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| If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living? Pieter Wispelwey doing the complete Bach cello suites, with repeats, in a 4-hour concert in Norway in 2002.And Alicia de Larrocha falling out of the top of her gown in a concert in Royal Albert Hall in the late 80's. Next day the London newspaper... | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? Lorraine Hunt LiebersonJanet BakerKathleen Ferrier | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? 50-60 year-old recordings of Leonard Pennario doing Gottschalk's "Banjo", Poulenc's harpsichord concerto, and Hugues Cuenod doing Italian troubador songs. Was there ever a sweeter sound than Cuenod? | |
| Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing? For rafter-shaking bass - Last mvmt. of the Mahler 10th conducted by Simon Rattle with the Bournemouth, which contains more of the Mahler "thuds" than the other last 5 symphonies.For tightness of drum shots - "Tricycle" by Flim and the BB's | |
| Carver Amazing Line Source Speakers I've had a pair for 2 years, and can't listen to them enough. My listening room is impossible - roughly 20 feet by 25 feet, but with six walls and 3 huge open arches, and a 14' ceiling. I've tried many speakers in this room, and finally decided t... | |
| Tune of the Day "Crin", by Patricia Kopatchinskaja, on her "Rapsodia" album. Wild and crazy violinist playing a short but fascinating piece. It's on both Tidal and Spotify. If you like it, try also "Something With Voice" on her "Take Two." | |
| Music you found on Tidal Couldn't agree more with treebeard1. I simultaneously A/B'ed my CDs of Natalie Merchant's "Tigerlily" and the Parton/Ronstandt/Harris "Trio". (Those were the only ones of their "Masters" [=MQA] series that I happen to own.) Bigger soundstage, ... |