on trains and planes. I have the Gardiner/Monteverdi box set which I picked up after having read his book on Bach.

My advice is to keep a pen and paper with you while you listen - there is so much there that it's easy to lose track of favourite pieces/ movements.

These days, I'm sort of obsessed with the opening movement and aria of BWV 3 ("Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid" ) and on BWV 4 (Christ lag in Todesbanden).
 
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Right this second...the Eagles first album...
 
ahartfie
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Right now, the Adult Alternative music choice channel on the TV.
On the way home from dinner with friends, Perpetuum Jazzile's cover of Titanium, some second-generation Carter Family (Mother Maybelle with her daughters Helen, June (Mrs. Johnny Cash), and Anita), and also some Anita Kerr Singers.

 
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Sonus faber venere 2.0 , rogue audio Cronus integrated, marantz sacd 8260
 
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Brothers Osborne, "Pawn Shop" (their debut album, just released) ... Brilliant mix of country and folk rock - highly recommended for those of you fine folks who like that stuff
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Making final preparations this weekend for a big talk I will deliver on Monday morning. As I prepare for such things, I like to refer to live performances of the second great Miles Davis Quintet, such as in the partial clip shown below. My talks have nothing to do with music, but I take strong inspiration from the way the quintet is expertly and simultaneously tight and free, crisp and fuzzy and how they go from zero to 100 in only a few measures. In addition to personal inspiration, I think we can also learn something about great teams by watching these guys play! I hope you will enjoy.
 
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I thought mechanical watch guys might enjoy this:


And the build:

 
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^^^Very fine!

By far my favourite live act - saw them close out the London Jazz Festival last year... That proper deep, soulful elation that top level live music brings... Can't beat it.
 
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